"beep, beep" or even „meep, meep“, as you like

First generation 383 cu in Plymouth Road Runner, probably a 1968

"beep, beep" or even „meep, meep“, as you like

Problems with the local coyotes? 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

60 seconds to Napoli

Alfa Romeo 164 Super (1992–1997): The Caruso of engine sound even in the small 2.0i Twin Spark version is one thing, its wedge-shaped design from the pen of Enrico Fumia at Pininfarina will make it a modern classic. These cars are now 30 years old without looking like it.

Glamorous granturismo that unfortunately nobody had been waiting for: Lotus Elite Type 75/83 (1974-82), designed by Oliver Winterbottom

Another variant of Britain’s world-beating utility vehicle (and thank you very much for sparing us the "sports" that usually precede it): Mid-1990s Land Rover Defender 110 Tdi. The real sport for men is to construct a cool, individual body. No mountain is high enough with this rear end...

Quadrifoglio

If you're lucky enough to find a four-leaf clover, look for four! Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Juniors to the left, probably a 1750 GT Veloce in the back and definitely an all original 1968 Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 Junior Stradale (!) by Autodelta to the right

What a difference a 60 mm longer wheelbase makes: Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (the red one) and Guilia 1300 Super, the more tight-fitting suit. But size doesn't matter, as not only the Italians know: Two of the sexiest sedans ever built.

We can't see any Plymouth lettering. So it will probably be, since a Swiss car, a Valiant Signet assembled there by Automontage Schinznach AG in painstaking manual work with Swiss windows, carpets, seats, radiators etc. Powered by the 2.8 liter Slant Six engine, the car was sold somewhat pompously as a Chrysler, as the Plymouth brand was unknown there at first.

„MONTAGE SUISSE – Mehrwert durch Schweizer Montage“ („Added value through Swiss assembly") was their advertising slogan. And indeed, the rust prevention was significantly better than in the American models. Likewise, more reliable electrics were provided.

It was patience that we had And the miles we had left That held us there Until we could let go (if our hearts would ever come around) I was born in 1989 (Portugal. The Man)

3rd series Alfa Romeo Spider Aerodinamica (1983–1989) in a somehow nerdy newer than new condition and which you drive with a certain defiance against all reality here in Germany in winter.

I kind of like this fishy car: Amphicar 770 (1961–1968), the little man's whimsical yacht, constructed by Hans Trippel. A bowl of grease has always belonged on board. After every trip on the water, 13 nipples had to be lubricated. On solid ground, an estimated 120 km/h was the reward, in the water up to 6.5 knots.

Introduced as „Schnell-Lastwagen“ in 1955: Mercedes-Benz L 319, probably a former fire truck and cute as an deep sea angler fish somehow. Or is it just me who sees similarities?

1970 Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior (captured by the highly talented Alejandro aka Alex Berlinetta of carphiles, who also has a story about my car on his site)

These rims just ruin the fabulous Hollywood look, if we may say so. Third generation 1968 Buick LeSabre 400 with a 280-horsepower 350 four-barrel V8. Years before, we could see how the misery began.

In 1960, an absolute masterpiece of the Milan Carrozzeria Zagato was created in an English-Italian collaboration: the Aston Martin DB 4 GT Zagato. 50 years later, the decision was made to launch a new creation for the anniversary: the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Zagato, which went into small series production almost exactly 12 years ago. A total of 101 units were produced at a sporty price of around 500,000 euros. But 510 bhp in an Italian dress were good arguments. One of these cars surprisingly crossed our path in Hamburg. The roof, hood and doors were handcrafted from aluminum, while the front and rear fenders, trunk lid and side sills are made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic. Less weight is more. And if you look closely, you will even recognize the typical Zagato "double bubble" roof. Sprezzatura at its best!

Alfa Romeo Giulia Nuova Super 1600

The trapezoidal Seat 1500 (1963-1972), equipped from 1969 onwards with the bold, four-eyed front of the in-line six-cylinder Fiat 2600.

If you look under the hood, however, there was only an engine with the power of the square styled Fiat 1500 L behind it. Nevertheless, it was already considered a car worthy of a chauffeur in Spain in the 1960s. As the front bench seat was officially approved for three passengers, up to six people could travel in the car.

They have almost completely disappeared from the Spanish streetscape.