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The 427-powered Ford GT40 MKII driven by Hill/Muir shows its tailpipe to a Ferrari 330 P3. We miss running starts. [via SpiritedDrive] More »
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The guy responsible for some of the most legendary cars in American racing history is turning 85 this year and Shelby Automotive has just the present for him. To celebrate the bought-and-paid-for-by-Ford main man's big birthday bonanza, 255 copies of the MKII GT40 will be remade in the original designs and colors complete with everything from the snorkel intakes to the Gurney bubble. What won't be included is the engine as this is a rolling chassis conveniently modded to accept a Shelby-built 427. Nonetheless, if you want a kit car that isn't a kit, here's the ticket. More »
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For the person that drives this VW Golf, "safe" does not happen. Now, obviously the first thing that catches your attention is the innovative wheel design. Clearly that's going to affect the handling and braking of the car, so the driver is more than likely going to be in an accident. That's OK though, because the seatbelts have been upgraded modified, too. Yep, chain seatbelts. You can't really see from these photos, but we're guessing the Golf has a matching chain steering wheel. [via VWvortex] More »
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I ran across an article today on MSNBC.com that proclaims the new Cadillac CTS is "The Cadillac of luxury sedans." And you thought Jalopnik was the fount from which all automotive irony sprung. It's true though, and I know you've heard it before, but in the 1950s a Cadillac was the el numero uno in the world. For it was a time when Mercedes was still trying to shake its image of Nazi tank builder, BMWs were slightly more fuddy than duddy and most Japanese cars had three wheels, if not less. Sure you had Rolls-Royce but they were just rebadged Bentleys with anemic straight-sixes and dodgy slushboxes. And Italy? Yeah, not so much. No, it was Cadillac baby, the self proclaimed standard of the world. Except for one car. And it was a Lincoln, kinda. More »
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