BMW 7-SERIES E38

BMW 7-SERIES E38

The BMW 7-series has always been the top tier of the BMW sedan lines. The third-generation E38 was produced between 1994–2001. It was the first 7-series to be available with a diesel engine and the first to have the option of a five-speed automatic transmission. BMW was also the first European car manufacturer to offer an integrated satellite navigation screen which featured on the E38 7 Series. The 1997 model was the first production car with front passenger head airbags. The popularity of the E38 lead to it being used in a number of films, notably the 18th James Bond filmTomorrow Never Dies. The E38 was phased out to make way for the new E65, which unlike the E38 was not received well by critics.

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ASTON MARTIN DB7

ASTON MARTIN DB7

The Aston Martin DB7 is a beautiful supercar built by Aston Martin. It was available as a coupe or a convertible and was built between 1994 and 2004. The DB7 was the highest production Aston Martin ever made, with more than 7,000 built. The vehicle was based on the recently cancelled Jaguar F-type. After Ford cancelled the vehicle, Aston Martin picked up the design and did some styling changes. The engine was a supercharged six-cylinder that produced 335 horsepower and 361 lb-ft of torque. The chassis and body was built using steel rather than the traditional aluminium that Aston Martin is known for. A special driving dynamics package was offered for the DB7 which greatly enhanced performance and handling for drivers that wanted a more aggressive setup.

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BMW E39 M5

BMW E39 M5

The BMW M5 has always been a pretty sweet ride, but the E39 model released near the close of the 90’s was the best version of that decade. The E39 M5 had a significant increase in power and was produced in much greater numbers than the previous generations. The E39 M5 has a S62 V8 engine under the hood that produces 394 horsepower mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The suspension uses thicker front and rear anti-roll bars than previous models, polyurethane auxiliary springs, and steel balljoints. These upgrades give the E39 M5 a rigid suspension, able to handle the roughest roads, while still giving the occupants a smooth ride. The E39 M5 is no slouch either, with a zero to sixty time of 4.8 seconds and a top speed of 186 mph.

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BIGFOOT

BIGFOOT

Year created: 1975

Bigfoot is known as the original Monster Truck, and it was created in 1975 and introduced to the public in 1979. The truck is both owned and operated by Bob Chandler. The truck has the distinction of being the inspiration for the term “Monster Truck” that was coined by Truck-a-Rama promoter Bob George. Bigfoot is the first truck to be used in promotions for driving over junk cars in the first even car crushes, and would go on to see a number of different versions of the truck over the years. To date, there have been 21 Bigfoot trucks driven in competitions, and similar to the Undertaker, the trucks can be entered in more than one competition at a time. The company has established strong relationships with Summit Racing, ViCor, and Firestone as well as Microsoft.

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GRAVE DIGGER

GRAVE DIGGER

Year created: 1981

Grave Digger is one of the most popular monster trucks of all time. The truck was originally conceived in 1981, and the lead driver and creator of the auto, Dennis Anderson, actually keeps several machines running to allow the truck to compete in multiple events at the same time. Anderson was also one of the early pioneers in Monster Truck competitions in the United States making the current schedule of competitions possible for other professional truck drivers. Anderson would go on to sell the Grave Digger team to USA Motor Sports in 1998, and still drives for the company to this day. To date, there have been 32 trucks with the Grave Digger title, and the current auto is powered by a 555 cubic inch Merlin engine rated at approximately 1700 horsepower.

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