Eternal Vehicles: Journey Through Most Iconic Cars of All Time

Bentley Blower

The word 'supercharger' and the year 1929 don't exactly go together, but that's exactly what happened with the 240 horsepower Bentley Blower. It evolved into the classic British sports car. The massive brakes and chassis made the car extremely heavy, but despite this, it won the 1928 and 1928 Le Mans 24 Hours. Even more impressively, The Blower clocked in at a record-breaking 137 mph at Brooklands. Try doing that without a proper windscreen and seatbelts.

1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic

The Type 57 Atlantic is the type of automobile that can never be imitated, duplicated, or copied without utterly destroying the original. You will drool all the way home just looking at the sheet metal, as if you had just seen the most seductive woman in existence. The Atlantic stood out among other vehicles in its era thanks to its many curves and long hood, and it continues to do so today. It is both powerful and elegant, similar to a Batmobile from a bygone era. It is currently worth more than $30 million at auction and is essentially the priciest automobile ever.

BMW M1

BMW and Lamborghini collaborated to help make it a reality in 1970. BMW took over the entire project after Lambo left before production began, bringing the rare cars to market from 1978 to 1981. BMW, along with the rest of the automotive industry, continues to revere the M1 name despite the fact that fewer than 500 of them were produced.

Ferrari 288 GTO

The 1986 288 GTO comprised of 308's V-8 engine was augmented in the GTO with twin turbos and intercoolers, creating a balls-to-the-wall homage to the original Ferrari 250 GTO, which was positively magnificent in its power, presence, and performance. The GTO delivered, going from 0 to 60 in a little over 4 seconds and becoming the first production vehicle to reach 186 mph. Just 272 were produced.

AC Shelby Cobra 427

This is legendary material. Carroll Shelby approached Ford MoCo to force the AC Cobra, a British sports car, into Ford's monstrous 520 horsepower, 427 V-8. The outcome was magical and competed favorably with earlier champion Chevy Corvettes in auto racing. It was a victory of enormous proportions. Shelby's monstrous machine handled like it was on rails and completed the quarter-mile in 13.2 seconds. And even though the last of these monstrosities' production stopped in 1967, the automotive industry would never be the same.

DeLorean DMC-12

Although the DeLorean from the Back to the Future films was only fast if you dropped it off a cliff, it is still difficult to forget, regardless of what you remember about it. The DMC-12 is a seriously beautiful failure with a stainless steel body, gullwing doors, and a body flat enough to grill on. Its founder and creator was a thief, but he made his mark on the auto industry by giving us a car that was unique.

Lamborghini Countach

The most extravagant supercar was the Countach. Parking was impossible due to the rear window's mailslot design, but who cares. It was immediately recognizable due to its wedge shape, scissor doors, large engine vents, and pronounced angles. It was incredibly fast and had a massive Lambo V12 engine.

Maserati 3500 GT Vignale Spyder

Maserati made the decision to produce a true road-going GT car in order to take advantage of the improved roads in Europe, and as a result, the 3500 GT Vignale Spyder was born. Maserati was able to produce a car that rivaled the best from Ferrari and Aston Martin by providing incredible straight-six power and opulent amenities after stepping away from its devoted racing roots. In every way, it was a performer and a beauty. Its production run ended with 2,200 vehicles, which was a record for all previous Maseratis. Maserati was essentially introduced to the GT world by this vehicle. You will fall in love with this car after just one glance.

Porsche 911

One of the most recognizable sports cars in history is the Porsche 911. The 911 is the ideal sports car, having been shamefully conceived by the Volkswagen Beetle and then mercilessly crushed under something substantial. In addition to Lamborghini, Jaguar, and Ferrari. In 50 years, the fundamental design hasn't changed, and the performance never ceases to astound the automotive community. The 911 is a rear-engined, all-business vehicle that has inspired numerous iterations, including the crazy GT2, GT3, RS, and Cayman.

Nissan Skyline GTR r34

Rewind to 1989 and the R32 Nissan Skyline GTR, affectionately known as "Godzilla" by the auto industry. The Porsche 959 was the target, and what an ambitious objective that was. The Skyline featured all-wheel steering, electronically controlled four-wheel drive, twin ceramic turbochargers, and 276 horsepower. In Japan, it won 29 out of 29 races, and it went on to dominate circuits around the globe.