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Nicolas Alexacos

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Nicolas Alexacos

Porsche’s 944 was created to complement and exploit the 924 platform with a Porsche engineered powerplant. Unveiled at 1981 Le Mans, the 944 GT Prototype featured the all new 2. 5 lt 4-cylinder engine with dual overhead camshaft, Motronic engine management and counter rotating balance shafts. Months later the road legal version was presented that fostered the prototype’s engine technology alongside ...

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17 Nov 2024
Greece

In Alfa Romeo's Spider, Battista Pininfarina infused his 36 years of design evolution and sophistication. The simplicity of the Spider's biconvex streamlined body established his principle of less being more, a doctrine often unattained by today’s industry. Disciplined to form following function, the Spider was shaped to dress a well proven race-bred technology felt in the heel and toe ...

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15 Nov 2024
Greece

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 potential of its remarkable Revolution engine would become a joint project between ...

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13 Nov 2024
Greece

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 unique yet sophisticated styling with cool air ducts and its 1299 cc capacity ...

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12 Nov 2024
Greece

When Gianni Agnelli took control of Lancia Automobiles S. p. A. he decided to provide full support via the incorporation of Fiat's technological ingenuity to the design of all Lancia models. In honor of Vincenco Lancia’s tradition of use of the Greek alphabet and to signify the beginning of a new era, the company’s new model was named Beta. It featured a transversely mounted DOHC engine, ...

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12 Nov 2024
Greece

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’ type body over a 2. 4 m wheelbase platform powered by an air-cooled ...

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11 Nov 2024
Greece

The Neue Klasse was created to close the gap in BMW production between the economy motorcycle-engined cars and the heavier ‘Baroque Angel’ saloons. Unveiled as 1500 at 1961 Frankfurt Motor Show it featured a design by Wilhelm Hofmeister and Giovanni Michelotti that displayed elements that would soon be established as BMW’s trademark including the upright kidney grilles, the round headlights, ...

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10 Nov 2024
Greece

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 Touring’s Federico Formenti whose talent shaped numerous icons including Ferrari’s166 ...

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10 Nov 2024
Greece

The limited-production Screamin’ Eagle Ultra Classic Electra Glide was developed by Harley-Davidson’s exclusive Custom Vehicle Operation division. In a Screamin’ Eagle fashion, Harley-Davidson’s Twin Cam engine was revised to a massive 1. 8lt capacity, the largest ever offered by the factory, to produce 141 Nm of torque to amply propel this nearly haft-ton Electra Glide tourer. A matching ...

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10 Nov 2024
Greece

The Alfasud was developed under a constellation of the brilliant minds of R. Hruska (front wheel drive technology), C. Bossaglia (flat 4 Boxer design), Al. Mantovani (body engineering) and G. Giugiaro (body design). The opposing heads of its engine allowed for a low center of gravity and an aerodynamic profile to complement its sharp handling via its rack and pinion steering, MacPherson struts, Watts ...

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8 Nov 2024
Greece

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 categorized in the sportier and lighter 6-cylinder engine models and the ...

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4 Nov 2024
Greece