Tag: Car of the Week
Car of the Week #14: Facel Vega Facel II
Introduced at the Paris Motor Show in 1961, the Facel-Vega Facel II utilised the HK500 chassis, but added a completely…
Car of the Week #13: Mercedes-Benz 540 K
The Mercedes-Benz 540 K was arguably the most important car offered by the brand during the 1930s, since its predecessor,…
Car of the Week #12: Aston Martin Ulster
One of only 21 production Ulsters ever built this particular example of the works racer has competed in over one hundred…
Car of the Week #11: AC Cobra ’39 PH’
In 1963, Carroll Shelby helped AC to build three bespoke Cobras for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, although eventually…
Car of the Week #10: Bentley Speed Six ‘Old No. 2’
Bentley Speed Six ‘Old No 2’, chassis number HM2868, is one of the finest and most original works Bentleys in…
Car of the Week #9: Radford Mini De Ville GT
Built by London-based coachbuilders, Radford, the Mini De Ville GT was essentially a bespoke and more luxurious variant of the…
Car of the Week #8: Aston Martin DB2 Prototype
Arguably the car that inspired all Aston Martin designs of the future, the DB2 is a real piece of Aston…
Car of the Week #7: Ferrari 250 Europa GT
When the doors to the 1953 Paris Salon opened, it marked a new dawn for Ferrari, as this was the…
Car of the Week #6: Jaguar XK120 ‘Supersonic’
Much as aircraft design influenced the automobiles of the 1920s, the emerging aerospace industry and rocket technology influenced styling of…
Car of the Week #5: Alfa Romeo 8C Zagato
The Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 of the early 1930s was the most successful racing car of its period. Launched in…