Six decades, three concepts, maximum driving pleasure
Yesterday was a very special day for us. We had the opportunity to drive three automotive icons, three cars that together are good examples of six decades of automotive engineering and are certainly among the better-known cars of their kind.
All three were extremely rare sports cars. There was the Porsche Turbo 3.3 Cabriolet from the last year of construction (1988). Only just over 1600 Turbo Cabriolets were ever built, and most of them went overseas. Equipped with the five-speed gearbox (last year of construction only), the open-top version of the famous Porsche Turbo in particular allows you to enjoy the acoustic delights of the forced-induction six-cylinder boxer engine. And 300 hp on less than 1.4 tons of weight is quite something. There is no lack of forward drive. But you also get the feeling that you could drive the car every day.
The Chevrolet Corvette C2 dates back to the sixties. The hottest versions were equipped with the so-called big block engine, up to seven liters in size and over 400 SAE horsepower. Four gears must be enough for the 427 Corvette, but you could probably even get by with fewer. The way this 1.4-ton sports car storms away at the lowest revs and with an incredible V8 roll (keyword: sidepipes) is an experience all of its own.
If we go back another thirty years, we end up in the 1930s and with the SS 100 Jaguar. This sports car, which is still popular and highly sought-after today, was already capable of 100 miles per hour with its 2 1/2 liter engine, which gave it its name. The in-line six-cylinder engine produced just over 100 hp and weighed only 980 kg. No wonder, the SS 100 also feels quite lively and is already an enormous pleasure to drive, which is further enhanced by the beautiful straight-six sound. It is certainly one of the best pre-war vehicles ever.
Three cars from three eras - you would certainly like to have them all in your own garage. We were able to enjoy them briefly and of course we will devote detailed reports to all three icons.
Finally, the question for our readers remains: Which of the three would you like the most and why? Simply comment on this blog ...
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