The 1st All these years might be the South Korean automaker in the global automotive world known by us only Hyundai or KIA and several other companies such Daewoo, SsangYong, etc. But who would have thought if the South Korean also has a gorgeous supercar featured with gull-wings doors and claimed to be the first one made by those country.
The South Korean first supercar named de Macross Epique GT1. (Picture from: 4WheelsNews)
Back to 2012, there're the South Korean supercars took part in the Goodwood Festival of Speed at the time. This South Korean's first supercar named the de Macross Epique GT1, and built with carbon fiber material that makes the body becomes so
lightweight.
Front three quarter of de Macross Epique GT1.(Picture from: 4WheelsNews)
The blend of slick design of the supercar is the idea of
the South Korean oil tycoon and luxury car collector, Keyser J. Hur in an attempt to capture the sensuous lines of the late 60s and early 70s Le Mans race cars in a modern interpretation.
"Mr. Hur loves cars and he follows his dream to make himself a supercar and automotive companies," said the spokesman of de Macross Motor Corporation, Yongbin Choi, as reported by Autocar.
Interior view of de Macross Epique GT1.(Picture from: Caradisiac)
As mentioned above, the car in question is built based on the hybrid carbon fiber and aluminum monocoque tub structure engineered by Multimatic, a Toronto-based company. Then the Epique's suspension is used 4-way independently adjustable Dynamic Suspension Spool Valve (DSSV) dampers, which is also used by Red Bull Racing to win the 2010 F1 World Championship.
The de Macross Epique GT1 is powered by a supercharged 5.4-litre Ford V8 that Roush tweaked to produce more than 800bhp and 725lbft of torque. (Picture from: Caradisiac)
Furthermore, the supercar is powered by a supercharged in line 5.4-litre Ford V8 mid-mounted engine capable to burst out the power more than 800 bhp and 725 lb-ft of torque coupled with a Ricardo transaxle that an alloy rear subframe supports. Thanks
to this concoction, the 1,450 kg weighted car capable to accelerate
from 0 to 100 kph of 3.1 seconds and reaches a top speed of 230 mph or
370 kph.
Rear view of de Macross Epique GT1. (Picture from: TopSpeed)
The Epique GT1 itself was first introduced by de Macrossto the public at the Dubai Auto Show 2011 and is expected to continue to expand its wings in line with the ambitions of the company's founder and owner.Moreover, the automaker claims that many buyers from the Middle East and America are already interested in the car.
For
those of You who want to be the owner of this car, to be able to bring this Epique GT1 estimated that
You have to prepare funds of up to US $ 1.5 million or around Rp. 14.1
billion before contact the automaker, the price above does not
include taxes with a six-month waiting time quoted.
One of The Oldest As we have known, that the first car to use the 'Prancing Horse' distinctive logo is the Ferrari 125 S made by the automake in 1947 However, the following classic car can also be said to be one of the oldest cars ever made by Ferrari.
And as you can see, the classic car came with the small body and tires, and does not look as the powerful sports cars like most sports cars today. But, this is one of the world's first Ferrari cars. Now, its price has reached $8 million (approx Rp.104 billion).
1947 Ferrari 166 CorsaSpyder is believed that this is the world's oldest Ferrari, which has been unveiled for the first time since being completely restored. (Picture from: Daily Mail)
This car was Ferrari 166 Corsa Spyder is regarded by many as one of the world's oldest Ferrari cars are still exists and in good shape. The mentioned car is built by Enzo Ferrari in 1947 shortly after World War II ended, and recently the car is came back after having completed the restoration. And reportedly, now the car used as an icon of fundraiser for troubled teens in New York.
Jim Glickenhaus, the current owner of the car say it takes up to $500,000, or approximately Rp.6.40 billion for the car's restoration. But after coming back to prime condition, the price of this car is expected to soar to the numbers of $8 million or around Rp.104 billion. When Jim Glickenhaus bought the car which ever won the Turin Grand Prix 1947 for $770 thousand or approximately Rp.9.99 billion in 2004.
The Ferrari 166 CorsaSpyder was built just after the Second World War in 1947 by Enzo Ferrari and has now been restored for £300,000 by Jim Glickenhaus. (Picture from: Daily Mail)
"I bought the car at an auction event in 2004 for around $770,000. As soon as my eyes saw it, there was love at first sight. There is no other car like this on the planet. Sitting in it was like back in time - and this car is a dream to drive," he said as quoted by the Daily Mail.
The Jim Glickenhaus-owned Ferrari 166 CorsaSpyder still has the original chassis, engine, gearbox and most of the mechanical pieces. (Picture from: Daily Mail)
This car has the chassis number 002 and first launched by Enzo Ferrari in December 1947 after the first car (chassis number 001) had destroyed in an accident while on test. However, the presence of this car is claimed to be the world's oldest Ferrari is not the first time has happened. Because in 2006 there was a Ferrari owner who has the car with chassis number 001C, had claimed as the world's oldest Ferrari car.
The Jim Glickenhaus-owned Ferrari 166 CorsaSpyder is believed now could fetch up to the price of US. $8 million or around Rp.104 billion.(Picture from: Daily Mail)
But Glickenhaus do not give a damn to the claim. It could be because his car with chassis number 2 with various components of number 1 which had an accident while on test and the spare components then used on his car. That's why people who claim to have the first Ferrari does not have a truly "original" Ferrari because a lot of component of parts and engines using another brands such Ford, not a Ferrari.
"(While) my Ferrari still have chassis, engine, gearbox and other original mechanical components," said Glickenhaus furthermore. "I came to the home of Ferrari in Maranello in northern Italy. There you will find a mechanical heritage of this machine. They had all the photographs, parts and knowledge for the authentic restoration," he said further. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DAILY MAIL]
Maestro Works Many say the figure of maestro Luigi Colani is eccentric and unique, maybe that's true. How not, this is possible because he is an engineer in the field of aerodynamics and an artist and sculptor, and it is an invaluable combination for an automotive designer today where the element of aerodynamics is very important.
The Ford Colani GT80 concept car was the development of the 'grand style' Ford GT40 for Le Mans in Colani's C-Form. (Picture from: Uniquecardsandparts)
Since 1950 this German gentleman has been redesigning car aerodynamics for major world manufacturers such as Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Volkswagen, Ferrari, Lada, BMW and has also worked for aviation manufacturers such as Boeing or Rockwell sculpting polymorphic airplane concepts equipped with propellers. experimental.
A bare, unpainted aluminum body of the Ford Colani GT80 concept car's is made by the Marsh Development in the UK. (Picture from: Pinterest)
As we could be seen on many of Colani's work, made extensive use of his
signature style of sensual biomimicry in the guise of advanced
aerodynamics. Colani always intended the lack of straight lines in his
designs to reflect the human form which later became his typical style
known as Biodesign, at the end made the result seems unusual and quirky.
With such a unique physical form, the Ford Colani GT80 concept car claimed has a drag coefficient of less than 0.2, which is very slippery. (Picture from: Uniquecardsandparts)
Not only the European brands, there are also automotive brands from America which had also felt the touch of the maestro's magical hand. For example, Ford, previously this American brand has gone down in history when it brilliantly succeeded in overthrowing the hegemony of the Prancing Horse in the 24 Hours of Le Mans racing event in 1966 through the three of its Ford GT40 racing cars as the championship winners. This brilliance even lasted three consecutive years until 1969.
The possibility of Ford's success then inspired Colani to design a racing car concept called the Ford GT80 as the successor to the legendary racing car, in his typical Biodesign touches that really spoils the aerodynamic elements. The GT80 racing car concept's story begins in the mid-1980s when Colani has become one of the most famous designers in Europe and among other things a design consultant for BMW and Volkswagen.
Luigi Colani (on the right) during the design of the Ford Colani GT80 mock up C-Form wing car model. (Picture from: Uniquecardsandparts)
As an aerodynamics specialist, Colani always puts a very sturdy bodywork on every car made by him, by using his experience in the aircraft industry. No wonder if the GT80, finally came up with a design that is very thick with aerodynamic elements and is very similar to racing's wing cars. At first glance, the aerodynamic shape of the Colani's GT80 concept car is similar to a shark with a fully enclosed rear-end. Although many similar shapes find later, such as the Lotus 80 Formula One and the Chaparral 2K Indy cars. It shows, actually that the shapes have previewed by Luigi Colani in the 1970s, long before Colin Chapman and other designers did.
Luigi Colani posed along with the mock up C-Form wing car model of the Ford Colani GT80. (Picture from: BubbleMania.fr)
To realize this concept car, Colani conceived prototypes with the whole body designed as as a converted wing called the C-Form (Colani Form) principle which was patented in Munich by Deutsches Patentamt in November 25, 1967 and has also been published as an article in Stern magazine in the following year.
The Ford Colani GT80 chassis and frame before being enclosed with aluminium-made bodywork done by the Marsh Development in the UK. (Picture from: Uniquecardsandparts)
During the 1970s, Colani built several full-scale models and mock-up C-Form wing cars. The first 1 : 1 scaled model mock-up construction work was carried out in the Collani's studio at his Harkotten water-castle near Munster, Germany in 1973. Next two years later the final design layout is complete and the final mock-up model with a rolling chassis is built.
In 1978 a two-seater monocoque aluminium chassis was built (according to the Formula One standards) for Colani by Tiga Race Cars in England. The dramatically GT80' aluminum body is shaped by hand in the Marsh
Developments workshop. Then there's the black and flat glass with
one large wiper on the windshield and one on each side window.
Hand forged aluminum body (took almost 5 years) for the Ford GT80, but sadly this body has never been used. (Picture from: BubbleMania.fr)
Actually in 1979 this new showcar ready to be exhibited at the Frankfurt Motor Show, just in the following year the Colani GT80 was completely exhibited. So could be said that the GT80 prototype appeared at the Frankfurt Motor Show1980 was the result of the development and study of aerodynamics for years.
As for the GT80 prototype that appeared in Frankfurt was powered by a Ford Cosworth V6 engine, which was very successful in the Cologne Capris Racing which has also used in the Formula 5000 in the UK. It is a 24-valves engine of 3,400 cm3 which can spout power up to almost 400 hp at 10,500 rpm. And to deal with the noise level that arises from the roar of the engine inside the cabin, a thickness of 20 cm wall made of insulating material in between the engine and the seat is instaldas.
This such unique shaped of the Ford GT80 left one drawback, namely the absence of a rear window, but this can be overcome by placing a wide-angle video camera into the roof fairing. (Picture from: Uniquecardsandparts)
Uniquely the entire GT80 project was funded by Luigi Colani himself, with only the press material about the GT80 for the Frankfurt Motor Show provided by Ford of Europe. Besides equipped with the Formula One wheels and tires, the show car also has road brakes and suspensions meet the Formula One standards which are designed by Howden Ganley. In which the brakes were outboard, coupled with double wishbones at the front; lower wishbones and upper trailing link at the rear with twin radius rods. Reportedly, the such suspension section was originally designed for Howden Ganley' personal Formula One project.
The Ford Colani GT80 prototype under Castrol Formula RS racing livery was powered by a Ford Cosworth V6 24-valves engine capable to spout power up to almost 400 hp at 10,500 rpm. (Picture from: ReddIt)
After the first prototype, the improvement was carried out on the second GT80 prototype to further increase the air flow by pinning the inboard rocker type suspension. Then the gearbox is the ZF's five speed and of the same company also designed a very special steering rack for cars. Not only that ZF also helps design several electronic components for the GT80, such as automatic lower-style sensing devices to adjust the front wing section, which allows to reduce air barriers while driving at high speed and produces more downforce while cornering.
The Ford Colani GT80 prototype under Castrol Formula RS racing liveryhas a unique canopy doors style to access its cabin. (Picture from: iFunny)
Furthermore, the car's good aerodynamic shape is also said to reduce wind noise to a very low level. With such a unique physical form, Colani claims that the GT80 has a drag coefficient of less than 0.2, which is very slippery. This is because the car has a complete wing-shaped body with a sharp trailing edge like an airplane wing. Unfortunately, this such shape left one drawback to the GT80, namely the absence of a rear window, but this can be overcome by placing a wide-angle video camera into the roof fairing. Thus the entire rear view can be shown through a monitor attached to the spokeless steering wheel only by pressing a button. Not only that, there is also an airbag feature (that was not common in the 1980s) is also placed on the steering wheel.
The Ford Colani GT80 under Castrol Formula RS racing livery also equiped with several advance features such as automatic lower-style sensing devices to adjust the front wing section, which allows to reduce air barriers while driving at high speed and produces more downforce while cornering. (Picture from: Uniquecardsandparts)
After seeing the final result of the GT80, Luigi Colani said, "It's been a long way, but seeing the results, I really feel that it's all worth it." Unfortunately, even though it has a uniqe shape with good aerodynamic numbers and is also featured with various advanced features before its times, still the GT80 never get into the production line. However, the presence of the GT80 concept car later provided inspiration for the design of Luigi Colani two years later named the BMW Colani M2.
Instead of the Colani GT80 is a Le Mans type car for the road like its famous predecessor Ford GT40, presumed the use of the best material in every aspects caused its price more expensive than the Rolls-Royce model at the time. Indeed it's so sad though if this unique Colani' GT80 only added to the story like another failing successors of the legendary Ford GT40 such the previous Ford GT70, and the Ford GT90 later in the 1990s.😭 What do you think? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | LUIGI COLANI DESIGN MUSEUM | UNIQUECARSANDPARTS | BUBBLEMANIA.FR | FACEBOOK | PRESSREADER | LESHARDIS | AUTOGARAGEM ]
Dedication&Pride This one-off special Ferarri GG50was created by Italdesign'sGiorgetto Giugiaro as a gift for himself in celebration of his fifty years in the automobile design industry. From what we know, the vehicles still belongs to the Giugiaro family. The GG50 is built based on the platform and mechanicals of the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, which made its world premiere at the 2005 Tokyo Auto Show.
The Italdesign's Ferrari GG50 was created by Italdesign's Giorgetto Giugiaro as a gift for himself in celebration of his fifty years in the automobile design industry in the 2005.(Picture from: Carscoops)
While retaining the Scaglietti's wheelbase at 2,950 mm, the Ferrari GG50 spans 4,810 mm in length, meaning its 90 mm or about four inches shorter than the model it is based upon.
The Italdesign's Ferrari GG50 is built based on the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti.(Picture from: Carscoops)
It can accommodate four passengers in a 2+2 seating layout in which case it offers a loading capacity of 270 liters. With the rear seatbacks folded down, it's loading capacity increases to 500 liters.
Power comes from the same V12 engine as the Scaglietti that produces an output of 540 hp at 7,200 rpm from a displacement of 5,748 cc (5.7-liters) and is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. *** [EKA [19062015] | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSCOOPS]
Maestro Works The Giovanni Michelloti's name is very famous in the world' automotive, as one of the world's greatest car designers before and after he founded his owned company called Michelotti Studio in 1959.
The Michelotti Lola Ultimo known as the last car creation of Giovanni Michelotti is continued by his son Edgardo following his death in the 1980. (Picture from: AllCarIndex)
Many of his automotive works have graced various automotive brands ranging from sports cars to trucks. In our beloved Trussty sites, on several occasions we have also discussed the automotive works by the Italian' maestro.
As we all knew, the maestro passed away in January 23, 1980 at the age of 58, left many unfinished car concepts and one of them named the Michelotti Lola Ultimo (the name possibility intends to be rememberance as the Giovanni Michelotti's last car creation).
The Michelotti Lola Ultimo built based on Lola T70 chassis featured with the front of its body and rear ends were made of a single piece of resin strengthened fiberglass.(Picture from: Carrozzieri-Italiani)
Reportedly, the Ultimo was commissioned a Canadian entrepreneur and was belatedely shown on the Geneva Auto Salon 1981. Like other the Giovanni Michelotti' unfinished car such Michelotti Pura which came from the same era, the Lola Ultimo built by Michelotti Studio under the direction of Edgardo Michelotti (son of Giovanni Michelotti).
The Michelotti Lola Ultimo was belatedely shown on the Geneva Motor Show 1981. (Picture from: Carrozzieri-Italiani)
The Ultimo was built based on a Lola T70 chassis featured with the front of its body and rear ends were made of a single piece of resin strengthened fiberglass. As you can see on the Michelotti’s aerodynamic Lola prototype featured an ample glass area providing excellent visibility, aside from the thick B-pillar.
As you can see on the Michelotti Lola Ultimo prototype featured an ample glass area providing excellent visibility, aside from the thick B-pillar. (Picture from: Pinterest)
The passenger area was in a steel structure with aluminum plugging. The front and rear ends were made of a single piece of resin strengthened with fiberglass. As for the drivetrain, unsparingly Michelotti installed an 8.2 liter Chevrolet Corvette V8 mid-mounted engine capable of spitting out 620 hp.
The Michelotti Lola Ultimo is powered by an 8.2 liter Chevrolet Corvette' V8 mid-mounted engine capable of spitting out 620 hp.(Picture from: Pinterest)
Unfortunately, after the Geneva Motor Show 1981 was over there's no news about the existence of this concept car to this day. An almost similar fate happened to the Michelotti Studio after being continued by Edgardo Michelotti, the son of Giovanni until completely closed in 1990.😢
And the last exhibited car of the Michelotti Studio was the Michelotti Villedeuxmille (only as a non functional maquette) shown at the Torino Motor Show 1990 in Turin. After that the name of "Michelotti" seems to vanish out of the circle of the world's car designers to this day. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARROZZIERI-ITALIANI | CARSTYLING.RU | CARSTHATNEVERMADEITITC | WIKIPEDIA ]
Back to 2012, there're the South Korean supercars took part in the Goodwood Festival of Speed at the time. This South Korean's first supercar named the de Macross Epique GT1, and built with carbon fiber material that makes the body becomes so
lightweight. 
For
those of You who want to be the owner of this car, to be able to bring this Epique GT1 estimated that
You have to prepare funds of up to US $ 1.5 million or around Rp. 14.1
billion before contact the automaker, the price above does not
include taxes with a six-month waiting time quoted.
