The Matra-Bonnet Djet V was originally designed by René Bonnet and produced by Matra after their takeover in 1964, it was the world’s first production mid-engined road car. This pioneering design set the stage for future sports cars and remains a celebrated innovation. The Djet V, introduced in 1965, featured several upgrades from the original… Read More Parbleu: 1965 Matra Bonnet DJet V
Known for its distinctive utilitarian design and robust functionality, the Tempo Matador was engineered to be a reliable work truck. Manufactured in Hamburg, Germany, by Tempo-Werke, the vehicle’s significance extends beyond its functionality, reflecting a bygone era of European automotive ingenuity. The 1965 Tempo Matador stands out with its boxy, robust aesthetic, which some liken… Read More Skeleton included: 1965 Tempo Matador
It’s clear to everyone that the brown mentioned in the title refers not only to the interior but also to the rust that covers most of this Sprint GT. Manufactured on April 13, 1965, and sold shortly thereafter on April 21 to Alfa Romeo Newark in the USA, this vehicle originally boasted a musk green… Read More Brown and green: 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT
We’ve always wondered what it would be like to drive a car the size of a slipper and the weight of a sofa, powered by a 289 cubic inch (4700 cc) V8 engine. It will probably be challenging to get an answer to such a question for two fundamental reasons: the first is that we… Read More 50 years owned: 1965 TVR Griffith 200
Two in a row doesn’t refer to the make and model of the car, but rather to two convertibles, in a similar condition, with a very similar color both inside and outside. The one published yesterday is technically a running car, something that can certainly not be said about this Flavia Convertible 1800, whose restoration… Read More Two in a row: 1965 Lancia Flavia Convertibile by Vignale
This Abarth 1000 Bialbero chassis Tipo 129 is said to be the last of the 15 “long nose” made, designed by Mario Colucci for the Sibona & Basano body shop in Turin. The engine is said to be the Type 229 B “wet sump right rotation”, the latest evolution of the 1000 twin cam engine… Read More Unrestored: 1965 Abarth 1000 Bialbero “Long Nose”
It is already a rare British car in itself, as only 74 were built (according to Wikipedia). It is certainly a car that was sold at a very high price as, according to the seller, it cost $12,000 at the time, equivalent to $116,000 today, so it was a high-end car in an era in… Read More Rare RHD: 1965 Bristol 409
One of the latest works of the glorious Touring body shop was the conversion of the GT most loved by Italians into a Cabriolet. Unfortunately, this conversion was not very commercially successful and very few were produced, and even fewer survive: this example is a survivor, probably part of the spectacular Dutch Palmen collection, containing… Read More Black patina: 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTC
One of the most frequent problems when restoring a 60-year-old car is finding spare parts, it is true, you can find aftermarket components for sale but they rarely have the quality necessary for a top-level restoration. Not only that: sometimes the classic car parts produced now are of absolutely poor quality, and, the best part,… Read More Three for one: 1965 Subeam Tiger + 2 Sunbeam Alpine
This car was the swan song of Carrozzeria Touring, indeed, perhaps it was the cause of its financial meltdown. Let’s start from the beginning: The car was the result of the collaboration between the Rootes group and the Touring body shop, which already assembled the Sunbeam Alpine and the Hillman Super Minx in its Milan… Read More The last song: 1965 Sunbeam Venezia by Touring
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