Although quick on tight and twisty circuits, the brick-like aerodynamics did not do the original AC Shelby Cobra any favours on long straights like the Mulsanne at Le Mans. In order to partly address this problem a special Cobra Le Mans was created for the 1963 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The most obvious change was the addition of a removable hardtop roof but the cars also boasted detail changes. Initially three examples were built, while a further six were constructed to the same specification. They were raced with considerable success in period, one finished seventh overall and first in class at Le Mans. In fact they are still campaigned successfully today as Le Mans Cobras have won the two most recent Tour Auto retrospective. This has prompted us to completely re-do our article, which now boasts a 139-shot gallery, which includes both cars that raced at Le Mans in period and two of the later cars.
Following our earlier report on the 2014 Beijing Motor Show, we can now round-up our coverage with a closer look at three more concepts shown in the Chinese capital. Among them is the Volkswagen Coupe Concept, offers more than glimpse of the upcoming Passat CC. French manufacturer Citroen, meanwhile, debuted the Citroen C-XR Concept, which undoubtedly will also be followed by a production model. Specifically targeting the Chinese market is the Nissan Lannia Concept. The striking sedan was created in Nissan's recently opened design centre in China.

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1963 AC Shelby Cobra Le Mans - Images, Specifications and Information

2014 Citron C-XR Concept - Images, Specifications and Information

2014 Nissan Lannia Concept - Images, Specifications and Information

2014 Volkswagen Coup Concept - Images, Specifications and Information