Scorpione Speciale - a Historical & Technical Appraisal of the Fiat Abarth 124 Rally

Scorpione Speciale - a Historical & Technical Appraisal of the Fiat Abarth 124 Rally

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…

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One to Buy: 1994 Porsche 911 3.6 Speedster WTL (964) Physical Sculpture XI by Flatz

One to Buy: 1994 Porsche 911 3.6 Speedster WTL (964) Physical Sculpture XI by Flatz

Having revived the Speedster moniker in 1988 after a near three decade gap with a fast-selling run of cars based on the outgoing 3.2-litre 911 Carrera, Porsche revisited the theme with a 964 variant…

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VIN: the works / Scuderia Inter / Stefano La Motta Ferrari 166 Sport chassis 001S

VIN: the works / Scuderia Inter / Stefano La Motta Ferrari 166 Sport chassis 001S

Following a successful debut campaign in 1947 with the 1.5-litre 125 Sport and 1.9-litre 159 Sport, Ferrari produced a pair of new 2-litre models for 1948: the cycle-winged 166 Spyder Corsa which…

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One to Buy: scruffball 1958 Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Coupe

One to Buy: scruffball 1958 Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Coupe

The liberation that comes from driving a well-sorted but cosmetically scruffy classic car is difficult to underestimate. Once freed from the worry that driving a car can compromise its clinical perfection, a…

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One to Buy: ex-Parabolica Motorsport / Team Lark 1997 McLaren F1 GTR

One to Buy: ex-Parabolica Motorsport / Team Lark 1997 McLaren F1 GTR

Having swept to the top of international GT racing with a formidable BMW power unit, the McLaren F1 found itself firmly in the crosshairs of ‘Bee-Emm’s domestic rivals: Porsche and Mercedes-Benz.

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One to Buy: Pacific Green ex-London Motor Show 1966 AC Cobra 289

One to Buy: Pacific Green ex-London Motor Show 1966 AC Cobra 289

Of the myriad Cobra variants, one of our favourites here at Supercar Nostalgia is the comparatively little known AC-badged, 427-chassis’d but 289-engined iteration sold by AC Cars in Great Britain…

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One to Buy: 17,000km Giallo Fly 2000 Ferrari 550 Maranello

One to Buy: 17,000km Giallo Fly 2000 Ferrari 550 Maranello

When the 365 GTB/4 ‘Daytona’ made way for the new mid-engined 365 GT4 BB in 1973, it seemed unlikely that Ferrari would return to a front-engined layout for its flagship twelve cylinder two-seat…

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One to Buy: ex-works 1997 Ford Escort Cosworth WRC

One to Buy: ex-works 1997 Ford Escort Cosworth WRC

When the World Rally Championship switched from Group A to WRC regulations for the 1997 season, one of the older generation cars to get a new lease of life was Ford’s Escort RS Cosworth. In…

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One to Buy: 1 of 1 in LHD 1965 Aston Martin DB6 Shooting-Break by FLM Panelcraft

One to Buy: 1 of 1 in LHD 1965 Aston Martin DB6 Shooting-Break by FLM Panelcraft

In addition to Kensington’s Radford coachworks, FLM Panelcraft based two miles across London in Battersea also offered a Shooting Break conversion for Aston Martin’s DB6. In a similar vein to…

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