Chevrolet Corvair Testudo Concept - 1963 by Perico001 Coachwork by Bertone 2.683 cc Flat 6 142 ch @ 5.200 rpm Concept Car - Beauté Pure Château de Compiègne Musée National de la Voiture Compiègne France June 2020 https://flic.kr/p/2jjwNua
Porsche 917 - 1969 by Perico001 The 917 had almost no aero grip due to its long tail for the maximum speed at Le Mans. The use of wings was in it infancy. This 917, which led the 1969 24 Hours for a long time and set the fastest lap at 234 km/h (Vic Alford), is on show in its short-tail version perfected by the Gulf Wyer team as it is raced regularly.
24 Hrs du Mans 1969
Team : Porsche System Engineering
n° 12
Result : Not finished
Engine : Porsche 912 Flat 12 - 4.494 cc - 580 hp
Richard Altwood (GB)
Vic Elford (GB)
4.500 cc
Flat 12
Porsche 917
Presented by S.A.M. Amstar
Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille
Château de Chantilly
Chantilly
France - Frankrijk
June 2019 https://flic.kr/p/2iLtZVH
Porsche 911 Carrera RS - 1992 by Perico001 Porsche 964
Bonhams : the Zoute Sale
Estimated : € 320.000 - 360.000
Zoute Grand Prix 2018
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2018
‘What the RS has done is take the technical brilliance of the latest Carreras and put back the missing excitement of some earlier, less pampering generations.’ – Brian Laban, Performance Car magazine.
Evoking memories of the legendary 2.7 and 3.0-litre RS and RSR 'homologation specials’ of the 1970s, Porsche introduced the Carrera RS on the Type 964 platform in 1991. A lightweight variant like its illustrious forebears, the beautiful newcomer was based on the Carrera Cup competition car and sold in Europe only, though there was a lower-specification RS America for the United States market. There was also a Touring version that kept most of the road equipment fitted to the standard Carrera.
Representing a major step forward in the development of Porsche’s perennial 911, the Carrera 4 and Carrera 2 - 'Type 964’ in factory parlance - had been launched in 1989, the former marking the first time that four-wheel drive had been seen on a series-production model. Porsche had experimented with four-wheel drive on the 959 supercar, and many of the lessons learned from the latter influenced the design of the new Carreras’ chassis and suspension. Face-lifted but retaining that familiar shape, the newcomers had been given a more extensive work-over mechanically, 87% of parts being claimed as entirely new. The pair shared the same 3.6-litre flat-six engine, while power-assisted steering (another 911 'first’), anti-lock brakes and a five-speed manual transmission were standard on both, with the Tiptronic auto 'box a Carrera 2-only option. Its new engine enabled the 964 to out-perform the old '3.2’ yet still met the latest emissions regulations.
The Carrera RS retained the 3.6-litre engine, albeit boosted in maximum output to 260bhp and equipped with a lightened flywheel for improved response. The G50/10 five-speed transmission featured closer ratios, an asymmetrical limited-slip differential and steel synchromesh, while the suspension was lowered and stiffened. The 0-100km/h time dropped to 5.4 seconds and the Carrera RS had a top speed of 260km/h.
For the lightweight version, the interior was stripped out completely and the power steering, power windows and seats, rear seats, air conditioning, cruise control, sound deadening material, and stereo system removed. Two lightweight racing bucket seats were fitted instead. The front bonnet was made of aluminium and the chassis was seam welded, while the side windows were made from thinner and lighter glass. Rounding off this radical exercise in weight reduction, the Carrera RS was equipped with 17" Cup magnesium wheels. The result was a total weight saving of around 150kg compared to the Carrera 2, transforming the RS into a faster, more agile, and more responsive car.
Brian Laban found that any feeling of remoteness or soft touch had gone completely, and reckoned that the controls never felt more solid or precise. In his opinion the Porsche could not be faulted, the verdict being that the Carrera RS was 'exactly what a performance car should be’. Excluding America and RSR variants, only 2,051 units of the Type 964 Carrera RS were produced.
In June 1990, this unique Carrera RS’s owner signed a provisional purchase agreement, and in March 1991 was asked by the importer what colours he would like for the body and upholstery. He specified bodywork in British Racing Green, Recaro seats trimmed in Sherwood Green leather, and a special three-spoke steering wheel. The importer had serious reservations about the special colour scheme chosen by the customer, but after several months of discussions, on 20th December 1991 confirmation was received that his choices were acceptable, albeit with a considerable increase in the price. Other non-standard special features of this car include a bracing bar between the front suspension turrets, and a unique centre/rear interior roll cage.
The Porsche was duly delivered to the current owner on 27th May 1992, since when it has covered a mere 31,500 kilometres in fine weather only, and has always been a pleasure to drive. Pampered by its owner and never involved in any accidents, this Carrera RS retains its original paintwork and has never repainted except for the right rear wing. The bodywork, under-body, and front luggage compartment and all impeccable, while the original magnesium wheels are undamaged. Never rebuilt, the engine has no oil leaks, and we are advised that the transmission is faultless.
Offered with its original tool kit, jack, compressor, instruction manuals, and two sets of keys, this unique Carrera RS comes with full and unbroken history from new, including the purchase order, purchase invoice, service booklet, service invoices, Certificate of Conformity, Contrôle Technique, Belgian Carte Grise, and all documents. A unique opportunity. https://flic.kr/p/2a3WBC7
Porsche 356 Pre-A 1100 Coupé - 1950 by Perico001 Chassis n° 5310
Coachwork by Reutter
Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais
Bonhams
Parijs - Paris
Frankrijk - France
February 2019
Estimated : € 700.000 - 1.000.000
Sold for € 805.000
Although Ferdinand Porsche had established his automotive design consultancy in the early 1930s, his name would not appear on a production car until 1949. When it did, it graced one of the all-time great sports cars: the Porsche 356. Having commenced manufacture with a short run of around 50 hand-built aluminium-bodied cars at Gmünd, Porsche began volume production of the steel-bodied 356 coupé at its old base in Stuttgart, at first in premises shared with coachbuilders Reutter and then (from 1955) in its original factory at Zuffenhausen.
The work of Ferdinand ‘Ferry’ Porsche, the 356 was based on the Volkswagen designed by his father. Like the immortal 'Beetle’, the 356 employed a platform-type chassis with rear-mounted 1,100cc air-cooled engine and torsion bar all-independent suspension, yet somehow contrived to offer level of performance that belied the basic layout’s humble origins. In part this had been achieved by the 356’s aerodynamically efficient body, designed by Porsche employee Erwin Komenda. In its report on the 1949 Geneva Motor Show, scene of the 356’s international debut, Motor commented: 'Despite the conservatively stressed engine, a weight of only 11.7cwt gives 68bhp/ton and the beautifully formed body offers such low drag that the car has been timed by an independent tester to cover a kilometre at 84mph (134km/h)’.
Porsche was anxious to prove its new sports car in competition, and on 11th July 1948 the open prototype had won its class at a race meeting at Innsbruck. In 1951 an aluminium-bodied works car finished first in the 1,100cc class at the Le Mans 24-Hour Race and 20th overall, thus beginning the marque’s long and illustrious association with La Sarthe.
Aluminium cylinder heads were an early improvement (introduced in November 1949) while constant development would see the 356’s engine progressively enlarged, with 1.3-litre and 1.5-litre units first becoming available in 1951. As the engine increased in both size and power, the inadequacies of the Volkswagen-type transmission were exposed, leading to the introduction of Porsche’s own synchromesh gearbox - the Type 519 - in 1952. That same year the original split windscreen was replaced by a one-piece, while 1955 marked the arrival of the revised 356A model, the newcomer being readily distinguished by its curved windscreen and 15" - down from 16" - wheels.
This rare 'four-digit’ Porsche 356 Coupé has the two-piece split windscreen typical of the very earliest models. It is estimated that only some 30 of this type survive. Chassis number '5310’ is an original German-delivered car that is believed to have had only four previous owners (details on file). In the mid-1990s the Porsche was restored by marque specialist Peter Iversen in Denmark on behalf of the fourth owner. Costing €25,000, additional detailing has been carried out in recent years by the owner with the guidance of recognised Porsche 356 expert Robert Brocker of the Netherlands.
Some measure of this car’s fine quality may be gained from the fact that in 2018 it was judged 'Most Iconic Car’ at the Zoute Concours d'Élégance and won 1st Prize for 'Best Restoration’ at the InterClassics Brussels auto show. Photographs taken at the shows are on file and the car also comes with restoration photographs and Danish and German registration papers.
'5310’ is justifiably described by several marque experts as in 'concours condition’. With its split windscreen and low, four-digit chassis number, this early Type 356 would be a welcome participant at Porsche-themed and other sports car events, as examples such as this are seldom seen. https://flic.kr/p/2fkv6gz
Volkswagen T1 Camper - 1956 by Perico001 Eigenausbau
1.185 cc
Flat 4
34 PS @ 3.600 rpm
Vmax : 95 km/h
Erwin Hymer Museum
Bad Waldsee
Germany
December 2019 https://flic.kr/p/2ixUqiv
Carbecue Volkswagen Beetle by Perico001 International Amsterdam Motorshow - IAMS
RAI
Amsterdam
Nederland - Netherlands
April 2019 https://flic.kr/p/2i2BdfC
Porsche 934 - 1976 by Perico001 24 Hrs du Mans 1976 - 1977 - 1978
1976
n° 70
Team : “Beurlys”
Result : Not classified
168 Laps
Engine : Porsche 2.994 cc - 6 Cylinder Boxer - 485 hp
Jean Blaton (B)
Nick Faure (GB)
John Goss (AUS)
In the spotlight : The Belgians at Le Mans
05/05/2018 - 01/07/2018
Autoworld
www.autoworld.be
Brussels - Belgium
May 2018
https://flic.kr/p/24pS463
Citroën 2CV Raid Afrique - 1973 by Perico001 Citroën : Origins since 1919
Salon Rétromobile 2019
Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles
Paris - France
February 2019 https://flic.kr/p/2hXbfuw
bb Porsche 911 Turbo by Perico001 Rainer Buchmann
Porsche 996
IAA Heritage by Motorworld
IAA 2019
Internationale Automobil Ausstellung
Frankfurt
Duitsland - Germany
September 2019 https://flic.kr/p/2hUYDWh
