Return of European Classics

21Jun07

While looking for interesting news this image caught my attention. It is the new Ferrari Dino concept, a new design based off of the classic. I love the curviness of the fenders down to the headlamps, something that many of the sports cars of the late 60’s used to have but no longer. It is much more dramatized for modern appeal, with a very large rear end, but we can clearly see the old Dino roots. It was a unique design in its time, and certainly is still very unique today.

Seeing the Ferrari reminded me of something I glanced at a while back, something that made me very excited indeed. This one is the Lamborghini Miura concept, something they introduced a year ago to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the gorgeous classic. This car has always resided in a soft spot in my heart, ever since I first saw a picture of a 1969 model when I was 12 years old and just learning about super cars. It can be credited as the first super car for ever created, when a magazine that reviewed it first coined the term. With a V12 and the SV producing 385 hp, its main competitor was the Ferrari Daytona. I’ve never had the privilege to see one of these in person (not that there are many left) but hopefully they will bring it out at the LA Auto Show next year. This concept has less dramatic changes than the Dino, but has some notable differences, such as the little winglets in the front. The trademark headlamps with the “eyelashes” are covered and not exposed, and the tail end is lifted a little bit.

This is more of a selfish post, since I personally love classic cars, particularly those of late 60’s into early 70’s. Both the Miura and the Dino are some of my favorites, and maybe in a future post I will list all of them. Historic Auto Races at Laguna Seca will be happening very soon, and if I am lucky I will be able to attend it again. Last year was full of gorgeous cars, and I’m sure I wouldn’t be disappointed this year.

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