Malcolm Bricklin, a millionaire entrepreneur from New York, had an exceptional dream in 1972 – to build the world’s safest and most economical sports car.
Malcolm Bricklin, a millionaire entrepreneur from New York, had an exceptional dream in 1972 – to build the world’s safest and most economical sports car.
n the last issue, we left off in the village of Gletsch, a small cluster of inns and residences sandwiched beneath two breathtaking valley walls, one containing the Grimsel pass we had just come off, the other with the intimidating sight of the Furka Pass…
Next month, I’ll be filling you in on one of the world’s most prestigious automotive events, “The 59th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance,” and also a new event which is poking fun at the other events taking place on the Monterey Peninsula, the inaugural Concours d’Lemons where cars worth more than $5,000 are forbidden, and picnic baskets and champagne are discouraged!
When the crates were empty, they were dismantled and the wood was used in various areas of the Model T car he was manufacturing. Ford also produced charcoal from the waste wood under the brand name Kingsford – still a leading brand today in the U.S. and Canada…
Does everyone remember the 1960s? Okay, maybe you are a little young to. Back then, in the heyday of the muscle car, THE aftermarket status symbol and performance improvement on a four-speed car was a Hurst shifter, with either a big white shift knob, or the contoured T-grip…
The Maserati Company began in 1926, and it originally focused on building racing cars, long before it began venturing into the sports car market. Maserati’s racing success peaked in 1957 with its famous driver Juan Manuel Fangio leading the marque to many racing victories and the ultimate reward of the Formula One World Championship.
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