Have you heard of the Lorena GT, one of the first Brazilian sports cars that combined robust Volkswagen air-cooled mechanics with an innovative body made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic?
This sports car, created in 1968, marked an era in Brazil and has a rich history of innovations, competitions and rebirths.
The story of the Lorena GT begins with the Chilean Leon Larenas Left, which, in 1968, brought to Brazil the models of Ferrer GT,
a handcrafted sports model produced in the United States by Ferrer Motor Corporation.
Léon saw great potential in the Brazilian market, especially due to the popularity of Volkswagen Beetle and its versatile mechanics.
Volkswagen mechanics with engine Air-cooled, four-cylinder, opposed boxer engine It was widely used in sports cars and prototypes in Brazil.
Cars like the Puma, Bianco, MP Lafer and even motorcycles like the Amazonas shared this technology inspired by air-cooled Porsches.
If you're a fan of classic cars, attending vintage car shows is the perfect opportunity to see these story-telling machines up close.
After all, the Lorena GT is much more than a car; it is a piece of our automotive history.