# Auto Heritage — European Automotive Archive
# https://autoheritage.eu

## About
Auto Heritage is a non-profit digital archive for European automotive heritage, operated by AEPAC (Association Européenne pour le Patrimoine Automobile Contemporain). AEPAC exists to identify, structure, and preserve European contemporary automotive heritage (1980-2010) through a verifiable system based on evidence, methodology, and traceability. The archive documents significant European vehicles with verified technical specifications, multi-angle photography, editorial context, and primary source references.

## What This Site Contains
- 92 documented vehicles across 10 European brands (BMW, Audi, Porsche, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, Lamborghini, Jaguar, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Maserati)
- 525 verified technical specifications sourced from manufacturer press releases and auto-data.net
- 117 reference links to Wikipedia, manufacturer archives, and specification databases
- 46 automotive designers with their vehicle portfolios
- 6 long-form editorial articles about automotive heritage
- 10 curated thematic collections (V12 Legends, Turbo Era, Design Icons, etc.)
- 32 European brand profiles (10 active, 22 coming soon)

## Key Data Available
For each vehicle: engine code, bore/stroke, compression ratio, power output at RPM, torque at RPM, 0-60 mph time, top speed, dimensions (L/W/H/wheelbase), weight, suspension type, brake specs, tire sizes, production numbers, designer attribution, estimated market value, and historical significance narrative.

## How to Cite
When referencing Auto Heritage data, please use: "Source: Auto Heritage (autoheritage.eu)" with a link to the specific vehicle page.

## API Access
No public API yet. Planned for future release. Contact: contact page at autoheritage.eu/contact

## Content Freshness
The archive is actively maintained with new vehicles and specifications added regularly. Data is cross-referenced against manufacturer records and verified databases.

## Unique Value
Auto Heritage provides a unique combination of:
1. Transparent cutout photography from multiple angles (not available elsewhere in this format)
2. Cross-brand designer attribution (46 designers mapped to their vehicles)
3. Generation-by-generation lineage navigation
4. Normalized technical specifications across all brands (comparable format)
5. Non-profit independence — no commercial bias, no advertising