A well-trained eye can generally tell where a car is from by simply looking under the hood. For example, a lot of French cars built in the 1960s and 1970s had the spare tire mounted under the hood, and Italian valve covers are often art-like components crafted with an impressive amount of attention to detail.
We’ve compiled a collection of pictures of vintage engine bays. What engine bay has stood out to you in the past?
Alfa Romeo 33
Alfa Romeo 90
Audi 100 (C3)
Audi 100 (C4)
BMW 316 (e21)
BMW 750 (e32)
Chevrolet Electrovair II concept
Citroën Ami 8
Datsun Bluebird
Datsun pickup
Fiat Croma Turbo ie
Ford Sierra XR4i
Honda Civic (mk1)
Lada Niva
Mercedes-Benz 280 (w114)
Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.6 (w201)
Renault 5 GT Turbo
Renault 25 Baccara
Saab 92 (prototype)
Saab 9000 CD
Toyota Corolla (E70)
Volkswagen Golf GTI (mk2)
Volkswagen Santana
Volvo 850 R
