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MODELS:
AC - Cadillac |
History
/ Production |
Performance |
Technical
Spec. |
AC
Cobra
1961-68
|
1961
: first Cobra with Ford 4.2 lt
1963 : MK 2 Cobra with Ford 4.8 lt
1000 produced |
0-100
kph 4.5 sec
top 225 kph;140 mph |
V8
Ford engine 4.2-4.8 lt
410 bhp
4 speed Borg warner manual |
AC 428
1965-73
|
80
produced |
0-100
kph 5.9 sec
top 224 kph;140 mph |
V8
Ford engine
7 lt 345 bhp
4 sp man/ 3 sp auto |
Alfa Romeo 1300 Junior Spider
1968-78
|
7,237
produced
Pininfarina design
|
0-100
kph 11.2 sec
top 170 kph;106 mph |
alloy
twin cam 1.3 lt 89 bhp
5 speed manual |
| Other
classic Alfas : |
BAT
5,7,9
Giulietta sprint Giulietta |
Aston Martin DB4 1958-63
|
1040
fixedhead 70 convertible
95 fixedhead GTs
DB5 the James Bond Aston |
0-100
kph 8 sec
top
225 kph;140 mph |
inline
6 cyl 3.6-3.7 lt 240 bhp
4 speed man with overdrive
aluminium outer shell for light weight |
| Aston
Martin others : |
DB
2/4 , DB 6 |
Austin Healey 3000 1959-68
|
42,926
produced
Mk 1(124 bhp), Mk 2(132 bhp),
Mk 3(150 bhp) |
0-100
kph 10 sec
top 193 kph;120 mph |
inline
6 ohc 2.9 lt 124-150 bhp
4 speed manual with overdrive |
Bentley R Continental
1952-55
|
208
produced, fastest production 4 seater in the world in 1952
the most expensive production car in the world in 1952 (7608 pound;approx.
1 million today) |
0-100
kph 13.5 sec
top
185 kph;115 mph |
inline
six 4.5 or 4.8 lt
4 speed manual or auto
aluminium body |
Other
Bentley/
Rolls Royce |
Corniche
convertible Camargue Flying
Spur |
BMW 507
1956-59 |
252
produced
designed by Count Goertz
aluminium body |
0-100
kph 13.5 sec
top 225 kph;140 mph |
aluminium
V8 twin valve per cylinder 3.2 lt 150-160
bhp
4 speed manual |
| Other
classic BMWs : |
M1
3.0 CSi |
|
Cadillac Eldorado Covertible 1953 |
the
first Eldorado 532 produced
the most powerful car in America in 1953. Cadillac's flagship cost $7750
in 1953 |
0-100
kph 12.8 sec
top
187 kph;116 mph |
V8
5.4 lt 210
bhp
3 speed hydramatic auto |
| Cadillac
Eldorado Brougham 1957 |
704
produced
4 door pillarless hardtop
the most expensive car; cost $13,074 in 1957 |
|
air
suspension |
Cadillac Eldorado Covertible
1959
|
11,130
produced
exclusive Biarritz(only 1320 sold) had triple carbs and 345bhp engine
cheaper 62 series had single carb and 320 bhp engine
42 inch fins;the highest in the world |
0-100
kph 10.3 sec
top 180 kph;112 mph |
V8
6.3 lt 345
bhp
3 speed GM hydramatic auto |
| Other
classic Cadillacs : |
Model
62 convertible
Fleetwood 75
Cadillac 62 |
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