The pages of sports car history were indelibly marked when the 1956 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster made its debut. This diminutive roadster, introduced to the American market, played a pivotal role in establishing Porsche’s reputation across the Atlantic. The…
After shelving its costly Formula 1 aspirations in late ’62, Porsche refocused on sports car racing to hone its road cars and take on intensifying rival makes. The Abarth-Carreras had campaigned internationally in early ’60s endurance contests, but surging competition…
The rare, coachbuilt 1959 Volkswagen Beutler 1.2 coupe showcases a fascinating intersection of mass production and custom artistry. Coachbuilding involves taking a volume-produced automobile then fitting a specialized, handmade body on top – in this case, Swiss designer Beutler acquiring…
The 1956 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia represented the joining of German engineering and Italian style. The first “Lowlight” coupes, named for their distinctive low-set headlights, emerged from the Osnabrück factory in August 1955. Built on the VW Beetle platform, these 2+2 coupes…