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2002 Noble M12 GTO This 2000-05 sports used a Ford 310 bhp, 2.5 litre, V6 linked to two Garrett T25 turbochargers which gave it a top of 165 mph and 0-60 in 4.1. This mean looking motor was spotted during a 2015 Bahn-Stormer Sunday at Goodwood
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1936 Riley 12/4 Special Designed for racing, sprint, and hill climbs, this 2-seater used a 52 bhp, 1.5 litre, OHV S4, with twin SU's, and a top of nearly 90 mph. An excellent example would fetch around £40,000. The shot was taken at the 2015 Shere Hill Climb in Surrey. A beautiful machine
2003 Vauxhall VX220 Turbo Built by Lotus, it used a 197 bhp, 2 litre, turbocharged S4 with a 151 mph top and 0-60 in 4.7 secs. Seen here at the 2015 Shere Hill Climb in Surrey. A real looker
Bristol Fighter This 2004-11 UK 2-seater supercar used a modified 525 bhp, 8 litre V10, from a Dodge Viper, with a 210 mph top and 0-60 in 4.0 secs. Only 13 were built. The turbo variant had a 225 mph top. This imposing machine was seen at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed
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Triumph TR3A Surrounded by classics, this very smart 1957-62 example made a worthy subject for this close-up. Using a 2 litre S4, it had a 106 mph top and 0- 60 in 11.4 secs. Very desirable
1970 Triumph TR6 1-2-3…bonnets up…TR's as far as you can see. This model still sports the 150 bhp engine. A great sight
from Classic to Modern
By the end of WW2, many European sports car manufacturers looked to the US as a means of generating sales since the home markets had, in many cases, been almost wiped out.
Furthermore, affluent post-war Americans were developing a taste for the sports car which they had acquired whilst in Europe during the war.
In the late 1940's, among the many sports cars of note were the following:
Healey Silverstone |
Alfa Romeo 2500 |
Classic cars of distinction from the 1940's included:
During the 1950's, the economy in the US was growing rapidly, which generated additional demand for sports car ownership.
By now, a multitude of British and European models were being showcased for both home and export markets.
In the late 1950's, among the many sports cars of note were the following:
Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa |
Porsche RSK Spyder |
Porsche 356
Other manufacturers, who were very active in the 50's, included such memorable names as:
Alfa Romeo, Bristol, Maserati and Morgan
In the latter part of the 1950's, the import of European sports cars into the US was now widely accepted, and they now represented a permanent feature of the US car scene.
Classic cars of distinction from the 1950's included:
In the 1960's, one of the features of the market for classic cars in the US was that of specialist models, which incorporated a number of features copied from their European rivals.
Typical examples included the Ford Mustang and Corvette Stingray.
Some of the most memorable sports cars produced in the 60's included the following:
Ferrari 250 GTO |
Ford Mustang |
Classic cars of distinction from the 1960's included:
The oil crisis of the 1970's created a shift away from "gas-guzzling" cars to the more fuel-efficient.
Although this had an effect on the sales of certain cars, sports car development was maintained, with some exciting new models, including:
Lamborghini Miura P400SV |
Lamborghini Countach |
Maserati Bora |
Ferrari Dino 246 GT
Classic cars of distinction from the 1970's included:
The 1980's started on a sad note with the demise of the MGB and Triumph TR sports car.
However, some of the most significant sports cars of the 1980's included names that will always be remembered with pride:
Porsche 959 |
Ferrari 288 GTO |
Lamborghini Countach 5000QV |
Porsche 964 Turbo
Classic cars of distinction from the 1980's included:
To draw my summarised roll of honour to a close, consider those that featured prominently in the 1990's, a further period of affluence which, once again, created new demand for the sports car.
Although they may not be regarded as classics, the following nonetheless constituted an important milestone in sports car memorabilia:
Porsche 996 GT3 RS |
Lamborghini Diablo |
A sample of the offerings from the new Millenium
Pagani Zonda |
Koenigsegg CCX |
Bugatti Grand Sport |
Gumpert Apollo |
and to finally conclude.....
2015 SCG 003 This third racer from Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus used a 530 bhp, Honda 3.5 litre, twin turbo. The street version, costing $2.6million, had a 200 mph top and 0-60 in 3.2 secs. Seen here during the Michelin Supercar Run as part of the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Wild
1959 Daimler SP250 Dart This 1959-64 2-seater used a 140 bhp, 2.5 litre V8 with a 124 ph top and 0-60 in 8.9 secs. A rare sight on the track. Seen here at the AC Owners' Club 2015 Clubman's MSA Sprint Meeting. Nice
1959 MGA This gorgeous classic was driven by Dave Good during a Group 5 Race at the 2015 Jefferson 500. A 1.6 litre Mark 2 had a top of 101 mph and 0-60 on 13.7 secs. A sight to behold!
Porsche 962 This 1984-91 racer secured an overall win at the 1987 Le Mans 24 when fitted with an improved 3 litre engine. This dramatic image was taken at the 2015 Historic Sports Car Racing Classic 24 held at Daytona. Nice!
1998 Jaguar XKR Sports This eye-catching Jag used a 370 bhp. 4 litre. supercharged V8, with a 155mph top and 0-60 in 5.2 secs. Seen here during a 2015 Bahn-Stormer Sunday at Goodwood. Snappy colour scheme
Jota Sport Zytek-Nissan LMP2 This 2012 UK racer used a 450 bhp, Nissan 4.5 litre V8 on a Zytek chassis. In 2014 Jota Sport gained a class win in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Seen here at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed. A mean machine
2002 BMW Z8 This 1999-03 coupe used a 394 bhp, 4.9 litre, 32 valve V8, with a 155 mph top and 0-60 in 4.5 secs. This great shot was taken during a 2015 Bahn-Stormer Sunday at Goodwood. What a slick racer
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