What is the common point between a 1905 24.452 cc V8 200 HP Darracq and a 2015 Aston Martin 7.0 Litre V12 800 hp track-only Vulcan. We could say a search for high performance by development a maximum power for a minimum weight. The Darracq reaches 900 kg (1982 lb.) for 200 hp while the Vulcan is announced at 1,350 kg (2,976 lb.) for 800-plus hp. Anyway, both cars were exhibited in action on the track at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
110 years separate these two show cars presented at Goodwood for the 22nd Festival of Speed. The 1905 200 HP Darracq changed hands for 280.900 Euros at a Bonhams auction in 2006. The Sales price for the Track-only Aston Martin Vulcan is estimated well over 2 Million $ for a limited production of 24 examples.
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| 2 - Endurance Racing Vehicles |
| 3 - Grand Prix Racing Cars |
| 4 - Land Speed Record Vehicles |
| 5 - U.S.A. Can Am, NASCAR and Pikes Peak |
| 6 - Drift Cars |
| 7 - Concept and Classic |
| 8 - Super Saloon cars |
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1 - New and Most Recent Models
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1 - New and Most Recent Models. The Festival of Speed was the occasion of World Premiere of such cars as the Aston Martin Vulcan in running condition or the Lotus Three- Eleven. A long list of recent models were introduced on the track like a Renault Twingo, a Rolls Royce Wraith and many others. The exclusive Lagonda Taraf now on sale for a wider area was exhibited alongside the last version of the Aston Martin DB9GT or the Aston Martin GT12. This wide selection of production models is part of the Moving Motor Show where manufacturers gather with their line of products in expectation of the return of the British Motor Show. |
- Aston Martin Vulcan - Track-only Super Car 2015
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Born out of extensive motorsport experience – and using the brand’s acknowledged flair for design and engineering ingenuity – the 800-plus bhp, all-carbon fibre Aston Martin Vulcan promises truly extreme performance...- Full pictures and review here
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- Aston Martin DB9 GT
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- Aston Martin Vantage GT12 2015
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With production strictly limited to just 100 examples, the new model combines all of Aston Martin’s learning from its years of sports car competition around the globe to produce its most performance focused road-going Vantage.
Equipped with a new iteration of the brand’s 6.0-litre V12 engine which is capable of generating up to 600 PS (1), the car weighs in at 100kg less than a standard V12 Vantage S... - Full pictures and review here
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- Ferrari Laferrari Hy Kers 2013
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The new Ferrari supercar succeeding to the Enzo finally was launched at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. It is the most sophisticated Ferrari homologated for the road with a combination of mid engine V12 and Hy Kers system electric motor. The design of the body was extensively developed in wind tunnel. It is called LaFerrari. Only 499 LaFerrari will be produced... - Full pictures and review here
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- Honda Civic Type R 2014
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At the Paris Motor Show 2014, Honda has released further details of the eagerly anticipated new Civic Type R.
The all-new hot hatch will be the most extreme and high-performing Type R in the 22 year history of the red ‘H’ badge, signalling the start of a new performance era for the brand... - Full pictures and review here
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- Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf Luxury saloon 2015
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The return of Lagonda follows in the wake of other bespoke special projects by Aston Martin such as the creation of the extreme Aston Martin Vulcan supercar, Vantage GT12 special edition, One-77, V12 Zagato and the CC100 Speedster Concept...- Full pictures and review here
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- Lotus 3 Eleven 2015
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- The quickest production Lotus road car ever
- Dramatic, all-new lightweight composite body
- Two versions, Road and Race, both developed through Lotus Motorsport
Heralding a new generation of Lotus high performance sports cars, today saw the unveiling of the company’s quickest and most expensive series production car ever, the 3-Eleven, at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed..- Full pictures and review here
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- Maserati Ghibli
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- Mercedes AMG GT 2015
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Affalterbach,Germany, September 2014 - As exciting as crossing the finish line in a car race – that was how Mercedes-AMG presented its new GT V8 sports car this evening, the second vehicle to be entirely developed under its own direction. None other than current Formula 1 points leader Nico Rosberg piloted the breath-taking newcomer from the sports car brand of Mercedes-Benz onto the stage... - Full pictures and review here
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- Peugeot 308 GTI
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- Renault Clio RS |
- Renaul Twingo 2015 |
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- Renault Megane RS 275 Tophy 2015
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- Rolls Royce Wraith 2013
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars proudly presents the world debut of Wraith, the most powerful and dynamic Rolls-Royce in history. At its heart lie hallmark Rolls-Royce attributes of luxury, refinement and hand-craftsmanship, but the new model from the super-luxury marque also presents a unique character defined by power, style and drama...- Full pictures and review here
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2 - Endurance Racing Vehicles
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2 - Endurance Racing Vehicles gathers exceptional automobiles that participated over the years to the Le Mans 24 Hours, World Rally competitions or the Dakar off-road event. Many Le Mans participant cars are further detailed in Car Reviews, such as, 1937 BMW 328 Roadster , 1948 Talbot Lago T26 Coupe, 1949 Ferrari 166 MM, Talbot Lago T26 Coupé Chambas 1948, 1953 Ferrari 250 MM, 1954-1957 Jaguar Type D, 1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SLR, 1957-1959 Aston Martin DBR1, 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, 1970 Ferrari 512 S/M, 1991 Mazda 767B, 2014 Nissan GTR Nismo, 2014 Toyota TS040 Hybrid LMP1, 2014 Audi R18 e-tron Quattro Hybrid LMP1. |
24 hours Le Mans |
- Bentley 4.5 Litre Supercharged 1930 |
- Aston Martin Ulster 1935 |
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- BMW 328 Roadster 1937 |
A manufacturer of aircraft engines and then of motorcycles when the first activity was prohibited after 1918, BMW entered the automobile market in 1928 when it acquired the Dixi factories in Eisenach.
The first type produced, an Austin Seven under licence, was followed by increasingly sophisticated models until the 303, the first six-cylinder model of the brand, was launched in 1933.
On its tubular, rigid and modern chassis with independent front wheels and hydraulic brakes, BMW installed increasingly powerful engines, culminating in 1936 with the 328 type, of which the six-cylinder two-litre group reached 80 hp... - Full pictures and review here |
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- Ferrari 166MM Barchetta Le Mans Winner 1949
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The Ferrari 166MM is the first Ferrari produced and sold by Enzo Ferrari. MM makes reference to its victory at Mille Miglia racing event. This model won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1949 with Luigi Chinetti and Lord Selsdon at the wheel... Full pictures and review here
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- Jaguar D-Type long-nose 1954 1957
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1954 saw the appearance of the successor to the successful Jaguar C Type racing car in the form of the D Type. In engineering terms, the D Type was a trailblazing advanced development – with disc brakes on all four wheels and an aluminium monocoque chassis. The engine and front axle were mounted on a tubular aluminium frame. The engine design of the car was significantly influenced by aviation research. For example, the fuel tanks were made of deformed metal within the cells of the monocoque. The main objective of the D Type development for Jaguar was to race it in the 24 Hours Race in Le Mans and in 1955 as well as in 1956 and in 1957 this legendary race was won by the Jaguar D Type. Just 71 D Type were manufactured and 18 of these were Jaguar works racing cars. More pictures and informations here
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- Mercedes Benz 300 SLR 1955 |
| A Formula 1 racing car for the road - that's what the Mercedes Benz 300 SLR coupé is. Based on the Formula 1 single seater with a 2,5 l engine, a total of ten of these 300 SLR sports cars were built in 1955, the biggest difference as against the Formula 1 racing car being - apart from the two seater body- a 3 l straight eight engine with direct fuel injection. The light alloy engine produced 300 hp - enough to win a sensational victory in the first race, the 1955 Mille Miglia, and enough to win the Sports Car World Championship in 1955. More pictures and informations here |
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- Jaguar E-type Group 44 1974
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Related cars reviews : Jaguar type E / Jaguar E Type 1961-1975
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- Jaguar XJS Trans-Am 1977 |
- Nissan R90 CK 1990 |
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- Mazda 787B 1991 - Le Mans winner with Rotary Piston Engine |
Mazda, in 1991, became the first Japanese automaker to win the 24 Hours Le Mans endurance race. They were well-prepared, had taken the development from the aluminium to carbon-fibre chassis and from the good old triple rotary piston engine to the 750 hp four rotor unit. They had also signed up the great Jacky Ickx, not only as figure-head but as an expert whose advices were taken very seriously. Nevertheless, the Match of the Year 1991 was presumably between Mercedes and Jaguar with additional spice thrown in from Porsche and Peugeot. The rotary piston engine Mazda was the clear outsider. Not least because the rotary piston engine had to last the 24 Hour duration using the same amount of fuel (2.550 litres for 24 hours) as its reciprocating piston engine rivals, who in turn had no idea that Mazda had found a solution to minimize the thirst of its rotary piston engine. More pictures and informations here |
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- IMSA RX-7 GTO - 1991 |
-Lister Storm GT1 2000 |
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- Audi R18 e-tron Quattro Diesel Hybrid LMP1 2014 / Le Mans Winner
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The 2014-generation Audi R18 e-tron quattro is the most complex race car ever built by Audi. At first glance, the new hybrid sports car appears like a continuous further development of the World Championship winning car and Le Mans winner of the past two years. However, due to the new LMP1 regulations that come into effect in 2014, Audi Sport has actually redeveloped every single component... More pictures and informations here
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- Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo 2015
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Related car review : Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4 2014 :
Sant’Agata Bolognese, March 2014 -- A new era is beginning for Automobili Lamborghini and the luxury super sports car segment: with the brand new Huracán Lamborghini is not only presenting the successor to the iconic Gallardo,
but is also redefining the benchmark for luxury super sports cars in this segment. With its pure and unique design, an innovative technology package, outstanding dynamics and excellent quality, the Lamborghini Huracán offers a super sports car experience on a whole new level....
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Endurance Rally ( WRC, Dakar,...) |
- Lancia Fulvia Coupe 1.3S 1969 |
- Renault 5 turbo 1980 - 1986 |
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- Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2 1985-86 |
- Toyota Celica GT-Four ST185 1989 |
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- Dakar Rally Raid Racing Car-2015 Mini ALL 4 Racing
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3 - Grand Prix Racing Cars |
Grand Prix Racing Cars is a selection of racing automobiles designed to participate in famous Grand Prix with specific rules. A selection of Grand Prix cars were on display starting with 1908 Benz GP or Mors GP to the most recent Mercedes Benz Formula One. The display include 1911 FIAT S74 Corsa, 1924 Bugatti 35, 1932 Alfa Romeo Type B or P3, 1954-55 Mercedes Benz W196 and the 1957 Maserati 250F. |
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- Mercedes 140 hp Grand Prix 12.824 cc 4 cylinder 1908 French GP winner |
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BRM 1.5 Litre V16 Type 15 Grand Prix 1950 |
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- Connaught B-Type 1957 2.5 L Alfa engine Formula one |
- Honda RA272 - 1965 |
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- Mercedes W 196 F1 – 1954 – 1955 – World Champion |
In early 1953 the then Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler-Benz AG, Fritz Könecke, formulated the grand goal for the resumption of international racing activities: Mercedes-Benz should capture the double world championship in 1954, in the Formula One and for sports car, with factory drivers.
In the second European race of the season, the French Grand Prix, the new Silver Arrows took the start for the first time. In training the fully faired W 196 R had posted the fastest time, and now, at their racing debut on the 4th of July in Reims, they would exceed all expectations of the public and the competition. The newly engaged Argentinean driver Juan Manuel Fangio and Karl Kling won a double victory in their streamlined monoposto cars. This sensational success also had historic implications, for exactly 40 years earlier, on 4 July 1914, Mercedes racing cars won the French Grand Prix in Lyon... ..More informations and pictures here |
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- Lotus-BRM 43 1966 |
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4 - Land Speed Record Vehicles
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Land Speed Record Vehicles shows a collection of automobiles built specifically over the years with the purpose of breaking land speed records. In this category we can mention the 1911 FIAT S76 GP or the 1965 Peugeot 504 Diesel Record. The 1905 200 HP Darracq was powered by a 24.452 cc V8 with a minimum of components to limit the weight at 900 kg. The car is claimed to have reached a speed of 175 km/h (109.65 mph). The FIAT S76 Record had a 28.353 cc four cylinder engine given for 290 hp at 1900 rpm but the car weighed 1650 kg (3647 lb.) and speed record was blurred by deficient measuring equipment. See Car Review for further informations.
The 1913 200 hp Benz allowed L.G. Hornsted to reach 196.38 km/h (122.05 mph) over 2 miles with a modified Blitzen Benz propelled by a 21.5 Litre (1312c.i.) four cylinder engine. The 1922 Sumbeam 350 was equipped with a 18.3 Litre (1116 ci) V12 aero engine and the curb weight was announced for 1,550 kg (3,417 lb.). Malcolm Campbel broke his first speed record at 222.22 km/h (138.08 mph) .
The 1926 Thomas Special Babs also known as Chitty Bang Bang 4 Higham Special was propelled by a 450 hp Liberty 27 Litre V12 aero engine. According to Wikipedia, Parry-Thomas used the car to break the land speed record at 273.6 km/h (171.02 mph)
The 1933 Napier Railton Special had a 530 hp 23.970 cc Napier Lion W12 aero engine. The Wikipedia Encyclopedia teaches us that the car estiblished seven land speed records before World War II.
The 1965 Peugeot 404 Diesel Record is a Peugeot convertible transformed in a single seat vehicle and propelled by a 1948 cc Diesel engine. It was aimed at promoting Diesel engine for passenger cars at a time when it was essentially dedicated to taxis or commercial vehicles. . |
- Darracq 200HP 11.259 cc 4 cylinder 1905 landspeed record vehicle |
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- Fiat S76 Record 1911
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In 1911, FIAT also produced the FIAT S76 as a one-off record vehicle to challenge the speed record of the Blitzen Benz ( 212 kph or 131,7 mph).
The Fiat S76 car had one of the largest capacity engine in an automobile. The 28.353 cc four cylinder engine is made up of two blocks of two cylinders and produces 290 hp at 1900 rpm. The engine bore is 190 mm and the stroke is 250 mm. In fact the volume of one cylinder is so huge that three spark plugs are installed in each one in order to get even combustion. The transmission is by chain with a multi disc clutch and a four-speed gearbox commanded by a side gear lever. The suspensions are at front and rear with rigid axle and semi-elliptic springs.More informations and pictures here |
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- Benz 21.5 Litre 200 HP land speed record by L.G. Hornsted 1913 |
- L.G.Hornsted at the wheel of 200 HP Benz land speed at Brooklands track 1913 |
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- Sunbeam V12 350HP 18.300cc aero engine 1922 land speed record |
- Thomas Special Babs 1926 propelled by 27 Litre Liberty 450 HP V12 aero engine. |
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- Napier-Railton Special 23.970 cc W12 530 hp 1933 |
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- Peugeot 404 Diesel Record 1965 |
Since 1921, Peugeot started developping and testing diesel engines in the Lille’s manufacture. A 2 cylinders – 2 stroke is mounted on a « Peugeot Type 156 » which achieves the Paris-Bordeaux-Paris with a speed up to 70km/h. But it could not be sold because the french law did not autorize the use of disesel fuel as a source of energy for individuals cars.
In 1936, Sochaux finalizes a diesel engine with a conception similar to the fuel version engine of the 402. It is used on commercial vehicles of medium weight. Its adaption to the limousine 402 in 1939 used by taxis is stopped by World War II. It is in 1959 that the first french sedan diesel engine appears in series production. From then, almost all types of car produced by Peugeot are available in diesel or fuel engine making the brand a world leader in this motorization... ...More informations and pictures here
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5 - U.S.A. Can Am, NASCAR and Pikes Peak
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- Can Am : McLaren |
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Pikes Peak |
- Peugeot 405 T16 GR Pikes Peak 1988 - 1989
- related review : Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak 2013 |
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- Toyota Celica 850 hp Pikes Peak Rod Millen Motorsport 1995-1996 |
Ford RS200 Pikes Peak Monster Energy 2012 |
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- Dayraut MINI Pikes Peaks 2013 |
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Nascar |
- Plymouth Superbird 1970 |
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- Chevrolet Monte Carlo - Dale Earnhardt, 7 times champion |
- Chevrolet SS |
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- Toyota Camry 2014 |
- Chevrolet SS |
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- Toyota Tundra |
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6 - Drift Cars - Specifically prepared for the well known show of tires smoke |
- Mazda FD RX7 - Mad Mike Whiddett drift car |
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- Toyota Soarer |
- Nissan Skyline R34 GT-T |
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- Ken Blok drift Ford Mustang Hoonicorn |
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Concept and Classic some automobiles still do not fall in the previous sections. They are concepts, classics, or historics cars that left a strong trace in history |
- Bentley Speed Six Blue Train Coupe 1929 |
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1930 Bentley 6.5 Litre Speed Six Coupe Gurney Nutting - This is the Speed Six Bentley known as The Blue Train car after the race against the French Train of the same name from Cannes to Calais in 1930. Although the car appeared in the Terence Cuneo painting of the race, it may be it was in fact another Speed Six with a Mulliner Saloon body, also owned by Woolf Barnato, that actually accomplished the feat.
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Mazda LM55 Vision Gran Turismo car 2015 |
Mazda LM55 Vision Gran Turismo -Mazda was the Central Feature Marque and exhibited two models at the top of complex fourty meter steel structure . One was 1991 Mazda 787B Le Mans winning car while the other was the Mazda LM55 Vision Gran Turismo car Created for Playstation’s Gran Tursimo 6 racing simulation game, the stunning Mazda LM55 Vision Gran Turismo makes the leap from virtual concept car to physica oncept with its towering position on the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed Mazda Central Feature
Named after the number 55 Mazda 787B that took victory in the 1991 Le Mans 24 Hours, the LM55 is both a homage to the dramatic proportions of the 787B and a vision of a futuristic sports prototype drawn with inspiration from Mazda’s KODO: Soul of Motion design philosophy.
Sharing the dramatic proportions of a Le Mans racer, the LM55’s sleek nose, sculpted wings and low rear-end deliver a uniquely dynamic shape that stays true to the KODO ethos of 'beautiful form full of life'.
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- Aston Martin CC100 Speedster 2013 |
2013 Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept- Created as a stunning celebration of the great British brand’s 100 years of sports car excellence the one-off CC100 looks both to the past and the DBR1 and to the future with its teasing glimpses of potential future design direction.
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1955 1975 Citroen DS collection - French PSA Group celebrated the creation of a distinctive DS Brand with its line of model but also with an interesting collection of the iconic 1955-1975 Citroen DS in various configuration and levels of finish. It goes from 1957 Citroen DS 19 family saloon through 1958 Citroen DS19 special coupe or the Citroen DS 21 Cabriolet Usine to prestigious 1973 Citroen DS 23iE Berline with concealed headlamps and 1973 Citroen DS 23 Familiale. Nearly 1,5 million Citroen DS were manufactured in twenty years all models included. |
Citroen DS 19 Berline 1957
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- Citroen DS 23iE Berline |
- Citroen DS 19 1958 |
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Citroen DS 21 Cabriolet Usine 1968 |
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- Citroen DS 23 Familiale 1973 |
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8 - Super Saloon cars |
Super Saloon cars - some are derived from production automobile with some freedom and purpose of performances |
- Volkswagen Chevrolet Beetle Super Saloon 1975-76 |
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- Citroen DS3 RX 2013 |
- Opel Astra 460 hp V8 DTM 2003 |
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- Ford RS200 IMSA GTO |
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- Holden Commodore VE |
- Peugeot 208 RX Rallycross |
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