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Special reports about historic and forgotten cars from past times. GTspirit covers modern day supercar on a daily basis but we also have a little thing for unique classic cars. Read all about them here.

Porsche 356 Gmünd: A Drive into History with a 1950s Automotive Icon

Experiencing the Porsche 356 Gmünd first-hand is like stepping into a time capsule. The narrow space between the steering wheel and the seat, characteristic...

Napa Valley Nostalgia: Mercedes Kompressor Cars Revive History in California’s Vineyards

Bathed in the golden hues of California's sunlight, a convoy of pristine pre-war Mercedes Kompressor cars embarked on an epic voyage. This journey, dubbed...

The Original “Neue Klasse” – The BMW 1500

BMW's grand ambition in the coming years is the launch of the so-called "New Class," slated to hit the market in 2025 with the...

For Sale: Famed Lamborghini Countach from the Wolf of Wall Street hits the auction...

The ivory-hued 25th Anniversary Lamborghini Countach in The Wolf of Wall Street epitomises the extravagant life of Jordan Belfort. The film featured a pair...

Laps of The Gods – Historic Race Cars At Goodwood

Motorsports is rapidly succumbing to the reality TV generation. Programmes like Drive to Survive have of course done wonders for viewing figures and F1’s...

Column: Why Classic Motoring Is Cool

I don't claim to be a classic car boffin, in fact I am very open about almost knowing nothing at all about cars that...

BMW South Africa Take on Historic Restoration Project

These days the 5 Series is most likely to be associated with the morning commute. Three decades ago, in the mid-1907’s though, it was...

Hexagon Classics – Where Automobiles Meet Art

Having been a 'petrolhead' since childhood, I've always found bizarre pleasure in scouring classified ads and spending my pending fortune. The only thing better...

Reliving the 1967 Rallye Monte Carlo with Rally Legend Rauno Aaltonen

50 years ago Mini celebrated a spectacular victory at the Rallye Monte Carlo. This year the driver of the winning Mini returned to Monte...

Gallery: Legends of the Autobahn 2016 Highlights

What makes the Monterey car week so diverse and interesting are the many different sub-events that are part of it. One of those annual...

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