La recién concluida XXIII edición de la Clásica de Tenerife, contó con la participación de una cincuentena de féminas. ¿Quién dijo que los clásicos son, como el brandy Soberano, «cosa de hombres»? … Read More
La Clásica goes curious
Stories that made history on four wheels
About classics and people
The founder of Austin Healey, Donald Healey, was known for subtly incorporating his initials into the design of his cars. For example, the badge on the Austin Healey 3000 Mk III features a “DH” in its center
There was a significant disagreement between Tim Birkin and W.O. Bentley, the founder of Bentley Motors, regarding the use of superchargers in the Bentley Blower. W.O. Bentley believed in naturally aspirated engines and was opposed to forced induction. This led to Birkin financing the supercharger project himself.
A Jowett Javeline won the Monte Carlo Rally in its category in 1949 and the Spa 24-hour that same year. In 1952 it would win the award for best closed car in the International RAC Rally.
The Mc Laren MP4-12C has a power output of 592 hp and is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in just over 3 seconds, being able to reach speeds of over 200 mph. It won’t be in La Clásica, of course…
The FIAT 124 Sport Rider, designed by Pininfarina, was presented at the Turin Auto Show in 1966. Since then, it was produced until 1985. A few years later the brand started a collaboration with Mazda and its MX-5, but that’s another story.
The Sunbeam Alpine won the Monte Carlo Rally in 1965. In addition, its catapult to fame was boosted by its presence in the 007 movie “Dr. No”, driven by Sean Connery.
The nickname “Pagoda”, in Mercedes Pagoda, comes from the unique shape of the hardtop roof, which features a slight concave curve reminiscent of traditional Asian pagodas. It’s a design element that sets the car apart from other models of its era.
The Maserati Merak was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, an Italian designer associated with Italdesign. Giugiaro was also hired by SEAT to relaunch the brand with the first Ibiza in the 80s. And he succeeded.
The Dino Ferrari is named “Dino” after Enzo Ferrari’s son, Alfredo “Dino” Ferrari, who died of muscular dystrophy on June 30, 1956 at the age of 24. It was a tribute from Enzo to his only legitimate son.
El Renault 8 , producido desde 1961 a 1973, fue un pequeño compacto familiar de motor y tracción traseros, que también tuvo una presencia exitosa en los rallies.
The Triumph TR5, introduced in 1968, was sold in the U.S. under the TR250 designation. This model incorporated twin carburetors, instead of fuel injection, due to US emissions regulations.
The Turbo version of the BMW 2002, was taken to the “Bundestag” for displaying the “turbo” sticker on the front spoiler arranged mirrorwise (like ambulances). Finally, BMW opted to offer the stickers as an accessory to its owners.
The Jaguar XK 120 OTS began its journey in 1948 with serious problems to meet its high demand. The first 240 units were built using parts from other models and even from Aston Martin, from which it took the differential.
El Austin-Healey MKIII, incorporaba dos pequeños asientos traseros en configuración 2+2, a diferencia de sus predecesores, dotándole de algo más de versatilidad.
Porsche focused much of its efforts on the performance of the 911 RS2.7 by reducing its weight. The Porsche 911 RS2.7 weighed only 1,043 kilograms.
El BMW 2002, introducido en 1968, es a menudo considerado el impulsor del concepto de vehículo “sédan deportivo” que poco después muchos otros fabricantes adoptarían.
El Lamborghini Diablo toma su nombre “Diablo” de un toro que protagonizó una corrida épica con el matador “El Chicorro” en Madrid el 11 de julio de 1869.
The success of the Lancia Fulvia in rallying laid the foundation for Lancia’s reputation as a dominant force in rally racing, which continued with cars like the “Lancia Stratos” and “Lancia Delta Integrale”.
The Lotus Elan S3 Roadster was produced between 1966 and 1968, reaching 1,200 units. It was the first car launched by Lotus Cars with a steel platform and fiberglass body.
El Ford Mustang GT que Steve McQueen condujo en la película “Bullitt” protagonizó una de las más destacadas persecuciones en la gran pantalla: ¡10 minutos y 53 segundos!
The Porsche 356 SC was produced from 1963 to 1965, making it one of the last iterations of the 356 series before Porsche introduced the 911.
El Alfa Romeo GTV 1750, diseñado por Bertone, ganó una parte importante de su fama gracias a su aparición destacada en la edición original de la película “The Italian Job” de 1969.
The Chevrolet Corvette C1, was presented as a concept in 1953 at the “General Motors Motorama Show”, held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. From there to stardom it was all one.
The Ferrari 308 GT4 was designed by the famous Italian design house Bertone, making it one of the few Ferraris not designed by Pininfarina
El Mercedes 300 SL, en su edición descapotable “roadster”, fue producido entre 1957 y 1963, llegando hasta las 1.858 unidades.
The Jaguar XJ6, introduced in late 60s, was often associated with British royalty. Queen Elizabeth II was known to have owned several Jaguars, including various XJ models.
El Daimler SP250 fue el último modelo fabricado por Daimler antes de que la empresa matriz (BSA) vendiera Daimler a Jaguar Cars en 1960.
The Dino brand was created by Ferrari as a separate sub-brand in the late 1960s and early 1970s to produce smaller, more affordable sports cars
As the name suggests, the Triumph Spitfire MkIV was the fourth and final iteration of the Triumph Spitfire series. Some 70,000 units were produced from 1970 to 1974.
El Sunbeam Tiger Mk1A se vendía exclusivamente en formato descapotable, con techo de vinilo, y es la versión de la serie más deseada por los coleccionistas.
The McLaren MP4-12C is a remarkable “supercar” that marked McLaren Automotive’s return to the production car market. It was presented at the Paris Motor Show in 2010.
El Maserati Merak, producido entre 1972 y 1983 hasta llegar a las 1.800 unidades, ha participado en películas como “El Lobo de Wall Street” y la primera edición de “Chacal”.
El Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7, producido a principios de los 70, incorporaba unos prominentes parachoques para cumplir con las normativas de seguridad en los EE.UU.
The Morgan Plus Four has been in production for over 70 years, with the original model introduced in 1950. It is one of the longest-running production cars in automotive history.
El BMW 3.0 CSi era también conocido como “Bavarian Beauty”, por su elegante y atemporal diseño de Wilhelm Holfmeister.
The MGB GT, produced by Morris Garages, was designed by Pininfarina. It displayed a hatchback design, with a well-balanced layout combining sports and family use
John Lennon, el legendario integrante de Los Beatles, tuvo un Mercedes Pagoda 230SL blanco de 1965.
The “Blower” in Bentley Blower refers to the car’s supercharger, which was quite an innovative feature at the time. It helped increase engine power and performance significantly
El último Volkswagen Beetle clásico, o “Escarabajo”, se produjo en la factoría de Puebla, en México, el 30 de julio de 2003 y fue la unidad 21.529.464 de este icónico y entrañable vehículo.
El fabricante de coches Austin-Healey se fundó en 1952 como resultado de una “joint venture” entre la división Austin de la British Motor Corporation y la Donald Healy Motor Company.
El Volvo P1800, producido por la empresa sueca entre 1961 y 1973, fue diseñado bajo el tutelaje de Pietro Frua, cuando su estudio era una empresa filial de la carrocera italiana Ghia
El Jaguar E-Type quedó primero en la lista de los 100 coches más bellos de la historia según votaciones online de expertos y aficionados publicada por el periódico “The Daily Telegraph” en 2008
Of the 94,619 Triumph TR6 units produced between 1968 and 1976, more than 85,000 were sold outside the United Kingdom.
The Triumph TR2 was born as a result of company boss Sir John Black’s inability to acquire the Morgan Motor Company to produce an “affordable” two-seater sports car.
“Duetto”, on the Alfa Romero Spider Duetto, was a designation emerging from a public participation process placed by the Italian manufacturer
XXIII Clásica Tenerife: Belleza dentro y fuera de las carreteras
Un centenar de vehículos y doscientos participantes disfrutaron durante tres días de los rincones espectaculares del oeste y norte de Tenerife, con una inusitada expectación de turistas y entusiastas del motor. … Read More
El “hijo de Lotus” que echó de menos a su padre
Durante la recién finalizada edición del año 2024 de la Clásica de Tenerife, un señor se acercó a un Lotus Elan que estaba aparcado por fuera del Hotel Botánico. He aquí la historia. … Read More
