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1972 Ringbrothers AMC Javelin AMX Defiant

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As usual with the Ringbrothers creations, most of the cars original parts have been tweaked and improved, with extensive chassis modification involved.

1973 Maserati Khamsin

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The Maserati Khamsin was a sports car introduced as a Bertone prototype in the autumn of 1972 at the Turin Auto Show.

1974 De Tomaso Pantera GTS

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The U.S. version 1974 Pantera GTS featured GTS badging but not the higher compression, solid lifter engine of its European GTS “cousin”.

1976 Alfa Romeo 33 Navajo Concept

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Designed by Bertone, the Alfa Romeo 33 Navajo Concept features a futuristic wedge shape design.

1976 Aston Martin Lagonda

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The William Towns Aston Martin Lagonda shocked the world with its bold design and electronic instrumentation.

1976 Lamborghini Silhouette P300

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>Step back into the 70’s when a struggling Lamborghini brought in Carrozzeria Bertone to re-design the Urraco and breathe life back into the brand.

1977 Ferrari 308 GTS

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The targa topped 308 GTS was introduced in 1977 and was made famous on the television series Magnum, P.I.

1977 Porsche 928

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The 928 featured a big 4.5L front mounted V8 that was water-cooled and drove the rear wheels, a good combination for any car enthusiast.

1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

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The V8 engine having proved to be an exceptionally reliablle and robust unit, it was clear that there was scope for a significant increase in the power that it could deliver.

1981 Lamborghini Jalpa

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Released as the successor to the Silhouette, the Bertone designed Jalpa filled the role of the more affordable Lamborghini.

1982 Ferrari 308 GTS

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The Pininfarina-styled 308 GTB was introduced at the Paris Motor Show in 1975 as a supplement to the Bertone-shaped Dino 308 GT4 and a replacement for the Dino 246.

1983 Porsche 928 S

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The main change for the 928 S was under the hood, where a revised 4.7 L engine was used.

1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante

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The original Aston Martin V8 Vantage was hailed at the time of its 1977 introduction as “Britain’s Supercar” for its 170 mph (274 km/h) top speed.

1984 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

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The fourth generation Corvette won its own loyal following as one of the world’s most desirable sports cars, with the last C4 produced on June 20, 1996.

1984 Ferrari 288 GTO

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Built to race in the Group B series, the Ferrari GTO never got the chance to do what it was made for.

1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

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The IROC-Z was originally offered by Chevrolet as a package for the Z28 spec Camaro from 1985, moving to become it’s model when the Z28 badging was briefly dropped.

1987 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

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The 1986 Corvette saw the reintroduction of the convertible and was named as the Pace Car for the Indianapolis 500.

1987 Ferrari F40

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To celebrate their 40th anniversary Ferrari unleashed the F40, a car that is routinely considered one of the all time great supercars ever made.

1988 Williams FW12

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In its original guise the FW12 featured a Judd CV 3.5 V8. In 1988 the car was unsuccessful for Williams after two years of domination with the FW12’s predecessor

1989 Aston Martin Virage

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The Virage was applauded for its styling, and it proved to be more quieter and more comfortable than the older V8’s.

1989 Ferrari F40 LM

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The factory never intended to race the F40, but the car saw competition as early as 1989 when it debuted in the Laguna Seca Raceway round of the IMSA.