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The F40 was all performance, zero frills (indeed, it had just strings for door-pulls to save weight). But it offered the buyer the closest thing to a Formula One driving experience as one could get in 1987.
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Like the F40 in the '80s, the 2002 Enzo has brought Formula One racing to a tiny cluster of fabulously wealthy customers. Joined just a handful roadcars able to shatter the 200mph barrier.
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The Dino's sweet but sharky looks defined Ferrari's mid-engined cars' style for the '70s and early '80s. It was also a sensational car to drive.
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Motoring writers have officially run out of superlatives to describe this newest Ferrari. 'Very probably the best road car Ferrari has ever built,' according to Autocar.
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The 500's brief was simple. FIAT bosses wanted a practical and affordable-for-the-masses four-seat car. The resulting machine became the Italians' 2CV, and a credible runabout even today.
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Affordable little targa-top offered mid-engine thrills and the kind of good looks usually reserved for cars costing five times as much. A real hoot to drive, too.
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Fiat doing what it does best - basically zigging when the rest of the world zags. The Multipla MPV pioneered the most distinctive face on the market, along with three-across seating and room for six and all their luggage.
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Ford's massive advance over its antiquated Anglia, the Escort blew the competition away and managed to become a rally star while it was at it.
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An immediate success when it launched in 1997, the Focus revived a stale hatchback segment with fabulous driving manners and sharp looks. It's arguably the best small-family car ever made.
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The GT that beat Ferrari at Le Mans (several times) was also the most beautiful road-going Ford ever conceived. Its magnificent V8 powerhouse didn't hurt, either.
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The Model T put the world on wheels, thanks to Henry Ford's genius in creating a moving production line. This car, more than any other, changed the way our mobile society developed.
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The terrifically affordable Mustang brought a degree of individuality and muscle-car style to the blue collar masses that they previously could only dream about.
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The original Mondeo replaced the evergreen Sierra, and proved that Ford could make a car to take on the world. Best-handling Ford saloon car of all time.
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