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BMW i8. Praise to the vision image

04/04/2020

BMW i8. Praise to the vision

The i8, introduced by BMW in 2014, was a message as strong as it was courageous. Beyond its magnificent lines that denoted a delightful mix of elegance and sportiness.
Is that a fish? image

01/04/2020

Is that a fish?

A Fiat 509 A Delfino, built almost a century ago in Milan and featuring an aluminum body with a fish skin effect created through a manual process, was exhibited at the Kyoto 2018 Concours d'Elegance and received huge success.
1915 A.L.F.A 40/60HP Aerodinamica Torpedo image

30/03/2020

1915 A.L.F.A 40/60HP Aerodinamica Torpedo

This article explores the work of Carlo Felice Abarth Ricotti, a Milanese aristocrat who played an important role in the evolution of car design. Ricotti's Siluro was a popular car, but its large windows made it uncomfortable in the summer.
1913. The Siluro: dressed for speed. Born of an idea by Count Ricotti image

23/03/2020

1913. The Siluro: dressed for speed. Born of an idea by Count Ricotti

Count Mario Ricotti, a Milanese aristocrat, wanted to create a superfast, aerodynamic version of an ordinary Alfa Romeo 40/60 in 1914, reflecting the Italian
Off Radar. The 1959 Ferrari 410 SA Coupe Pininfarina #1285SA image

20/03/2020

Off Radar. The 1959 Ferrari 410 SA Coupe Pininfarina #1285SA

The Ferrari 410 Superamerica is often underestimated by collectors due to its lack of sporting history and large size. However, few cars offer the perfect combination of performance, style and driving comfort like the Superamerica.
1992 McLaren F1 image

18/03/2020

1992 McLaren F1

The McLaren F1 was born out of Bruce McLaren's dream to produce a road car that could win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. With a focus on weight reduction, the car featured a carbon fiber chassis and BMW-developed V12 engine producing 618bhp.
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.