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When the Jaguar E-Type was introduced to the world in 1961, it was hailed as one of the most beautiful automotive designs the world had ever seen. It was sleek and elegant in appearance, but fiery on the inside. It also came at a considerably lower price than a Ferrari. The E-Type, or the X-KE as it was known in North America, was the culmination of years of development of the C and D types, which had taken five victories at the Le Mans 24hr. In comparison with the out-dated XK150, the E-Type was a whole new level of engineering and design, and it brought Jaguar back to the top table of the sports car market. Its development had been a well-kept secret, and it was first unveiled, to the surprise of the public, at the Geneva Motor Show in 1961. What isn’t a surprise though, is that it became an immediate star. Courtesy of Historic Cars - Rémi Dargegen Photography Read more at https://www.historiccars.fr/1964-jaguar-type-e-racing.html

The great Mario Andretti said, “Speed is relative. You have to live it. You can't just jump into it. You have to live it all the time." We like the sound of this, but we’d add that speed is at its most gratifying when we’re free to slow down. Free to drive how we like, sometimes slowly cruising, sometimes stepping heavily on the throttle. What car would you choose for a drive like this around the coast? Today we fancy the Porsche 912 Outlaw. Photographer: Benoît Filin http://ow.ly/4AjU50zx82t

The Giulia Sprint GTA is one of the most iconic racing cars of the 1960s, and indeed of all time. Given that only 501 were manufactured, it’s now a pretty rare collector’s item. The model pictured was completed in early 1969, and was sold to a German amateur racer later that year. How did it perform? Read the full story here: http://ow.ly/b39b50zwm3o Courtesy: Girardo & Co

The BMW M1 Procar remains a central component of the history of BMW M. Boasting a powerful six-cylinder in-line engine and a striking wedge shape created by renowned vehicle designer Giorgio Giugiaro, the M1 instantly became a major player in the automotive world when it debuted as a road-legal racing car in 1978. This M1. chassis no 1195, is the thirty-sixth Procar built, sold new to an American race driver. For sale at Girardo & Co. Courtesy: Girardo & Co. Read the full story: http://ow.ly/QuUu50zvpas

Fans of the hit Hollywood movie series Kill Bill will recognize the De Tomaso Mangusta. It was driven by the titular character in Volume 2. “Mangusta” means “mongoose” in Italian. It seems a strange name for a car at first, but dig a little deeper and reasoning emerges: It was rumored that a deal between De Tomaso and Carrol Shelby turned sour. Shelby is of course famous for the Cobra. And what does a Mongoose kill? That’s right, cobras. Photographer: Igor Panitz https://www.behance.net/gallery/51450295/De-Tomaso-Mangusta

Alfa and Porsche are the indisputable protagonists of motorsport history. Porsche 911 and Alfa Giulia GTA are probably their most celebrated icons. Which one of these two beauties would you choose? Photographer: Jeff Stockwell Source: http://ow.ly/usCI50zveFy

Awesome Daytona Photographer: Ciprian Mihai Source: http://ow.ly/oUYN50ztivN

Ferdinand “Ferry” Porsche and his sister Louise dreamed of building a sports car that was as powerful as it was light and compact. The children of German Porsche founder Ferdinand Sr, they diverged from the company and formed the Austrian Porsche Konstruktionen GesmbH. The car they’d dreamed of making came to fruition in the form of the 356. It was designed by a Porsche employee, but used a completely new chassis, while it took its engine case and parts of the suspension from Volkswagen. If the approach seemed haphazard, it worked out for the best -- the formed the blueprint for the spirit of every Porsche car produced since. Photographer: Jorge Gómez https://www.behance.net/gallery/23801911/Porsche-356B

Up close and personal with the Porsche 917K at Jarama Circuit. Photographer: Jorge Gómez http://ow.ly/uyKD50zr27Z

"On earth there is no heaven, but there are pieces of it." (Jules Renard). Photographer: Robin Traiano Source: http://ow.ly/wKJK50zti3B

Rules are made to be broken. So while a Ferrari simply must be red, we’ll make the odd exception. Like this 308 GTB, redolent against the mountain backdrop. The Ferrari 308 GTB might not be the most extreme performer of all time, but it makes a pretty special classic car all the same. Photographer: Karissa Hosek Photography

This right here is one of only THREE Mazda 767B Endurance Racers ever built. First in class at the 1990 Le Mans 24 Hour, its 13J-MM rotary engine generated around 630 horsepower. This one sold for $1,750,000 in 2017. Courtesy: Gooding & Company Read more: http://ow.ly/fIll50zth39