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Bird of a Different Feather: 1956 – 1961 Studebaker Hawk
2010-06-15 14:15:26
The Studebaker Hawk series appeared in 1956, right about the time Detroit's Big Three began building the "luxo-barges" that would define the American automotive landscape for the next three decades. With its svelte, athletic, and wholly unique Raymond Loewy-inspired styling and serious available power, the Hawk represented a real departure from its contemporaries.
Lost Exotic Cars of Cuba: a Caribbean Barn Find
2010-04-20 05:00:00
Just ninety miles away from Key West, Cuba might as well be on the dark side of the moon for most Americans. For years, car guys have been speculating about the hordes of automotive treasures hidden away on the communist island. And we’re not talking about the 1958 Chryslers and 1955 Chevrolets that hide in plain sight on every side street in Havana. Nope, we’re talking about the rare stuff — the playthings of the former moneyed elite of Cuba. True vintage exotic cars.
The Ferrari Formula: 2002 – 2004 Ferrari Enzo
2010-04-15 00:00:00
When Ferrari introduced the Enzo in 2002, its Formula One team was in the midst of a dominant period, winning five constructor’s championships on the back of Michael Schumacher’s five consecutive driver’s titles from 2000-2004. The timing could not have been better, as the Enzo reflected recent developments in racing, and was the first Ferrari supercar since the F50 of the mid-1990s. Anticipation was high upon the model’s introduction.
Racetrack to Roadway: 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR
2010-04-06 00:00:00
The Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR is one of the most exclusive of recent supercars, with only 25 produced. The car has its roots in the inaugural FIA GT Championship of 1997, which it won in dominating fashion. Mercedes then went about building 25 road-going versions of its championship race car for homologation. These were constructed by the company’s racing affiliate, AMG, at its factory in Affalterbach, Germany. The first 20 CLK GTRs were coupes, while the final five were roadsters. Each car is fitted with a plaque indicating its number in the sequence.
Fiat/Ferrari Collaboration: 1966-1972 Fiat Dino
2010-01-16 00:00:00
Fiat introduced its 2-liter Dino at the 1966 Turin Motor Show, a collaboration between the giant Italian automaker and its chic counterpart, Ferrari. Available as either a curvy, open Spider by Pininfarina or a smart-looking 2+2 coupe designed by Bertone, the car evolved into a 2.4-liter model by 1970. Ferrari eventually assumed production, and quality improved over the Dino's run. By 1972, more than 7,600 Fiat Dinos of all stripes had been built, the rarest of them the 2.4 Spider, with just 424 produced. It is these 2.4 Spiders that are the most collectible of the bunch.