Hans Stuck behind the wheel of his Auto Union at the GP L’Acf.
via: Taurtoise
“L’Etoile Du Nord”
From the best international magazine in the world: Intersection. They never fail to impress me. More on them this week…
iPad: ROAD Inc.
The iPad is a pretty astounding device; sure you’ve heard the hype and the blah blah blah—-but the fact of the matter is, it is the premier mobile all-in-one multimedia device. If you’re not convinced, then you should check out just how many amazing motoring and automotive applications there are available. I have multiple folders full of stellar automotive enthusiast applications. The latest of which is called Road Inc.
I’ve always found it pretty amazing that automobiles (sometimes) have so much aesthetic importance given to them, yet automotive websites are so NON-aesthetically pleasing. Often I find them to look like an offshoot of ESPN or some tacky jock football page. The iPad, however, serves to provide a clean, interactive platform to make apps. A stylistic revolution is surely needed—-enter why i love the Road Inc. application so much.
To start, the app comes with various ‘veiled’ classics—each of which can have a packet downloaded into the iPad for free, upon the user’s interest in the automobile. After that comes a barrage of information, media, photography, 3D image renderings, essays, and a wealth of information about the car being looked at.
Earlier today, i downloaded the packet for one of my favourite all-time (race)cars—-the Bugatti Type 35b; here are just a couple sample screenshots i took earlier:
They supply a 360 degree rotatable image, to check the car out in its entirety.
There is beautiful attention to detail here; and you get the sense that someone has poured in plenty of time and energy to make this app a beautiful one to use for the motoring enthusiast. I salute Road Inc. for making something like this. Currently there are 50 cars available with a full data packet download of information. I really look forward to see Road Inc expand on this list in the future. The app is currently available in the iPad application store for $4.99.
Link: Road Inc.
the glorious Bac Mono.
There are a lot of these dedicated performance mini-track cars around; Ariel Atom, Caterham Seven, the recently featured fantastic Donkervoort, and plenty of others.
But I have yet to see one as beautiful, detailed, and as full lovely design as the Bac Mono. From the minimalist name to the beautiful sculpted bodywork—-i think this is the holy grail of these types of cars as far as i’m concerned. Oh and the interior and pedals can be fitted to suit the size of the buyer.
The Bac Mono starts for around $80k GBP in the UK—however it’s been announced the car will be on sale in the US next year. Prices for the US market have not been announced as of yet. It’s a fairly new company, started in 2009 out of the UK. Obviously I haven’t driven one…..but take a look at the numbers:
more details at: http://bac-mono.com/
| Overall width | 1800mm |
| Overall length | 3952mm |
| Height | 1110mm |
| Wheelbase | 2565mm |
| Ground clearance | 100 mm (f) 110 mm (r) |
| Kerb weight | 540kg |
| Power to weight | 520 bhp per tonne |
| Weight distribution f/r | 48% / 52% |
| Maximum speed | 170 mph |
| 0-60 mph | 2.8 secs |
| Maximum power | 280 bhp at 7700 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 280 Nm at 6000rpm |
Motorsports 2011, by Jake Yorath.
2011 was a great year in motorsports—–and I personally had an epic time at Petit Le Mans this year, following one of the most heroic wins ever at Le Mans in france. But aside from those glorious events—–DTM racing, GT racing, and endurance racing supplied thrills and spills this year.
Jake Yorath takes wonderful photos—and these were shared by him to remember motorsports in 2011
Lancia Aurelia B20 Coupe.
in an ideal ‘dream car’ garage, i would definitely have one of these in my garage—the glorious 1954 Lancia Aurelia (B20) Coupe.
The two tone colours on this one is interesting, although I think i’d like a plain black one even more!
source: Bold Ride
foto of the day. quattros.
what a car…what a pic. these days i’m yearning for a Ur quattro more than ever…
(sorry about the quality of this photo….it’s pixelated, but too good not to post!)
sourced from audi sport and edited to remove a couple of heads.
video of the day. diablo in snow (redux).
Thanks to JON for sharing this video in the comments of the last “Diablo in Snow” post!
foto of the day. Diablo in snow.
I’m not a big fan of the Lamborghini Diablo (this is the Diablo GTR pictured here)—-but I am a huge fan of snow! Seeing these 2 ideas together is just….well..weird and interesting!?
source: 7extrememotorsports
holy Donkervoort!
700 kilos. 400hp. and a 2.5L 5-cylinder RS3/TT-RS engine under the hood. This has all the goods—-except a superbly rubbish name!!!! “Look at that Donkervoort go!”
“A combination of beautiful shape, the latest auto techniques and the ultimate experience. With a capacity of 340 to 400 HP and a torque of 450 Nm from about 1600 RPMs. And all this with a total weight of around 700 kilos. Without a doubt one of the fastest sports cars on the European market. And, with the first private preview for Donkervoort Ambassadors from all over Europe, received so enthusiastically that within a few hours approximately half of the first 25 specially designed GTOs were sold.”
photos and info from my friends at Fourtitude!
video of the day. S1.
all types of 5-cylinder wonderful. Audi S1, 2011 Rechberg Hill Climb.
(via Audi Sport)
Christopher Hitchens. 1949-2011.
In the category of “kings of cool” and “gentlemen of honour”…..Christopher Hitchens definitely earned his spot in my mind. Daring to tell it like it is for greater good; to strike down the foolish, the dim, and the hypocritical. Mr. Hitchens, you will be missed.
Audi 90 IMSA GTO and Trans-am 200 quattro prints.
I can never get enough of the Audi 90 IMSA GTO, and these beautiful prints were done by an artist named Colin Carter. They are available to purchase in print form, autographed by Hurley Haywood, Hans Stuck, and the artist for a reasonable $69.
epic Alfa Romeo Montreal for sale.
I don’t know how much it will go for—-but it looks pristine. Totally restored and a beautiful shade of Blue. I’m not sure if the interior looked like that originally—-but I don’t care, it is stunning.
The Alfa Romeo Montreal is definitely one of my favourite Alfas ever made—maybe THE most favourite Alfa made as far as i’m concerned. This one hits all the right buttons.
Bertone (Alfa) Carabo.
I can’t think of another car where the LOGO of the model would match the shape of the car! Marcello Gandini’s 1968 cutting edge, wedge shaped Bertone Carabo had exactly that though!
Bertone’s comment on the car:
“At the end of the 1960′s Bertone focussed his creative energies on prototypes. The Turin designer’s creativity and daring reached its peak in 1968 with the Carabo, which was presented at the Paris Motor Show in October.
Built on the Alfa Romeo 33 chassis with a centrally-mounted engine, it became a style classic, known for its creativity and original features, some of which contribute to its legendary standing.
Design features like its tight lines, tapering front blending in seamlessly with the windscreen, and the air inlets and outlets.
And the original door mechanism, with doors opening upwards and forwards (a concept which reappears on the production Countach), and even the novel colour: iridescent green like a beetle (hence the name Carabo, in Italian, a type of beetle).”
(from Carbodydesign)
Let’s also not forget that the Carabo brought the world “scissor doors”….which was mostly a positive innovation, however often a negative one when it’s seen on 1987 Hondas parked at 7-11!
They don’t plow your streets? big deal!
Well there’s a new snow plow in town! Genius! On ebay now.
Make sure you check out the pics on the auction page to gain a full insight into this winter breakthrough! *cough*
(This link was shown to me by Andy S. from the QW TT forums)
video of the day. Giulia.
While i’m not a fan of ‘store the car away from the Winter’….i suppose I can understand the sentiment for cars which are (A) are proned to rust or (B) don’t get used in the winter.
Either way this is a great video with multiple views of an owner spending time with his Alfa Romeo Giulia before putting it away for the winter. A simple, but charming video.
foto of the day. Type 37s.
1929 Bugatti Type 37s…in a row, with Type 35s in the background.
History of Abarth
Interesting that a video like this is supplied by “Chrysler LLC”….something I never thought i’d see a few years ago—-but anyways, Abarth is a great historical marque, and even though it is currently diluted in Fiat 500 form—-it’s always nice to appreciate some of the insanity Abarth produced in the past.
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