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Powered by a 55 bhp engine, the Cisitalia 202 Gran Sport was launched at the 1947 Paris Motor Show.
Production began in the following year but its size proved to be deceptive; it was found to be faster than many
more powerful cars and that because of the light weight body construction of only 777kg and of the excellent
aerodynamics. When enhanced with an optional 60hp engine, top speed was beyond 170 km/h.
being a derivative of BMW'S fabled 328 sports car of 1936. Powered by 120 hp engine, the Frazer Nash was
able to reach 100 km/h in just 7.5 seconds and a top speed of 210 km/h, a remarkable achievement during
that period of time.
using Volkswagen mechanicals, Dr Porsche has been responsible for the design of the famous Beetle in
1933-38. The first experimental 356 coupe was completed in June 1948 and, although VW based, it had its
own distinctive aerodynamically refined body. However, beneath the louvred engine cover sat the Beetle's
rear-mounted, air cooled, 1131 cc flat four-cylinder engine with twin carburettors which produced 40 rather
than 25 hp and was capable of 140 km/h, it was produced in speedster form as well, and it continued to be
built in Austria until 1951. But in the previous year assembly had been transferred to Stuttgart, where Porsche
reached its revolution.
engine (which became Ferrari's tradition) that was capable of 115 hp, and was employed to five-speed
manual gear-box. The 166 was able to reach a max speed of 160 km/h, and in 1949 it won the world's three
most prestigious road races, namely the Mille Migalia, the Targa Florio and Le Mans which was the first to be
held after the second world war.
It represented the union of Aston Martin with the Lagonda make that Brown had acquire in 1947. The engine
was a 2.6 litre, 100 hp, twin-overhead-camshaft, six cylinder engine which was the work of Bentley. Top
speed was in the region of 180 km/h, but later in 1950 a more powerful 116 hp Vantage version appeared
and a drophead coupe body was also introduced.
