Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Chevrolet Cosworth Vega

Now here's something you don't see everyday. Built for only two model years (1975 and 1976), the Cosworth Vega perhaps represents the American car industries greatest foiled opportunity. Had it succeeded, American cars might have advanced to their current level years earlier.

Friday, July 8, 2011

What the?

I found a picture of a Maserati equipped with a water cannon in the rear. I don't know if it's real, but it's bizarre.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Monday, June 13, 2011

Swedish Delight

Honda 1300 Coupe 9



"It handles like a very well-set-up, front-engined rear-wheel-drive car, even to the point that pouring on power in the apex of the corner brings the front in tighter."  - Sports Car World, June 1971                                                                                       
Ever heard of the Honda 1300? Didn't think so. 


Sold almost exclusively in Japan, the 1300 was Honda's first attempt at building a non-kei jidosha-sized car. At a time when most competitors' cars had rear-wheel-drive, the Honda featured the still uncommon front-wheel-drive.


The engine was a 1.3-liter,single overhead cam, air-cooled four cylinder, that made a then-astounding 88 horsepower per liter.