by ClassicCars | Dec 22, 2023 | The ’70s, The 80s
The De Tomaso Pantera is a mid-engined sports car produced in Italy in between 1971 and 1992. Italian for “Panther,” the Pantera was the automaker’s most popular model, with more than 7,000 units produced during its twenty-year production...
by ClassicCars | Dec 19, 2023 | The ’70s, The 80s
The De Tomaso Longchamp is a grand tourer produced in Italy from 1972 to 1989. It was derived from the De Tomaso Deauville 4-door limousine. The Deauville and Longchamp were the only production cars with front-mounted engines produced by De...
by ClassicCars | Nov 26, 2023 | The ’70s, The 80s
The Opel Ascona is a large family car produced in Germany in between 1970 and 1988. It was sold in three separate generations (A, B, C), starting with rear-wheel drive and ending with front-wheel drive. It was replaced by the Opel Vectra. The Opel...
by ClassicCars | Oct 31, 2023 | The ’70s, The 80s
The Porsche 924 is a sports car produced in Germany from 1976 to 1988. It was sold as a 2 door 2+2 coupe and replaced the Porsche 914. The 924 was the first production road-going Porsche to use water cooling and a layout with the engine up...
by ClassicCars | Oct 21, 2023 | The ’70s, The 80s
Ferrari 308 were 2-seater sports cars produced in between 1975 and 1985. They were sold in Berlinetta and Targa top versions. They had rear drive and the engine located in the center rear. They replaced the Dino 246 GT/GTS. The similar 208 GTB...
by ClassicCars | Oct 10, 2023 | The 80s
The Aston Martin AMR1 was a Formula C racing car developed in 1989. The car participated in the World Sports Prototype Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1989. After a racing effort as an engine supplier, Aston Martin decided in the early 1980s that it would...