Motori Italiani Car Show

An awesome orange Lamborghini Miura. 
The Miura was built from 1966-1973, and as the first mid-engine two-seater basically kicked off the super car world of today. At the time it was the fastest production car and could hit 170mph. The Miura was followed by the Countach, see one below. 

For the second year in a row, I attended this event close to home in Rock Hill, this time on the campus of Winthrop University. There were some of the same cars as last year, and some new ones of course, as well as some unusual or seldom seen cars. Let's check out these Italians!

While the typical US model 308 was a 3.0-liter (ok, really 2.9 so they rounded up in the model's name) V8, in 1980-1981 there was a smaller 2.0L engine version sold in Italy, where taxes were based on engine size! This is one of those, with a turbo. One of only 140 built!

Ferrari Daytona. You need one. 

Ferrari Testarossa. I need one. 

Purple Lamborghini? Don't like it? How about the orange one next to it?

Lamborghini Countach. SPOILER ALERT!

Ferrari Dino. OK, I need one of these too. 

Speaking of the 308, (strike up the Magnum P.I. theme) did you know that early models were made of Vetroresina? Basically, a plastic body. Built from 1975-1977, they only made 808 of this material. 

Nothing like a line of Ferraris!

1969 Iso Grifo. The company lasted from 1965-1974, and this is one of only 330 Series 1's built. 

Seen any 1963 Maserati 3500 GTs lately? Here ya go!
Built from 1957-1964, 2226 were produced. 

Super light!