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The instrumental Russian American figure behind the development of the Corvette
•June 28, 2012 • Comments Off on The instrumental Russian American figure behind the development of the Corvette
An unexpectedly absorbing article. Among the things we learned:
- That engineer, Zora Arkus-Duntov, won at Le Mans in 1954 and 1955 in a Porsche 550, reminding us of another towering American figure in both motorsport and sports car development who also won at Le Mans.
- Arkus-Duntov also set a record at Pikes Peak. In a Chevy Bel Air.
- Arkus-Duntov had wanted a mid-engine Corvette but was ultimately thwarted by GM’s then-head of design, who preferred the existing long-hood, short-deck look.
In summary, we could totally see Arkus-Duntov ruffling feathers at bureaucratic, top-down 1950s and ’60s GM. Were it not for his brilliance, he probably would have been shown the door, his name subsequently relegated to a footnote in the annals of automotive history.
This thing is rear-wheel drive?!
•June 27, 2012 • 4 CommentsWas not expecting that. Can’t wait to see someone (be it individual or firm) drop a Honda sport bike engine into this thing. Whoever is out there reading this: DO IT!
More gratuitous Autocar ‘Will it drifts’ here.
Ford Sierra RS Cosworth— saloon?
•June 22, 2012 • 15 Comments
Somehow, we managed to overlook the fact that these were also offered as four-doors. We knew about the Sierra Sapphire, to be sure, but as far as the RS Cosworth goes, you only ever see the, er, hatchback with the almost comically large rear wing. But lo and behold, there was indeed an RS Cosworth sedan. There was even an AWD (“4×4“) version!
These do strike us as understated and handsome in their own right, arguably moreso if anything— a sort of everyman’s Lotus Carlton. And a good thousand or so pounds lighter than the Carlton, to boot. Wonder if we’ll ever see on one these shores.
Probably not— unless we ever come across the example below that was brought into Canadia.
Images via splendidauto.com
Just in time for the summer
•June 21, 2012 • Comments Off on Just in time for the summerKind of a silly but harmless video, which some of you may have already seen. Dovetails fittingly with the scorching heat we’ve been experiencing here lately.
The solution that the protagonist comes up with in the end is unacceptable, by the way 🙂
Cinematic cars: 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta in “Kill Bill: Vol. 2” (2004)
•June 20, 2012 • 5 Comments
And just for good measure, probably the nicest color we have ever seen on any Mangusta. Wow.
Hat tip to Barrett!
(Images via Wikicars)
E30: gone but not forgotten
•June 19, 2012 • 13 CommentsThe E30 – our beloved E30 – is SOLD due to a confluence of circumstances. She will be sorely missed, but we hope we can replace it with something just as cool in the near-future.
We don’t think it’s going to be our last time owning an E30.
Saying goodbye with some photos:
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