Back to the Fifties and Loving It

Filed in archive European Specials , Rally/Retro-Rally on January 16, 2009

This baby looks like a combination of several small sports racers of the 1950s and in a way it is. But the HB Special is actually brand new and in very, very "limited production." Developed by two Dutch brothers, Tino and Paul Huet, it is based on a modified Triumph TR6 chassis, using the original straight-six bored out to 2.7 liters using Honda pistons. Three versions are available, starting with 160 hp or 180 hp, topped by a supercharged engine delivering 210 hp. A wide range of options can be had, including color and interior trim. The retro road racer was intended to be available on an exclusive basis as the perfect ride for the brother's European classic rallies. But demand is such that Tino and Paul are putting it into production, though with a maximum of 10 cars per year you may have to join a long line to get one. You'll also need to come up with €67,000 for the base model or up to €80,000 for the supercharged version. Autoblog has more info, along with a photo gallery.