27 Mar 2024

Gandini Tribute: 1973 NSU Trapeze

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="98926"] On March 13th, one of the most influential automotive designers of all time passed away at the age of 85 in Rivoli, Turin. To say Marcello Gandini was a visionary would be a true understatement. Serving as chief designer at Stile Bertone in the 1960s and 1970s, Gandini brought about iconic automobiles that revolutionized the industry, including the Lamborghini Miura, Lancia Stratos, Maserati Khamsin and Lamborghini Countach. Perhaps ev...
11 Nov 2021

Find of the Day: 1973 Audi 100LS

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="65732"] words: Bill, photos: Levi Tipcke In 1969, the first Audi model arrived stateside with the model year 1970 Audi 100. This car was the first of many from the Ingolstadt giant. In fact, the Ingolstadt production line was so overwhelmed, they opened another line in Volkswagen's Wolfsburg plant where it became the first water-cooled car produced there. The Audi 100 became the most successful model in Audi history up to that point. In 1976, the...
Thu, Nov 11 , 2021 Bill