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  Drive Vintage : In the world of classic rally cars, the 1975 Lancia Fulvia Safari stands as an enduring symbol of innovation, power, and off-road prowess. This remarkable machine, born from the fertile minds of Lancia’s engineering team, brought an unprecedented level of performance and versatility to the rallying world during its era. In this article, we take a journey back in time to explore the history and significance of the Lancia Fulvia Safari. The Lancia Fulvia Safari was no ordinary rally car; it was a purpose-built vehicle designed to dominate the demanding terrain of rally courses across the world. Lancia, an Italian automaker with a storied history in motorsport, leveraged its expertise to create a machine that would redefine rally racing. Under the hood of the Fulvia Safari lay a 1.6-liter V4 engine, capable of producing around 130 horsepower. While this might not seem like much by today’s standards, it was a potent powerplant for its time, delivering a remarkable pow...

  From Road and Track Part endurance racer and part hill-climb special, the stripped-down Porsche 908/3 is the embodiment of Porsche’s obsession with weight savings. Only an opening for driver and engine pierces the 908/3’s smooth body. The 3.0-liter flat-eight engine rides the driver’s back like an aluminum and magnesium backpack.  The rollover protection is insubstantial. Like its contemporary, the legendary 917, the 908/3 used a lightweight laminated-­wood shift knob. The small shift-pattern placard reminds drivers that this five-speed is not a dogleg transmission. Hidden behind the handsome five-spoke wheels is one of the 908/3’s more novel weight-saving innovations: cross-drilled brake rotors. Drivers loved the nimble and well-­balanced 908/3. It was built to contest the two races for which the 917 was deemed too large and heavy: the Targa Florio and the Nürburg­ring 1000 km. Factory 908/3s contested only four races total, winning three. The car pictured here, chassis 009...

  Available as a Private Sale  on Car and Classic, this 1933 Pontiac Model 6 For Sale, Right Hand Drive, Manual, 3 speed, Petrol with 4100cc engine capacity. Pontiac Racing Baquet, 1933, eight-cylinder, 4, 100 cm³ (249 in³), 115 hp, an incredibly beautiful car with an all-aluminium finish and a cracked bodywork. An amazing car! The engine has largely been preserved in its original condition. Only a twin-carburettor configuration was installed on the engine to gain a little more power. The three-speed gearbox has been retained. The electrical system was converted to 12 V, and the engine is now fitted with an alternator. An electric fan and an electric fuel pump were installed to improve reliability. The engine runs very smoothly and produces an aggressive sound thanks to its side-exit exhaust. As the car runs fairly quickly due to all the modifications, the brakes were converted to hydraulic brakes and fitted with alloy drums on all wheels for better braking performance. In ter...