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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
29/02/2020