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The Tornado Typhoon (named after the British fighter plane, not the storm) was created by Bill Woodhouse of Hetfordshire, England. Bill was dissatisfied with the kit car companies of the 1950s and the difficulty of finding commonly manufactured automobile parts that would fit them. He developed the Typhoon to use English Ford components, including the

After having great success in GT and sports car racing, two of the great race car builders in France, Charles Deutsch and Rene Bonnet, developed the Monomill series of racing in 1954. This spec series used single seat racers, based on D.B.’s Formula III cars and powered by Panhard 850cc engines. Uniquely, D.B. leased the

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Presented at the 1966 Turin Motor Show, the Ferves (Ferrari Veicoli Speciali) Ranger is an attractive, compact all-terrain vehicle. The rear-mounted engine is a Fiat 500 unit, the all-independent suspension came from the Fiat 600, and after 1967, all four wheels are driven. The open body work features a folding windscreen and doors that can

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Launched in 1972, the R5 “supermini” hatchback was Renault’s answer to Fiat’s 127. Small, three-door front-wheel drive hatchbacks were the new “thing” at the time. A variety of engines and trim levels were offered, depending on the intended market. The Americanized version arrived in 1976, renamed Le Car, as R5 was deemed too bland for

Sorry, no description available at this time. Specifications:Manufacturer: FriskyCountry of Origin: United KingdomDrivetrain Configuration: Rear-engineEngine: One-cylinder; 197cc

Paul M. Lewis started an airplane company in Denver, CO in the 1930s, to construct VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing) aircraft. Shortly after, Lewis designed an economical car for the masses he planned on selling for $300. It took the form of a three-wheeled aerodynamic automobile called the “Airomobile”. The first rendering of that