After a tumultuous few years that had seen Aston Martin frozen out of the US market on emissions grounds and then placed into receivership, a new consortium took control in 1975. Although…

The only mild criticism of the Z1 had been that its chassis was capable of handling far more power than the stock 2.5-litre straight six engine could muster. However, just a fraction of the 8000 buyers…

Although Peugeot’s 205 T16 ultimately delivered both the Driver and Manufacturer World Rally Championships in 1986, Lancia’s Delta S4 would almost certainly have emerged victorious in both…

Although somewhat colour sensitive, we think the Utopia is arguably on a par with Pagani’s best looking offerings: the Zonda F and Tricolore. Conceived as a replacement for the Huayra and…

As the fourth generation Mondial would be the last, and therefore a limited programme of updates could have been forgiven, Ferrari actually came up with the most extensive refresh yet for its long…

From the 20-strong fleet of Diablo SE30s built in right-hand drive, three were ordered by the Brunei Royal Family to complement their already substantial Lamborghini collection. However, only two of…

Having produced 1.5 and 2-litre versions of the A6G road car line between 1947 and ‘52, Maserati revived the model when it unveiled the 2000 GT (better known as the A6G/54) at the Paris Motor…

Although the market seems to favour Nissan’s last (to date) iteration of the Skyline GT-R, at Supercar Nostalgia we prefer the more aesthetically pleasing R32 and R33 variants. In terms of desirability, a…

In the midst of a booming collector car market, De Tomaso must have been pretty confident that its final iteration of the long-running Pantera, the SI, would be a commercial hit on its Turin Motor Show…

As one of the most iconic high performance cars of the 20th century, Audi’s all-wheel drive, WRC-winning Quattro was practically impossible to replace. Moreover, with the automotive landscape…

To justify its position as builder of the world’s most extravagantly engineered road cars, Bugatti knew it had to have a suitably elaborate engine. What the firm came up with was a true technical tour de…

Originally designed by Tadek Marek, Aston Martin’s legendary V8 engine had a remarkable career that saw it used in an array of iconic models between 1967 and 2001. For its final fling, during 1992…

By applying the same Type R formula pioneered on the NSX to some of its more mainstream offerings, Honda created what has arguably come to be considered the ultimate line of high…

Despite the 928’s waning popularity and generally poor trading conditions, Porsche made some substantial changes to what would be the final iteration of its flagship Grand Tourer. Most…

Having initially been conceived as a long wheelbase version of the Celica created to rival Nissan’s 280 ZX, the Toyota Supra became a standalone model in late 1981 for the 1982 model year. 15 years…

Only a tiny fraction of Shelby’s Ford Mustang-based GT350s made their way across to Europe in period, one of which was chassis SFM6S775 whose first owner was a key player in the GT40…

The return of GT cars to Le Mans during the early 1990s coincided with two of the track’s biggest controversies in years. Having been the exclusive preserve of out-and-out Sports Prototypes since…

The 1989 model year was the last for Porsche’s iconic 3.2-litre Carrera before only 964-based models were offered. As usual, customers could order their new car as a Coupe, Targa or Cabriolet in either…

Having added a first generation Grifo with a 7-litre Chevrolet V8 to complement the original 5.3-litre version, Iso went one better during production of the sleek, long nosed Series 2 when it launched the…

Although the R32 Skyline GT-R has come to be regarded as the seminal piece of Nissan hardware from the tail end of the 1980s and early 1990s, at the time it only had limited exposure outside of…

Styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Ital Design, the Lotus Esprit came to be regarded as a seminal creation from the automotive Wedge era. Manufactured from 1976 to 2004, the Esprit was…

Arriving mid way through the 1957 season, the 718 was Porsche’s second effort at a purpose-built racing car after the enormously successful 550 line. Owing to regulatory changes, the new model…

Having used straight six engines for all prior versions of its hot Motorsport 5-series, the E39 M5 launched in 1998 came with an enlarged and suitably uprated version of the V8 found in the 540i.

Although it unapolagetically incorporated an array of styling cues from Ferrari concepts of the distant past, the Daytona SP3 has quickly come to be regarded as a modern design classic. Built in a…

In addition to having been one of the most talented engineers of his generation, Giotto Bizzarrini was an extremely ambitious businessman who ultimately over-extended himself trying to compete with…

Because the DB7 Zagato Coupe launched in late 2002 was not type approved for sale in the lucrative US market, Aston Martin created a spectacular roof-less limited edition dubbed the DB AR1.

Among the most famous UK-domiciled Porsches during the 1980s was Peter Grant’s black 911 Turbo registered BAD 1. As manager of rock bands Led Zeppelin and Bad Company, Grant was able to…

Arguably the three biggest Hollywood icons to have taken up motor racing in their spare time were James Dean, Steve McQueen and Paul Newman. While Dean’s promising track career was cut short…

The third and final GT3 racing variant of Audi’s Type 42 R8 LMS was the Ultra which came on stream during 2012. As expected, it arrived with a wide-ranging upgrade pack that enhanced practically…

A little under two years after Bugatti had launched the ultimate Fixed Head iteration of its Veyron (the Super Sport), a similarly enhanced open top version emerged at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.