Archive
01/06/2020
1923. The Bugatti Type 32. A racing tank
In 1923, Ettore Bugatti entered the Grand Prix of Tours with four Type 32s, a wing-shaped car with a short wheelbase, dubbed the "Tank". Its aerodynamics caused adherence issues, limiting its performance to a remarkable 180 km per hour.
30/05/2020
Ferrari 458 Speciale
The 458 Speciale is a special car in Ferrari's history as it was the last naturally-aspirated V8 engine produced by the company. It featured a 4,497cc direct-injection V8 that produced 605 hp and was Ferrari's most powerful naturally-aspirated engine ever.
27/05/2020
The Targa that binds Florio and Porsche
Porsche's Targa model was born out of the need to address safety concerns with convertibles in the American market during the 1960s. Porsche responded by introducing a revolutionary roll-bar that allowed for a removable roof panel.
25/05/2020
1923. A war child: the Voisin C6 Laboratoire
Gabriel Voisin, known for building innovative airplanes during WWI, entered the 1923 Gran Prix of Tours with an aluminum monocoque chassis and a tapered tail for greater aerodynamic efficiency.
20/05/2020
Volvo P220 Amazon. When luxury is a station wagon
The Volvo P220 Amazon Station Wagon was introduced in Europe in 1962 and is considered one of Jan Wilsgaard's design masterpieces.
18/05/2020
1923. Persu, the power of fantasy
The Romanian engineer Aurel Persu presented a revolutionary car in 1923 with the wheels inside the bodywork, passengers in the front, and the engine in the rear.
16/05/2020
Senna, with McLaren, continues to win after 25 years
The McLaren Senna is a legendary car named after a famous driver, and all 500 units were sold before its official presentation.
13/05/2020
75 SLRs that 12 years ago celebrated Moss
The 300 SLR Moss Edition is a Mercedes inspired by the glories of the '50s and was presented in homage to Stirling Moss in 2008. It had no roof or windshield, and just 75 were produced.
11/05/2020
1923. Benz Tropfenwagen GP. The first Silver Arrow
Benz made racing cars based on the principles of aerodynamic purity proposed by Edmund Rumpler, resulting in the Tropfenwagen, or "teardrop vehicle". With a two-liter engine, two overhead camshafts.
07/05/2020