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1975 Ferrari 308GT4: The new Ferrari designed for a new era
1971-1980 | Ferrari | Italy | V-8

1975 Ferrari 308GT4: The new Ferrari designed for a new era

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek November 7, 1994; republished by the author I have a secret, but…

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Ginetta Regeneration (Ginetta G4 and G12, Ginetta G 12 and Ginetta G 32)
1991-2000 | England | Ginetta | I-4

Ginetta Regeneration (Ginetta G4 and G12, Ginetta G 12 and Ginetta G 32)

News report originally published in Road & Track Exotic Cars Quarterly, spring 1991; republished by the author Ginetta,…

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1976 Mazda Cosmo: A hit in Japan, but an energy-crisis miss in the States
1971-1980 | I-4 | Japan | Mazda

1976 Mazda Cosmo: A hit in Japan, but an energy-crisis miss in the States

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek April 11, 1994; republished by the author The Mazda Cosmo should have…

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BMW 2002 Cabrio: Taking the lid off a beefier Bimmer
1971-1980 | BMW | Germany | I-4

BMW 2002 Cabrio: Taking the lid off a beefier Bimmer

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek November 19, 1984; republished by the author Putting the top down. It’s…

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1968 Lancia Flaminia Berlina: Italy’s most luxurious sedan
1961-1970 | Italy | Lancia | V-6

1968 Lancia Flaminia Berlina: Italy’s most luxurious sedan

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek February 25, 2002; republished by the author The Via Flaminia, one of…

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The Monster: Saab goes double or nothing
1951-1960 | I-6 | Saab | Sweden

The Monster: Saab goes double or nothing

History originally published in AutoWeek July 19, 1999; republished by the author It looks so innocent, like any…

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1963 Citroen ID-19
1951-1960 | 1961-1970 | Citroen | France | I-4

1963 Citroen ID-19: Smooth as cheese & crackers, but not our can of soup

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek October 17, 1994; republished by author “Je me suis inspire d’un oiseau…

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1976-1983 Renault 5 Le Car
1971-1980 | 1981-1990 | France | I-4 | Renault

1976-1983 Renault 5 Le Car

History originally published in Sport Compact Car November 1998; republished by the author Shakespeare said, “A rose by…

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Special Edition’s Shogun: Here’s to crazy ideas
1991-2000 | Special Editions | USA | V-6

Special Edition’s Shogun: Here’s to crazy ideas

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek April 24, 2000; republished by the author “By the fifth Corona it…

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Mazda RX-7 convertible conversion, 1979-1987: Pacific Avatar and the Topless Californians
1981-1990 | Japan | Mazda | Rotary

Mazda RX-7 convertible conversion, 1979-1987: Pacific Avatar and the Topless Californians

Originally included in Mazda RX-7 Sports Car Color History, by John Matras, published by Motorbooks International, 1994; republished…

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