The Tatra 603 is one of the most distinctive post-war European luxury cars, developed in Czechoslovakia around an air-cooled rear-mounted V8 and a highly aerodynamic body. It was produced primarily for government officials, senior administrators and institutional use throughout the Eastern Bloc, which makes cars retaining a genuine period DDR history particularly interesting today. Its… Read More DDR Survivor: 1973 Tatra 603
The 1969 Corvette represents the second year of the C3 generation, retaining the dramatic “shark” body while refining the details introduced in 1968. This example was special-ordered in Daytona Yellow and equipped with the 350-ci/300-hp V8, Turbo-Hydramatic 400 automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, air conditioning, tinted glass, tilt-telescopic steering column, AM/FM radio and whitewall… Read More Lemon shark: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Coupé
The Jaguar XK120 was one of the defining post-war British sports cars, combining a lightweight open body with Jaguar’s then-new 3.4-litre XK twin-cam straight-six. Introduced in 1948, it established the mechanical foundation for decades of Jaguar performance cars and quickly gained a reputation for both speed and long-distance capability. The open two-seat roadster is the… Read More White ride: 1952 Jaguar XK120 O.T.S.
The Peugeot 304 Break was the practical estate version of Peugeot’s compact 304 range, combining front-wheel drive, simple mechanicals and the kind of durability that made these cars common everyday transport in France and the Benelux countries. This late GL uses the 1,290 cc XL5 four-cylinder with 65 hp, paired with a four-speed column-shift manual… Read More Blue wagon: 1978 Peugeot 304 Break GL
The first-generation Ford Taunus TC, commonly known as the “Knudsen Taunus” after Ford executive Semon E. Knudsen, arrived in 1970 and represented a major stylistic break from the previous German Ford range. The GXL sat at the top of the line, combining additional exterior brightwork and a more elaborate interior with the Cologne-built 2.0-litre V6.… Read More Time capsule: 1973 Ford Taunus GXL 2.0 V6 “Knudsen”
The Isuzu 117 Coupé is one of the more unusual Japanese grand tourers of its period. Originally styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro, it remained in production for more than a decade and gradually evolved from an almost hand-built specialty car into a more modern series-production coupé. This late XE DOHC represents the final development of the… Read More Mint DOHC: 1981 Isuzu 117 Coupe XE Limited Edition
The GAZ-14 Chaika was one of the most exclusive Soviet-built automobiles, positioned below the large ZIL limousines reserved for the very highest level of government. Produced in very small numbers from the late 1970s through the 1980s, it was intended for senior state and party officials. Power came from a 5.5-litre V8 driving through a… Read More Politburo limo: 1983 GAZ-14 Chaika
The Mercedes-Benz 220 SEb belongs to the W111 “Heckflosse” generation introduced in 1959, combining the restrained tailfins of Paul Bracq’s design with considerably more modern engineering than its appearance might suggest. The 220 SEb used Mercedes’ 2.2-litre fuel-injected six-cylinder engine and independent suspension, including the characteristic single-pivot swing axle at the rear. While restored W111… Read More Lichtgrau survivor: 1965 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEb
The Messerschmitt KR200 arrived in 1955 as the more developed successor to the KR175, retaining the aircraft-like tandem seating and hinged transparent canopy that made the Kabinenroller immediately recognizable. Built by Messerschmitt in Regensburg and designed by Fritz Fend, it used a 191 cc two-stroke single-cylinder engine driving the single rear wheel. Its extremely low… Read More Aircraft cockpit: 1955 Messerschmitt KR200
The Jaguar XJ-S Convertible arrived relatively late in the model’s long career, combining the 5.3-litre V12 with a factory open body rather than the earlier aftermarket conversions. By 1989 the XJ-S had developed into a mature grand tourer, but cars fitted with period Lister components occupy a more unusual corner of its history. Lister offered… Read More Blue twelve: 1989 Jaguar XJ-S V12 Convertible – Lister Aero Package
