1016 industries' '000' mclaren 720S, the first car to ever successfully integrate a completely exposed carbon fiber exterior and 3D printed parts.
I know this is wrong, terribly sinister, but I'm not really a car guy so at this year's Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este I did nothing more than admire those beautiful objects plainly for their catchy curves and straight lines, for their exceptional design, and let myself drown into their magical details.
1936 BMW 328 Roadster
Why would you not want to buy this?!
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Back in the Early Days of Motoring, people made cars for a few reasons. To get around places, or to win races, or to scare Old People by mowing them all down at 2 miles per hour. But what was the first car ever made for nothing but the enjoyment of driving?
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It’s probably not a revelation to tell you that Pinterest skews heavily female. 70% in fact, according to a recent study. But what’s more interesting is that men and women use Pinterest for vastly dif
London Classic Car Show Jan 2015 Vehicle make CITROEN Date of first registration 03 November 1966 Year of manufacture 1966 Cylinder capacity (cc) 2175cc CO₂Emissions Not available Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Tax not due Vehicle colour GREY
The Morris Minor was unveiled in 1948 and remained in production until 1971. We take an affectionate look at this British institution.
Jedes Jahr reifen Autos zum Oldtimer heran, doch wenige Oldies ragen heraus. Diese 50 Oldtimer sind in unseren Augen echte Klassiker!
Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Coupé & Cabriolet, 1972. Late models with larger rear tail-lights. The Karmann-Ghia was replaced by the Golf-based Scirocco in 1974
London Morgan Motors showcases aero 8 and aero coupe
The Photoshops are pretty damn funny, with the stars of the franchise added to the plastic kid cars we all stared practicing on when we were children. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson firing a gu
The Porsche 944 Turbo RS is just a digital concept but it makes us want to see it in real life
View detailed pictures that accompany our 1964 Aston Martin DB5 owned by Paul McCartney article with close-up photos of exterior and interior features. (13 photos)
• 1954 MG R2 "The Flying Shingle" at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2006-08-19. • Photo © by Artamia. Concours d'Elegance Cars Show & Christi Auction. Pebble Beach, CA. Monterey Bay Peninsula. USA. Pebble Beach Resort, Golf Course and Co. • Info courtesy of Anthony Fosh [ www.flickr.com/photos/antsphoto/ ] who kindly shared with us his priceless knowledge about cars, races and famous drivers: apps.gagalabs.com/flickr/interestingby?id=22099104%40N08 • Thank-You very much, Anthony ! 1954 MG R2 FLYING SHINGLE www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z13494/MG-R2-Flying-Shingle.aspx • Ken Miles was born on November 1st of 1918 in Sutton Coldfield, England. During his early life he apprenticed at a British car manufacturer. In 1952 Ken Miles came to the United States where he accepted a position as service manager for an MG distributor in California. Later, he would became involved with a wide range of teams and races and have a profound influence on early American road racing. His skills as a driver and fabricator quickly evolved and he became legendary on the West Coast with his competitive Specials. • Miles first racer (that he constructed) was in 1953, while working for Gough Industries. He had been racing MG TD's for Gough, but they were often outclassed by the competition. Gough helped Miles with creating a racer, though he was unable to provide cash. What Gough did provide was use of any MG or Morris and any stock spare part. • Miles began work on the MG R-1. The frame was created from mild steel tubing and attached to MG Series "Y" independent front suspension. The rear was comprised of a live axle. Alfin aluminum drum brakes with two-wheel cylinders were used to provide the stopping power while a Morris Minor rack-and-pinion kept the vehicle in the drivers control. • Under the hood was an experimental racing engine that had a 1466cc displacement size. The engine would later be used by MG for their MG TF 1500. The engine had twin SU carburetors and a 10.5:1 initial compression ratio. The compression ratio was later increased to 11.6:1. The 83 horsepower engine was mated to a stock MG TD transmission which sent the power to the rear wheels. • The car was clothed in a hand-formed aluminum body. The overall weight of the vehicle was less than 1,230 pounds. The car made its inaugural appearance in 1953 at a rainy Pebble Beach. The car had not been tested but this did not seem to matter, as it emerged victorious. Throughout the next year, the car would win all of the races it was entered, except for two. Its racing career came to an end in 1954 at Pebble Beach, when it suffered mechanical difficulties and failed to finish the race. The flywheel bolts fractures which allowed the flywheel to come loose. This resulted in the engine over-revving and it threw a rod. The R-1 Miles Special's racing career had come to an end. • The second Miles Special racer was constructed in similar fashion to the first, but incorporated many key mechanical and design changes. Many MG components were still utilized, such as the gearbox and 1466cc MG XPEG engine. The space frame chassis was constructed from one-inch steel tubing which was lighter than its predecessor, but still retained the structural rigidity. To reduce frontal area, the driving position was lowered by nearly four inches. Other techniques were used to reduce the frontal area. The engine was tilted down in the front which did much to achieve this goal. • The car was narrow and low, which meant changes were needed to fit all the engine components in the engine bay. The MG intake manifolds were installed upside down which allowed the carburetors to be angled and fit under the hood. The design of the vehicle was similar to the MG TF. This was done for brand recognition and to help promote the MG line of vehicles. There were differences; the R-2 had an envelope body with fenders that flared up, and over, the front and rear wheels. In the front was an MG style grille with headlights on either side. The car was finished in British racing green. • The car was given the nickname, the Flying Shingle. Its inaugural race was in 1955 at Willow Springs. It failed to finish the race. Many of the other races in which it entered, it emerged victorious. Among its accomplishments were first place finishes at Pebble Beach and Torrey Pines. Miles was doing well in small-bore racing, but the competition was consistently keeping pace. Soon, a new machine was needed. • Miles acceptable a position at Johnny Von Neumann's Porsche dealership. He raced during the 1956 season in a Porsche 550 Spyder and began work on a new racing Special. With von Neumann providing a generous budget, and Porsche providing ample stock components, Miles was able to construct a proper, large-budget racer. Power came from a Porsche Carrera four-cam engine that displaced 1500cc. The chassis was a Cooper Bobtail with a modified nose. The suspension was an independent setup with drums in the front and rear. The body shell was constructed of aluminum which aided greatly in the vehicles low weight of just under 950 pounds. • Near the close of 1956, the newly created Special was brought to Pomona where it was piloted by Miles to a second place finish. At Paramount Ranch, the car was driven to a class win in the 1500cc class, and beat-out the big-bore modified class as well. The car was raced in 1956 and for part of 1957 before the von Neumann dealership was given the break they had been desperately searching for - a Porsche 550A. The car was supplied from the factory with orders to sell the R-3 Pooper Special. The R-1, R-2, and R-3 are still in existence in modern times. They are used in vintage competition and are shown at events. * • Ken Miles was born on November 1st of 1918 in Sutton Coldfield, England. During his early life he apprenticed at a British car manufacturer. During World War II, he worked in various duties that dealt with machinery and utilized his mechanical skills. He began motorcycle racing while in the service and this would continue after his tour. After World War II, he returned to the automobile industry and to automotive racing. He acquired a Frazer-Nash racer and installed a Ford V8-60 engine. It had mile success in local and club competition. • Ken Miles life came to a tragic end on August 17th, 1966 while driving a Ford J-car prototype. The car was traveling at 175 mph on a back-strech. Ken began preparing for a corner, slowing the vehicle down, but it went out of control and over an embankment. Ken was thrown from the car as it spun and went end-over-end. This tragedy brought an end to a brilliant career that began during the very early 1950s. Info from: www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z13494/MG-R2-Flying-Shingle.aspx • Photo © by Artamia. Concours d'Elegance Cars Show & Christi Auction. Pebble Beach, CA. Monterey Bay Peninsula. USA. Pebble Beach Resort, Golf Course and Co. apps.gagalabs.com/flickr/interestingby?id=46746900@N04 •
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Sold at Oldtimerfarm (Aalter): Triumph TR3 A '59. Oldtimerfarm is a selling organization, which is specialized in selling collection cars by order.
Carl Friedrich Borgward wurde vor 125 Jahren geboren. Die traditionelle Automarke erfreute sich insbesondere in den 1950er Jahren grosser Beliebtheit.
In an era where cars come of age, we pick the greatest cars of the 1920s.
Rien de plus galère que de réussir un créneau en marche arrière. Surtout quand les voitures klaxonnent derrière vous ! On a une grosse pression pour réussir à se garer et il est facile de perdre ses moyens... Résultat, on ne le réussit pas du premier coup et on doit recommencer... Bonjour le stress pour la manoeuvre surtout si on doit recommencer ! Heureusement, voici une astuce révélée par un moniteur d'auto-&e
Photo gallery, award winners and results from the Danville Concours d'Elegance 2014, held September 20-21 on the streets of Danville, California.
This beautiful and rare 1956 Bentley S1 Continental DHC by Park Ward is coming up for auction at Pebble Beach this summer
Although the meaning behind these oil paintings by Atsushi Koyama is somewhat ambiguous, it’s easy to appreciate the exactness of his paintbrush that colorfully and elegantly depicts mechanical diagrams mixed with anatomical illustrations. Born in Tokyo, Koyama holds both a BFA in art from Tama Art University and a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Tokyo University of Science, so it’s no surprise to see a confluence of both backgrounds in his artwork. You can see more paintings from the last few years on his site. More
Travelling in a van is a great way to see the world on a shoestring budget, so it’s no wonder that living the van life has taken off and become such a popular lifestyle choice. The booming number of vandwellers has been helped along the way by many vanlife blogs and van life influencers. However, […]
