At the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1963, Mercedes-Benz launched its new super high end 600. Conceived to rival anything Rolls-Royce or Bentley had to offer, the 600 (model code W100)…
Read MoreReleased in January 1968, the Twin Cam was the first true high performance Mk1 Escort. It combined the venerable DOHC 1.6-litre engine that had powered the legendary Lotus Cortina with the smaller…
Read MoreThe Capri RS2600 had been conceived by Ford Motorsport Germany as a challenger for the European Touring Car Championship (ETCC) which for 1970 returned to a Group 2 format. To qualify…
Read MoreAlthough Ford had high hopes when they launched the Mustang in 1964, the company most likely never imagined it would become quite such a commercial success. On the first day of availability…
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 MoreTo replace the long-running Anglia, Ford developed the Escort which went on to become one of Europe’s best-selling cars. Escort production began at Ford’s Halewood plant in England during the…
Read MoreBy November 28th 1972 BMW’s 3.0 CSL had reached the 1000-car production requirement for Group 2 and was approved for competition use. Group 2 was a class for Improved Touring Cars…
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…
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