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Nicolas Alexacos

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Nicolas Alexacos

Type 44 was Ettore Bugatti’s first touring and most successful car with 1095 units produced between 1927 and 1930. Unlike its Type 38-derived chassis and Type 40 / 43-derived drivetrain, its engine was a significant improvement of Type 28’s 3-liter 8-cylinder design. It featured 2 cast iron cylinder blocks, single overhead camshaft, 24 valves (16 inlet/ 8 exhaust) and 1 spark per cylinder. To ...

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22 Sep 2024
Greece

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Lincoln Motor Company was founded in 1920 by Mr. Henry Martyn Leland, a brilliant engineer and Liberty aircraft engine builder during World War I. His ingenuity was also applied in the automotive industry via 'Model L' whose production spanned from 1921 to 1930. It featured a Leland-designed 60-degree V8 flathead motor with seven main bearings and fork-blade type connecting ...

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19 Sep 2024
Greece

Citroen's BX was unveiled as a successor to GS in 1982 under the Eiffel Tower. Despite its hydropneumatic self-leveling suspension, disc brakes and Peugeot-derived platform & rear suspension, it caused a sensation for its striking design. Penned by Countach-designer Marcello Gandini, it reflects his predilection in the early 80s of embracing curves with angular elements. With long unhindered ...

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19 Sep 2024
Greece

In 1960 Alfa Romeo's 2000 Sprint was unveiled as a 2+2 Coupe version of the Tipo 102 series. Its design was based on Franco Scaglione’s 1954 Giulietta Sprint and developed by Giorgetto Giugiaro during his early days as head of design at Carrozzeria Bertone. Its engine was a 2. 0 lt version of the 1900’s in-line, 4-cylinder DOHC with dual side draft carburation and 8. 5 to 1 compression ratio. ...

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19 Sep 2024
Greece

Carlo Abarth was born under the star sign of Scorpio with a talent to envision 'faster' in several forms of motorsports. As a driver he would draw lines that would win him the European motorcycle championship 5 times in a row, beat the Orient Express train by 20 min and break all 15 records held at Monza's race track. As an engineer he would re-design all key elements of existing vehicles ...

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18 Sep 2024
Greece

Since its debut in 1955, Alfa Romeo's Giuletta Spider has been considered as a masterpiece of Italian coachwork. In Pinin Farina’s words, the ‘signorina’ features an elegant nose that displays an array of elements drawn from the victorious 1900 as an introduction to its harmonious side silhouette. Its flowing contour meets the rear fender shoulders prior to tapering to a light and sporty ...

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18 Sep 2024
Greece

To commemorate the Corvette’s 25th Anniversary, Chevrolet built a special Corvette to lead America’s most prestigious race, the Indianapolis 500. With Indy 500 veteran Jim Rathmann at the wheel, it introduced a most dramatic race with 2nd place Tom Sneva finishing only 8 seconds behind Al Unser of the Unser family of champions. In order to celebrate, Chevrolet decided to built the Indy 500 Pace ...

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17 Sep 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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16 Sep 2024
Greece

Since its inception, the Mercedes-Benz 190SL was meant to be replaced for matching sportscar styling to conventional sedan 100 bhp performance. Under Mercedes-Benz technical director Fritz Nallinger and chief engineer Rudolf Uhlenhaut, the 190SL’s successor was to be completely redesigned into a well-rounded sportscar. Paul Bracq’s design of a pagoda-roofed, tall-windowed greenhouse cabin over ...

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15 Sep 2024
Greece

In 1960 Alfa Romeo's 2000 Sprint was unveiled as a 2+2 Coupe version of the Tipo 102 series. Its design was based on Franco Scaglione’s 1954 Giulietta Sprint and developed by Giorgetto Giugiaro during his early days as head of design at Carrozzeria Bertone. Its engine was a 2. 0 lt version of the 1900’s in-line, 4-cylinder DOHC with dual side draft carburation and 8. 5 to 1 compression ratio. ...

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14 Sep 2024
Greece

Ferruccio Lamborghini was born on April 28th 1916 under the zodiac sign of Taurus. A successful industrialist himself, he would display great admiration for fighting bulls sharing his mettle of ferocious determination when challenged. In 1963 he founded Automobili Lamborghini with an emblem depicting a raging Miura bull from Don Eduardo Miura's breed in Seville, renowned for their temperament ...

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12 Sep 2024
Greece

The coupe version of Lancia Fulvia was introduced in 1965. It featured Zaccone Mina's trademark 12-degree V 4 engine placed at a 45-degree tilt in front of the transaxle. The ensuing lowered center of gravity was independently suspended via wishbones with single leaf springs at the front and a beam axle with Panhard rod over leaf springs at the rear. The first series was produced from 1966 to ...

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12 Sep 2024
Greece

In May 1986 FIA decided that competition should not be based on engine power alone and terminated the ever so dangerous Group B class. The newfound Group A regulations limited maximum power thereby promoting development in other equally critical areas of the vehicle such as the steering, suspension and drivetrain. Homologation required the production of at least 5000 units within 12 months of the ...

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11 Sep 2024
Greece