duPont REGISTRY 40th Anniversary – Cover Cars: 1997

After 40 years, duPont REGISTRY’s cover cars capture moments in automotive history.

This year, duPont REGISTRY, the source for supercars since 1985, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. In that time, some of the world’s most desirable, iconic, and influential luxury and exotic cars have graced the cover of our magazine over the past 40 years, and together, the cover cars of duPont REGISTRY’s hundreds of monthly issues tell a story of automotive history and its evolution since the ‘80s.

Looking back at duPont REGISTRY’s cover cars from the year 1997, some serious nostalgia is stirred up for any automotive enthusiast, and each year, a cover car shows an iconic moment of the past, when a car we see as a classic today was the hottest new creation on the market. Take a trip down memory lane and look at our 1997 magazine covers below, and continue to celebrate our milestone anniversary by buying a copy of our special 40th anniversary edition magazine.

January – Dodge Viper

The V10-powered and classic-inspired Dodge Viper was duPont REGISTRY’s January 1997 cover star, early on in building its now-legendary legacy.

Cover of duPont REGISTRY magazine, February 1997, featuring 40th Anniversary Cover Cars—a yellow sports car and a yellow sport motorcycle—with the headline "CHOICES.

February – Acura NSX, Triumph Daytona

The iconic Acura NSX, with its incredible agility and mid-mounted V6 powertrain sits alongside a Triumph Daytona motorbike in February 1997 “Choices” cover.

Cover of the March 1997 duPont REGISTRY magazine featuring a red Mercedes-Benz convertible; smaller Cover Cars are shown along the top and bottom edges.

March – Mercedes-Benz SLK

Earlier shown in its concept iteration, the production-spec Mercedes-Benz SLK starred on our March 1997 cover, shown in a bright red as the latest European small roadster.

Cover Cars: duPont REGISTRY April 1997 issue, celebrating the 40th Anniversary, features a rear view of a silver Porsche Carrera convertible with red seats, surrounded by striking images of other luxury cars. — 4.0.3

April – Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet

Our typical anniversary issue choice, the 993 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet was the April 1997 cover star of duPont REGISTRY, shown off with a silver exterior and a red interior.

Cover Cars shine on the May 1997 duPont REGISTRY, featuring three stunning convertible roadsters: a blue BMW Z3, a red Porsche Boxster, and a yellow Mercedes-Benz SLK. A classic lineup ahead of the 40th Anniversary celebration.

May – BMW Z3, Porsche Boxster, Mercedes-Benz SLK

Three of the most prominent small, fun-to-drive European roadsters featured on our May 1997 cover: the BMW Z3, the Porsche Boxster, and the Mercedes-Benz SLK.

Cover of the June 1997 duPont REGISTRY magazine featuring a purple Plymouth Prowler convertible as one of the memorable Cover Cars, with classic cars showcased along the border. — 4.0.3

June – Plymouth Prowler

The hot-rod inspired, retro-futuristically designed Plymouth Prowler is one of the most iconic American sports cars of the late ’90s and early 2000s, and it starred on duPont REGISTRY’s June 1997 cover.

Red July 1997 duPont REGISTRY magazine cover featuring two Chevrolet Corvette C5 Cover Cars, Corvette emblems, and smaller images of classic cars along the top and bottom edges.

July – Chevrolet Corvette C5

The C5 generation of the Corvette, one of the most iconic generations of the world-class American performance car, was the July 1997 cover star of duPont REGISTRY, and it would go down in history as one of the last production cars to feature pop-up headlights.

Cover of duPont REGISTRY August 1997 issue featuring front and rear views of a red Ferrari, with images of other Cover Cars along the top and bottom borders.

August – Ferrari 550 Maranello

Ferrari’s 550 Maranello is an icon with a front-mounted V12 engine sending power to the rear wheels. Still a celebrated car today, it served as the August 1997 cover star of duPont REGISTRY.

Cover Cars grace the September 1997 duPont REGISTRY, featuring a red Dodge Viper and a blue Shelby Cobra, with additional sports cars showcased along the bottom.

September – Dodge Viper, Shelby Cobra

The Dodge Viper sits alongside one of its biggest performance car inspirations, the Shelby Cobra on the September 1997 cover of duPont REGISTRY.

Cover Cars: October 1997 duPont REGISTRY magazine showcasing a silver Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV with various car images along the bottom.

October – Mercedes-Benz M/ML

Due to a conflict with its name, the Mercedes-Benz M-Class, shown on duPont REGISTRY’s October 1997 cover, introduced as practical luxury SUV for everyday enjoyment, eventually had to become the ML. Years and generations later, it was reintroduced to the market as the GLE, which it is still known as today.

Cover of duPont REGISTRY magazine featuring a red Lamborghini Diablo, celebrating the 150th Issue with "Cover Cars" and a collage of previous covers in the background.

November – Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster

The open-top variant of the all-wheel drive Lamborghini Diablo VT sat at the center of our November 1997 issue, surrounded by other covers as part of a celebratory 150th issue cover.

A white sports car with skis mounted on the roof, photographed from above, graces the duPont REGISTRY’s December 1997 holiday issue of Cover Cars. — 4.0.3

December – RUF CTR2

Instead of a Porsche, December 1997 saw the groundbreaking Porsche 911-based RUF CTR 2 grace the cover of duPont REGISTRY, complete with skis mounted to its roof rack.

Our special 40th anniversary issue is out now! Along with everything that makes each duPont REGISTRY issue a must-read, this special commemorative issue features looks back on duPont REGISTRY’s history, like a look back on our covers throughout the decades, and a retrospective look at Ferrari’s halo car legacy. You can buy a copy or subscribe to duPont REGISTRY by clicking below.

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