The Oldsmobile 88 which was also known as Eighty-Eight was produced from 1949 till 1999 was a full size car. The Oldsmobile division of General Motors was responsible for the sale of this car. The 88 line was the division’s top selling car from 1950 to 1974 with cars like 88 and Dynamic 88. The small size and the light weight of this car made the series an image leader for the company. In its early years, it was considered the best performing car from 1949 to 1951.
A good paint job is an art, which requires a great deal of patience and perseverance. It is a multi step process, which involves welding and preparing the body for paint. To ensure a quality paintjob, it is utmost necessary that your car has absolutely no rust. This can be made possible if you remove the metal in the affected area or weld it in patches or more preferably replace the complete panel.
The automotive history of Opel which spans over 110 years makes it a brand known for its rich traditions. The developments which have taken place over the years have always come back to make their presence felt. The excellence achieved over the years makes us look back into the history of Opel to have a peep over the initial models.
World War II had broken the back of British car industry. The conflict had left the manufacturers strained to the breaking point. The silver lining came with Nuffield Motors and Austin joining hands to create British Motor Corporation in 1952. However, the sales of the British Motor Corporation were on a decline because of the German imports. This led Leonard Lord to turn to Alec Issigonis.
The International Geneva Motor Show held in the year 1999 saw the Ferrari 360 Modena make its debut on the world stage. The all-aluminum car, which was styled by Pininfarina was designed to showcase the amazing research and design that represented its performance, lightness and superior engineering. The car ensured great handling due to its wonderful suspension system and superior interior space. With a developed cabin layout, the car had a F1-type gearbox. The small Ferrari also had an 8-cylinder 40 valve engine, which had six-speed manual transmission.
The Volvo Amazon was manufactured from 1956 to 1970 and was a mid-size car produced by Volvo cars. A total of 667,323 Amazons were built during that time. Unlike its predecessor, the PV, the Amazon was available in a variety of body styles and was a modern car. Amazon has the distinction of having three point seat belts and was the first car which had seat belt as standard equipment. The Volvo Amazon though had the wheelbase, the tall posture and the High H-Point seating of the PV.
The Lamborghini Jalpa is a two-seat coupe that was manufactured from the year 1982 to 1988. The production of this Targa-style coupe was eventually stopped by Chrysler. Although Jalpa is Lamborghini’s highest sold car. The Jalpa could never match the popularity and the power of the other V12s but it is still considered to be a highly desired collector’s car.
The thought of buying a used car also brings with it a lot of questions. Will the car start every time you turn the ignition, is it economical and other questions related to its safety and security and its looks always create a great deal of confusion before you eventually purchase the car. However, if you keep certain things in mind, you are certain to get the beast deal.
The Toyota 2000GT was designed and developed by Yamaha and was manufactured in very limited numbers. The production which started in the year 1967 and continued till 1973 saw a total of 300 2000 GTs being produced. The sports car made its first appearance at the Tokyo Motor Show of 1965 and was a revolutionary car when you talk about the automotive world of Japan.
Rolls-Royce fittingly reclaimed its position as the leader in automobile design and engineering by introducing the new Rolls-Royce Phantom 2003. The car has been manufactured with the most advanced technology and it took almost four years for the designing and engineering team to develop this breakthrough model. The car was built in the company’s modern production plant in Goodwood.
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