Specifications Year: 1989 Make: Lamborghini Model: race car transporter Coachbuider: Bartoletti Coach Model: Jumbo Body Type: 2-axle semitrailer enclosed transporter Truck: Iveco, Turin Chassis number: ZCB31S22MPJ044457 Date of Production: April, 17, 1989 Exterior color: Black Current ...
Open air motoring had always been pivotal in Alfa Romeo’s heritage. Spiders were first offered the year the company was founded and later when mass production facilities were established. In 1958, Alfa Romeo unveiled Tipo 102.04 as a Spider version of the 2000 series. Its graceful presence was sculptured by Carrozzeria ...
Specifications Year: 1978 Make: Ford Model: Escort RS1800 Series: MK II Type: Coupe Homologation number: 650 Group: 4 Shell builder: Safety Devices Shell type: Works Safari spec., service shell, auto transmission tunnel Shell number: SD 214 Engine type: Cosworth BDG, aluminum alloy, 1975cc, in line 4 cyl., 16 ...
The XK120 was presented in 1948 at the London Motor Show by Bill Lyons for its formidable ability of reaching 120mph. This early Jaguar XK120 was constructed on the 14th of June 1950 for the export market. In 1995 it was imported from France to the UK by Chelsea Cars and in 2001 sold to a London collector. In turn he conducted ...
In 1999 Harley–Davidson and Porsche collaborated to power the V-twin Racing Street Custom series of drag racing muscle bikes. Concurrently Harley-Davidson’s Vehicle and Powertrain Operations division later named Custom Vehicles Operations was created to develop special models including the V-Rod. Exploring the racing ...
The Ford Thunderbird was a child of inspiration conceived when chief of Ford styling George Walker and former GM executive Lewis Crisco strolled by Grand Palais in Paris to witness European automotive aesthetics. Soon after the Thunderbird was born to display a simple yet sophisticated body design over advanced American ...
The Citroen 2CV represents a milestone in automotive history not only for its role in societal growth but also for its ingenuous engineering. After a nationwide survey, a need was discovered for a low maintenance saloon to serve the needs of the French rural population. Much like VW, Citroen addressed it with an ‘umbrella’ ...
The Sport Light (SL) model of 107 series is regarded as the epitome of Mercedes-Benz’s sophisticated open air motoring. Its 18 year-long production run alongside a range of celebrity owners from Madonna & Elvis to Michael Schumacher established it as an automotive icon of a cultural era. Its various versions were generally ...
The 1199 represents a milestone in Ducati’s supebike development history for an unprecedented integration of multidisciplinary technologies The lightweight Superquadro L twin engine was developed to become the most powerful engine on the planet with 195 bhp and 132 Nm output. Its architecture would be calculated to ...
Suzuki’s peregrine falcon aka Hayabusa was created in 1999 to prey on Honda’s Blackbird top speed title. Its over 303 km/h velocity not only established it as the world’s fastest motorcycle but also enforced an agreement between Japanese and European manufacturers for a governed upper speed limit of 299 km/h. Its ...
In 1999 Harley–Davidson and Porsche collaborated to power the V-twin Racing Street Custom series of drag racing muscle bikes. The Revolution engine was a water cooled, DOHC unit with 60 degree V cylinder arrangement of 1131 cc capacity. Soon after the engine was further developed by Harley-Davidson’s Screamin’ Eagle/Vance ...
In 2007 Ducati unveiled the world’s most powerful twin cylinder motorcycle, the 1098. Its Testastretta Evoluzione’s 112 Nm and 160 bhp output was combined with its 173 kg of dry weight into the highest performing street bike ever produced by Ducati. In its 1098 S edition, the unsprung weight reduced even further by ...
Maserati’s Tipo 115 was named after the fierce Ghibli wind that crosses vast distances displacing entire desert dunes. Despite its sheer volume, the body’s design presents with ideal proportions contoured by a fine blend of curves and straight lines. Giugaro’s confidence radiates in the absolute omission of superfluous ...
The Peugeot 106 Maxi was created by Jean Todt's Peugeot Sport to compete in WRC's notorious F2 Kit Car category of 2.0lt naturally aspirated fwd cars. It entailed the incorporation of the 2.0lt 306 Maxi technology into the longer S2 wheelbase of the already successful in Gr A and GrN 106 rallye. The result was an extreme ...
Even though Citroen’s Visa was unveiled in 1978, its development started as early as 1965 via Robert Opron’s studies on replacing the 2CV. Its technology incorporated several innovations acquired from Citroen’s partnerships with Fiat and later Peugeot that were tested in several prototypes including G-mini, EN101, ...
