In addition to a 1943 Volkswagen Typ 166, the Swiss Museum of Transport is displaying a 1969 Amphicar 770 on its stand at the 83rd annual Geneva Motor Show. Hailed as the first – and one of the only – regular-production amphibious vehicle sold to the public, Germany’s Amphicar was aimed primarily at wealthy customers … Continue reading
The Swiss Museum of Transport is showing off four amphibious vehicles at the Geneva Motor Show. The oldest of the batch is a Volkswagen Typ 166 (also known as the Schwimmwagen) that was built in 1943 and used during World War II. Continue reading
The iconic Porsche 911 is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year but there is no evidence of that on the Porsche stand in Geneva. Thankfully, well-known tuner RUF has is showing off this early 901 finished in a striking shade of blue. Continue reading
There are not two way to say this: The Mitsubishi stand at the Geneva Motor Show is a little bland. It isn’t as uneventful as the forlorn Lancia stand, but the biggest highlights are two concept cars that are vaguely billed as a sign of things to come for the Japanese brand. The first is … Continue reading
In addition to the facelifted Rapide S, Aston Martin is showcasing the DBR/1 race car on its stand at the Geneva Motor Show. The car joined Aston’s Works Team in 1956 and it adopted the then-new RB6/300 2.9-liter engine a year later. Continue reading
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Morgan has taken that formula to heart and offers a lineup that largely consists of roadsters that wouldn’t look out of place in 1940s England. Equipped with chromed exhaust tips, wire wheels and old-fashioned round headlights, these cars have considerably more character than the 21st century batch of … Continue reading
Pininfarina is displaying a one-of-a-kind sports car called Dino Berlinetta Speciale next to a new Ferrari-based concept car called Sergio. Presented at the 1965 Paris Motor Show, the Dino was designed jointly by Battista Pininfarina, the company’s founder, and his son Sergio, who passed away recently at 85-years old. Continue reading
