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1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta (series 750 and 101) was a compact car produced by Italian automaker Alfa Romeo from 1954 to 1965.

The first model was a coupe Giulietta, Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint, introduced in late 1954. This was followed by a sedan in spring 1955 to mid 1955, the opening of two seats Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider, with convertible bodywork by Pininfarina.

Used Alfa Romeo Giulietta Alfa Romeo Twin Cam engine of 1290 cc Straight-4 with a light alloy cylinder block and aluminum cylinder head with double overhead camshafts. The original Alfa Romeo Giulietta engine produced a power of 53 hp in the sedan and 80 bhp at the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint. This should be increased to 100 hp in later models such as sports Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale and the Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ (Sprint Zagato).

1951 Alfa Romeo 1900

Alfa Romeo 1900 was a sports sedan designed by Orazio Satta for the company Alfa Romeo in 1950. It 'was the first Alfa Romeo car was built entirely on the production line.

1900 was offered a two-door models, or four-door, 1884 cc, 90 hp, 4-cylinder engine. It was spacious and simple, but quick and athletic. Alpha for sale with the slogan, it was a "family car that wins races," not so subtly referring to the success of the car at the Targa Florio, Edelweiss and other competitions. Production continued until 1959, a total of 21 304 were built.

The housing is designed specifically to allow the car manufacturers are the most important rebody is designed Zagaton, 1900 Super Sprint Coupe, with improved engine and custom frame.

Alfa Romeo 158

The Alfa Romeo 158/159, also known as the Alfetta (Little Alfa Italian), is one of the greatest racing cars ever made success. The Alfa Romeo 158 and its derivative, the 159, had 47 wins against 54 major prizes. Originally developed for the pre-World War II, the formula for the purchase (1937) and has a 1.5 liter straight-8 supercharged. After the Second World War, the car was eligible for Formula One new feature introduced in 1947. In the hands of drivers like Nino Farina, Juan Manuel Fangio and Luigi Fagioli, who dominated the first two seasons of World Championship Formula One

The first version of this successful racing car, the Alfa Romeo 158, was carried out in 1937/1938. The primary responsibility for the design of Gioacchino Colombo.

The car's name refers to its 1.5-liter engine and eight cylinders. Voiturette class of racing cars from 1.5 liters, the same stand with regard to the principle of the "Grand Prix", the formula (usually a 3 liter engines) as the GP2 is Formula One today. Alfa Romeo 3-liter racing cars in 1938 and 1939 were the Type 308, 312 and 316

Alfa Romeo 158 made its debut with the Alfa Corse team is working with the Coppa Ciano junior in August 1938 in Livorno, Italy, where Emilio Villoresi took the first victory of the car. By the time 1479 cc engine produced about 200 hp (150 kW) at 7000 rpm. with the help of a single-stage Roots blower. More success came to Acerbo Coppa, Coppa Ciano and the Grand Prix of Tripoli in May 1940. Soon World War II stopped the development of the car for six years. After the war, the engine has been developed to bring out 254 hp (189 kW) in 1946.

In 1947, the Alfetta eligible for the new Formula One. The new rules allowed supercharged 1500 cc and 4500 cc aspirated engine. Alfa Romeo 158 has been changed again, this time to produce over 300 hp (220 kW) and has been hailed as the Alfa Romeo Tipo 158 / 47. The car makes debut in the tragic 1948 Grand Prix of Switzerland, where Achille Varzi has lost control of his car and was killed. Another loss for the team came in practice for the 1949 Buenos Aires Grand Prix, where Jean-Pierre Wimille was killed in an accident (driving Simca-Gordini).

The car has won all the races he has participated in 1950, it was incredible that a car had its inception in 1938, was so victorious. The team consisted of talented drivers such as Alfa Romeo Giuseppe Farina and Juan Manuel Fangio, the latter of whom went on to win the drivers' championship five times.

In the 1950 season, including an updated version known as the Alfa Romeo 159 has been produced.

1923 Alfa Romeo RM Sport

Alfa Romeo RM was produced between 1923-1925, was based on the model RL. Car was first introduced in 1923 at Paris Motor Show, and total production was about 500 cars. Alfa Romeo RM had 2.0 L straight-4 engine that produces 40 hp to 48 hp. Like most Alfa Romeo, it was also used for racing. Three versions were made: Normal, Sport and Alfa Romeo RM Unificato. Sport raised compression ratio and Unificato had a longer wheelbase and the engine a bit larger. RM top speed was about 90 km / h (56 mph).

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Alfa Romeo normal RM, 1944 cc 40 hp (1923)

Alfa Romeo RM Sport, 1944 cc, 44 HP (1924)

Alfa Romeo Unificato RM, 1996 cc 48 hp (1925)

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Jeep Willys Quad 1940

Initially, Willys-Overland and American Bantam Car Manufacturing Company, the only two companies meet. But soon, the Ford Motor Company entered the scene, and competition began among the three in which the company would receive the lucrative government contracts.

Each of the companies for the production of prototypes for testing in record time. Chief Engineer Bantam Bantam and the management team, developed the project, and the company has built its field car within 49 days.

Willys-Overland vice president of engineering Delmar G. Roos designed the Willys Quad. Ford developed its Model (General Purpose) GP, known as Pygmies, which was powered by an adapted Ford / Ferguson tractor. Each company has a prototype of the army in the summer of 1940 and obtained permission to build 70 test vehicles.

The army took possession of these vehicles in November 1940 at Camp Holabird, Md. Each of the three designs exceeded the Army specifications of £ 1,300., But the army realized that the limit is too low and raised for next round of vehicles.

The army has launched the next round of contracts in March 1941. Bantam BRC was to produce 40 vehicles 1500 model, Ford would build 1,500 modified and improved GP Pygmies, and Willys would build 1,500 Quads. Testing and evaluation led to the selection Army Willys vehicle as the standard.

Since then, most of the Bantam, Ford GP products were sent to England and Russia as part of the Lend-Lease. United Kingdom Ford vehicle was popularly known as the "Blitz Buggy."

With modifications and improvements, the Willys Quad became the MA, and later the MB. But the army, and the world became known as the Jeep ®.

1954 Chevrolet Nomad Raview

Chevrolet Nomad was a station wagon produced by Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors Corporation from 1955 to 1961. The Nomad is the best memory of a station wagon with two doors, and is often associated with the "surf culture" in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The Nomad is considered halo model Chevrolet during the production of three years as a station wagon with two doors.

1955-1957

The two-door Nomad differed from other station wagons of the day by having a unique style more reminiscent of a hardtop to a standard station wagon. Chevrolet shared this one with his sister, Pontiac, which marketed their version of the Pontiac Safari.

The Nomad's unique design has its roots in a car from General Motors Motorama show the same name, was based on the Corvette. GM approved production of the vehicle if the model could be transferred to their normal size models, because top GM brass felt that they could sell more models if it was related to the popular style of Bel Air.

Although considered a stage of vehicle design, General Motors discontinued the original Nomad at the end of 1957 the model to focus on its next new halo vehicles the Chevrolet Impala.

1958-1961

The 1958 model year, Chevrolet Nomad, the name applied to the traditional top-line wagon with four doors.

In 1959, Nomad was transferred to an expanded range of Impala, which had been replaced by the Bel Air Top-Line and Chevrolet. Chevrolet Nomad continue to be used as the end of 1961 model years, Chevrolet station wagon when all the parents gave the name of the model.

1964 to 1980,

Nomad back in 1964 and again in 1965 as a two-door Chevelle station wagon, and spent the rest of his life in 1960 with low Chevelle station wagon. In 1970 and early 1980 was also offered as the van G-Series full-size model.

1946 Fold ClassicTruck Review

"46 Ford has not changed much mechanically. Gary updated the old electrical system to 12 volts and fitted radio cassette player and speakers. He also noted that the 70-pin AMC Rebel could be adapted to the original axis of a droplet and 4-inch disc brakes on the interface between the modified rear leaf springs and shock short was added to reduce the time of equality. The fuel tank in stainless steel custom under the seat.

faithful would like to know the '49 8BA Flathead Flatt and bored .060-over and feeding the stock Holley carb. Fenton Diamond and exhaust silencers Cop improves the flow of air through the exhaust system. 12 volt generator apparently '60 Ford Falcon shares, Hagen 12-volt starter spins the wheel of origin.

Dave Mathison Rods & Customs handled the necessary bodywork before paint is applied, was an effort to keep the green of the Blue Nile PPG outside the period of perfection.

However, minor changes were made. Although the "46 of Ford Motor Company does not provide a spare wheel (due to the shortage of rubber), tire replacement side of the mountain was out of bed. Coker wide whitewalls mounted tires, American Racing chrome wheels with caps bullet center.

Fill Russell Bremerton, Washington, applied black Naugahyde is the bench again with close 'n' roll style to the original harvest times. Russell has also designed a custom flag, which extends behind the counter. When you convert 12 volts, replaces Gary empty paper towel and add an electric motor.

Gary is working on a platform more powerful, but keep it as reliable (and original at the time) as possible. Appearance and general performance of the traditional bar Gower "46 Ford hot trucks, and we would not otherwise.

1970 Chevrolet Camaro Collection Review

The state of things was not too sad in 1970 itself. The new Camaro was released with great fanfare and success at the end of the year 1970 model. Most of the credit went to the new style, which was of European inspiration. Still based on Scotland, the new Camaro, two inches longer and had gates more than five inches, and is now only available as a coupe (not convertible). She had a new front suspension arm and insultation better sound. Under the hood, never the new project of 454 units and she has continued Camaro SS with the 350 and 396 engines. After January 1970, but 396 engines are no longer displaced 396 cubic inches. Chevrolet actually extended to 402 cubic inches, but the leaders decided to name the 396 to take advantage of name recognition and avoid the attention of insurance companies. RS option now included a free-standing grill, bumperettes twin, Endura rubber frame grill and parking lights between headlights and grille.

SS option included a black grille special hidden windshield, power brakes, tires engine trim, white-letter, chrome exhaust, and SS396 also came with panels painted in black trunk and a special suspension.

1970 Camaro was a big change of style. Gone was the old square shape to look more European. Chevrolet had some capacity problems and the car was not published until the end of February 1970. The new design was a success, but because of the production lot of short sales data does not truly represent the popularity of the 1970 Camaro.

As usual, the Rally Sport or RS package is available for all three models Camaro. Camaro RS option to include advanced security features to share bumpers, windscreen wipers hidden and RS symbols. Retail $ 165 package and added 27,136,124,901 Camaro, and was built in 1970.

Bottom Camaro could be either small or six-cylinder 307ci V8. The next step was the performance of a Super Sport or choose a 350ci 396ci V8. Camaro SS muscle car was a version of the trio. It 'been a solid performer in a straight line. For those interested in the course of the SS was a good balance between price and performance. The admission price was 10-15% less than the Z/28.

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Sydney Mustang 1966 Shelby GT350

Shelby guys might like to know this beautiful original 1966 Shelby GT350, which is auctioned next month in the 2008 Shannons Sydney Autumn Classic Auction.

We do not see see a few original Shelbys for sale in Australia, but not very often. This example is the beginning of 6S263, and was originally a white car at Le Mans stripes, and was delivered to Ford Trudell, Inc., Warren, Michigan, November 15, 1965, before the car in order to respond to This specification was Northwestern Motor Car Co. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which took delivery of 23 February 1966.

Be the beginning of 1966, car, this Shelby several important functions later gradually reduce costs, including lowered front control arms, traction bars rolling axle cable and bonnet latch limiting deleted. On April 6, 1971 Shelby was sold to Arnold E. Benson Ford Grant of Florida who has it in stock, with a collection of more than 100 years in a shed from 1976 until his death in 2001 with 40,950 miles on the odometer.

Since then, the car changed hands several times and has undergone a complete restoration was done with the specification "with factory oxide red nose and sprayed over the exterior color. L exhaust has been changed to 1965 side tubes with a correct reproduction and the transmission shifts to a picture of T-5 five-speed road improved (transmission and the original components remain with the car) for reconstruction. The engine keeps the engine block casting with the correct dates in the block, heads, transmission and differential all correspondents. The car is painted in the original color of white and blue stripes remains Crager wheels. The car came to Australia in a short time after the restoration was completed in mid-2004 with 41,600 miles on the clock and odometer now reads a little over 43,000 miles. "

"The current owner has only made one change, because to buy a car that suits modern seat belts to meet local codes, but the original belts are included in the sale and can easily be reinstalled."

Shannons said that the car is sold "as documented, including the two factory invoice, purchase order, notes of the factory, the U.S. securities that trace the history back to 1971, Shelby American Club of verification and images intact."

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