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Following the strong reception of limited production V8-powered 300 SEL 6.3 in 1967, Mercedes-Benz offered the all-new 3.5-litre M116 V8 engine with new Bosch D-Jetronic electronic fuel injection in 1969. The V8 engine would move W108/W109 further upmarket in many export markets and allow them to be more competitive in the United States where ...
After World War II, Gilera dominated Grand Prix motorcycle racing, winning the 500 cc road racing world championship six times in eight years. [6] Facing a downturn in motorcycle sales due to the increase in the popularity of automobiles after the war, Gilera made a gentleman's agreement with the other Italian motorcycle makers to quit Grand Prix racing after the 1957 season as a cost-cutting ...
The Gazelle VII was introduced in 1967 as one of numerous models in the Rootes Arrow range. [5] It was offered only as a 4 door saloon. [ 11 ] Initially available only with automatic transmission and a 1725cc engine, subsequently a manual transmission variant with the 1496 cc engine was introduced. [ 5 ]
The Monteverdi High Speed is a series of sports cars with different bodies produced from 1967-1976 by Swiss automaker Monteverdi. The High Speed series included several coupe models, a convertible and a sedan. In addition, the Coupé Berlinetta and the Cabriolet Palm Beach also belong to the model family.
A first modification of the OTR 1000 was the lower displacement OTR 850, which Abarth only offered in 1966 and only with a sedan body; Another further development of the OTR 1000 cylinder head, which was extremely successful in motorsport, was used from 1967 onwards by the Fiat Abarth 1000 TCR Berlina Gruppo 5 (Sigla 210G engine) based on the ...
Rootes Arrow was the manufacturer's name for a range of cars produced under several badge-engineered marques by the Rootes Group (later Chrysler Europe) from 1966 to 1979 in Europe, and continuing on until 2005 in Iran.
See Mercedes-Benz S-Class for a complete overview of all S-Class models.. The Mercedes-Benz W112 is a luxury automobile produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1961 to 1967. [1] Marketed as the 300SE, it was available as a coupé, convertible, sedan, and stretched sedan (Lang), all generally similar in appearance to the corresponding Mercedes-Benz W111.
On most 2300s and all 2300S coupés the transmission was an all-synchromesh 4-speed manual, with optional overdrive. A Saxomat automated clutch was available as optional extra; from 1966 a Borg Warner 3-speed automatic was offered in its place. The overhead valve straight-six engine had a cast iron block and an aluminium cylinder head.