First at something: ’66 Matra Djet

The Djet had a very modern design with disc brakes and independent suspension with wishbones and coil springs all around. The Djet could accommodate 2 people since there was no back seat because of the mid-engine design. The car weighed only 1,323 lb. You see the 1962 Bonnet Djet was the world’s first mid-engined production road car, beating the deTomaso Vellelunga which was introduced in 1963. The car started out as the René Bonnet Djet in June 1962. The car was named Djet, because Bonnet thought the French could not pronounce the word Jet correctly. Read More