The new 2011 Volvo V60 R-Design

Volvo S60 and V60 R-Design - designed with true sports-car feel and featuring a specially developed chassis to ensure that the driving experience matches the car's appearance.

"The all-new S60 and V60 are our sportiest models ever. With R-Design they are even sharper. They're the natural choice for true connoisseurs," says Magnus Jonsson, Senior Vice President Product Development at Volvo Cars.

In order to keep the superlatives in check Volvo Cars has taken an holistic view of the all-new Volvo S60 and V60 R-Design, with the design and chassis being developed in parallel into a single cohesive offer.

Mercedes-Benz three new cars in 1929

1929 Mercedes-Benz SSK

This unique Mercedes-Benz SSK was delivered unbodied to its first owner, Major John Coates, who added a body built by the Carlton Carriage Company in London. Known as 'the fastest sports car in the world' at the end of the 1920s, the SSK's reputation was gained on the racing circuits of the world in the hands of drivers such as Rudolph Carraciola. After ten different owners, this car was sold in 1941 for 400 British Pounds to English sports car enthusiast and farmer George Milligan and was driven enthusiastically by him for over 60 years. Famous in Vintage Sports Car Club circles, the car has been driven all over the United Kingdom and Europe in various rallies, including the Mercedes Jubilee celebration at Stuttgart.

Fiat involved in racing with 1905 Fiat 24/32 HP Series 2

In 1901, Fiat created 80 examples of their front-mounted 8-horsepower vertical twin. A year later, they introduced their first four-cylinder car, the 12/16. By 1903 it had been replaced by a larger 16/20 HP car that had a engine that displaced 4181cc. The earlier engines featured atmospheric intake valves while the 1903 engines had a T-head design featuring a low tension magneto ignition, and pump-circulated water cooling. Gearing was by a four-speed manual unit which sent the power to the rear wheels through a dual-chain drive system. The 16/20 HP cars were sent to America where Hollander & Tengeman of New York served as the sole agents for the U.S. and Canadian markets. They were responsible for most of the 200-cars sold with each vehicle carrying a price tag beginning at $6,700.

The newly formed Italian automobile company named Ferrari

It was in 1948 when the newly formed Italian automobile company named Ferrari began selling a promising sports car named the 166. The two seater sports car featured a 12-cylinder engine mounted in the front and supplying over 100 horsepower to the rear wheels. The engine was just under two-liters in size and had a unitary displacement of 166 cc, thus, the evolution of the model name. Production would last until 1953 with only 38 examples being produced. Even though production was low, its accomplishments are large, with wins at LeMans, Mille Miglia, and the Targa Florio.

1932 Bentley 8-Liter Short Chassis

1932 Bentley 8-Liter is clothed in an aluminum body has spent most of its life in the United Kingdom. Its first owner, Major C. Cooper, acquired the car in April of 1932.

This two-door Fixed Head Coupe is one of the few 8-Liter Bentley's to be given a sporty persona. It is the second to last 8-Liter constructed, meaning it is one of the last Bentley's to be built before the company was acquired by Rolls-Royce.

The 8-Liter Bentley was introduced at the 1930 London Motor Show. It featured an 8-liter engine which was a development of Bentley's race-winning 6.5-liter unit. The main purpose of this model was to add competition in the luxury car segment and challenge the Rolls-Royce Phantom.

1924 Austin Seven Produced until 1939

Herbert Austin used a one-model policy in the post-World War I era for his Austin cars. In the post-War depression, the Austin 20 with its 3.6-liter motor was not a strong seller. Turning in another direction, a new concept was tried - a lightweight, inexpensive, utilitarian vehicle that could appeal to the masses.

Audi back at 1984 as a part of the Volkswagen Group

 1984 Audi Sport Quattro

The street-legal Audi Sport Quattro was produced to homologate the car for FIA Group B rally racing from 1984 to 1986. 214 were produced in total. The sport Quattro was based on the road-going Audi Quattro coupe, with significant modifications to optimize it for rally racing. The wheelbase and body was shortened by 12.6-inches and the body was made from lightweight fiberglass and Kevlar body panels. It had a manually lockable center and rear differential with an all-aluminum alloy engine fitted with a KKK turbocharger. Power was impressive, rated at 306 HP and offering nearly 260 lb-ft of torque. Zero-to-sixty took 4.8 seconds with top speed achieved at 155 mph. inside; there were Recaro leather and Alcantara sport seats.

Two new cars from Aston Martin at 1923

first Aston Martin was built in 1913 by London Singer dealers Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin. It was comprised of a Coventry Simplex engine and an Isotta Fraschini chassis. They were later joined by Count Louis Zborowski, who provided finaical backing and was an avid racer.

G1 designed specially as an Alfa Romeo 1921

G1 two-seat sports roadster is the oldest Alfa Romeo in existence, the very first vehicle designed specially as an Alfa Romeo. There were only 52 of these magnificent creations built, powered by a 6.3-liter side-valve six-cylinder engine. The G1 was designed by Giuseppe Merosi. With its large six-cylinder engine it was the largest engine ever fitted to an Alfa Romeo to date.

With increasing gas prices and roughly six miles to a gallon, the car was not popular with many, thus the reason for only 52 being created. It was fitted with a four-speed manual gearbox and semi-elliptical front springs and dual quarter-elliptic at the rear. The brake was mechanical on the rear wheels. The engine was featured two cast-iron blocks each comprised of three cylinders. It was capable of producing 70 horsepower and an astonishing 216 foot-pounds of torque.

1935 BMW 319 Designed by Peter Schimanowski

the two–seater BMW Roadster introduced during the 1930's and became the model for which would hint at BMW's sleek styling for the next few years.

With a top speed of 81 mph, the 319's came with three carburetors and 55bhp. Standard 319 engines came only equipped with 45 bhp.

Early history of BMW

Dixi The first vehicle ever made by BMW year 1929

Dixi was a car brand of Eisenach car factory that had difficulty selling its 6/24 and 9/40 models in the tough automotive economy of the 1920s. Eisenach was having trouble entering into the small car market so in 1927 they agreed to a licensing agreement with the Austin Motor Company to build a variation of their Austin 7. The agreement included a production level of 2,000 vehicles a year, and Dixi paid Austin a royalty on each vehicle that was produced. The initial 100 vehicles were supplied as kits, but by December 1927 the official Dixi-manufactured vehicles, the DA-1 3/25PS rolled off the production line. The 'DA' designation stood for Deutsche Ausführung, or ‘German version', while the 3/15 indicated the actual horsepower ratings and the taxation.

Toyota Toyopet Crown 1958 comfortable ride of a big car

Toyopet offers four-door entry convenience....the comfortable ride of a big car....and still Toyopet is inexpensive to operate and maintain. This is value unattained in any other automobile....regardless of price' - In August of 1957 two Toyopet Crown sedans were put on a ship headed for the west coast of the United Staes. These two examples were the first attempt by a Japanese auto manufacturer to enter the US market. 287 Toyopet's were sold in 1958 and in 1959 there were 976 sold. The Toyopet Crown 4-cylinder 88.7 cubic-inch engine was capable of attaining 78 mph and had a fuel rating of 23.5 mpg.

Some thing have to know about this car:

The Toyopet Crown was the first passenger car sold by Toyota in the US

It was the first Japanese automobile to be exported to the American mainland.

The First Toyopet vehicle was registered in the U.S. after modifications were made to the head lights, tail lights, turn signals, and mirrors to comply with California law.

1958 Toyopet Crown sales totaled 287.

The early Toyopets were underpowered for high-speed freeway travel

Due to deficiencies of the Toyopet Crown for the American market, Toyota set about developing a car more suitable for the U.S. market, which resulted in the production ofhte highly successful 1965 Corona.

Mazda Cosmo The world's first dual-rotor rotary engine car

1967 Mazda Cosmo Sport 110S was the world's first dual-rotor rotary engine production car - was officially launched on May 30th of 1967.

This particular 1967 Cosmo Sport 110S L-110A model is owned by Mazda North American Operations, based in Irvine, California. Records show only two 1967 Cosmos were exported to the United States, this one being registered to Curtiss-Wright Corporation, the North American rights-holder of the Wankel rotary engine, until February 1984 (Mazda was the Asian rights-holder for the use of the engine in motor vehicles). It subsequently changed hands three more times before coming back 'home' to Mazda. The odometer reading is original and correct at a little over 11,000 km.

Honda S600 first sporty automobile 1965

Soichiro Honda put together a young engineering team to design and build a sporty automobile. Yoshio Nakamura, project leader for the Honda Sports Series and manager of Honda's first F1 team, joined the company. Honda launched an open, two-seat sports car called the S500 at the 1962 Tokyo Motor Show. Honda developed their aluminum four cylinder DOHC engine using a crankshaft rotating on needle roller bearings. The 531cc engine had 44 horsepower at 8500 rpm's and weighed in at 1500 lbs. In 1964 changes were again made to the body and an increase to 606cc's with 57 horsepower at 8500 rpm's.

1972 Mitsubishi Galant designed like American Pony Cars

Mitsubishi Galant GTO was produced from 1970 through 1975 and also known as the Colt Galant GTO. The design was inspired by American Pony Cars such as the Mustang and Firebird. This is understandable since the designer, Hiroaki Kamisago, had studied at the Art Center College of Design located in Pasadena, California. The long hood and rounded head- and tail-lamps are very indicative of the American influence. This marked the first time a Japanese passenger car had a pillar-less design and full side windows.

1971 Nissan 126 X dramatic styling

The 1971 Nissan 126 X came with many fantastic features. The dramatic styling began at the front and went all the way to the rear of the vehicle. The body of the vehicle was modeled by Lesney Products in their Superfast range as it was by SZE of China and Aguti Toy of Argentina.

Hand-built Simca for French film actress Bridgette Bardot

This 1954 Simca Weekend Convertible is a hand-built alloy and steel prototype and carries serial number 001. It was presented to French film actress Bridgette Bardot, who was then 19 years old. She owned the car six years before selling it to a friend. The car is shown in countless photographs taken during the 1950s.

The great story of Maybach Zeppelin DS 8 at year 1931

Maybach Zeppelin DS 8 began in 1932 at the Maybach-Motorenbau GmbH factor in Friedrichshafen, Germany, where for 18 years Karl Maybach, son of legendary engineer Wilhelm Maybach, had been producing some of the finest cars ever built.

It was fitted with a massive eight liter V-12 engine with 200 horsepower. Upon completion of the engine and chassis, it was shipped to nearby Ravensburg for installation of its coachwork designed by Hermann Spohn, a favored coachbuilder of Maybach.

Sarah Cooper and her Renault Town Car

1905 Renault Town Car was originally purchased by Sarah Cooper Hewitt, of New York City. She was part of the famous Cooper Hewitt family of New York, known today for the Cooper Hewitt Museum in lower Manhattan and the Cooper-Union Art School in New York. She owned the car until her death in 1930, when it was left to her sister. In 1937, it was offered to James Belton for $500, but he declined, saying that he never paid more than $100 for a used car.

It was sold instead to Joe Murchio of Greenwood Lake, NY. Murchio was an early car collector, and immediately fell in love with the Renault. He owned it until the late 60s, then sold it to a collector in New Jersey. The car appeared in the film, 'Once Upon A Time in America,' and was shown transporting James Cagney in what was his final picture. The current owner purchased the car in mid-2000s after it had been stored for two years. The car is entirely original except for the 1953 re-paint, and has less than 5,000 original miles on the odometer.

This 1905 Renault Brougham rides on a wheelbase that measures 124-inches and wears coachwork by Mulbacher of Paris. The interior is elegantly finished in leather and accented with mahogany wood. There is a roof rack that is over 8 feet off the ground.

Saab is one name and two companies

After production of more than 4 million cars and 4,000 aircraft, Saab is one name and two companies. The car business, Saab Automobile AB, is owned by General Motors, the world's largest automaker, and the Saab Group is a global leader in the application of advanced technologies, specializing in aerospace and defense systems with the Saab Gripen jet fighter as the proverbial tip of the corporate spear.

MINI Mayfair 1978 how it built

After World War II, many vehicle manufacturers could not stay in business due to destroyed factories, recovering economies, strained resources, and lack of funds. Combining the two companies was a means to stay in business.

A fuel shortage was occurring. German engineers quickly adapted and began producing fuel-efficient vehicles. Examples include the Volkswagen Beetle. Leonard Lord, Chairman of BMC and former head of Austin, commissioned Sir Alec Issigonis to design a vehicle to compete with the German-made vehicles.

Rolls-Royce offered five models in 1907

Rolls-Royce cars were offered in a range of five models and powered by a 30-horsepower six-cylinder engine. A larger engine was needed to carry the increasingly complex, heavy, and luxurious coachwork which was growing in popular at the time. In November of 1906, the 40/50 hp Rolls-Royce was introduced at the Olympia show.

MG a big company in a few years

This car only needed a few years to go from being a small-scale, specialist, car maker based around Oxford, England in the mid 1920's to suddenly transform into being one of the leading sports car manufacturers worldwide even before the beginning of WWII. The name MG stood for Morris Garages, and the company eventually began as a specialist entity of the giant Morris car making operation. Cecil Kimber, the company's sales manager had always had an avid interest in motor racing, and he persuaded the company owner, William Morris that there was a growing demand for sportier cars, based on existing models. He was duly given the funding and support to test the market.

First real Porsche car 1948 Porsche 356

Porsche 356 is the very first real Porsche car created by Ferdinand 'Ferry' Porsche. This prototype two seater open roadster, known as 'Porsche Number 1,' has a mid-mounted, air-cooled flat-4 engine displacing 1,131cc. While the body was an original design, most of the mechanicals including engine and suspension were derived from the Volkswagen Beetle, which Ferry's father, Ferdinand Porsche, had designed. The aluminum roadster body of this car was designed by Porsche employee Erwin Komenda in April 1948 and was completed in just one month. Smooth and low, Porsche Number 1 set the pattern for later 356s with one fundamental difference, the engine of the production cars was moved behind the rear axle to reduce costs and make room for two additional seats.

First appearance of Maserati Tipo in Grand Prix 1926

By the early 1920s the Maserati brothers were offered a deal by Diatto Works in an effort to compete against the Fiat's and Alfa Romeos. Though the relationship between Maserati and Diatto would be brief, the knowledge gained working with superchargers and the straight-eight engine would be monumental.

Ferruccio Lamborghini and his first car 1963 Lamborghini 350 GTV

Ferruccio Lamborghini had built a significant amount of wealth as a tractor builder. When he bought a Ferrari he expected a vehicle with superior performance and few problems. What he got was a car that did have superior performance but was plagued with mechanical difficulties. Upon returning the vehicle to the Ferrari shop and complaining about the lack of build quality, Enzo Ferrari replied 'You should stick with building tractors and let me concern about the cars.' Ferruccio was so enraged, that he began a new quest - to build proper supercars that had performance and quality.

Bugeye or 1969 Land Rover SWB IIA

Known as the 'Bugeye' because of the unusual headlight mounting on the surface of the fender.

The Model Series IIA was a hybrid between Series II and Series III and was produced for only six months, less than a few thousand made worldwide and very few have survived.

1968 Opel Kadett a high volume low cost production

Opel Kadett was the basic workhorse model imported and sold by GM's Buick dealers. A compact-sized automobile from the German Opel Company which is part of GM's European division, the Kadett was a small family vehicle produced between 1937 until 1940, and then again from 1962 until 1992. In December of 1936 Opel introduced the first generation to carry the Kadett name by Opel's Commercial-Technical director, Heinrich Nordhoff. (Nordhoff would later become well known for his leadership role in building up the Volkswagen Company.)

1908 Lancia Alpha unveiled 100 years ago

The Lancia Alfa 12 HP was completed by near the close of September of 1907 with production beginning the following year. This was Lancia's first car and was originally known as the Tipo 51. It was powered by a four-cylinder, side-valve engine that produced nearly 30 horsepower with top speed achieved around 90 kilometers. There were several bodystyles available, including a double-phaeton, luxury coupe, landaulet, limousine, bare chassis, and even a racing version.

In our memory the forgotten Bergholts 1932 Streamline

Fred Bergholt had a life-long interest in mechanical devices. Along with his brother, he made his living in aeronautics during the 1920s, building gliders and airplanes. Not surprisingly, his automotive designs drew inspiration from his aeronautical passion. He was among the first to realize the future of streamlined and aerodynamic designs.

Very short car life: Benz

Carl Benz's three-wheeler Motorwagen was the first successful use of the internal combustion-engined motor car. It featured a rear mounted horizontal engine with vertical crankshaft, belt primary drive and final transmission to the rear wheels by side chains. The entire package was placed on a tubular chassis that was suspended in place by three large wheels. The engine displaced 984cc and provided .9 horsepower. Top speed was achieved at 8 mph. It was not a romantic ride; it was loud, smelly and the occupants felt every bump and vibration. It was primitive, but at the same time it was 'state of the art.'

1894 Benz Velo

Carl Benz built the first ever gas-engined three-wheel motorcar in Mannheim, Germany, in 1885, and from the earliest days Benz cars were exported throughout Europe and the United States as well as to distant countries such as Mexico and Java. The 1.5 horsepower Velo was the first four-wheel car built by Benz. This car was discovered on the east in Long Island, New York, and was restored in England in 1985. It was in extremely original condition, complete apart from missing its lamps and seat cushion. The current owner has toured the United States extensively in this car. it was entered in the 1994 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run but did not make it to the finish suffering wheel damage early in the day.

1900 Benz Duc Vis-a-Vis Victoria

Two individuals working independently are credited at creating the automobile roughly around the same time. These two individuals are Gottlieb Daimler and Carl (Karl) Benz of Mannheim, Germany. The two both used an internal combustion engine to provide the power but the resulting styles of the automobile were unique. Daimler used pre-existing vehicles while Benz created a unified engine and chassis. By 1885, Benz's three-wheeler vehicle had been created but he waited a few years before offering them for sale. From 1885 through 1890 he spent his time perfecting his product. By 1890 he was offering the three wheeled vehicles for sale on a 'to order' basis. Benz struggled with steering and thus kept the three wheeled design until 1893. By then a solution had been found and the first four-wheeled Benz, the Viktoria, was introduced. The following year he introduced the Velo which was a lighter vehicle which offered improved maneuverability. By 1898 the Velo Comfortable was introduced which offered a greater degree of luxury. During that same year it proved its abilities by accomplishing a reliability run between London and Oxford, England.

In 1898 King Leopold II of Belgium commissioned Benz to create an automobile. The result was the Duc which stayed in production until 1900. Rather than using the traditional tiller steering, Benz used a revolutionary but primitive form of rack-and-pinion. This particular Benz Duc was created in 1900 and has the initials of original owner inscribed on the dash. The owner was Fritz Held who was Germany's first automobile race driver and Benz sales representative in Mannheim. It carried a sticker price of roughly $1050 and sat atop a 62 inch wheelbase. It is powered by a single cylinder engine that produced 6 horsepower.

1899 was a strong year for Benz, with nearly 600 cars being produced. This made him one of the world's foremost automobile producers. The other prominent German manufacturer was Daimler who sold his cars under the name 'Mercedes' beginning in 1901. By 1926 the two companies merged to form Mercedes-Benz.

1910 Benz 200HP Blitzen-Benz

The Blitzen Benz was designed to surpass 200 km/h (125 mph), an astonishing speed at the time. The car was made as narrow as possible to minimize wind resistance. The tall, narrow radiator core stands behind a brass grille, whose upper end forms an expansive tank that gives the car its signature 'bird beak.'

Powered by a huge 21.5 liter (approximately 1300 cubic-inches) engine that produced 200 horsepower, the car immediately began setting speed records in Germany, Belgium, and at Brooklands in England. Fulfilling the design objectives, the flying-start one-kilometer record was set at 202.7 km/h.

The giant Benz was shipped to America for a promotional tour in 1910. Promoter Ernie Moross hired Barney Oldfield to drive the 'Lightning Benz,' later renamed 'Blitzen Benz,' and he set an unofficial record of 211.97 km/h. Former Buick works driver Bob Burman later set an official record of 228.1 km/h for the flying-start kilometer. A second Blitzen Benz raced against the first in 1912. In 1914, Teddy Tetzlaff set a record at Bonneville in the second car at 229.85 km/h.

After Burman's death in 1916, the original car was dismantled in Europe. The Blitzen Benz shown was assembled from original and recreated parts in 1935 to mark the 50th anniversary of Daimler-Benz

1913 Benz 82/200HP

1913 Benz 82/200 HP Touring car has a massive, 21.5-Liter engine. In the early days of motoring, before there was limit on displacement size in racing, the best way to increase horsepower was to increase the displacement size. Displacement size grew quickly in the early years of automobile production, until regulations in 1913 had engineers searching for new methods of increasing horsepower. Displacement size was limited to 7.4-liters.

Karl Friedrich Benz was born in Germany on December 6th of 1844. He is remembered as the inventor of the first automobile as he was the first to patent his work. He was granted a patent for his engine in 1886, a design he had created in 1878.

When Karl Benz made the decision to enter motor racing, he turned towards France. The French had proven their abilities in motorsport competition and were a suitable choice in aiding in the production of a Grand Prix car. In 1908, Benz introduced the Grand Prix racer, which was powered by a 12.8 liter four-cylinder engine capable of producing 120 horsepower. The vehicle had a top speed of 160 km/h and was one of the more capable vehicles on the track.

Benz turned his sights on capturing a land speed record. The four-cylinder engine was removed and replaced with an one used to power aircraft. The result was a 228 km/h top speed and the fastest car on the planet in 1909. It was even faster than the trains and aircraft of the time; the car was twice as fast as any airplane and the rail speed record was 210 km/h which was set in 1903. The vehicle used to accomplish this feat was the dubbed the 'Blitzen-Benz'. The record would remain for eight years.

The knowledge gained in motor racing was used in designing and building road-going vehicles. The engines used in the Grand Prix cars were de-tuned to better accommodate the road-going vehicles. Though the engines were capable, much of the mechanical components were not up to par. The braking was still rather inadequate to keep the heavy coachwork in the drivers control. Fuel consumption was also an issue, as the large engines required much fuel.

The base model for the road-going series was the 10/18 HP which was powered by a four-cylinder engine displacing 2.4 liters. A larger 7.4-liter version was offered, the 29/60 HP, at a considerably higher price tag. These vehicles were followed by the '39/100 HP' and the '82/200 HP' models in 1912. The 39/100HP was powered by a 10-liter engine, while the 82/200HP had a 21-liter engine that produced 200 horsepower.

The 82/200HP Benz was among the fastest road-going cars of the day. Top speed was just over 100 mph and only six were constructed. These vehicles were fast and dangerous. Of the six created, only two remain. One is owned by Mercedes-Benz and the other is in the possession of a US collector.

This Benz 82/200 HP was shown at the 2006 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, after just been treated to a three year restoration. It has spent most of its life in Europe, having only recently come to the US. This is the sixth vehicle to be constructed, and was delivered to its first owner on December 24th of 1913. It sits on a long, 3200mm chassis, while the other five vehicles rest on a 2800mm wheelbase. Its is mostly original, except for the running boards and fenders. The coachwork was done by D&E Snutsel Pere & Fils and finished in four-seater convertible configuration. It was raced at Brooklands in this configuration, without the running boards, top, windshield, and fenders. It did well in competition, as there was little that could keep pace with this powerful engine. The elegant body and large engine may have made the horsepower-to-weight ratio a bit more competitive with the competition. The low-slung chassis would have given this vehicle and excellent advantage in handling and cornering.

The displacement size of the engine is very large, allowing a high degree a horsepower from while retaining low RPM and compression ratios. There were no brakes on the front wheels; in the rear, there were expanding brakes and an external band brake on the intermediate shaft.

Jaguar or Swallow Sidecar Company: the history began at 1934

The origination of the SS letters designated by Jaguar founder Sir William Lyons, has always been controversial. As his original firm was known as the 'Swallow Sidecar Company', that seems a logical explanation. The SS-100, was the first in a long line of high performance production cars that looked as fast as they went. They were one of the first cars to bear the Jaguar name, although at the time it was just a nameplate; it wouldn't become the corporation's umbrella brand name until after World War II.

Old days of Aston Martin

The first Aston Martin was built in 1913 by London Singer dealers Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin. It was comprised of a Coventry Simplex engine and an Isotta Fraschini chassis. They were later joined by Count Louis Zborowski, who provided finical backing and was an avid racer.

The story behind first Bentley car

Walter Owen Bentley, commonly known as 'WO', worked as an apprentice at the Great Northern Railway where he designed airplane engines. The first Bentley automobile was created in London just after the end of World War I, and given a three-liter four-cylinder engine that produced 65 horsepower. It was designed by the company's founder, Walter Owen, and benefited from his technical abilities and skill. This car was the first to carry the flying 'B' insignia and the hallmark radiator casing. An example was shown at the 1919 London Motor Show, though it was void of an engine which was not ready in time.

The first Ferrari ever built 1947 Ferrari 125 S

The first Ferrari ever built. Proving that they were 'in business,' Enzo Ferrari held a debut on March 12, 1947. Then, Ferrari demonstrated the car, much to the acclaim of the automotive press, as a rolling chassis. On May 25, 1947, this car had become a lovely roadster, looking as it does now. It was driven into the beginning of history by Franco Cortese, to win Ferrari's first race at the Grand Prix of Rome.

It went on to a continued successful 1947 racing season. The car was renumbered from 01C to 0101 for 1948, receiving an engine upgrade to 166 and a lighter Corsa body suitable for many types of racing. It could be run with or without fenders and its separate headlights. With that body, this car continued to win races in 1950.

The oldest Austin car: 1909 Austin Model 60

Austin Motor Company was formed in 1905 by Herbert Austin, later to be known as Sir Herbert, who had been a manager of the Wolseley Too and Motor Car Company. Their first vehicle was powered by a four-cylinder engine that displaced five-liters and was chain driven. Around 200 examples were produced during the five years of production.

The beginning of Alfa Romeo:1910 Alfa Romeo 24HP

1910 Alfa Romeo 24HP designed by Giuseppe Merosi was Alfa Romeo's first automobile. During the first ten years of the company's life, they were called A.L.F.A., standing for Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili. The vehicle was assembled in the Portello district of Milan and was powered by a 4.1-liter engine. Top speed was in the neighborhood of 60 mph although a lighter and faster racing version, the 'Corse,' debuted in the Targa Florio race in 1911.

Car to love 1947 Ferrari 166 Spyder Corsa

A Ferrari 166 Spyder Corsa, chassis number 004C, only the second Corsa to be constructed. More importantly, it is believed to be the fourth Ferrari ever created. Out of the eight remaining Spyder Corsas that have survived to this date, chassis numbers 004C and 016I are still clothed in their original bodies. Meaning, they have been properly and painstakingly preserved rather then undergoing any restoration. The creation of the engine is believed to have begun in 1946. Since it has retained its original chassis and body, many Historians refer to 004C as the oldest complete Ferrari still in existence.

First Audi car: the 1935 Audi Type 225

The Audi Front Roadster was first seen on the Auto Union stand at the 1935 International Motor Show in Berlin. It was designed at the body engineering office of the Horch plant. Underneath the body the Wanderer six-cylinder power unit had been uprated to 2.3 liters.

The gearbox was positioned in front of the engine, which almost doubled the bonnet's length, giving the car a very elegant look. The price tag of 7,950 Reichsmarks deterred buyers, however, which was why the planned short production run never happened. This vehicle is an authentic replica, which was built on the basis of a contemporary Audi Front chassis by the car restorer Werner Zinke in Zwonitz, Saxony.

Beginning of Fiat Company at 1899

On July 11th of 1899, the Fiat Company was formed at Palazzo Bricherasio. The name 'FIAT' is an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino, translated to Italian Automobile Factory of Turin. It was formed by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli who soon became the Managing Director of the company. He remained with the company until his death in 1945.

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