Here's a scarce Brütsch Mopetta three-wheeler

Cute, maybe a word that's could be given a simple illustration when we glanced at this unique German-made three-wheeled vehicle called the Brütsch Moppeta. This is a vehicle that belongs to the microcar class.

The Brütsch Mopetta (in pictured the 1957 model) is considered one of the world's smallest cars designed by Egon Brütsch from 1956 to 1958 with only 14 units ever made. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2SahlrD)

Only 14 vehicles were made in the post-World War II era, and it is now estimated that only 5 units are still 'safe' to this day. This vehicle was developed in the mid-1950s by Egon Brütsch, it has been said to have had considerable popularity in accordance with its design style.

This vehicle is intended for those who like elegant and unique designs. This is reflected in the body design made of fiberglass, with a simple steel frame, three wheels, and equipped with one passenger seat. The microcar is debuted the 1956 IFMA (International Bicycle and Motorcycle Exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany).

The Brütsch Mopetta (in pictured the 1958 model) sat on display at the Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum in Madison, Georgia. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2SahlrD)

As quoted of Silodrome, it’s possible that Egon’s design was influenced by the EMD E8 diesel-electric locomotive which had been introduced a few years earlier (based on the EMD E7). Then he took the three-wheeler design to Opel, a German manufacturer to seek the possibility of mass production. However, Opel did not produce it and Brütsch decided to cease the three-wheeler production in 1958 after only made 14 units.

The Brütsch Mopetta is powered by an ILO 2-stroke air-cooled 50cc single-cylinder engine coupled with a 3-speed manual transmission system. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2SahlrD)

When driven, this unique three-wheeler which has steering similar to the motorcycle handlebar with brake and clutch levers is powered by an ILO-made 2-stroke air-cooled 50cc single-cylinder engine coupled to a 3-speed manual gearbox.

The Brütsch Mopetta has steering similar to the motorcycle handlebar with brake and clutch levers with only one-seater inside the cabin. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2SahlrD)

By the power generated by its engine mentioned above, it can make Mopetta accelerate to a top speed of about 22 mph or about 35 kph. Not only that, this micro car has a fuel consumption of 2.5 liters per 100 km. It's fairly economical sums.

Because this unique German-made microcar population is now increasingly scarce so that the price is increasingly expensive as well. How much its price? As quoted by RM Sotheby's, there's 1957 Brütsch Mopetta is sold an auction event in 2019 for €69,000 or approx Rp.1.19 billions. Wow!

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of the two-wheeled monster and stay alive with true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and so does the cops...... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | RM SOTHEBY'S | MICROCAR MUSEUM | SILODROME]

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A Spanish-made torpedo-likened racing car

Still discussing the unique car figures and You may think this bizarre project was made for a fantasy movie or perhaps for a carnival event, however, this project is a very serious attempt to revive (or replicate) a very significant car that was lost in history.

1953 Pegaso Z-102 "Bisiluro" 1A Serie has broke four official R.A.C.B. (Royal Automobile Club de Belgique) world records in 1953 while driven by Celso Fernández. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/30mh0qn)

The unique car in question named the Pegaso Z-102 'Bisiluro' 1A Serie is one of them, this car made by the Spanish manufacturer once held the title of the fastest production car in the 1950s. The original design for the Z-102 was designed by Pegaso chief technical manager Wifredo Ricart, former chief engineer for Alfa Romeo.

1953 Pegaso Z-102 "Bisiluro" 1A Serie once held the title of the fastest production car in the 1950s. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3kWasX0)

Because the original car will never be seen again, and what we can see now is a replica that is deliberately made with several replacement parts derived from a variety of marques, the engine a Chevrolet V8 with similar displacement as the original Pegaso and the transaxle gearbox plus de Dion rear axle originate from an Alfa Romeo 75.

1953 Pegaso Z-102 "Bisiluro" 1A Serie originally uses a 2.5-liter V8 twin-supercharged engine capable of producing the power no less than 360 horsepower. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3kWasX0)

While the car originally had the appearance of a true-bizarre Batmobile-likened, and it named such this for its two great pontoons on each side of the body with great fins in the rear part so then look like 'bisiluro' or double torpedos, with the driver cabin resembled an aircraft cockpit located in the right pontoon.

1953 Pegaso Z-102 "Bisiluro" 1A Serie originally had the appearance of a true-bizarre Batmobile-likened. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3kWasX0)

However it is not the first car to adopt such a unique design, there are several racing cars of similar design such as the 1955 Bisiluro Damolnar, 1957 Tarf Bisiluro, and 1967 OSI Silver Fox. Initially, the manufacturer made several prototypes (some sources claim the number was 4, and others claim only 2 entered) for possible participation in the Le Mans 24H, but due to stability problems were finally used to beat the 1-mile record which at that time was held by the Jaguar XK 120.

1953 Pegaso Z-102 "Bisiluro" 1A Serie originally had the appearance of a true-bizarre Batmobile-likened. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3kWasX0)

At that time, this unique car was equipped with a 2.5-liter V8 twin-supercharged engine capable of producing the power no less than 360 horsepower. When a trial was carried out on September 25, 1953, at a famous stretch near Jabbeke, Belgium under the supervision of the Royal Automobile Club de Belgique (Royal Automobile Club of Belgium).

As quoted of Wikipedia, the Z-102 Bisiluro driven by Celso Fernández at the time broke four official R.A.C.B. (Royal Automobile Club de Belgique) world records. Of these records, the most prominent was its speed in the flying-start kilometer. The supercharged Z-102 achieved an average speed of 243.079 kph (151.042 mph), a record previously held by a Jaguar XK120. This made the Z-102 the fastest production car in the world at that time. Wanna see the Z-102 Cupula? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | WIKIPEDIA | POSTWARCLASSIC | JUSTCARGUY | COCHESCLASICOSDEHOY]

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You might be never heard of this Lambo

Among the many car models that have been produced by the Italian manufacturer with the raging bull logo, perhaps this model is little known to the speed-lover in the whole world until recently. The beautiful Lambo's species in question named the Lamborghini Islero.

Lamborghini Islero is a grand tourer produced by Lamborghini between 1968 - 1969, bodied by Carrozzeria Marazzi, and made as to the replacement of the 400 GT. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3ia5jZC)

The Lamborghini Islero is a grand tourer produced by an Italian premium automaker Lamborghini between 1968 and 1969. It was the replacement for the 400 GT and featured the Lamborghini's V12 engine. The Lambo species is also famous for its appearance in the 1970s thriller-titled 'The Man Who Haunted Himself,' starring Roger Moore.

Lamborghini Islero which is basically the 400 GT bodied, with good external visibility, a more spacious interior, and added soundproof for the comfort of the driver and passengers. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3ia5jZC)

The Islero’s body constructed by Carrozzeria Marazzi, the firm was founded by Carlo Marazzi, a former employee of the now-bankrupt Carrozzeria Touring. The car design is created by Carlo's son, Mario Marazzi, which is basically the 400 GT bodied, with good external visibility, a more spacious interior, and added soundproof for the comfort of the driver and passengers.

Lamborghini Islero appears in the 2 + 2 coupé style and visually intended to be a more conservative alternative of the previous 400 GT traditional style. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3ia5jZC)

The car debuted at the 1968 Geneva Auto Show sat along with its sibling, Lamborghini Espada in the raging bull logoed premium automaker booth. Although both appear in the 2 + 2 coupé style, visually the Islero was intended to be a more conservative alternative of the previous 400 GT traditional style, rather than the Espada which looked quite radical at the time.

As it is known that Lamborghini has been always to name its car model with the bull type names or also the name of the famous one, such as 'Miura' name for a Lamborghini car model produced from 1966 to 1973, while 'Murciélago' was named after another famous bull. While the 'Islero' name is taken from the bull name that had been killed the famous Spanish bullfighter named Manuel 'Manolete' Rodriguez Sánchez on August 28, 1947, in Linares.

Lamborghini Islero is equipped with a Lamborghini's V12 3,929 cc engine the same engine used by the 400 GT, Miura, Espada, and Jarama are capable of producing about 325 bhp (242 kW) of power. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3ia5jZC)

The Islero is equipped with a Lamborghini's V12 3,929 cc engine the same engine used by the 400 GT, Miura, Espada, and Jarama are capable of producing about 325 bhp (242 kW) of power then supported by the Weber 40 DCOE carburetor to supply air and fuel.

The engine is mated to a five-speed manual transmission system specially designed by Lamborghini complete with synchromesh and hydraulically operated dry clutch. By using the aforementioned engine, it can make the Islero run-up to a top speed of 154 mph (248 kph), with the acceleration from 0-60 mph (97 kph) in 6.4 seconds.

Lamborghini Islero is able to run-up to a top speed of 154 mph (248 kph), with the acceleration from 0-60 mph (97 kph) in 6.4 seconds. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3ia5jZC)

By the end of 1968, a total of 125 units of Lamborghini Isleros had rolled off the production line. Then an updated Islero model is launched in 1969 and dubbed as the Islero S or Islero GTS, with several stylistic changes, including engine cooling vents on the front fenders, an enlarged scoop hood, and slightly widened fenders.

In addition, the side marker lights are made in a rounded design (not the teardrop-shaped of the old model), while the power output performance is also improved, with larger disc brakes and a revised rear suspension.

The Lamborghini Islero S is equipped with an updated V12 engine that has been tuned to produce 350 bhp (261 kW) of power, but with the same torque. The top speed of the Islero S increases to 161 mph (259 kph), with an acceleration of 0-60 mph (97 kph) in just 6.2 seconds.

At the end of its production period, 100 units of the Lamborghini Islero S had been built, bringing the total production of the Islero model to 225 units. It is also known that Ferruccio Lamborghini himself made the Islero his personal ride until the early 1970s. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | RETROPOWER.CO.UK | VINTAGE CLASSIC CARS]

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The most expensive classic car in the history of Aston Martin

It is one of only three cars in the 1950s to win the World Sportcar Championship and the Le Mans 24 Hours (the others being the Ferrari 375 Plus in 1954 and the Ferrari 250TR in 1958). And that car is the Aston Martin DBR 1, a classic sports car that recently made history by setting a new record as the most expensive Aston Martin sportscar ever sold in an auction event.

Aston Martin DBR 1 is crowned as the most expensive Aston Martin sportscar ever sold in an auction event. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3i4bPRX)

The Aston Martin DBR1 is an Aston Martin sports racing car (made started in 1956 to 1959) with only 5 units ever made and intended for the World Sportcar Championship as well as non-championship sports car racing at that time. It is most famous for being the winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1959, the Aston Martin's only straight win in the endurance classic. 

Aston Martin DBR 1 is won its first world title in the 1959 Nürburgring 1,000 km event and driven by legendary racers, namely Sterling Moss, Jack Fairman, and Carroll Shelby. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3i4bPRX)

Its first world title was won at a different event, namely the Nürburgring 1,000 Km in 1959. At that time the car was driven by veteran racers, namely Sterling Moss, Jack Fairman, and Carroll Shelby. In that event, the Aston Martin DBR1/300 led with a record of 7 hours 33 minutes 18.44 seconds driven by Stirling Moss and Jack Fairman. Both won the event and lifted Aston Martin to 3rd place in the F.I.A World Sportscar Championship. 

Aston Martin DBR 1 uses an inline-six 2,922cc engine capable burst out the power of 256 hp @ 6,520 rpm. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3i4bPRX)

In addition, six victories in the World Sportcar Championship racing event was a record for any car in the 1950s and remained a championship record until it was surpassed by the Ferrari 250TR. Three consecutive wins in 1959 at the Nürburgring, Le Mans, and the Tourist Trophy equaled the record set by the Ferrari 250TR with its three consecutive wins at the start of the 1958 season.

Aston Martin DBR 1 is sold at a price of the US $22.55 million at the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in Monterey, California. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3i4bPRX)

In August 2017, at an auction held by RM Sotheby's at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in Monterey, California, United States, this classic car sold for the US $ 22.55 million or nearly Rp.300 billion. However, the identity of the new owner of this exotic car is not yet known. Previously it was known that the car was owned by several famous people such as Caroll Shelby, Stirling Moss, Roy Salvadori, and Reg Parnell and others.

RM Sotheby's said that the DBR1 racing car with chassis number 1 (DBR 1/1), the engine series number RB6/300/3 with 6 bars and 5 manual transmissions was the most important Aston Martin car as well as the best production ever made by RS William since DBR1 began to be made by the British manufacturer.

Actually, Aston Martin has other models that are no less legendary like the Aston Martin DB5. This model car was used by a famous 007 British (M16) spy agent James Bond (played by Sean Connery) in the 1964  movie-titled of Goldfinger. However, DB5's popularity was successfully beaten by DBR 1 now as the most expensive Aston Martin car ever. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | WIKIPEDIA | MOTORAUTHORITY | TOP SPEED]

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Buick Roadmaster custom wrecker

Usually, we discuss these unique cars in beautiful and smooth conditions like the special vehicle-entitled Lil Redd Wrecker by George Barris. However, this time we will look at and discuss a such car, both in form and function but in the conditions as they are.

1950 Buick Roadmaster Custom Wrecker built by a Buick dealership near or in Oakland, California. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2ZP2ebk)

This is Buick Roadmaster Custom Wrecker which is believed to be a special vehicle that was modified in the 1950s. Although there is no official record regarding it, judging from the condition when it was found it still looks very good as it can be concluded that the custom car is made by a reliable auto builder.

It’s also stated the car runs fine, stops, and is ready for wrecking duty should it come to that. As quoted from Barn Finds, this special car was found in dry storage for years in northern California, and now in Lynchburg, Virginia.

1950 Buick Roadmaster Custom Wrecker was found in dry storage for years in northern California. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2ZP2ebk)

First glance, when you see the shape of this car from the side like a complete Buick Roadmaster where you can't see the shape of a tow car. There are something unique features especially embedded in the wrecker, the boom actually retracts into the floor of the bed. 

That's why it doesn't look like a tow truck, and we thought it’s almost like a James Bond car.😅 And according to the seller, the car that started life as a luxury car was later converted into a wrecker by a Buick dealership near or in Oakland, California with extraordinary craftsmanship.

1950 Buick Roadmaster Custom Wrecker has a special boom actually retracts into the floor of the bed. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2ZP2ebk)

As quoted by Hemmings, the unique Buick Roadmaster custom wrecker is built by a couple of friends named Harper Honea and Clark Burr, who often worked together in the town of Susanville, California. So when Burr decided to go into business as a Buick dealer in 1948, he enlisted Honea’s help in building the dealership on Susanville’s Main Street.

1950 Buick Roadmaster Custom Wrecker is known to be sold with a price tag of $45,000 in 2016. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2ZP2ebk)

Not a big Buick dealer, it can be seen when the two of them are seen doing all the construction work on the building. And when the dealership operates, Honea is the only full-time mechanic in there. According to Harper's son, Darrel Honea, a few years later, his father and their Clark Burr stumbled upon a pair of Buick Roadmaster wrecks, both 1950s, both originally sold through the dealer.

1950 Buick Roadmaster Custom Wrecker while was used as a special big tow vehicle at a Buick dealer in California. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/35Sihci)

So over the course of the next few years, Honea pieced the cars back together, shortened the cabin, and added the bed, boom, generator, and motor to turn the Roadmaster into a wrecker, all according to plans previously had engineered by Burr. And the dealer is operated the Buick custom wrecker until the 1970s.

And in 2016 this unique big tow car is known to be sold with a price tag of $45,000, but it was not stated whether the unique wrecker was successfully sold at the price the seller wanted. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | BARN FINDS | GM AUTHORITY | RODAUTHORITY | HEMMINGS]

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Meet the most influential Porsche You've never heard of

It could be said, if there weren't any of the following vehicles, maybe Porsche would never have had a racing program, at least, none that were so entrenched from the start. Yes, this car begins with the figure of Walter Glöckler was initially a motorcycle racer and owner of a car dealer in Frankfurt.

The 1954 Glöckler-Porsche 356 Coupe is the forerunner to the rise of the Porsche in the modern world of racing. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/33TSNbI)

By his curiosity about a car, made him able to spend countless hours of tinkering so then led him became an early adopter of a strange kind of new racing car model which is later known as the Glöckler-Porsche 356 Coupe, a progenitor of Porsche's greatness on the racing tracks.

The 1954 Glöckler-Porsche 356 Coupe has vertical headlights, including a third one placed in the center beside its rounded headlights in the front. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3j0EJn7)

From its appearance, the Glöckler-Porsche 356 was indeed very different from other Porsche 356s, which began to be produced by this German manufacturer in 1948. Well, shortly after being launched, 6 units were assembled by Glöckler and his team into racing cars from the Porsche and Volkswagen parts.

There's a Porsche badge along with a small-sized Glöckler-logo above the third headlights of the 1954 Glöckler-Porsche 356 Coupe. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/33TSNbI)

The new racing car uses an all hand-hammered aluminum body, so then no wonder the weighs less than 1,000 lbs. Thanks to Glöckler's unique expertise to improve the Porsche design, so it is not surprising that his racing car started to reap great results on the track when it managed to win car races under 1,000cc across Germany in those days.

The 1954 Glöckler-Porsche 356 Coupe uses a Type 547 quad-cam engine from the 550 Spyder, the same engine that would eventually support the 356 Carrera. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/33TSNbI)

When the Glöckler racing cars wandered to many racing tracks at that time continued to make the best achievements, vice versa Porsche experienced different things, the German manufacturer is experiencing financial problems led it had an impact on many aspects. One of them that there is no time and means can be allocated to compete on the racing track. Despite these conditions, previously the Zuffenhausen engineers have been attracted by Glöckler's efforts and already gave him their full support.

The 1954 Glöckler-Porsche 356 Coupe appears with a simple dashboard that features several instrument panels and a rounded steering wheel. (Picture from https://bit.ly/33TSNbI)

In the 1950s, Porsche's financial condition was slightly improving and stable, the company decided to produce racing cars again. And they then borrow the Glöckler design for the Porsche 550 Spyder racing car to compete in the Le Mans racing event with Helmut Glöckler (Walter Glöckler's cousin) behind the wheel. Well, it could be said this car was the company savior on the racing track at the time.

The 1954 Glöckler-Porsche 356 Coupe has special features like wheel spats on all four corners. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/33TSNbI)

Even though on early Glöckler-Porsche model was considered a somewhat eccentric, at first glance, resembling a bathtub, with a small pillbox bunker to accommodate its driver. But on later models also included features such as wheel spats on all four corners, small chrome grills on the front, and upright headlights.

The window frames of the 1954 Glöckler-Porsche 356 Coupe were misaligned. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/33TSNbI)

Although all of these racing car models have never achieved huge success on the racing circuit or even matched the achievements of the inspired models, clearly today, all of them become something that is very valuable in the hands of collectors.

The story didn’t end there, the Glöckler's seventh model was designed to compete in the 1954 Mille Miglia is considered sleek and beautiful. The car has a panoramic window split down the center, wheel arches cut into the body, vertical headlights, including a third one placed in the center.

The 1954 Glöckler-Porsche 356 Coupe has a panoramic window split down the center. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/32YyESF)

Subsequently, the window frames were misaligned, the door was cut into the roof, and tailfins were added on the rear. The engine provided by Porsche engineer Ernst Fuhrmann was a Type 547 quad-cam from the 550 Spyder, the same engine that would eventually support the 356 Carrera.

Due to production delays, the Glöckler-Porsche 356 Coupe had to miss the starting lineup at Brescia but it was still able to compete in the Liège-Rome-Liège rally, even though it should be limped to cross the finish line due to serious technical problems.

In 2014, this coupe known to be sold privately. And then traveling from one exhibition to another around the globe, so far it able to make Porsche enthusiasts delight, at the same time made them feel surprised as well while to see there's a Porsche badge above the third headlights on something otherwise not similar to the Porsche car model generally. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ROAD & TRACK | THE AUTO GALLERY]

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