curve lover

What are your favorite rolling shots?
...favorite cars?

An early-morning crowd-pleaser:
The 1914 American Underslung 642 Roadster

In the late 1900s, the automotive industry in America was really taking off. Several startup corporations, including Ford, Cadillac and the American Motor Company of Indianapolis were becoming major players in an industry which would become one of the largest. More on Underslung Roadsters.

curve lover

1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Spyder

After producing six Spyder bodies on the shorter Corto chassis, Touring produced another set of spyders on the longer Lungo chassis. More on 8C 2900B Lungo Spyders.

curve lover

So much history driving onto the lawn:
A museum in motion!

1963 Porsche 901 Prototype

FrenchToast

An ancestor of Speedy's, no?

Now those are some wheels! Are them dubs 30"?

Take care,

curve lover

Yep, back when the rear seating & sun visors were MUCH larger!

Funny the passenger's sun-block is down at 5:30 in the AM.
...maybe for make-up in traffic?
+ lots of shiny metal -- clearly bling was invented by 1914

curve lover

1973 Lamborghini Miura SV Berlinetta

Miura Spinto Veloce (SV) is the final & most developed version of Lamborghini's seminal supercar. Like all Miuras, it has an exotic specification & sleek profile which define Lamborghini's image more than any other model. It's common to hear the Miura described as the world's first supercar. More on Lambo's Miura SV.

curve lover

Obviously, this quick-mover was in a was in a big rush to make his 'tee time'

1967 Porsche 911 S Soft-Window Targa

The 911 S was introduced to increase the performance potential of the very successful 911. It had a more powerful engine along with a number of chassis enhancements that made it very desirable. More on the 911 S.

curve lover

1970 Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta

In 1970 Ferrari began production of the 512 S to challenge the Porsche opposition.
It was named after its 5-liter V12 engine and the Sport class which it raced in CSIA/FIA events. More on Ferrari's 512 S.

curve lover

1936 Jaguar SS 100 Roadster

The quintessential pre-war British sports car is the 1936 S.S. Jaguar 100 also known simply as the SS 100. These diminutive roadsters have all the hallmarks of a competitive race car in an attractive body reminiscent of Jaguar's first tourers. This model was also the first to carry the Jaguar nameplate. More on Jag's SS 100 Roadster.

curve lover

This monster was LOUD!

1979 Kremer K3

In 1977 Kremer sufficiently improved the 935 to begin series production of their own version. It was the third Kremer built on Porsche's successful platform and many 935/934s were updated to reflect ideas from the brothers in Cologne. More on Kremer's K3.

curve lover

1925 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Merrimac Piccadilly

In its first few years of production, the Silver Ghost was the best touring car in the world. The very first example, #60551 bodied by Barker Roi de Belges, is the most valuble car in the world.
Built in 1906 before regular prodution began, it finished some very public durability tests which set the standard for all Rolls-Royces that followed. More on the Silver Ghost.

pirahna

I saw Curve Lover's speedster in the background in several shots on tonight's episode of Chasing Classic Cars.

curve lover

Minutes after you posted ^^ a RLer called me to say he was ~6 minutes into the show, & had already noticed 'Speedy' 3 times

I haven't watched it yet: more 993s on screen?

Anyone spot the host of Chasing Classic Cars, Wayne Carini, earlier in the thread?
My fuzzy photo of the mustached man:

curve lover

1958 Aston Martin DB MarkIII

In 1959, Aston Martin lauched the ultimate version of the DB2 known as the MkIII. It was the first prodcution car to use the new refined grill shape that would come to define the face of Aston Martin. More on Aston's MkIII.

deactivateduser66

The whole stream of photos are amazing. Thanks for taking the time to share!