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  • 1 month ago | conceptcarz.com | Daniel Vaughan

    The V8-powered Quattroporte (Tipo AM107) was a landmark model for Maserati, as it was the Modena firm's first car of unitary construction and its first four-door saloon. It was powered by a downsized 4,136cc (252 cubic-inch) version of the 5000GT's four-cam V8 engine and featured independent front suspension and a De Dion rear axle, the latter being replaced in 1967 with a conventional elliptically sprung live axle. A 4.7-liter version was also introduced at this time.

  • 1 month ago | conceptcarz.com | Daniel Vaughan

    The Stardust played a starring role in at least two movies, including The Grantham Startdust was a fiberglass-bodied roadster built during the early 1950s by Bill Grantham, and approximately 12 examples were constructed. While most other fiberglass-bodied cars of this era resided on platforms with wheelbase sizes of less than 100 inches, the Grantham Startdust had a 110-inch wheelbase.

  • 1 month ago | conceptcarz.com | Daniel Vaughan

    19821983198419851986198719881989199019911992The series began in 1973, with Mark Donohue being the first driver to win the championship (in 1974). During the first season, drivers used Porsche Carrera RSRs. Chevrolet Camaro's were used from 1975 to 1989; Dodge Daytonas from 1990 to 1994; and a Dodge Avenger in 1994 and 1995. From 1996 to 2006, the races were contested with Pontiac Trans Ams.

  • 1 month ago | conceptcarz.com | Daniel Vaughan

    As the 1960s were coming to a close, Monteverdi turned to Carrozzeria Fissore to redesign its 375 Coupe. The result was a two-seat coupe (Model 375/S) and a drophead (Model 375/C), both on a short-wheelbase platform. Approximately ten examples of the High Speed 375S were bodied by Frua and six by Fissore. A large sedan soon followed, dubbed the Model 375/4, and approximately 30 examples were built over an eight-year period.

  • 1 month ago | conceptcarz.com | Daniel Vaughan

    The Moon Motor Car Company, established by Joseph W. Moon in St. Louis, Missouri, began its operations in 1905 and continued until the onset of the Great Depression, ultimately shutting down in 1930. St. Louis emerged as a favored hub for emerging automobile manufacturers, resulting in the establishment of at least 114 different brands. The list included Windsor, Diana, and Ruxton, but it was the Moon nameplate that enjoyed longevity, surviving for nearly a quarter century.

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