The R32 GT-R dominated the race in Japan, 29 wins from 29 races. The Nissan Skyline GTR went to the JTC Group A Series Championship four years in a row to win and also had success in winning the Australian Touring Car Championship from 1990 to 1992 was banned until the GT-R in 1993. The Skyline GT-R (R33) was the first production car to lap the legendary Nürburgring in under eight minutes.

The Skyline GT-R became the flagship of Nissan performance, all-wheel steering system with many advanced technologies such as ATTESA ETS 4WD system and super-HICAS. The GT-R is still cheap compared to its European rivals, with a list price of 4.5 million yen (U.S. $ 31,000). Today the car is popular for Import Drag Racing Circuit Track is organized Time Attack events and tuning magazines. The GT-R is the winner in the 2007 Tsukuba Time Attack in Japan instead of the M-Speed GT-R (9 out of 15 cars from GT-R). The production of the Skyline GT-R is no longer in August 2002. It is now currently called the Skyline GT-R and the name is removed.

Nissan Skyline GT-R

The Skyline GT-R was never made outside Japan, and uses the only export markets of Australia and the United Kingdom, 1991,  and New Zealand than imports from Japan. Despite this, the car is an iconic sports car, also in Western countries (notably the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Canada). It is notable for the pop culture like movies and video games like The Fast and the Furious series, Initial D, Wangan Midnight, and Gran Turismo.

The car was named by the BBC Top Gear as the only real Japanese entry in the series of super sports cars. The car was also on the main presenter of the show, Jeremy Clarkson, as one of the best cars in the world.

The Skyline name of Prince Motor Company, which developed and sold the Skyline line of sedans before merging with Nissan-Datsun arise. The GT-R abbreviation stands for Gran Turismo Racer while the GT-B stands for Gran Turismo Berlinetta. The Japanese chose English when naming the car to use – like most cars in Japan at that time used American made an abbreviation – more sales. The earliest predecessor of the GT-R, the S54 2000 GT-B, came in his first race in 1964 at the purpose-built Porsche 904 GTS seconds.

Nissan Skyline GT-R Interior

The next development of the Nissan Skyline GT-R, the four-door GT-R pGC10 2000, scored 33 victories in the year and half down, and trying time for his 50th victory in a row, ended his run by a Mazda Savanna RX -3. Around 1000 the car victories by the time it was discontinued in 1972 put. The last of the original GT-R 2000GT-R a KPGC110 the unmodified S20 160 hp (120 kW) inline-6 engine used in the earlier 2000 GT-R and only sold 197 copies as a result of the global energy crisis. This model was the only GT-R, never participate in a big game, despite the only purpose-built race cars, which now resides in Nissan memory for historical cars in Zama.

The skyline until the 1990s when it became popular largely because it remained rear wheel drive, while most other manufacturers, focused on front-wheel drive cars.
During his life, there are several special editions with extra performance-enhancing changes to Nissan and its performance division Nismo (Nissan Motorsport).

Nissan Skyline GT-R 1st generation (1969-1972)

The first Skyline GT-R, known as the internal name Nissan pGC10 on 4 Published in February 1969. It was originally available as a four-door sedan make an appearance at the 15th annual Tokyo Motor Show. It was next to present his racing cars Nissan R380A heraldry advertised. It was with the S20 2.0 liter DOHC I6 producing 160 hp (120 kW) at 7000 rpm and 118 N equipped × m (87 ft • lbf) torque.

Power was delivered to the rear wheels of a 5-speed. The first Skyline GT-R ran a trailing link struts. It was available as a coupe in March 1971 with the chassis code KPGC10.
A popular name for the PGC and KPGC10 Skyline GT-R was “Hakosuka” which combines the Japanese word for box (“Hako” or ハコ) and high short for Skyline (“Suka” or スカ in スカイライン or sukairain).
A total of 1945 and PGC KPGC10 Skyline GT-R production.

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Toyota Supra Turbo 1995 Mark IV

The Toyota Supra is a sports car/grand tourer, produced by Toyota Motor Company from 1979 to 2002. The styling of the Toyota Supra was derived from the Toyota Celica, but it was also longer and wider. From mid 1986, the Supra (in its third generation, Mark III) has its own model and was not based on the Celica. In turn, Toyota also stopped using the prefix Celica and began just calling the car Supra. Because of the similarity and past of the Celica name, it is often confused with the Toyota Supra, and vice versa.

The Toyota Supra also traces much of its roots in the Toyota 2000GT with the main lines of the engine. The first three generations with a direct descendant of the Toyota Crown and offered 2000GT’s M engine. All four generations of Supra produced have an inline 6-cylinder engine. Interior aspects were also similar, as the chassis code “A”.

Along with the name and car Toyota also has its own logo for the Supra. It is derived from the original Celica logo, which is blue instead of orange. This logo was not until January 1986 when the Mark III Supra introduced. The new logo has a similar size, with orange letters on a red background, but without the dragon design. The logo, in turn, on Supras until 1991 when Toyota switched its current oval company logo. (The dragon logo was a Celica-logo, regardless what color it was. It was like the first two generations of the Supra, as they officially Toyota Celicas. The dragon logo was used in the Celica line, until it was discontinued put. )

Toyota Supra Mark IV (1993–2002)

Toyota Supra 1996

In 1998 Toyota Supra Sale ended officially ended in the United States and in 2002 Toyota Supra production in Japan.
As an iconic sports car, the Supra in numerous video games, movies, music videos and television shows have occurred. Some of the most remarkable phenomena is the Gran Turismo, Forza Motorsport, Need for Speed ​​and Midnight Club series of video games and 2001 film, The Fast and the Furious.

Toyota Supra Mark IV (1993-2002)

With the new model Toyota Supra has a great leap to a more serious high performance car. Again with the subframe, suspension and drive components from the Z30 Soarer (Lexus SC300/400), pre-production test model began in December 1992 with 1920 models, and the official series production began in April 1993. The new Supra was completely redesigned, with rounded body styling and two new engines on offer: an atmospheric Toyota 2JZ-GE producing 220 hp (164 kW, 223 HP) at 5800 rpm and 210 ° lb ft (280 N*m) at 4800 rpm torque and a twin turbo Toyota 2JZ-GTE making 276 hp (206 kW, 280 hp) and 318 ° lb ft (431 N * m) torque for the Japanese version.

Toyota Supra 1993 and Lamborghini

upgraded for the export model (America/Europe) Toyota Supra Turbo engine (smaller, steel wheeled turbochargers, bigger injectors, etc.). This performance increased to 320 hp (239 kW, 324 hp) at 5600 rpm and 315 ° lb ft (427 N * m) at 4000 rpm. The turbocharged variant could achieve 0-60 mph in as low as 4.9 seconds (0-62. 5.2 sec) and 1/4 mile (402 m) in 13.3 seconds at 109 mph (175 km/h). The turbo version has been tested to over 285 km/h (177 mph) reached all-stock, but the car is only 180 km/h (112 mph) elsewhere in Japan, and the limited 250 kmh (155 mph). European versions also had an air intake on the hood. Drag coefficient is 0.31 for the atmospheric and 0.32 for the turbo models and N/A’s with the rear spoiler.

Toyota Supra 1998

The Mark IV Supra turbo twin city in the sequential mode, unlike in parallel mode. Initially all of the exhaust system is connected to the first turbine for less delayed in transmission. This led to a larger and enhanced torque as early as 1800 rpm where they have 300 lb-ft of torque. Approaching 3500 rpm, a number of the second turbine for a “pre-boost” mode exhaust, even though none of the compressor output is used by the engine at this point. Approaching 4000 rpm./Min, the second turbo output are used to the first turbo’s output to complete. With respect to the parallel mode, but the sequential turbos faster low speeds and increased response speed increased. (The Mazda RX-7 Twin Turbo, with a sequential turbo setup, while the Nissan Skyline GT-R, 300ZX Twin Turbo and the Mitsubishi VR4 uses a parallel installation.) This increase was also on high speed with a technology that originally in Aided 7M-GE ‘s increase in the shape of the Acoustic Control Induction System (ACIS), the possibility of monitoring air compression pulses inside the intake pipes in power then.

Toyota Supra 1996

For this generation, the Supra a new 6-speed Getrag/Toyota V160 gearbox was on the Turbo models while the atmospheric models with W58 5-speed, doing revision compared to the previous version. Each model is offered with a 4-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode. Turbo models equipped with larger brakes and tires as naturally aspirated. All vehicles with five-spoke aluminum wheels and a space-saving spare wheel mounted on steel wheels to save weight and space. There are also other differences such as differential, headlight assemblies, throttle body, oil cooler.

Toyota Supra Interior

Toyota has taken the weight of the current model compared to the previous model reduction. Aluminium was used for the cover, Targa roof (if available), to cross, oil and transmission pans, and the suspension upper A-arms. Other measures included hollow carpet fibers, magnesium-alloy steering wheel, plastic container and lid, gas injected rear spoiler and a single exhaust pipe. Despite having more features such as dual airbags, traction control, larger brakes, wheels, tires, and an additional turbo, the car was 200 pounds (91 kg) lighter than its predecessor. The base model with manual transmission had an empty weight of 3210 pounds (1460 kilograms). The sport is Roof 40 lbs (18 kg), while the automatic transmission added 55 pounds (25 kg). It was a 51:49 (front: rear) weight distribution. The turbo model came as 3,417 pounds (1,550 kilograms) with the manual and the automatic update for another 10 lb (4.5 kg). Weight distribution of 53% front/47% behind. Among other Japanese two-seater sports car of that time was heavier than the spartan Supra Mazda RX-7 chassis and aluminum Acura NSX, but weighs less than the Nissan 300ZX Turbo and the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4.

Toyota Supra Engine

For 1996 model year in the U.S., the turbo model with automatic transmission due to the OBD-II certification requirements. The Targa roof is standard on all Turbo models. return for the year 1997, the manual for the optional engine along with a redesign of the rear lights, headlights, front bumper, chrome wheels and other small changes, such as radio and steering wheel designs. All 1997 models included badges that “limited edition 15-year anniversary,” she said. All turbo models came with standard rear spoiler. Only a small update was done for the year 1998. Together with a 3-spoke steering wheel, the radio was again revised. (5hp 4kW) * and 10 ft lbf (14 N*m) of torque of the naturally aspirated engine with VVT-i, which improves performance increased by 5 horsepower. In Japan, the turbocharged engine with VVT-i is installed. The SZ-R model was the introduction of a six-speed Getrag gearbox V161, same for the twin turbo RZ models used to date.

Toyota Supra Chassis

Toyota Supra Chassis

The stock Mark IV Supra chassis has also proven an effective platform for road racing, including a number of top 20 and top 10 in a round of America SSGT1 class. Despite its curb weight, in 1994, the Mark IV was a remarkable skidpad rating of 0.95 lateral g’s (200 m) or 0.98 lateral G’s. (300 m)  Mark voted IV Supra from a four-sensor four-channel ABS tracks with yaw control whereby each caliper is sensored and the brakes are controlled individually depending on the speed, angle and pitch of the approaching corner. This unique Formula One inspired braking system allowed the Supra Turbo to record at 70 mph (110 kph) -0 stopping distance of 149 feet (45 m) studied the best braking performance of a production car in 1997 Car and Driver magazine. This record was finally broken in 2004 by 3 feet (0.91 m) of a Porsche Carrera GT.

Sales to Canada ended in 1996, and the United States in 1998. The turbo was not in the year 1998 available in CARB states. Production continued in Japan until August 2002 to stop due to restrictive emission standards.

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Ford Maverick

The Ford Maverick was a small car from April 1969-1977 in the United States, Canada, Mexico and produced in Brazil from 1973-1979 – using a rear-wheel drive platform of the original Falcon 1960th Originally marketed as a 2-door sedan a first prize of USD $ 1,995, the Maverick was designed to produce and maintain.
The name “Maverick” is derived from the word for unbranded range animal, and the car was designed to record a long-horned cow skull appear.

The Maverick styling marked by the long bonnet, short deck fastback roof and popularized by the Mustang, a 103 in (2,600 mm) wheelbase – and offer simple and inexpensive to produce pop-out rear side windows or roll-down window.

American Sports Car Ford Maverick History

The Ford Maverick was originally developed and sold as a small car “import fighter”, the contravention of the VW Beetle and the newer Japanese rivals do. Given the falcon, compact Ford offers its 1960 sales were decimated by the introduction of the Mustang in 1964, and despite a redesign in 1966, the upcoming federal standards for motor vehicles with effect from 1 January 1970 would come to meet. Consequently, the center of the Falcon 1970 model year and introduced the new Ford Maverick as a compact entry.

Brazilian Ford Maverick GT 1974

Almost 579 000 Ford Maverick were produced in the first year. This competed the first year of the Mustang record sales (nearly 619,000) and significantly higher than that of the Mustang turnover of less than 200,000 in 1970.

Ford Maverick Trim packages and variants

American Sports Car Ford Maverick Originally designed as a coupe, early models lacked a glove compartment, which began in 1974. A four-door sedan on a 109-inch wheelbase was introduced in 1971 with more space and roll-down rear side windows. A custom station wagon version of the Maverick was founded in Brazil in 1978 from a local dealer, custom-made four-door sedan.

1971 Ford Maverick Grabber Advertisement

When introducing led exterior painting distinctive name, such as anti-establishment Mint, Hulla Blue, Original Cinnamon, Freudian Gilt, Thanks Vermillion – along with more pedestrian names, including Black Jade, Champagne Gold, Gulfstream Aqua, Meadowlark Yellow, Brittany Blue, Lime Gold, Dresden Blue Raven Black, Wimbledon White and Candy Apple Red.

Ford Maverick Engine

Ford Maverick In the first half of the production for model year 1970, there were two engines, a 170 CID and 200 CID I6 I6. A 250 CID I6 added mid-year.
Advertising on the comparison of the Maverick of the smaller VW Beetle for $ 1995 [citation needed] Although the Ford Pinto Ford later real small car competitors.

1972 Ford Maverick Engine

Beginning in 1970 models built from the introduction in April-August 1969, a few features in the later 1970 models built from September 1969 not to pursue. These early Mavericks presented two-spoke steering wheel with horn ring, which is also found on other Fords in 1969, while the cars were built in the 1970 model year, a revised steering wheel with horn ring. The beginning of the models in the key of the instrument panel while the cars after 1 September Built in 1969, was the ignition mounted on a locking steering column, like all other 1970 Ford, according to new federal security mandates countries to this effect increased with model year 1970.

The four-door model was introduced in 1971. Also available is a vinyl roof. Mercury again the Mercury Comet as a mechanical clone of the Maverick. A 210 hp (160 kW) 302 CID V8 was also introduced for both the Comet and Maverick. The Comet presented a new grille, taillights borrowed from the Mercury Montego, trim, and hood.

Ford Maverick Grabber

Ford Maverick Grabber

Ford Maverick was introduced in the muscle car-themed Grabber equipment by mid 1970th The package included special trim and images, including a spoiler. It was offered from 1970-1975. In 1971 and 1972 Grabber came with a special “Dual Dome” hood. A similar package for the Mercury Comet, the Comet GT were available from 1971-1975 and had muscle car trim on the Maverick Grabber, plus its own distinctive hood scoop.

Ford Maverick Sprint

A Sprint package offered in 1972 a special red, white and blue colors presented with matching interior. With similar packages on the Pinto and Mustang, the trim package offered patrioticly admitted the Olympic Games in 1972 and only for one year. American versions were given a stylized American flag in the back was a cover sticker. The badge was very much in the spirit of the Olympic symbols, but does not prevent copyright infringement. Sprint sold in Canada were also red, white and blue, but one quarter had made badges of the Canadian flag.

Ford Maverick Sprint 1972

A “luxurious interior option (LDO) equipment package was late in 1972 model year, including adjustable bucket seats in a soft vinyl material, soft carpeting, woodgrain instrument panel, radial tire introduced with body-color deluxe steering wheel and covers a vinyl roof. Maverick LDO option (also available at the Mercury Comet) was one of the first American compact car as a cheaper (and domestic) alternative to more expensive European luxury marketing/touring sedans from Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and other brands.

Minor changes from 1973 to 1975. In 1973 the 170 CID engine was dropped, so the standard 200 CID I6 engine. Moreover, improved brakes and a chrome grille previously optional features. An AM/FM stereo, aluminum wheels and a new front bumper are added (the latter with the new federal regulations). In 1974, the Maverick unchanged, except the rear bumper and federal levels, larger trunk with a higher deck. Jumping gas prices and increasing demand for smaller cars that the Arab oil embargo had caused Maverick in popularity, selling 10,000 more units than the year before. Production of the Maverick and Comet, fell in 1975 consolidated with the publication of the Ford Granada and Mercury Monarch as a true European luxury. The Maverick was smaller trim changes for 1975 that the new schedule and the replacement of Maverick name badges on the hood and trunk with Ford name plates written in block letters included.

Ford Maverick Stallion

In 1976 Ford Maverick Grabber fell, and a Ford Maverick stallion package introduced. The stallion option came with special paint and finish. Like the Sprint package four years earlier, the opportunity on several Ford models colt, this time including the Pinto and the new Mustang GT II The comet was also observed. Standard Mavericks got a new grille and front disc brakes standard won with a new foot-brake, the old under-dash T-handle unit replaced. Production to fall further.

Ford Maverick Stallion Advertisement

1977 was the last year for the Maverick and Comet. Both vehicles remained unchanged except for a police package on the Maverick, which was not enough for the police work to be upgraded and sold less than 400 units. The Maverick was produced in Brazil until 1979. Maverick’s place in the North American Ford lineup was essentially taken over in 1978, Fairmont.

Ford Maverick Stallion

The Ford Maverick Maverick and Comet saw no substantial change at the end of life as they were originally intended for 1975 by the Granada and Monarch will be replaced. continue to sell, but decided Ford both types of cars from 1978 model year introduction of the Ford Fairmont and Mercury Zephyr, in a completely new “Fox” platform, as the basic platform for popular Ford Mercury would be built / Lincoln designs by the middle of the year 1980.

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The three main iterations of the Dodge Charger built a muscle car produced from 1966 to 1978, a small car from 1983 to 1987 and now sports sedan since 2006.

The name was also on a 1999 concept car that differed substantially from those supplied Charger eventually placed into production for model year 2006. A similar name was used to truck Ramcharger vehicle.

Classic Dream Cars Dodge Charger

The entire B-body lineup for 1968 has been redesigned and the charger was further distinguished from the Dodge Coronet models. Designer Richard Sias developed double-diamond-Cola bottle with the profile of curves around the front fenders and rear windows. Front and rear plate was designed by Harvey J. Winn. The back of a “kick” sees spoiler, inspired by the Group 7 race cars. On the roof of a “flying buttress” was added to the rear window area a look-alike of the 1966-67 Pontiac GTO it. The charger kept his full-length hidden headlight grille, but the fully rotating electric headlights had a simple vacuum cover was replaced. The full length taillights were gone. Instead, two round taillights were taken in the direction of Vice President of Styling, Elwood P. Angel. Dual scallops to the doors and hood to help, added the new lines Swoopy accent. The newly reskinned “semi-fastback” design made “offers perhaps the best-looking Charger ever.”

Inside the interior has almost nothing to do with the first generation brothers. The four bucket seats were gone, which has remained the same as the ’67 console. The tachometer was now optional instead of standard, the trunk and grille medallions were gone, the carpet in the trunk was gone, replaced by a vinyl mat flip not the rear seats forward and the electroluminescent meters in favor of a conventional design disappeared .

The standard engine was the 318 cu in (5.2 L) 2BBL middle of the year had a 225 cu (3.7 L) Slant Six available. 383-2 and 383-4, which remained unchanged. A new high-performance package added, the R / T (Road / Track “without” and “between road and rail). The R / T came with 440 the previous year” Magnum “standard and the 426 Hemi is optional.

In 1968, Chrysler Corporation announced a new campaign with a bee with a motor on the back. These cars were called the “Scat Pack”. The Coronet R / T, Super Bee, Dart GTS and Charger R / T received bumblebee stripes (two thin stripes framing two thick stripes). The stripes are in the R / T and came in red, white or black. They can be removed at no cost. The 1968 model year Charger sales increased by 96 100, including over 17,000 Charger R / T.

The 1969 model year brought some changes. Appearance changes include a new grille with a center divider and new longitudinal taillights both designed by Harvey J. Winn. A new trim line called the Special Edition (SE) recorded. This can either by itself or packaged with the R / T and thus an R / T SE. The SE has leather inserts on front seats only chrome rocker moldings and a wood grain steering wheel wood grain inserts on the instrument panel. A sunroof was added to the options list, and saw only sold 260 units. The bumblebee stripes again as well, but were slightly modified. Instead of four stripes now a huge stripe framed by two smaller stripes. In the middle of the stripe an R / T cutout was placed. When the strip was removed, a metal R / T emblem placed where the R / T was intense. Total production was about 89 199 units.

Bo and Luke Duke popularized the 1969 Dodge Charger in The Dukes of Hazzard
The TV series The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1985) was characterized by a 1969 Dodge Charger, General Lee was named. “The General” was the Confederate flag on the roof and the words “General Lee” painted on each door. The windows were always open when the doors welded shut. The number “01″ is painted on both doors. Even if the handset is pressed, he notes played on December 1 of the actual Confederate anthem “Dixie.” The car spectacular jumps in almost every episode, the show and a wave of public interest in the car. The show itself purchased hundreds of Chargers for stunts, as they generally destroyed at least one car per episode. Scale models of real cars replaced filming jumps at the end of the sixth season of the show.

Dodge Charger 500

In 1968, saw their NASCAR inspired Dodge Charger R / T Ford vehicles not lost on the high bank oval track. The Dodge engineers went back to the wind tunnel and found the tunnel and rear lift causes the jaw induced resistance. Dodge engineers rear window is flush with the rest of the hood and put a 1968 Coronet Grille front. The original prototype was a 1968 Charger 500 Charger R / T with a 426 Hemi. The prototype was painted in B5 Blue with a white stripe.
The Charger 500 prototype had a Torque Flite, white interior and a 426 Hemi. The Charger 500 was tested for the production, got the green light and was one of the three models introduced in September 1968. The Charger 500 was the standard 440 Magnum, but the work of literature claims that the 426 Hemi was standard. The Charger 500 Torque Flite was the same standard equipment as standard R / T.

The Charger 500 sold for $ 3,842.00 retail. The Charger 500 426 Hemi was an additional $ 648.20, the Charger 500 had options A11 and V88, the strip was available with red, black and white colors. The Charger 500 was also equipped with air conditioning on the 440 Magnum for an additional $ 357.65.
A total of 500 Charger 500s were, but only 392 were bought for the road. The rest was bought by racers and gutted, stripped, treated and / or painted. Only 67 500s with the 426 Hemi Charger built in 1927 with 4-speeds and 40 torque flite.
The charger does not get the results of the 500 in the NASCAR Super Speedway is expected to Ford Motor Company, beat players, but it was successful in the shorter than 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) below.

Dodge Charger Daytona

Dodge was not satisfied with the results of the 500th Charger The car was not enough for the other aerodynamic cars hit the NASCAR circuit. After months of research and development, including the aftermarket business Creative Industries Inc., the Dodge Charger Daytona to 13 was introduced in April 1969. Within hours after the unveiling Dodge had received over 1,000 orders, although the price of $ 3,993.00 MSRP.

Chrysler made many attempts to improve aerodynamics of the 500 by adding to rumors that the nose 23 in (580 mm) long. The Charger Daytona, last 18 in (460 mm) nose. Full Size Charger Daytona was a 18-in (460 mm) nose at the Lockheed-Martin Georgia facility tested. The test was a success and the project was a go. The nozzle was only part of the innovation. The Charger Daytona was a 23 in (580 mm) high wing in the back. This wing was mounted on the rear window and rear subframe. The Charger Daytona wing also helped in an unintended way, by following the car.

The Charger Daytona engineering model was at the Chelsea, Michigan July 20, 1969 Chrysler Proving Grounds tested. Driven by Charlie Glotzbach and Buddy Baker was at 205 mph (330 kmh) with a small 4-bbl clocked. carb. The Charger Daytona nose made £ 1200 output and the wings of 600 kilos of downforce. (A zero car) Dodge styling department wanted to make changes to the Charger Daytona, when she saw it, but it was Bob McCurry told them again, he would function over finesse.

The Charger Daytona was first presented to the public, fiberglass nose without proper headlights and a blade without streamlined fairings. The media and the public the car, but were confused by the inverted balls on the front fenders. The PR representatives claimed it for tire clearance. Actually it is 3% less resistance.

The Charger Daytona was the 440 Magnum engine with 375 hp (280 kW) and 480 pounds · ft (650 N * m) of torque, A727 Torque Flite automatic, and a case 489 8 4.3 3.23 Chrysler differential standard. The Charger Daytona was the 426 Hemi with 425 hp (317 kW) and 490 pounds · ft (660 N * m) (620 hp (460 kW) at 6000 rpm and 620 lb ft * (840 N * m) at 4700 rpm ) for an additional $ 648.20. The 426 Hemi was the free choice of the A833 4-speed. Only 503 Charger Daytonas were built, 433 440 Magnum 139 4-speed and 294 Torque Flite, 70, 426 Hemi power, April 22 and 48-speed Torque Flite.

In the end, the Daytona, the decision to submit the 1970 Plymouth Super Bird spent between 1970 Aerocar, but apparently two Charger Daytonas were built up to 1970 sheets. While Daytonas had driven through the 1970 season but has not raced a Daytona, and 1971 (in 1971 Daytona 500), when the NASCAR cars would move the leaf is limited to 305 ci otherwise. The special car driven by Dick Brooks finished in seventh place.

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Pantera DeTomaso 1972

Pantera DeTomaso, The Pantera was a sports car company of Italy De Tomaso car produced from 1971 to 1991, with the last one to a customer has made during 1992. The word “Pantera” is Italian for “Panther”.

The car was born from the American designer Tom Tjaarda developed and replace the De Tomaso Mangusta. Unlike the Mangusta, which uses a backbone of steel chassis, the Pantera was a steel monocoque design, the first copy of De Tomaso with this construction technique. It made its first public appearance in March 1970 in Modena and was the 1970 New York Auto Show a few weeks later,. Approximately one year after the start of production Pantera its way into the hands of customers and production is already a remarkable run (by the standards of the Modena-built Exotica) 3 per day.

Pantera DeTomaso

The curious pale-backed chairs, who were attracted to the New York show were the more traditional body-hugging sports seats in production vehicles, read: was legroom generous, but the pedals were offset and head room for sufficiently above the driver about 6 feet (about 183 cm) tall. According to the makers transatlantic ambitions, Pantera returned with a wealth of standard features, which appeared exotic in Europe, such as electric windows, air conditioning and even “doors to open when the amounts …”. Pending the realization of production Pantera, the interior in most respects was well sorted, but one arm resting on the center console may unintentionally lead to activation of the poorly located car cigarette lighter.

Pantera DeTomaso Engine

(335 hp 246 kW) The first 1971 Panteras were powered by a Ford 351 cu in (5.8 L) V8 engine, 330 hp. The high torque of the Ford Motor has less need to over-turn at low speeds, the car was much less demanding in urban driving conditions than many of the locally built competing products.

1972 Pantera DeTomaso Engine

The ZF transaxle used in the Mangusta was used for the Pantera: a passenger in an early Pantera added that the mechanical sounds from the intrusive transaxle and engine noise were stopped. Another Italian exotic that the shares of ZF transmission is the Maserati Bora, in 1971, but not yet launched the sale. Power-assisted four-wheel disk brakes and steering rack were all standard on the Pantera. From 1971 Pantera could accelerate to 60 mph (97 kmh) in 5.5 seconds after the car and driver.

In the summer of 1971 a visitor to the De Tomaso Modena plants in two different types of Pantera awaiting shipment, together with their European and American versions. From the outside, the main differences of the larger taillights on the cars in America with “Fender Side lamps” are determined. Not a cost accountant, but a journalist of the visitors was due to the large number of cars impressed ready to ship: expenditure actually most of the year, covered in dust in a number of large hangars probably something to do for the cash flow of the company or the state of some of the cars by the time they crossed the Atlantic.

Pentera Detomaso 1972

In the autumn of 1971, Ford began importing Panteras for the American market, sold through its Lincoln Mercury dealer. The first 75 cars were simply European imports and are known for their “push-button door handles and the famous hand-built Carrozzeria Vignale bodies. A total of 1,007 Panteras reached the United States during the first year. Unfortunately, these cars are poorly built and a number of Panteras broke during the test on their own test track at Ford. Early crash tests at UCLA showed that safety cage engineering was not very well understood in the year 1970. Protection against corrosion on these early cars is minimal, and the quality of The fit and finish was poor, used in combination with large amounts of lead, to cover the body flaws. Remarkably, Elvis Presley ever fired a gun at his Pantera, after he would not start.

Pantera DeTomaso Interior

Several changes have been made for the 1972 model year Panteras. A new 4 Bolt Main Engine Cleveland, 351 IN3 was also used in combination with a lower compression (from 8.6:1 to 11:1, especially to the U.S. emission standards and run on lower octane fuel standard), but with more aggressive valve timing (in an effort to become part of the assets lost by the reduction in compression) to recapture. Many other engine changes were made, including the use of a factory manifold.

The “Lusso” (luxury) Pantera L was also introduced in 1972. The wide black bumpers for the U.S. market and a 248 hp (185 kW) Cleveland engine. From 1974 Pantera GTS featured yet more luxury and badges.

Pentera Detomaso

Ford ended the importation into the United States in 1975 with 5,500 cars sold in the United States. De Tomaso was the car, but for more and larger forms of performance and luxury for over a decade. A small number of Pantera, the U.S. was imported from the gray market importers in the year 1980, particularly Panter America and American sports. In total, about 7,200 Panteras were built.

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The Jaguar E-Type (UK) or XK-E (US) is a British automobile manufactured by Jaguar between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of good looks, high performance, and competitive pricing established the marque as an icon of 1960s motoring. A great success for Jaguar, over seventy thousand E-Types were sold during its lifespan.

In March 2008, the Jaguar E-Type ranked first in Daily Telegraph list of the “100 most beautiful cars” of all time. In 2004, Sports Car International magazine placed the E-Type at number one on their list of Top Sports Cars of the 1960s.

The 1963 Aston Martin DB5 was an improved DB4. The DB series was named after David Brown (the head of Aston Martin from 1947–1972).
The DB5 is famous for being the first and most recognised cinematic James Bond car. It has been featured in several films, most notably Goldfinger, Thunderball, GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, and Casino Royale.

The Jaguar E-Type Specification :

Production : 1961–1968
Engine(s) 3.8 L XK I6, 4.2 L XK I6
Transmission(s) 4-speed manual, 3-speed automatic (1966-onward, 2+2 model only)
Curb weight 2,900 lb (1,315 kg) (FHC)

The 1963 Aston Martin DB5

Manufacturer Aston Martin
Production 1963–1965
Rare car only : 983 produced
Predecessor Aston Martin DB4
Engine(s) 3995 cc Tadek Marek I6
Transmission(s) ZF 5-speed all-synchromesh manual or
Borg Warner DG automatic
(changed to Borg-Warner Model 8 shortly before the DB6 replaced the DB5)

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The Classic Jaguar E type (UK) or XK-E (US) is a British automobile manufactured by Jaguar car made between 1961 to 1975. In combination of good aussieht High Performance in a Competitive Pricing DETERMINED Brand as one of the years 1960 ICON driving. A large Erfolg for Jaguar, geben seventy thousand more E-Type in the life Were SOLD.
In March 2008 Jaguar E-Type in the first place in the Daily Telegraph list of “100 most beautiful cars” of All Time. Im Jahr 2004 Sports Car International Magazine of the E-Type Posted at number one on their list of Top Sports Cars of the Year 1960.

Jaguar E type was initially designed to be shown in public as a grand tourer in two form-Pickel Coupe (FHC von Fixed Head Coupe) as Cabrio (OTS Open Zweisitzer). The wheelbase version 1 February 2 WAS released only extender Years später.
Release Date Enzo Ferrari called the “Most Beautiful Car VFAV von created.”
WS-Modell in three different versions made sterben now in the General as designated “Series 1″, “Series 2″ auf “Series 3″. Zwischen Transitional Series A Series 1 Series 2 is known unofficially as “Series 1 ½”.

In addition, miscellaneous limitiert Produced Variations:
Von “‘Lightweight’ E-Type” WAS sterben apparently intended as a Kind of Follow-up von D-Type. Jaguar units scheduled Sie But ultimately produce only 18 Werdener reportedly built at a verführen mission. Of Henne, ist known at two others destroyed in a converted its forms Sie Coupe. These are extremely rare in popular Tür collectors.

“Low Drag Coupé” War Technically a one-time exercise WAS SOLD sterben finally a Jaguar driver. Welcome to the ist probably a part of the private collection of the current Viscount Cowdray Seien.

Jaguar E type Series 1 (1961-1968)

WS-first in a series shall carry out only for export, in March 1961. In domestic meat market launch in July 1961 Series im four months. The cars at this moment the Triple SU Carburetor Used 3.8L 6-cylinder engine XK6 XK150S Jaguar. The first 500 cars built hatten auf Platte Flooring external KAP (bonnet) Steckplatz. These cars are so rare in more valuable. Then von floors were dished cover more leg room Twin im Moved to hang inside car. 3.8-liter 4.2-liter engine increases WS im struck in October 1964.

Classic Jaguar E type Red

All E-Types featured independent TRAF Torsion spring rear suspension-Front-Ends in Four-disc in-Were All Board endorsed on the back. Jaguar war one of the first cars to take you from standard disc Rest der im Jahr 1958 XK150 car manufacturers. Series 1 can be recognized Tür Glass covered headlights (up to 1967), small “mouth” on the front Öffnung tail lights Stoßstange Upper Spitz outlet plate in the rear.

3.8-Liter-Auto ‘s leather bucket seats TRAF, aluminum-trimmed an instrument panel center stack (in vinyl leather amended 1963), in a 4-Gang-Synchrongetriebe Lacks speed Moss that the first gear (“Moss-Box ). 4.2-Liter-Cars More Comfortable Chair improved version Brakes in Electric Systems in an all-4-Synchrongetriebe gearbox. 4.2-Liter-Auto Abzeichen Hebb also on the back proclaiming “Jaguar E-Type 4.2-Liter-” (3.8 cars a simple Hebb’s “Jaguar” Plakette). Optional Extras include chrome wire wheels in a removable Hardtop OTS.

Classic Jaguar E type Black

An original E-Type Hardtop ist very rare to find a TRAF all chrome intact, not in good condition original paint noema Sie ist difficult Eerden. Which no one want Degeneration Hardtop not fussy about whether one of ist original Jaguar Various third parties have to re Hardtop Bijnen specificati exact. The cost ranges anywhere Sie double cost of a canvas between Triple-Vinyl-Verdeck.

A 2 +2 coupe version of the Were-im Jahr 1966 added. 2 von 2 Listed in possibility of an AUTOMATIC Transmission. The body ist 9 in (229 mm) long in the roof a different angle more vertical windshield. (This is an incorrect assumption, in OTS S1 Coupe 2 +2 Wind hatte identical Rake). Remained a strict two-seater roadster.

Less known, End of the series prior to production in a transitional government to the “Series 1 ½” below, a very small number of the Series 1 cars were produced TRAF headlights öffnen. Production of these on Maschinen Dating vary, but right in the form control so let Produktivität in March 1968 verified. The low number of these cars make them yourself by von Ihnen rarest production have produced All E-Types.

Following the Jaguar E type 1 Series has a Übergangsregelungen wurden Series cars built in 1967-68, unofficially Called “Series 1 ½” sterben externally similar erfüllt Series 1 cars.

Classic Jaguar E type Engine

Ich due to American pressure Offener Were Funktionalität new headlights, different switches in a number of de-tuning (with a downgrade of the two Zenith-Stromberg carbs from originel von Triple SU carbs) for U.S. Modell. Some also Series 1 ½ Car Partner City fans in adjustable backrests. Series 2 in der Funktionalität Gradually Series 1, Series 1 ½ Car von introduced to unofficial, but always the Series 1 body style erfüllt.

Jaguar E type Offer a 3.8-Liter Engine, Actually produktiver selbst Be the first such completed, tested the British magazine Der Tür Motor hatte 1961 in a top speed of 149.1 Stundenmeilen (240.0 km / h) bei 0-60 km from could accelerate / h (97 Stundenkilometer) in 7.1 seconds. 21.3 Thousand consumption of an Imperial pro Gallone (13.3 L/100 km in 17.7 mpg U.S.) was recorded. The test car cost 2097 including taxes Teich.
Two limited production E-Type Variations beds were made as a Test or Low Drag Lightweight E-Type Coupe, both sterben Racedo:

Low Drag Coupé (1962)

Shortly after introduction of the E-Type, Jaguar Verwaltung ability of the wild Build a car more in the spirit of the D-Racer Styling Elemente sind Which of the E-Type Design Research Sie derived. Built a car to Design Konzept, just like an STD Coupe Monocoque Design for Racing rigid enough could be made using the TRAF “Stress entfliehen, ‘der Fürst-Tester. Jaguar Previous Rennfahrer Were as built open-top car ist, dass Were they based on the Leader in Independent Design TRAF teddy Chassis. The Production Of Steel unlikable E-Types, LDC uses lightweight aluminum. Sayer retained schlechter original lighter outer glued riveted in Platte erfüllt ist. Supporters of the samples remained intact Hilfsrahmen im WAS windscreen given a more pronounced slope tailgate welded shut im WAS. Linking pipes Versch Rear Rear Window von addition, it was discarded in Interior TRAF around Gearbox Tunnel Insulation alone. With the exception gehen windshield, all war-Plexiglas Cockpit. Tuned version of a Jaguar 3.8-liter engine at an angle sind TRAF-D Rennfahrer tested cylinder head design was used. Air Management was a problem and, although WAS Production of a better-performing vehicles counterpart ITS selbst sterben never even competitive.

Jaguar E Type

Any Car Prüfstand completed in the Summer of 1962 was Year Später But a Jaguar racing driver Dick Protheroe was SOLD. Because the Später hander Tür oder Sammler multiple runs of both the Atlantic Ocean side gehen ist now likely to stay in the benachteiligten collection of the current Viscount Cowdray.

Lightweight E-Type (1963-1964)

12 plus Booking two Jaguar cars of some bodies in ways that WAS one of the Low Drag Coupe evolutionären Werden. It uses an aluminum alloy in the body Other Components Advanced Tafeln. However, vor Zehn least one exception, offene remained a car in the Spirit of the D-Wagen ist that a more direct successor of the E-Type Produktivität geben, ist that a more geben a GT sports car. The cars tuned version of a Used Aluminum Production-block 3.8-liter Jaguar engine erfüllt 300 hp (224 kW) Leistung instead of 265 hp (198 kW) produced Tür the “normal” version. All factory-built lightweight fuel are equipped TRAF-injection.

Cars were included in several racing unlikable But C-Type D racing cars, Hebb not they win at Le Mans Rennen von Sebring But Were quite successful in private in small Contests übergeben.

Where some lightweights in Low-Schlaf in powerful editing features TRAF Coupes sind 340 + hp motors.

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It was for long-distance sports car races against Ferrari (the Le Mans six times in a row won from 1960 to 1965) built to win. Chassis # P-1075, the increases won in 1968 and 1969 (the only car in Le Mans history, win the race more than once) with a 4.7-liter Ford engine, 4.9-liter (as a 5 , 0 known) with a special alloy-Gurney Weslake cylinder.

The car was the GT is required (for Grand Touring) with 40 of the total height of 40 inches (1.02 m, measured at the windshield) to the applicable regulations. Large displacement Ford V8 engines (4.7 liters and 7 liters) were used, compared with the Ferrari V12 3.0-liter and 4.0 liter moved.

Ford GT40

Early cars were simply named “Ford GT”. The name “Ford GT40″ was the name of preparing the project of Ford cars for international endurance racing circuit, and win the search for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The first 12 “prototype” vehicles carried serial numbers GT-101 through GT-112. The “production” began and the subsequent cars that MKI, MKII, MKIV and MkIIIs GT40P/1000 GT40P/1145 were counted officially “GT40. The name of the Ford project, and the serial numbers dispel the story that” GT40 was ” “only a nickname.”
The contemporary Ford GT is a modern homage to the GT40.

In 1995 at the Detroit Auto Show, the Ford GT90 concept shown in 2002 at the fair, a new GT40 Concept was unveiled by Ford.
While cars like the original, it was bigger, wider and three inches longer than the original 40 inches (1.02 m). Three production prototype cars in 2003 as part of Ford’s anniversary, and the delivery of the Ford GT began production shown in autumn 2004. The Ford GT was the Ford plant in Wixom assembled and painted by Saleen, Incorporated in their Saleen Special Vehicles facility in Troy, Michigan, USA.

A British company, Safir Engineering, the GT40 in the 1980s was in possession of the GT40 trademark at the time, and when they completed production, they sold the excess parts, tooling, design and make a small American company called Safir GT40 Spares in Ohio.

Safir GT40 Spares license to use the Ford GT40 for the first 2002 show car use, but when Ford decided to make the production vehicle, negotiations failed between the two, and do not contribute as a result of the new Ford GT badge GT40.

It is rumored that Safir GT40 Spares asked $ 40,000,000 $ to the rights, but that was never verified. The partners at Safir GT40 Spares state they have correspondence from Ford declining Safir’s $ 8,000,000 offer. Later models or prototypes are also available as Ford GT, but have different numbers on them such as the Ford GT90 and Ford GT70. The GT40 name is currently available for use by the Pathfinder Motorsport GT40 / R competition from Hi-Tech, in South Africa, which also builds models road version of the GT40 licensed built.

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The Ford GT40 Engine

• Type: V8 supercharged engine, aluminum block and heads
• Valve Train: DOHC 4-valves/cyl.
• Capacity: 5409
• Compression ratio: 8.4:1
• Power [HP]: 550 at 6,500
• Torque [Nm]: 500 in 3750
• Redline: 6500
• Mileage City [mpg]: 14
• Mileage Hwy [mpg]: 21

Ford GT40 Transmission

• Type: 6-speed
• Ratio: 2.61, 1.71, 1.23, 0.94, 0.77, 0.63
• Final Drive: 3.36

Ford GT40 PERFORMANCE

• 0-60 mph [sec]: 3.3
• 0 to 100 km / h [sec]: 7.4
• Quarter mile [sec]: 11.2
• Top Speed [mph]: 200
• Braking 60-0 [ft]: 110

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