After covering last week the story of the first Fiat Zagato 132 Aster Coupé from 1972, we return to one of the most fascinating and overlooked chapters of Italian automotive design with its evolution, unveiled at the 1973 Geneva Motor Show. Once again based on the Fiat 132 platform, the project was born from the… Read More Orange one-off: 1973 Fiat 132 Aster Coupé Prototype #02 by Zagato
The BMW 1802, part of the BMW E10 series, first hit the roads on June 5, 1973. This particular model, boasting a “Pastelblau” (pastel blue) finish, stands out not only for its color but also for the extensive restoration it underwent between June 2021 and April 2022. The restoration was thorough, addressing both mechanical and… Read More Pastelblau: 1973 BMW 1802 Coupé
It was a bit like the Cinderella of Italian spiders, but it didn’t deserve it. This car had everything for the time: spider bodywork, a double overhead camshaft engine designed by Lampredi, a five-speed gearbox, disc brakes, a line basically identical to that of the Ferrari 275 GTS and, last but no less important, built… Read More Guaranteed fun: 1973 Fiat 124 Sport Spider 1600
If, looking at this Swedish car, you have the impression of recognizing the Italian style of the time, you are not wrong. The designer of this small Swedish berlinetta is in fact Sergio Coggiola, a little-known car designer who, however, had important experiences such as the one at Ghia. Either way, the Sonnett IIII oozes… Read More Uncle’s car: 1973 Saab Sonnett III
Do you really need to spend a lot of money to drive a classic car with nice lines, snappy and in good condition? The answer is no, at least in our opinion. In fact, if you go deep into the classic car market, it is possible to see some deserving cars in some corner of… Read More Hidden gem: 1973 Fiat 124 Sport Coupé 1.8
Harry Bentley Bradley is a name that, while not very well known globally, means something to many car enthusiasts. He is (he is still alive) a car designer who, in addition to having worked for General Motors, has also designed many models for Hot Wheels: the latter is also a brand that needs no introduction.… Read More The strange one: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Hatchback Coupé by Bradley
If the base BMW 2002 had been asked: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” it would surely have answered “a Turbo”, or at least this is what every owner of E9 is told. The 2002 Turbo is indeed an iconic car more because of its looks than its performance (although 170… Read More Breaking bad: 1973 BMW 2002
The name of this car designed at the European Ford factory probably won’t communicate much to American readers, but for European – and especially British – enthusiasts, the RS 1600 badge means a lot. In fact, this car was built from 1970 to 1974 in only 1139 specimens: so don’t be surprised not to see… Read More Cosworth power: 1973 Ford Escort RS 1600 MKI
“E” is for “Einspritzung” which, in german language, means fuel injection. Today we know what it is but almost 50 years ago, only cars at the highest level could boast this technical solution. In fact, if we look at the cars that were equipped with this feature at the time, we find cars such as… Read More Class and fury: 1973 Porsche 911E 2.4
The BMW E9 series is one of those that has had one of the biggest revaluations in the past decade, yet these are complex cars. Complex and expensive to repair, both as regards the bodywork and the engine and transmission: they were the supercars of the 70s and, in fact, they had a build quality… Read More Cheap and chic: 1973 BMW 3.0 CS
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