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The most surprising cars of Amelia Island 2020 image

17/03/2020

The most surprising cars of Amelia Island 2020

The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance is a unique event that features a wide variety of cars on display, auctions, and fundraising activities.
1919. And then came the Helica, a hopeless challenge… image

16/03/2020

1919. And then came the Helica, a hopeless challenge…

Marc Leyat was an aeronautical engineer who unveiled the Elicicle in 1913. He later corrected some of its flaws and proposed a modified Sport model in 1926 which recorded an extraordinary speed of 171 km/hour at Montlhery.
When imagination and folly meet. 1913. Marcel Leyat’s Elicicle image

09/03/2020

When imagination and folly meet. 1913. Marcel Leyat’s Elicicle

The Elicicle, designed by engineer Marcel Leyat in 1913, was a streamlined land vehicle with an aluminum body mounted on a plywood frame and a radial engine at the front driving a two-bladed propeller.
Zonda, the first time of a winning wind image

06/03/2020

Zonda, the first time of a winning wind

The article discusses the history of Pagani Automobili and its founder Horacio Pagani, who started out in Lamborghini's Composite Materials department and went on to found Pagani Composite Research and Modena Design.
The first one past 200? Steam! image

02/03/2020

The first one past 200? Steam!

The Stanley Streamer Rocket was a steam-powered car built to break the land speed record in 1906, reaching 205.44 km/h with driver Fred Marriott.
Fiat Panda, 40 years of Giugiaro's masterpiece of rationality image

01/03/2020

Fiat Panda, 40 years of Giugiaro's masterpiece of rationality

The FIAT Panda, presented in Rome in 1980, became a symbol of Italian ingenuity with its simple and practical design that maximized interior space while minimizing costs.
The answer for the inquisitive image

29/02/2020

The answer for the inquisitive

The evolution of the automobile's shape and beauty was driven by aerodynamics, which became the driving force behind the development of the car's modern form.
First in Europe over 100 km/h image

24/02/2020

First in Europe over 100 km/h

The Jamais Contente, the first car to break the 100 km/h barrier, was designed with aerodynamics in mind.
Enzo. That subtle touch that completely changed her. image

20/02/2020

Enzo. That subtle touch that completely changed her.

The Enzo Ferrari was originally proposed with a large rear wing, but it was quickly scrapped due to changes in taste. Luca di Montezemolo didn't want to offend Sergio Pininfarina, who presented the design.
The 1902 Baker Torpedo” image

17/02/2020

The 1902 Baker Torpedo”

The Baker “Torpedo” was a pioneering example of aerodynamics research, with a "perfect semi-cast" body that became a benchmark in scientific aerodynamics research.