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Duet in design: The Fifties image

12/08/2023

Duet in design: The Fifties

Pioneering Auto Design: Pininfarina & Zagato's Legacy. Explore how Pininfarina's Lancia Florida Coupe redefined car aesthetics with symmetrical form, while Zagato's Ferrari 250 GTZ epitomized 'necessary beauty' for high-speed elegance.
Ferrari 330 P4. When even speed was beautiful image

12/08/2023

Ferrari 330 P4. When even speed was beautiful

Aesthetics vs. Efficiency: A timeless battle. The seductive Ferrari 330 P4 of 1967 vs. the modern marvel Ferrari 499 P. Beauty or practicality? You decide.
Cars and stamps. Collecting successes  image

12/08/2023

Cars and stamps. Collecting successes

Reviving Ferrari's legacy through stamps: A tribute to its triumphs, bridging past and future, amidst challenges and aspirations.
Best of the Best Award. Who’s the fairest of them all? - 3rd and 4th edition  image

06/08/2023

Best of the Best Award. Who’s the fairest of them all? - 3rd and 4th edition

"Best of the Best Award" showcases vintage cars' excellence: Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic in 2017 and Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B in 2018.
Duet in design. How Pininfarina and Zagato revolutionised the shape of the automobile: the 1940s  image

05/08/2023

Duet in design. How Pininfarina and Zagato revolutionised the shape of the automobile: the 1940s

Discover the iconic designs that revolutionized Italian automobile history: Pininfarina's Cisitalia 202 and Zagato's Ferrari 166 Panoramica in the 1940s
The Nostalgia of Forgotten Gods: Tucker, USA, 1947-1949 image

31/07/2023

The Nostalgia of Forgotten Gods: Tucker, USA, 1947-1949

Preston Tucker's revolutionary Tucker 48, produced from 1947-1949, symbolized the American dream with its advanced design. Despite early success, financial and legal troubles ended Tucker's dream prematurely.
Spoilers. Once an extravagant madness image

29/07/2023

Spoilers. Once an extravagant madness

In 1956, Michael May introduced the first spoiler on a racing car, surprising Porsche with better lap times. Spoilers faced bans but later reappeared in 1966 with Jim Hall's Chaparral. Colin Chapman recognized their potential, leading Lotus to triumph.
Best of the Best Award. Who’s the fairest of them all? image

29/07/2023

Best of the Best Award. Who’s the fairest of them all?

In a world of automotive fairy tales, the prestigious "Best of the Best" award seeks the most exquisite gem each year. 2015 saw the regal Talbot Lago T150-C SS, while 2016 crowned the elegant Maserati A6GCS Berlinetta Pininfarina.
Architects and Cars: More Rationality and Imagination than Beauty image

29/07/2023

Architects and Cars: More Rationality and Imagination than Beauty

Architects' Influence on Automobiles: From Le Corbusier's visionary sketches to Ponti's sharp-edged designs, architects shaped cars' rear engine placement, aerodynamics, and interior space utilization.
Part 7 - A Bugatti in your garage? The restart with Volkswagen image

22/07/2023

Part 7 - A Bugatti in your garage? The restart with Volkswagen

The revival of Bugatti, led by Ferdinand Piëch, brought forth an extraordinary 18-cylinder engine. This powerful innovation, featuring three six-cylinder banks, aimed to grace classic sports models and elegant four-door saloons.