1968 Dodge Charger by Chad Horwedel https://flic.kr/p/2jHtoyS

1968 Dodge Charger by Chad Horwedel https://flic.kr/p/2jHtoyS

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1968 Dodge Coronet R/T by Chad Horwedel ...

1968 Dodge Coronet R/T by Chad Horwedel https://flic.kr/p/2jHtoy6

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Aston Martin DBS Series 2 - 1971 by Perico001 Chassis n° DBS FI5...

Aston Martin DBS Series 2 - 1971 by Perico001 Chassis n° DBS FI5 790L

3.985 c
6 in-line
325 PS

Emil Frey Museum
Bahnhofplatz 2
Safenwil
Schweiz - Suisse - Switzerland
November 2018 https://flic.kr/p/2jG8hS2

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Aston Martin DBS Series 2 - 1971 by Perico001 Chassis n° DBS FI5...

Aston Martin DBS Series 2 - 1971 by Perico001 Chassis n° DBS FI5 790L

3.985 c
6 in-line
325 PS

Emil Frey Museum
Bahnhofplatz 2
Safenwil
Schweiz - Suisse - Switzerland
November 2018 https://flic.kr/p/2jG3WWE

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Aston Martin DBS Series 2 - 1971 by Perico001 Chassis n° DBS FI5...

Aston Martin DBS Series 2 - 1971 by Perico001 Chassis n° DBS FI5 790L

3.985 c
6 in-line
325 PS

Emil Frey Museum
Bahnhofplatz 2
Safenwil
Schweiz - Suisse - Switzerland
November 2018 https://flic.kr/p/2jG7tTg

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Ferrari F430 GT2 by Perico001 Racing car designed to compete in...

Ferrari F430 GT2 by Perico001 Racing car designed to compete in international GT2 and later GTE class competition of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest and FIA. It was the fastest and most developed racing version of the F430. This example #2480 only competed in one race, in Interlagos 2007 with JMB Racing.

4.308 cc
V8
445 hp
Vmax = 320 km/h

Autoworld
www.autoworld.be
Brussels - Belgium
August 2020 https://flic.kr/p/2jFH4Av

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Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 Berlinetta - 1975 by Perico001 Chassis n°...

Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 Berlinetta - 1975 by Perico001 Chassis n° 18537
Coachwork by Pininfarina

Bonhams : The Autumn Sale 2020
Estimated : € 80.000 - 100.000
Unsold

Autoworld
www.autoworld.be
Brussels - Belgium
September 2020

“Most important was the double overhead cam engine. Like Rolls-Royce, no horsepower figure was quoted, but surely it was at least 320. More important was its massive amount of torque. Taken together with the turbine-like characteristics of the V12 engine, it mattered little which gear one was in or at what speed.” – Stanley Nowak on the 356 GT4 2+2, Ferrari on the Road.

By the mid-1960s, 50 percent of all Ferraris produced were being built with four seats, and the 365 GT4 2+2, introduced towards the end of 1972, was the biggest and best equipped of this family of four-seaters that had begun with the 250 GTE back in 1960. Flagship of the Maranello range, it reaffirmed Ferrari’s determination to compete with the world’s finest luxury saloons. Based on the preceding 365 GT 2+2, albeit lower, longer and wider, the newcomer was fitted with a four-cam version of the Gioacchino Colombo-designed 4.4-litre V12 engine while retaining its predecessor’s mechanical underpinnings. Thus the ‘4’ came with all-independent suspension featuring Koni’s self-levelling system at the rear, while further refinements included mounting the engine and drive train in rubber bushes to insulate the car’s occupants from noise and vibration, and offering air conditioning and ZF power-assisted steering as standard equipment. A total of only 524 of the luxurious Grandes Routières had been completed by the time production ceased in 1976.

According to information supplied by Ferrari historian Marcel Massini, this beautifully presented 365 GT 2+2 was completed at Ferrari’s Maranello factory in May 1975 and supplied via the official Ferrari dealer Crepaldi of Milan to its first owner. The original colour combination was Azzuro Hyperion (a light blue metallic) with Nero Cogolo leather interior, the same as now.

The first owner was a Mrs Bruna Dondoni of Pavia in Northern Italy, who kept the car until 1982. The Ferrari was subsequently registered in Turin and more recently was owned by a resident of Pisa (from 2004 onwards). In 2014 the car passed into the hands of a well-known Italian nobleman in Tuscany (also the director of a bank) who owned it until 2019. The next owner commissioned a repaint in the original colour and at the same time the car received a through service at the Rome-based Ferrari dealer Samocar, for which invoices are available totalling almost €17,000. More recently the carburettors were cleaned, the air and oil filters changed, and the distributor caps and ignition leads renewed.

Offered with Italian registration documents and the aforementioned invoices, this beautiful 365 GT 2+2 represents a wonderful opportunity to purchase a classic Ferrari combining the legendary carburettor-fed 12-cylinder engine and manual gearbox together with accommodation for four passengers in arguably one of the best colour combinations for the model. https://flic.kr/p/2jFGnfu

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Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 Berlinetta - 1975 by Perico001 Chassis n°...

Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 Berlinetta - 1975 by Perico001 Chassis n° 18537
Coachwork by Pininfarina

Bonhams : The Autumn Sale 2020
Estimated : € 80.000 - 100.000
Unsold

Autoworld
www.autoworld.be
Brussels - Belgium
September 2020

“Most important was the double overhead cam engine. Like Rolls-Royce, no horsepower figure was quoted, but surely it was at least 320. More important was its massive amount of torque. Taken together with the turbine-like characteristics of the V12 engine, it mattered little which gear one was in or at what speed.” – Stanley Nowak on the 356 GT4 2+2, Ferrari on the Road.

By the mid-1960s, 50 percent of all Ferraris produced were being built with four seats, and the 365 GT4 2+2, introduced towards the end of 1972, was the biggest and best equipped of this family of four-seaters that had begun with the 250 GTE back in 1960. Flagship of the Maranello range, it reaffirmed Ferrari’s determination to compete with the world’s finest luxury saloons. Based on the preceding 365 GT 2+2, albeit lower, longer and wider, the newcomer was fitted with a four-cam version of the Gioacchino Colombo-designed 4.4-litre V12 engine while retaining its predecessor’s mechanical underpinnings. Thus the ‘4’ came with all-independent suspension featuring Koni’s self-levelling system at the rear, while further refinements included mounting the engine and drive train in rubber bushes to insulate the car’s occupants from noise and vibration, and offering air conditioning and ZF power-assisted steering as standard equipment. A total of only 524 of the luxurious Grandes Routières had been completed by the time production ceased in 1976.

According to information supplied by Ferrari historian Marcel Massini, this beautifully presented 365 GT 2+2 was completed at Ferrari’s Maranello factory in May 1975 and supplied via the official Ferrari dealer Crepaldi of Milan to its first owner. The original colour combination was Azzuro Hyperion (a light blue metallic) with Nero Cogolo leather interior, the same as now.

The first owner was a Mrs Bruna Dondoni of Pavia in Northern Italy, who kept the car until 1982. The Ferrari was subsequently registered in Turin and more recently was owned by a resident of Pisa (from 2004 onwards). In 2014 the car passed into the hands of a well-known Italian nobleman in Tuscany (also the director of a bank) who owned it until 2019. The next owner commissioned a repaint in the original colour and at the same time the car received a through service at the Rome-based Ferrari dealer Samocar, for which invoices are available totalling almost €17,000. More recently the carburettors were cleaned, the air and oil filters changed, and the distributor caps and ignition leads renewed.

Offered with Italian registration documents and the aforementioned invoices, this beautiful 365 GT 2+2 represents a wonderful opportunity to purchase a classic Ferrari combining the legendary carburettor-fed 12-cylinder engine and manual gearbox together with accommodation for four passengers in arguably one of the best colour combinations for the model. https://flic.kr/p/2jFGnbX

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Never Trust a Big Butt and a Smile by robblr Leica M7 Leica...

Never Trust a Big Butt and a Smile by robblr Leica M7
Leica Summilux-M 50mm ƒ/1.4 ASPH.
Kodak Ektar 100
Plustek OpticFilm 8200i Ai https://flic.kr/p/2jFstiM

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VW 50s (1) by jcasaresq CoF: I’m sorry, I think post late! :( Lo...

VW 50s (1) by jcasaresq CoF: I’m sorry, I think post late! :( Lo encontré en la calle, lo estaban reparando y pues imposible no fotografiarlo. I found it on the street, they were repairing it and it was impossible not to photograph. Muchas muchas gracias por sus visitas, favs y comentarios :) Many many thanks for your visits, favs and comments:) https://flic.kr/p/2jFy1AL

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The Tamiya Dynahead 6×6 R/C Truck – The Perfect Vehicle For 2020

 

Despite its 1:18 scale the Tamiya Dynahead 6×6 R/C Truck may very well be the perfect vehicle for 2020. You can buy it online, get it delivered, build it, and drive it in your backyard without ever having to interact with anyone else. Plus, it has full six-wheel drive and that’s never a bad thing.

The Dynahead 6×6 was designed by Takayuki Yamazaki of PDC Design-Works with inspiration taken from the gruelling world of off-road truck trials. The cab-forward design is popular because it maximizes both forward visibility for the driver and the load carrying capability in the rear – these are the key reasons its also used on the Unimog. That said, this vehicle clearly won’t be carrying any loads.

Tamiya use their G6-01 chassis for the Dynahead 6×6, this chassis offers full six-wheel drive coupled with four-wheel steering (front and back) if you invest in a few additional parts – though realistically four-wheel steering isn’t generally needed in an R/C environment.

The G6-01 chassis uses hub reduction axles to raise ground clearance by 15mm, in conjunction with the traction provided by a 37.35:1 gear ratio tis means there are very few R/C vehicles that can cover the same terrain as the Dynahead 6×6.

The kit arrives requiring assembly and paint, it also needs a two-channel radio, a servo, an ESC (electronic speed control), a 7.2 volt battery pack & charger, and Tamiya PS paint – all of which is available on the Tamiya website. The reason this isn’t all included is to keep the cost down as many enthusiasts already have all of these items at home and they don’t want to pay for the same parts multiple times when buying new kits.

The kit is supplied with five-spoke wheels and V-tread block tires for bite on a wide variety of terrain types. The 1:18 scale kit has a length of 453mm, a width of 244mm, and a height of 232mm, with a wheelbase of 173 + 126mm.

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Kinderdijk by mby.photography https://flic.kr/p/2jFukXF

Kinderdijk by mby.photography
https://flic.kr/p/2jFukXF

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ricardo1111sblog:1995 MG RV8. The last hurrah for Rover group as they shoehorned the Range Rover 4.0...

ricardo1111sblog:1995 MG RV8. The last hurrah for Rover group as they shoehorned the Range Rover 4.0...
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speedxtreme:/// 1965 PONTIAC GTO CUSTOM COUPE ///

speedxtreme:

///  1965 PONTIAC GTO CUSTOM COUPE ///

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Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic - 1936 by Perico001 Chassis n° 57473...

Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic - 1936 by Perico001 Chassis n° 57473 (ex Holzschuch)

4 ex. (3 surviving)
n° 57374 (ex Baron Rotschild - today Mullin Automotive Museum)
n° 57453 (ex Grover Williams - missing during WW2)
n° 57591 (today Ralph Lauren)

Salon Rétromobile 2017
Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles
Paris - France
February 2017 https://flic.kr/p/UXyUDs

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Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic - 1936 by Perico001 Chassis n° 57473...

Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic - 1936 by Perico001 Chassis n° 57473 (ex Holzschuch)

4 ex. (3 surviving)
n° 57374 (ex Baron Rotschild - today Mullin Automotive Museum)
n° 57453 (ex Grover Williams - missing during WW2)
n° 57591 (today Ralph Lauren)

Salon Rétromobile 2017
Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles
Paris - France
February 2017 https://flic.kr/p/Ug3JW5

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Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic - 1936 by Perico001 Chassis n° 57473...

Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic - 1936 by Perico001 Chassis n° 57473 (ex Holzschuch)

4 ex. (3 surviving)
n° 57374 (ex Baron Rotschild - today Mullin Automotive Museum)
n° 57453 (ex Grover Williams - missing during WW2)
n° 57591 (today Ralph Lauren)

Salon Rétromobile 2017
Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles
Paris - France
February 2017 https://flic.kr/p/UjabYK

from Tumblr https://somar78.tumblr.com/post/629644387106832384

Alfa-Romeo Giuletta SZ - 1961 by Perico001 Giulietta Sprint...

Alfa-Romeo Giuletta SZ - 1961 by Perico001 Giulietta Sprint Zagato
Coachwork by Zagato

A curvy machine.

Long-tailed cars (coda lungs) are generally quicker on the straight, and the shorter or more curvy ones (coda tondo) lighter and more agile in corners. In this design, Zagato bet on compactness and rounded overhangs. With this bodywork the Giulietta dominated the 1300-1600 class in rallies.

1.290 cc
4 in-line

A Great Italian Coachbuilder : Zagato (Special Alfa-Romeo)

Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille
Château de Chantilly
Chantilly
France - Frankrijk
September 2016 https://flic.kr/p/UjPWZe

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Bugatti Type 57C “Shah of Persia” by Perico001...

Bugatti Type 57C “Shah of Persia” by Perico001 Coachwork by Vanvooren - Paris
Replica

This dramatic body was constructed by Vanvooren of Paris in the style of Figoni et Falaschi, one of the most progressive coachbuilders of the day. Advanced features include fully skirted fenders, a top that conceals beneath a metal panel when down, and a windshield that can be lowered into the cowl. Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, the Prince of Persia and future Shah of Iran, received this striking supercharged Bugatti as a gift from the French government on the occasion of his first wedding.
(Petersen Automotive Museum)

Salon Rétromobile 2017
Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles
Paris - France
February 2017 https://flic.kr/p/VA2Yvb

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Bugatti Type 57C “Shah of Persia” by Perico001...

Bugatti Type 57C “Shah of Persia” by Perico001 Coachwork by Vanvooren - Paris
Replica

This dramatic body was constructed by Vanvooren of Paris in the style of Figoni et Falaschi, one of the most progressive coachbuilders of the day. Advanced features include fully skirted fenders, a top that conceals beneath a metal panel when down, and a windshield that can be lowered into the cowl. Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, the Prince of Persia and future Shah of Iran, received this striking supercharged Bugatti as a gift from the French government on the occasion of his first wedding.
(Petersen Automotive Museum)

Salon Rétromobile 2017
Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles
Paris - France
February 2017 https://flic.kr/p/VoYJGh

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Peugeot 505 STI Rallye - 1983 by Perico001 Driven by Alain...

Peugeot 505 STI Rallye - 1983 by Perico001 Driven by Alain Ambrosino and Daniel Le Saux, this 505 won the African Rally Championship in 1983. One year earlier, they won the Championship of Ivory Coast.

Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot
Carrefour de l’Europe
Sochaux
France
July 2015 https://flic.kr/p/Vdv1hw

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Alvis TE 21 / TF 21 by Perico001 1963 - 1967 2.993 cc 6...

Alvis TE 21 / TF 21 by Perico001 1963 - 1967

2.993 cc
6 in-line
130 / 150 bhp
352 ex. (TE)
106 ex. (TF)

Pantheon Basel
Forum für Oldtimer
Hofacker 72
Basel
Swiss - Schweiz
March 2017
https://flic.kr/p/VsaXod

from Tumblr https://somar78.tumblr.com/post/629612053272969216

Peugeot Asphalte - 1996 by Perico001 Presented at the Paris...

Peugeot Asphalte - 1996 by Perico001 Presented at the Paris Motorshow in October 1996.
The doorless carbon body can carry 2 passengers.
Two rollover bars deploy automatically from their housing behind the passengers’ heads.

1.587 cc
4 in-line
90 hp
Vmax : 200 km/h

Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot
Carrefour de l’Europe
Sochaux
France
July 2015 https://flic.kr/p/VkJaVp

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Puma GT 1600 by Perico001 Made in Brazil Technic :...

Puma GT 1600 by Perico001 Made in Brazil
Technic : Volkswagen

Retro Classics 2017
Stuttgart - Germany
March 2017
https://flic.kr/p/VkAVJy

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Puma GT 1600 by Perico001 Made in Brazil Technic :...

Puma GT 1600 by Perico001 Made in Brazil
Technic : Volkswagen

Retro Classics 2017
Stuttgart - Germany
March 2017
https://flic.kr/p/Vpc3NB

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Puma GT 1600 by Perico001 Made in Brazil Technic :...

Puma GT 1600 by Perico001 Made in Brazil
Technic : Volkswagen

Retro Classics 2017
Stuttgart - Germany
March 2017
https://flic.kr/p/Uay81n

from Tumblr https://somar78.tumblr.com/post/629589405918806016

Maserati Bora - 1971 by Perico001 4.719 cc V8 - 90° 310 PS @...

Maserati Bora - 1971 by Perico001 4.719 cc
V8 - 90°
310 PS @ 5.000 rpm
Vmax : 280 km/h
530 ex.

Retro Classics 2017
Stuttgart - Germany
March 2017 https://flic.kr/p/VdeuEi

from Tumblr https://somar78.tumblr.com/post/629583732827897856

Matra Djet - 1966 by Perico001 René Bonnet Djet : 1962 - 1964...

Matra Djet - 1966 by Perico001 René Bonnet Djet : 1962 - 1964 (ca. 190 ex.)
Matra Djet : 1964 - 1968 (ca. 1.500 ex.)

Engine : Renault 8 Gordini
4 in-line
105 PS

Techno Classica 2017
Essen
Deutschland - Germany
April 2017 https://flic.kr/p/Vb3fbo

from Tumblr https://somar78.tumblr.com/post/629578077546201088

Porsche 917 K/81 - 1981 by Perico001 24 Hrs du Mans 1981 n°...

Porsche 917 K/81 - 1981 by Perico001 24 Hrs du Mans 1981
n° 10
Team : Kremer Racing (D)
Result : Not finished
Grid : 18th (3:46.540)
Engine : Porsche 912 F12 4.909 cc
Bob Wollek (F)
Xavier Lapeyre (F)
Guy Chasseuil (F)

4.909 cc
F12
600 HP @ 7.500 rpm

Salon Rétromobile 2017
Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles
Paris - France
February 2017 https://flic.kr/p/UDyM4f

from Tumblr https://somar78.tumblr.com/post/629572416153288704

Peugeot 607 Féline - 2000 by Perico001 This unique...

Peugeot 607 Féline - 2000 by Perico001 This unique “roadster” includes an original concept of opening panels made of a heatproof roof top composed of a hydrophobic wind-screen, doors without glass panels and a great window, all of them able to slide. The last is entirely collapsible by rotation to get a proper convertible car.
The past, the present and the future gathered on this occasion, gives the opportunity to practice the last technologies.
In this respect Feline has a carbon body-shell, adjustable headlamps, the 607 V6 engine and unique front double wish-bone suspensions.

Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot
Carrefour de l’Europe
Sochaux
France
July 2015 https://flic.kr/p/V3pFcC

from Tumblr https://somar78.tumblr.com/post/629561083166916608

Porsche 928 GT - 1989 by Perico001 5,0 Liter V8 330 CV Vmax :...

Porsche 928 GT - 1989 by Perico001 5,0 Liter
V8
330 CV
Vmax : 275 km/h
1.580 kg

Salon Rétromobile 2017
Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles
Paris - France
February 2017 https://flic.kr/p/UJzoTm

from Tumblr https://somar78.tumblr.com/post/629555428181917696

Mercedes AMG GT3 by Perico001 Essen Motorshow...

Mercedes AMG GT3 by Perico001 Essen Motorshow 2016
Essen
Deutschland - Germany
November 2016 https://flic.kr/p/TS1mct

from Tumblr https://somar78.tumblr.com/post/629549769442852864

Stanguellini Barchetta Ala d'Oro - 1943 by Perico001 1100 Sport...

Stanguellini Barchetta Ala d'Oro - 1943 by Perico001 1100 Sport Nazionale

The Stanguellini Barchetta Ala d’Oro (literally, “golden wing”) was born in 1943 out of the imagination of Francesco Stanguellini, son of the founder of the homonymous sports car maker in Modena in 1900. The company, despite its small size, enjoyed a glorious history of victories, even over its more famous “cousins” at Ferrari.

Francesco had a passion for racecars, and was described as “the engine wizard” by the press for his ability to build light and powerful cars by transforming other models’ frames and engines. One day he drew the first sketch of this splendid vehicle (1,110cc, 45hp, 185 kilometers per hour at top speed), which would win the Italian Sportscar Championship in 1946 and 1947.

Fiat 508 C
1.089 cc
4 Cylinder
45 PS

Retro Classics 2017
Stuttgart - Germany
March 2017 https://flic.kr/p/V4bbNY

from Tumblr https://somar78.tumblr.com/post/629544118403661825

Alfa-Romeo TZ3 Corsa Concept & Stradale by Perico001 Expo:...

Alfa-Romeo TZ3 Corsa Concept & Stradale by Perico001 Expo: Zagato Swiss
Pantheon Basel
Forum für Oldtimer
Hofacker 72
Basel
Swiss - Schweiz
March 2017
https://flic.kr/p/TSfFFb

from Tumblr https://somar78.tumblr.com/post/629538433202880513

Maserati A6G-2000 - 1956 by Perico001 1950 - 1957 Coachwork by...

Maserati A6G-2000 - 1956 by Perico001 1950 - 1957
Coachwork by Allemano
Chassis n° #2115

1.986 cc
6 in-line
150 PS @ 6.000 rpm
Vmax : 175 km/h
1.140 kg
58 / 60 ex. (A6G)
21 ex. (A6G Allemeno)

Techno Classica 2017
Essen
Deutschland - Germany
April 2017 https://flic.kr/p/TTTue3

from Tumblr https://somar78.tumblr.com/post/629532790165274624

Opel Kapitän - 1956 by Perico001 1978 - 1982 Die von 1955 bis...

Opel Kapitän - 1956 by Perico001 1978 - 1982

Die von 1955 bis 1958 gebauten Kapitän-Modelle wiesen mit ihren schüchtern angedeuteten Heckflossen auf eine Änderung der Karosseriemode hin. Diesem Einzelstück wurde am 9. November 1956 eine besondere Ehre zuteil. Als zweimillionster Opel verliess er - mit reichlich Goldschmuck versehen - die Rüsselsheimer Werkshallen. Alles was normalerweise verchromt war, wurde hier 24 Karat vergoldet. Auch die Lackierung und Polsterung wurde für dieses Modell gefertigt.

2.473 cc
6 Cylinder
75 PS
Vmax : 140 km/h

Techno Classica 2017
Essen
Deutschland - Germany
April 2017 https://flic.kr/p/TJmZjH

from Tumblr https://somar78.tumblr.com/post/629527126794780673

Opel Kapitän - 1956 by Perico001 1978 - 1982 Die von 1955 bis...

Opel Kapitän - 1956 by Perico001 1978 - 1982

Die von 1955 bis 1958 gebauten Kapitän-Modelle wiesen mit ihren schüchtern angedeuteten Heckflossen auf eine Änderung der Karosseriemode hin. Diesem Einzelstück wurde am 9. November 1956 eine besondere Ehre zuteil. Als zweimillionster Opel verliess er - mit reichlich Goldschmuck versehen - die Rüsselsheimer Werkshallen. Alles was normalerweise verchromt war, wurde hier 24 Karat vergoldet. Auch die Lackierung und Polsterung wurde für dieses Modell gefertigt.

2.473 cc
6 Cylinder
75 PS
Vmax : 140 km/h

Techno Classica 2017
Essen
Deutschland - Germany
April 2017 https://flic.kr/p/TFpktA

from Tumblr https://somar78.tumblr.com/post/629521466052968448

Opel Kapitän - 1956 by Perico001 1978 - 1982 Die von 1955 bis...

Opel Kapitän - 1956 by Perico001 1978 - 1982

Die von 1955 bis 1958 gebauten Kapitän-Modelle wiesen mit ihren schüchtern angedeuteten Heckflossen auf eine Änderung der Karosseriemode hin. Diesem Einzelstück wurde am 9. November 1956 eine besondere Ehre zuteil. Als zweimillionster Opel verliess er - mit reichlich Goldschmuck versehen - die Rüsselsheimer Werkshallen. Alles was normalerweise verchromt war, wurde hier 24 Karat vergoldet. Auch die Lackierung und Polsterung wurde für dieses Modell gefertigt.

2.473 cc
6 Cylinder
75 PS
Vmax : 140 km/h

Techno Classica 2017
Essen
Deutschland - Germany
April 2017 https://flic.kr/p/ULavin

from Tumblr https://somar78.tumblr.com/post/629515796085915649

An Immaculately Restored Datsun 240Z – The Original Nissan Z Car

 

The Datsun 240Z is one of the most popular, and arguably one of the most important, Japanese cars of its era. With the recent release (at the time of writing) of the Nissan Z Proto, now is a fitting time to take a look back at the original Z car, and to marvel at how much the prices have skyrocketed in recent years.

The Datsun 240Z you see here is a comprehensively restored 1972 model and by a stroke of luck it’s wearing almost the same shade of Lime green as the new Z Proto. The car has a black interior with coloured carpeting and vented seat backs, it has a traditional wood-rimmed steering wheel and a polished wood gear knob to match.

The restoration process was thorough but the team behind it had the presence of mind to keep the original stickers and tags throughout, the vehicle is also fitted with its original engine and 4-speed manual transmission.

There have been a few very minor (and reversible) changes made to the car in the name of convenience and performance, it’s now fitted with a ceramic-coated exhaust and a Frigiking air-conditioning system, as well as Rota wheels on all four corners.

The engine bay will bring great joy to anyone with a love for tidiness and attention to detail, it’s the best-organised bay we’ve seen in some time and it’s always a marvel at how much room there is for access around the engine – a far cry from modern engine bays that require mechanics to have multi-joined arms no more than 1/4″ in diameter.

The car is showing 29,292 miles (at time of cataloguing) though thanks to the restoration it appears essentially brand new throughout.

The Datsun 240Z was originally released in 1969 (1970 model year), and it was known as the Nissan Fairlady 240Z in some markets. At the time of its release the styling of the car was compared to both the Jaguar E-Type and the Porsche 911, the design of the 240Z is frequently pointed to as a highlight of Japanese auto design from the era, and it remains very popular to the modern day.

As the model name suggests, the 240Z was fitted with a 2.4 litre L24 inline-6 with a single overhead cam, two-valves per cylinder, and twin Hitachi SU-type carburetors. The engine was capable of 151 hp in stock trim, a respectable figure for the day. Nissan fitted all versions of the Z car range with four-wheel independent suspension – MacPherson struts up front with Chapman struts in the back, front disc brakes and rear drums were also standard.

The styling, handling, performance, and engineering of the 240Z were highly praised by the motoring press upon release and long waitlists began to form at dealerships across the country. The 240Z would be followed by the 260Z in 1974 and then by the 280Z in 1975 (in the North American market), these cars were fitted with 2.6 litre and 2.8 litre engines respectively.

Early, original examples of the Datsun 240Z that have survived the intervening decades with out being scrapped or rusting to oblivion are now highly collectible and they’re seeing the similar climb in prices we saw with air-cooled Porsche 911s a few years ago.

The 1972 Datsun 240Z has a price estimate of $75,000 to $90,000 USD and it’s being offered without reserve by RM Sotheby’s in late October as part of the Elkhart Collection. If you’d like to read more about it or register to bid you can click here to visit the listing.

Images: ©2020 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

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