4 Stroke Rumen is a modern-interpreted of the legendary Aérolithe concept

Have you ever seen a car as strange as this? Maybe some of you have never seen this car. But if you think this is a rendering image of a car design that only exists on the computer, then you are wrong. This uniquely shaped car was named the 4 Stroke Roumen, which according to the maker was inspired by the figure of the 1930s French-made legendary car Bugatti Type 57 'Aérolithe' Concept.

The unique-shaped car named Roumen built by 4Stroke, a French automaker and inspired by the 1930s French-made legendary car Bugatti Type 57 'Aérolithe' Concept. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2MxwPmw)

This is a real car and was built by a French automaker called 4 Stroke. The company was founded by a Bulgarian-born engineer named Roumen Antonov in 1998 and has a workshop facility located at Le Mesnil-Amelot which is located not far from the Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport.

The unique-shaped 4 Stroke Roumen on display at the Mondial de l’Automobile de Paris 2006. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2Bsxkfo)

Roumen Antonov is known to have started designing cars since the 1970s when he was still in Bulgaria. After he escaped from communist Bulgaria, Roumen Antonov worked on the design and development of automatic transmissions and was credited with the design of DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox).

The design inspiration from the Bugatti Aérolithe is immediately apparent in the 4 Stroke Rumen. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2MxwPmw)

This car has a carbon fiber composite body built on a steel frame and uses a 998cc three-cylinder inline engine that produces around 68hp at 6000rpm and 93Nm torque at 3000rpm to drive the rear wheels through a five-speed sequential semi-automatic gearbox. 

The cockpit of the 4 Stroke Rumen is a clever mixing of thirties style and 21st Century comforts, including air-conditioning. The steering wheel is a delightful alloy and wood creation. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2MtAyS3)

In addition, this 500kg-weighted car also features an independent suspension that is equipped with ABS and stability control. So that makes it a figure of the 21st-century modern car wrapped in a classic 1930s design.

The 4 Stroke Rumen has an aerodynamic profile despite its thirties styling. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/36ZHxfd)

The 4 Stroke Roumen mockup in the 1:1 scale appeared in public for the first time at the 2002 Paris Motor Show which attracted much interest and since then the company has been trying to bring the car to the production stage. 

Roumen Antonov has successfully blended the art deco thirties style with twenty-first-century car technology into the 4 Stroke Roumen. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2Bsxkfo)

In 2004 several companies were prospected to do the development work (Antonov himself basically concentrates on the development of automatic transmissions) and Technical Studio was chosen to take on the development.

During 2005 the design for series production has continued and is presented in its final shape on the Frankfurt Motorshow in September 2005. This is an interesting car that has been in development for some years. Will it actually enter small scale production? Time will tell. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | REVIVALER | MOTORCITIES]

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The newest Batmobile in the American muscle car style

The latest Batman movie will soon be aired (scheduled to be released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States on October 1, 2021). Talking about this movie is certainly inseparable with the Batman's special rides known as Batmobile that accompanied that Gotham city superhero in his adventure against the crimes. 

This the muscle car Batmobile We’ll see Batman drive in the latest movie. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3dxeIZN)

As is well known, that the latest Batmobile figure has actually been released several months ago. Although in the dark, the newest Batmobile looks very different from the existing versions.

Well, the latest version of the Batmobile looks like an American muscle car sedan. Not long ago, it appeared in cyberspace some of the latest photos featuring the Batman car. This time, the figure of the Batmobile can be seen more clearly so that it can be observed from various sides. 

The front view of the newest Batmobile bumper and hood are clearly customizable in the Batman-style. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3dxeIZN)

As previously informed, the Batmobile in this film is a typical American muscle car. And it could be said that's the first time Batman used this kind of car type. Usually, the Batmobile is a modified car that is difficult to be compared to cars in the real world.

This car certainly has undergone various modifications that will help Batman carry out his mission. The front view of the bumper and hood are clearly customizable in the Batman-style. Black doff paint perfects the look of the Batmobile. 

The dark images showed some dark lines and muscle car vibes, enough of them to get us all pumped up. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3dxeIZN)

In the trunk, there is trimming in the middle. The empty space is now crowded with engines and exhaust systems from the car complete with hefty pipes. Another thing that is quite striking is the use of orange accessory lights on the hood. The light came out from the cracks of the grill and the hood gave a frightening glut.

Apart from these images, there is no other information embedded. Of course, various advanced features and weapons embedded in this car have not yet been revealed by filmmakers before being watched live on the big screen. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOEVOLUTION]

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Stelvio AZ1 is the Japanese - Italian unique collaboration result car

Many world's automotive enthusiasts are curious, what is the car appearance as the collaboration result between the Japanese manufacturer and the Italian coachbuilder? The following is the car made in 1987 that known as one of the Japanese - Italian collaboration results. 

The Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1 built-in 1987 based on the Nissan Leopard. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/302wfVV)

At that time, Japan, which became the second-largest economy in the world, spurred car manufacturers in the country to expand markets and develop technology and car model innovations throughout the world. Including Europe, especially in Italy which also has a history of automotive development that is no less famous.

So, it can be said that the car in question is the result of a rare collaboration and named Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1. It is the Japan - Italy automotive project that uses the base of Nissan Leopard which was reset by Autech as a performative subsidiary of Nissan. And originally, the Nissan Leopard itself is claimed to have 283 hp of power from its single turbocharged engine.

1987 Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1 bodywork itself is making by handmade. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/302wfVV)

At first glance, the car appearance is often made people mistakenly call it the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato which also born and existed in that era. Some even say the design was inspired by Alfa Romeo SZ, which was created in 1989 to 1991. Apart from all that, this car has something unique. Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1 has the rearview mirror that is integrated into the body.

This design then gives the front end look of the car to be more attractive. In addition, the mirror design is also able to refer to the leading front wing which is often displayed on many cars made in Japan in the 60s and 70s. So it's not strange that people who don't know will definitely ask "where's its rearview mirror?"

Apparently inside of the 1987 Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1 is dominated by a variety of the Alcantara's genuine leather. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/302wfVV)

The car bodywork itself is making by handmade. This factor certainly makes the car so special. Not only that, if we look at the Stelvio AZ1 lights look similar to the Nissan Silvia S13-owned which already uses the light projector.

1987 Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1 carries a VG30DET-coded 3000 cc V6 engine. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/302wfVV)

Back to the engine, besides carrying a unique exterior design, the Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1 carries a VG30DET-coded 3000 cc V6 engine. This engine paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission system distributes power to drive its rear wheels.

Although this car has a thick Nissan's DNA, apparently inside of the car does not feel like a Japanese car. Its cabin is dominated by a variety of genuine leather materials by the famous Alcantara and also uses wood panels.

1987 Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1 has the rearview mirror that is integrated into the body. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/302wfVV)

Various kinds of advanced technology have also been embedded in it. For example cruise control, electric seats, and adjustable suspension. All these features can be obtained by consumers without additional costs.

As mentioned earlier, this collaboration project between Autech and Zagato began in 1987 and the result is said to be one of the best in Japanese automotive history.  And now the car is rare. Reportedly Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1 only made as many as 88 units. Those numbers figure is apparently still below the production planning which initially reached 203 units. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SILODROME]

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Did you ever seen the unique custom built of DKW F93?

Maybe not many people have seen the figure of this car before. The following unique car is a car made by a big-names German manufacturer who has a long history in the world's automotive.

1957 DKW F93 custom modified by Günter Braun while in its heyday. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3c30caQ)

So no wonder if the first time people see it surely they will feel amazed while saying, "Huh, what is it?" In our opinion it is a natural reaction, given it has an unusual shape. This was a restoration result based on the Audi big-names.

As quoted by Autozeitung, the Audi looks as if it has been put together arbitrarily from parts of a wide variety of cars. And therefore no longer fits into any known drawer. The Audi is neither an Auto Union 1000 (it did not have an American-style rear) nor is it the two-seat offshoot Auto Union 1000 SP.

Right side view of the 1957 DKW F93 custom modified by Günter Braun. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3c30caQ)

In order to clarify which Audi is, after all, we have to take a big step into the past. It carries us to 1957. The nameplate of this mysterious DKW dates from this time. Incidentally, this name hides a brand of the manufacturer Auto Union (the amalgamation of the four brands Audi, DKW, Horch, and Wanderer.) 

Rear-side view of the 1957 DKW F93 custom modified by Günter Braun. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3c30caQ)

Back to the DKW, which left the factory in 1957 with the chassis number 66555613. The special appearance came later. This DKW F93 appeared in a book for the first time as early as 1969, when it was rebuilt, but was still called Auto Union S there. Which is demonstrably not true, as the Auto Union Veterans Club confirmed when asked for by a car media.

1957 DKW F93 custom modified by Günter Braun in the current day. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3gsaAfD)

Well, it is a little bit confusing when looking at its present form. Actually, this car was originally known when starting its life as DKW F93. So it is a DKW 3 = 6 in the version of a two-door sedan, what the "F93" stands for. But even if the basic framework comes from DKW, the DKW F93 is adorned with the 'Braun body'.

The unique front-hood of the 1957 DKW F93 custom modified by Günter Braun. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3gsaAfD)

This, in turn, is an in-house design named after its builder Günter Braun, made up of many different parts from other car brands. Under the hood of the DKW F93 there is no longer the standard engine, but the engine of the younger DKW F102. The 1.2-liter two-stroke three-cylinder engine delivers a good 20 horsepower with 60 HP more than the original engine in the DKW F93.

Other parts of other Auto Union are also found on the DKW F93, for example, the rear lights, indicators, and rear bumper which is taken from the Auto Union SP. This would clearly answer the question of the origin of this Audi, but one of these DKWs still leaves one confused. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTO ZEITUNG | VASK.NZ]

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The Legend 480 intended to bring the TVR sportscar big-name

Some time ago word got out in cyberspace, that a British automotive company would launch a new supercar. As quoted from Business Live, that a Belmore Way-based automotive company and also known as the key supplier to Formula One named Mulholland Automotive will launch a supercar called Legend 480.

Mulholland Automotive has designed and developed its own sportscar called the Legend 480. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3cSZlup)

This supercar is reportedly powered by a V8 engine coupled with a six-speed manually gearbox, as it is well known that this two-seat supercar was designed based on the company's experience for twenty years while working in the world of Formula One racing. And the name of the '480' also refers to the amount of power that can be generated by its engine.

According to Graham Mulholland (the company owner), as one of Europe’s leading advanced component engineering manufacturers, which has become a specialist supplier to most high-profile motor racing teams, along with practically every premium branded niche-vehicle manufacturer. 

The Legend 480 is named after the amount of horsepower it can generate. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3cSZlup)

And the presence of Legend 480, however, allows it to showcase technology, expertise, and capabilities to a much larger global audience, plus it allows the company to celebrate the combustion engine before moving to emerge technology, which the company wants to help co-develop.

The Legend 480 is designed and built by Mulholland Group in Derby. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3cSZlup)

This supercar designed follows the blueprint of the classic British sportscar. Its engine is at the front, it has rear-wheel drive, a manual gearbox, and stylish, sculpted bodywork. This new supercar is intended as a successor to the TVR's big-name, a British sports car brand. And it is not surprising that Mulholland Automotive then used the services of the former head of TVR design, Damian McTagget to sketch and sculpture the Legend 480.

For this supercar carbon fiber chassis and bodywork will be developed by Mulholland Composites using the exact processes developed and used to produce F1 and GT racers alike. Then the car will be built at the Mulholland Group’s state-of-the-art Derby factory.

He further said that the Legend 480 is a truly focused machine with the great design underpinned by superior engineering produced by an incredibly experienced and well-established team. Then the company hopes it will prove popular, but prices are not available until now.

But the company is ready to disclose the price only to interested customers and is ready to start production to then bring the supercar to the owner's garage. Are you interested in having this supercar? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MULHOLLAND AUTOMOTIVE | BUSINESS LIVE]

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The first prancing horse species that adopted the 4-wheel drive system

If you think that the Ferrari FF is the first Ferrari 4-wheel drive vehicle? That's not quite right and should be corrected, in fact, the Ferrari 408 4RM is the first Ferrari species that adopts a 4-wheel drive system. 

1987 Ferrari 408 4RM is the first Ferrari species that adopts a 4-wheel drive system. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3cIC8Ls)

The Italian premium car manufacturer built the 408 4RM with two main aims. First and foremost it would act as a car test bed to explore future production technologies. Secondly (and more speculatively) Ferrari was keen to procure the kind of consultancy work that helped drive profits at Porsche and Lotus.

The Italian firm reasoned that the Ferrari-branded engineering division could rival the best in the business and the 408 4RM was commissioned to demonstrate their state-of-the-art design capability. As we all know, this car is specifically built for the study design purposes only in 1987.

Interior view of 1987 Ferrari 408 4RM. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2z4swfG)

Two examples were completed. The first (70183) came with a pressed stainless steel monocoque. The second (78610) and a spare were formed from aluminum honeycomb chemically bonded with epoxy resin. The initial aluminum variant was manufactured in collaboration with Canadian firm Alcan. 

Both types came with detachable front and rear subframes and a 2550mm wheelbase. And the 408 4RM signaled Ferrari's first crack at reinventing four-wheel drive with a complex, hydraulically operated system.

1987 Ferrari 408 4RM used a rear-mid-mounted, quad-cam, four-liter V8 was good for 300bhp. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2z4swfG)

It would have been a bit of a corker, we think. Ferrari was truly on form at that stage and there are signs of that genius in the 4RM, too. A rear-mid-mounted, quad-cam, four-liter V8 was good for 300bhp, and it was dry-sumped to keep the oil where it needed to be in the corners. And, considering it was propelling just 1,340 kilos, it'd be pretty brisk, to say the least.

Finally, the 4RM boasted fully independent, dual-wishbone suspension front and rear, plus a four-wheel-drive system, which would have made for quite the B-road belter indeed. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SUPERCARNOSTALGIA | TOPGEAR]

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The 1950s Diablo by Ghia for Chrysler

When we think of the words "Chrysler" and "Diablo" together, memories come to mind of a time when the American automaker owned Lamborghini and unveiled a successor to the iconic Countach model.

1957 Chrysler Diablo Concept car built by the Italian styling firm Carrozzeria Ghia. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2ZiPvxZ)

But that’s not what this is. And the Diablo which will be discussed this time is the Chrysler Diablo Concept actually dates back to 1957 when it was the star of the U.S. auto show circuit. This car was made in an era that is touted as a period of interplanetary travel, rocket ships, and outer-space fixation.

Left side view of 1957 Chrysler Diablo Concept car. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2ZiPvxZ)

It was a time when automakers desperately tried to envision the future of the automobile and what design direction and technology would they employ. As such, the cars were very futuristic and in many cases unrealistic.

Rear three-quarter view of 1957 Chrysler Diablo Concept car. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2ZiPvxZ)

The car was originally conceived by Chrysler’s renowned design head, Virgil Exner, and is an example of an aerodynamic design study in the 1950s. It was said previously, it born as the Dart in 1956 and fitted with a retractable hardtop coupe and showcased many of the design team's visions of a future means of transportation.

After its show tasks were over, the 22-foot-long car returned to the Italian styling firm Carrozzeria Ghia and tweaked the car's design by reworking the fins and painting it red (it was originally black), also added a soft convertible top feature, before the car debuted on the 1957 U.S. auto show circuit.
It is an aerodynamic masterpiece that is extremely innovative and equally attractive. It was fully operation that was subjected to a number of performances and design tests under strict laboratory conditions. Reportedly, Chrysler spent over $250,000 to develop the car and promoted the Diablo as being a 'Hydroplane on Wheels.' *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CONCEPTCARZ | CARSTYLING]

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The BMW NAZCA supercar series by Italdesign back in the 1990s

One of the most interesting concept cars that never built into reality in the 1990s was an Italdesign's supercar design study series named BMW Nazca.

Three BMW Nazca supercar models were built by Italdesign in the 1990s, from left to right 1992 Nazca C2 Coupe, 1993 Nazca C2 Spider and 1991 BMW Nazca M12. (Picture from:  https://bit.ly/3bL414m )

That was the work of Giorgetto Giugiaro from the Italdesain who is also responsible for the building of the BMW M1 in the 1970s. Yes, Giugiaro designed the modern style of the first BMW supercar in 1978, so that the Nazca model series is truly a natural evolution.

The BMW Nazca M12 was the first model built by Italdesign in the BMW Nazca supercar design series and rolled out in 1991. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2AGQ0I6)

Both of these cars together highlight BMW's special characteristics through its twin-kidney grille that is characterized, simple, and also applied the mid-engine layout.

The BMW Nazca C2 Coupe was the second model built by Italdesign in the BMW Nazca supercar design series and rolled out in 1992. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2AK1b2R)

Only three units have been known, starting with the Nazca M12 which was launched in 1991 and followed by a high-core version, the Nazca C2 Coupe in 1992, and the open-top model called the Nazca C2 Spider in 1993, which Italdesign described as "for leisure use. "

The rear view of BMW Nazca C2 Coupe. (Picture from:  https://bit.ly/2AK1b2R)

The latest news about this supercar series says that there is a BMW Nazca concept car that was sold at dealers in the Czech Republic at a price of around € 725 thousand in 2011. 

The BMW Nazca C2 Spider is the third model built by Italdesign, in the BMW Nazca supercar design series, launched in 1993 and described as "for leisure use." (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2AK1b2R )

The car is the Nazca M12, which was launched in 1991 featuring an Alpine-tuned 5.7-liter V12 engine capable of powering up to 379 horsepower coupled with a five-speed transmission system. With its numerous great power, this car can be speeding up to its top speed of 326 kph.

In our minds, the Nazca C2 made a lasting impression for its role, starring in the 'Need for Speed III' racing simulation game. What is the car like? Do you remember? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ROADANDTRACK ] | SUPERCARS.NET | MOTOR1] 

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A beautiful Moray built based on the Corvette by ItalDesign

This gorgeous Moray project result presented for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show on March 4, 2003, embodies the homage that Giorgetto and Fabrizio Giugiaro wish to pay to the fifty-year era of the Chevrolet Corvette, the supreme symbol of the American sports car under the name of Italdesign Chevrolet Corvette Moray.

2003 Italdesign Chevrolet Corvette Moray built by Italdesign to pay homage to the 50-years of the Chevrolet Corvette era in 2003. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2Wt3zTJ)

Realized without hesitation on Corvette mechanics and chassis, the outcome of seeking out a sports car designed as an elegant extreme leap into the limelight carrying a pure profile, designed as though touched by drifting tides with long and slender front lights, bringing immediately to the mind the Moray, the English term for the eel-type fish, which found in Mediterranean waters.

2003 Italdesign Chevrolet Corvette Moray is presented for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show on March 4, 2003. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3cBCl3e)

Also resembling a moray rippling through sea waters is the sinuous contour line, whilst shaping the elongated front section (an unmistakable look of the Corvette grille) to a far stronger, more accentuated curvature is the serpentine bonnet (which projects frontward) forming a contrast with the upraised cut-off tail.

2003 Italdesign Chevrolet Corvette Moray is fitted with a powerful front-mounted six-liter Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine to spew abundant power of more than 400 hp. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2X7Tmvp)

"We vowed to honor the rhetorical principles that dictated the American muscle-car of excellence era: simplicity and pragmatism, hand lasting with the hedonist concept of sportiness evolving beyond the restraints of time," explain Giorgetto and Fabrizio Giugiaro.

The dashboard of the 2003 Italdesign Chevrolet Corvette Moray is fitted with various instruments and a steady steering wheel. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2X7Tmvp)

Hinged to the rear door frame, thereby assuring freedom of access to the inside of the car, the clear crystal semi-dome of the doors (by which the side window and roof merge into one complete unit) swings open like seagull wings. 

Quick and simple to remove, these door wings ease the way to transforming the Moray from a coupé, with its unmistakable roof panel under the unique, clear crystal dome, into a quasi roadster. The direct, immediate feeling of fresh-air motoring is enhanced by removing the B door frame. 

Look this cozy, elegant, and ergonomic seat also fitted inside the cabin of the 2003 Italdesign Chevrolet Corvette Moray. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2X7Tmvp)

This is replaced by a central arch-shaped steel structure to which the two wings are hinged. In perfect symbiosis with the fresh and free extreme of the car, there are no side-mirrors, which have been replaced by some kind of CCTV system with dashboard-integrated viewers.

The bodyshell and paintwork color blends into the capsule, becoming one and the same. Only those surfaces inside the car touched by the driver or passenger are warmed by soft leather upholstery made with the cooperation of Dräxlmaier Group.

The 2003 Italdesign Chevrolet Corvette Moray has the bodyshell and paintwork color blends into the capsule, becoming one and the same. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2X7Tmvp)

Essential to catering the needs and preferences of the dynamic driver are its dashboards fitted with various instruments. Underlined by the same dashboard layout, assigned to the passenger are precise co-pilot functions.

Cool, sleek and supremely agile, of exceptional beauty and legerdemain like the sea creature from which it takes its name, the Moray is fitted with a powerful Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine, the longitude front-mounted six-liter, which reaches command of more than 400 horsepower, combined with a perfect balance ensured from the ground up by Michelin Pilot sport 335/30 ZR20 rear tires. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ITALDESIGN] | TOP SPEED | SUPERCARS.NET]

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