The 124 was launched by Fiat in 1966 as its mid-range offering and replacement for the outgoing 1300 / 1500 line which had been in production since 1961. Originally unveiled as a four-door Sedan at…
Read MoreFor the 1971 racing season, the FIA revised their existing competition class framework. In terms of production-based machinery of the type available in new car showrooms, manufacturers could…
Read MoreWhen Porsche created the hardcore 911 2.7 Carrera RS for the 1973 model year, many of the company’s senior managers were not convinced it would be easy to sell the 500 cars needed to…
Read MoreBMW Motorsport was established in early 1971 to develop an E9-based machine capable of winning the European Touring Car Championship (ETCC). The resultant 3.0 CSL made its debut at the…
Read MoreBMW Motorsport GmbH was established in early 1971, initially to undertake racing programmes for the parent company. However, the role soon expanded to include development and partial…
Read MoreLaunched at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 1969, the S30 Fairlady Z / 240 Z was a breakthrough model for Nissan. It became arguably the first mainstream Japanese car that Western customers…
Read MoreHaving been appointed Porsche Chairman in August 1972, Dr Ernst Fuhrmann quickly decided the company’s racing programme should focus more on the 911 as opposed to purpose-built sports…
Read MoreIn October 1969, the struggling Lancia concern was purchased by Fiat. Abarth followed in July 1971 and became Fiat’s competition department. Despite the fact that both firms were owned by the…
Read MoreEver since its inaugural 1963 season, the European Touring Car Championship (ETCC) had gone from strength to strength. BMW participated in the ETCC between 1963 and 1966, first with the 700 and…
Read MoreBMW’s high profile motor sport programme of the 1970s spawned some spectacular machinery and greatly enhanced the Munich firm’s reputation. However, Porsche remained the dominant force in…
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