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1978 Dodge Li’l Red Truck: A red-hot hauler
1971-1980 | Dodge | USA | V-8

1978 Dodge Li’l Red Truck: A red-hot hauler

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek March 2, 1987 Overlap, overlap, overlap, the V-8 whispers, telling secrets about…

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1953 Bristol 404: Brit car is a rarity, and yet it’s a stereotype
1951-1960 | Bristol | England | I-6

1953 Bristol 404: Brit car is a rarity, and yet it’s a stereotype

History/driving impressions republished by the author; originally published in AutoWeek March 20, 1995 It helps to imagine a…

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Ford Model T sprint car: The red, white and blue roots of American racing
1921-1940 | Ford | I-4 | USA

Ford Model T sprint car: The red, white and blue roots of American racing

History/driving impressions republished by the author; originally published in AutoWeek February 24, 1986 The front wheels are dancing…

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1953 Arnolt-Aston Martin: “Wacky” Arnolt’s wonderful roadster boasts looks, pedigree
1951-1960 | Arnolt | Aston Martin | England | I-6 | Italy

1953 Arnolt-Aston Martin: “Wacky” Arnolt’s wonderful roadster boasts looks, pedigree

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek August 8, 1988. Republished by the author. One need not look any…

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1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega: Great Expectations never realized
1971-1980 | Chevrolet | I-4 | USA

1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega: Great Expectations never realized

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek January 19, 1987 Oft expectation fails, and most oft there where it…

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1992 Eagle Talon TSi AWD: Now all the grip with twice the grins
1991-2000 | Eagle | I-4 | USA

1992 Eagle Talon TSi AWD: Now all the grip with twice the grins

Contemporary review originally published in Road & Track Special Sports & GT Cars 1992 If two years seems…

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 Rules-Royce “Silver Ghost”: R-R’s 40 – 50 HP: Before there was the name, there was quality
1921-1940 | England | I-6 | Rolls-Royce

 Rules-Royce “Silver Ghost”: R-R’s 40 – 50 HP: Before there was the name, there was quality

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek March 14, 1988 What a name! It has magic to it, that…

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Honda S800: Honda’s first sports coupe preceded the Prelude by 14 years
1961-1970 | Honda | I-4 | Japan

Honda S800: Honda’s first sports coupe preceded the Prelude by 14 years

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek October 19, 1987 Singing through traffic like haiku on wheels, we are…

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1965-1968 Datsun Silvia
1961-1970 | I-4 | Japan | Nissan-Datsun

1965-1968 Datsun Silvia

History originally published in Sport Compact Car December 1996 The Datsun 240Z is famous for its design, but…

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1983 Ferrari BB512i: “In the clearing stands a Boxer…” – A supercar champ
1981-1990 | Ferrari | H-12 | Italy

1983 Ferrari BB512i: “In the clearing stands a Boxer…” – A supercar champ

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek October 19, 1992 Not for its tough guy mien was this heavyweight…

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