Unique ONES Shortly after the end of World War II, the automotive world was slowly getting back on its feet in which marked by many racing events flourished which were enthusiastically welcomed and attended by participants from both the automotive industry circles and privateers. At that time, the Grand Prix racing event was also rolling again and attracted the Alfa Romeo, one of the oldest Italian manufacturers to take part in it once again by bringing a new line of cars which then succeeded in the market and became a key player in the great post-war economic miracle in Italy.
1955 Alfa Romeo 750 Competizione speedster designed and built by Felice Boano in collaboration with Carlo Abarth based on the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (Picture from: CarPixel)
For the Alfa Romeo, the early 1950s belonged to the Giulietta which was the first large car line models to be fully built by the company during the period from 1954 to 1965. Then there were several units of which were specially modified by the third parties, and it started by Bertone, the famous Italian coachbuilder is succeeded in building the Sprint 2 + 2 coupe and then shown it for the first time at the Turin Auto Show 1954. One year later the Berlina sedan and the Spider roadster are modified by another Italian coachbuilder, Pininfarina and joined with the Sprint to complete the Guilietta car line up that were visually appealing and fun to drive.
1955 Alfa Romeo 750 Competizione failed to show on the racecourse due to unknown reasons after only two units ever made. (Picture from: UltimateCarPage)
Almost in the same time, the sports car racing was booming once again in Europe and the US, and the 1,500cc modification became the most popular and hotly contested racing class (of which the Porsche 550 Spyder eventually dominate back then). The Italian manufacturer also made the Alfa Romeo racing cars based on the Giulietta that would be run in the competition.
1955 Alfa Romeo 750 Competizione powered has 1955 Alfa Romeo 750 Competizione has a striking 'Spider' body that was distinctly different from all Alfa Romeos that came before or since. (Picture from: FavCars)
At the end of 1955, Alfa Romeo motor sports engineers managed to find its finest race car candidate, named Alfa Romeo 750 Competizione, in which the "Competizione" means the car specifically made for racing purpose only and "750" was the body code for the Giulietta on which it was based. The sports car is designed and made by Felice Boano, who has developed the lightweight aluminum-made "speedster" body in collaboration with Carlo Abarth to match it on a boxed steel chassis.
1955 Alfa Romeo 750 Competizione powered by a four-cylinder, dual-overhead cam 1.3-liter Alfa Romeo's engine. (Picture from: FCAHeritage)
The running gear, comprising an independent front suspension with twin
wishbones and coil springs and dampers, and a rigid-axle rear suspension, and could be said it was a piece of artwork. As for the drivetrain, the speedster is powered by a four-cylinder, dual-overhead cam 1.3-liter Alfa Romeo's engine based on the one used by the Giulietta Spyder and capable of spewing the power of 145 hp at 8,000 rpm, or nearly 100 hp per liter, which was a big number in the era.
1955 Alfa Romeo 750 Competizione could be said one of the serious contenders for the 550 Spyder in the 1,500cc modification racing class of the 1950s. (Picture from: FCAHeritage)
The machine coupled with the embedding of a close-ratio five-speed transmission and gear-driven, racing-spec cams
made the 750 Competizione an amazingly responsive car to wheel around a
racecourse with an overall weighs of 1,528 lbs. Even though those weight figures is slightly heavier than its rival the Porsche 550 Spyder, this is not an obstacle to its running speed, as under the hood it is then fitted with a blaster device that is said to be able to balance the extra heft with brute force and long heavy breathing.
So far, it is known that only two of the 750 Competizione speedsters have been ever made by Alfa Romeo of the initial plan was to build 50 cars. Some parties said, that the technical problems during testing had been the cause of the project's cancellation, yet others said the Alfa's business-focused management who had messed up the initial plan.
Either way, we will never know why the Alfa Romeo 750 Competizione has never appeared on the racecourse, even though at the time the most automotive observers and enthutiasts generally predicted it could be one of the serious contenders for the 550 Spyder in the 1,500cc modification racing class of the 1950s. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | THE DRIVE | FCA HERITAGE | WIKIPEDIA | ULTIMATECARPAGE ]
UNique ONES American
Motors Company (AMC) is one of the most famous automotive companies
from America since it first appeared in the 1950s until the end of its
life in 1988. The American automotive manufacturer formed from the
merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and the Hudson Motor Car Company.
As quoted from Wikipedia, the merger was intended as the first step to
merging the car's marques Nash, Hudson, Studebaker, and Packard into one
company.
The first appearence of 1968 AMX AMC-GT concept when sat on display at the 1968 New York International Auto Show. (Picture from: Carstyling.ru)
Furthermore,
the manufacturer produced a lot of automotive products ranging from
small cars such as the American Rambler, Hornet, Gremlin, Pacer, and
others. Then the midsize and full-size cars, including the Ambassador,
Rebel and Matador. Besides there are muscle car models including the
Marlin, AMX and Javelin; as well as the early four-wheel drive variant
of the Eagle, the first true crossover on the US market. Especially, the
AMX models that we've thought to be one of the best American-designed
supercars ever made ranging from 1968 to 1974, and here's the
first car models;
This was the AMX-GT shown at the New York International Auto Show. The front was basically an AMX and the rear became the basis for the Gremlin. (Picture from: n0kfb.org)
The first concept car model dubbed as the AMC AMX-GT
been launched by the auto manufacturer in 1968 and said to be the first
prototype to use plastic materials. The unique rear-wheel drive grand
touring-type car features the design of pillarless coupe of monocoque
construction with two doors and a truncated rear end treatment was
influenced by AMC stylist Dick Teague.
The second appearance of 1968 AMX AMC-GT concept featured with an
alloy five-spoke wheels design wrapped with Goodyear white-letter tires, and
followed by repainting the hood and roof in a contrasting dark blue. (Picture from: Carstyling.ru)
As
you can see, the AMX-GT is built on a Javelin 4-seater coupe which has
shortened its wheelbase to 2,464 mm, then chopping the roof to lower it
and cutting off the tail. The one-off AMX-GT body used fiberglass rear
also featured side-mounted macho external exhaust pipes. This car has appeared in 2 versions.
The AMC directors posed along with the AMX GT. Front, left to right: Roy D. Chapin Jr., William V. Luneburg, and Richard E. Cross. (Picture from: Wikiwand)
When it sat display on the 1968 New York International Auto Show, it appeared in red with a white stripe on the sides that ran across the roof.It
also had plain and flat wheel covers, generic all-black tires,
side-mounted exhaust, ram-air hood, integrated roof spoiler and fixed
rear side window (quarter glass) without support pillars (or "B").
The second appearance of 1968 AMX AMC-GT concept featured with an
alloy five-spoke wheels design wrapped with Goodyear white-letter tires, and
followed by repainting the hood and roof in a contrasting dark blue. (Picture from: Carstyling.ru)
Then
the car's appearance changed when the wheels were replaced by an alloy
five-spoke design wrapped with Goodyear white-letter tires, and followed
by repainting the hood and roof in a contrasting dark blue. The color
scheme follows the main character line of the car, and was applied to
some of the early manufacturer-sponsored race cars, before AMC changed
to bands of red, white and blue. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSTYLING.RU | WIKIPEDIA | WIKIWAND | ADRIANFLUX ]
Unique ONES Automobili
Lamborghini S.p.A. or what we know as Lamborghini is one of the Italian
automotive companies that has produced many exotic sports cars since it
was first founded by Ferruccio Lamborghini in 1963. Even recently, the
raging-bull logoed automotive company has succeeded diversifying by
launching a premium SUV model called Lamborghini Urus officially in December 2017.
Lastly the Lamborghini Genesis Concept by Bertone shown to the public at the 2020 Rétromobile held in Paris. (Picture from: Autoblog)
But did you know since the 1980s that the car premium manufacturer based in Sant'Agata, Bolognese has diversified when it introduced its first SUV named LM002 followed by making the Lambo's motorbike, and even in 1988 they also unveiled a unique minivan concept.
Lamborghini Genesis Concept by Bertone is a design study of Lamborghini's minivan concept and debuted at the Turin Auto Show 1988. (Picture from: Motor1)
Well, thirty-three years ago, the raging-bull logoed premium automotive company together with Bertone, one of the Italian renowned design houses once unveiled the Lamborghini Genesis Concept by Bertone, a design study of Lamborghini's minivan concept at the Turin Auto Show 1988 (which was one of the biggest and most significant auto shows in Europe in the 1980s).
Lamborghini Genesis Concept by Bertone has a unique appearence as the futuristic minivan features with butterfly styled doors as a access to the fronts and sliding doors at rear. (Picture from: Autoblog)
That's commonplace and nothing special, as those two Italian companies have been collaborating for decades in the creation of many vehicles, and the results usually cause awe from the world's automotive community. But this time was look a little different, through its shape of the unusual minivan has managed to amaze the automotive community, including the media at the time and become one of the attention centers of the crowd during the show. Yeah, it's only a minivan not a supercar.
Lamborghini Genesis Concept by Bertone also features with a futuristic-styled steering wheel and dashboard layout. (Picture from: Autoblog)
Well, to achieve all these things, it requires hard work and high dedication from all parties involved in the process. As quoted of the Autoblog, it was stated that the Bertone's team had to spend a total of approximately 30,000 hours in order to make the Genesis minivan concept look more futuristic, of course much more sporty and attractive than the general minivan model existed in the 1980s that's used to take children to school.
Interior sketch of the Lamborghini Genesis Concept by Bertone with five seats layout. (Picture from: Motor1)
The unique Genesis minivan concept vehicle is powered by a
V12 5.2-liter engine taken of the Lamborghini Countach Quattrovalvole.
The mid-mounted engine is capable of spraying up to 455 horsepower, then
channeling to its rear-wheel drive system through the three-speed
automatic transmission of Chrysler whose the Lamborghini's owner at the
time.
Lamborghini Genesis Concept by Bertone has funky cabin with two forward-facing seats positioned over the rear wheels, and one seat that can be set to face the rear is attached in the mid of the interior. (Picture from: Autoblog)
In addition, there are sliding doors that give the passengers access to the rear and the more 'unusual' inside its funky cabin are two forward-facing seats positioned over the rear wheels, and one seat that can be set to face the rear is attached in the mid of the interior. While the front passengers face forward, as usual, but they can also move the seats to see and interact to the passengers whose sit in the back.
Lamborghini
Genesis Concept by Bertone has funky cabin with two forward-facing
seats positioned over the rear wheels, and one seat that can be set to
face the rear is attached in the mid of the interior. (Picture from: Autoblog)
The Lamborghini Genesis Concept, which was introduced in 1988, is also arguably ahead of its time, because appears as a round-designed minivan. Besides that it should be acknowledged as a very bold step of Bertone by the pinning of a Lamborghini's V12 engine on a minivan and also applying the unique butterfly styled doors as a access to the fronts.
Lamborghini Genesis Concept by Bertone is powered by a V12 5.2-liter engine taken of the Lamborghini Countach Quattrovalvole. (Picture from: Autoblog)
It was greeted with enthusiasm as a form of future transportation, then its design quickly transformed into a common form of vehicle milling about on the streets starting in the early 1990s. Although in the end the Genesis Concept remained as a minivan prototype which never be produced by Lamborghini.
At the last time, the Lamborghini's iconic minivan concept was presented to the public was at the 2020 Rétromobile in Paris. And in that event, the iconic minivan concept was still able to show its charisma which was able to make thousands of visitors take selfies while exploring the unique parts of the vehicle. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOBLOG | MOTOR1 ]
Beautiful ONES We all know that the Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ racing car program, which was run by Autodelta under the leadership of Carlo Chiti ranging from 1963 to 1967, was able to run relatively smoothly because it benefited from the experience of engineers as well as a strong relationship with Alfa Romeo including with its president Giuseppi Luraghi. What's more, after the TZ1 was successful, Alfa Romeo approved the next series called the Alfa Romeo TZ2 which was also built by Autodelta and unveiled for the first time at the 1964 Turin Auto Show.
Alfa Romeo TZ2 was a continuation model of Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ or TZ1 built based on the tubular frame chassis and bodywork made of glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) by Autodelta. (Picture from: Conceptcarz)
And finally Alfa Romeo acquired Carlo Chiti's company to manage its racing division. Then the newly reformed Autodelta took over all the work and responsibilities of the Alfa Romeo's racing development programs including the management of its racing team. At that time one of their first jobs was to upgrade the TZ1 to a lightweight spaceframe race car powered by a lighter, lower and more powerful engine for use by the factory racing teams.
Despite the fact that most of the Alfa Romeo TZ2 are still made from the same mold taken from the prototype, many units have different appearance details, especially with regard to the front fascia and vents. (Picture from: FCAHeritage)
So the entire Autodelta team including Carlo Chiti, Oarzio Satta and Guisseppe Busso actually took over the TZ1 development program to turn it into what many have called the 'mini Ferrari GTO'. Since Autodelta does not need to supply their TZ racing cars to private teams or meet homogation production requirements, they are freer to try new ideas and spend more money on behalf of the racing car performance development.
Alfa Romeo TZ2 powered by an Alfa Romeo's Inline-4 four DOHC engine and gave it larger valves,
magnesium casings, upgraded camshafts, two side-draught Weber
carburetors, dry-sump lubrication, and a twin-plug head. (Picture from: FCAHeritage)
In its development, it turns out that the TZ2 uses a new body material, namely glass reinforced plastic (GRP) and therein lies the main difference between the TZ1 and TZ2. It is known that the use of glass reinforced plastic (GRP) for the body was also applied by Porsche to the 904 Carrera GTS. The application of these new body materials to replace aluminum significantly helps reduce the weight of nearly 100kg than the original TZ. In addition, despite the fact that most of the cars are still made from the same mold taken from the TZ2 prototype, many units have different appearance details, especially with regard to the front fascia and vents.
Alfa Romeo TZ2's engine is capable of generating power up to 170bhp at 7,500rpm which can spur the TZ2 to a top speed of 160 mph. (Picture from: FCAHeritage)
Compared to the TZ1, it turns out that the new TZ2 body designed by Ercole Spada of the Zagato design house in Milan is lower and more purposeful. The Spada-designed TZ2 body is only 41 inches tall which is partly due to a new suspension which is fully adjustable and mounted lower on the chassis. By putting aside the vehicle height, made the body of the TZ2 at a glance is similar to the Ferrari GTO, moreover both of them had also the Kamm-tail, closed headlights, with a rounded-fender.
Meanwhile the engine was prepared by Autotecnica Conrero, a company owned by Virgilio Conrero based in Torino. For the TZ2 they used an Alfa Romeo's Inline-4 four DOHC engine and gave it larger valves, magnesium casings, upgraded camshafts, two side-draught Weber carburetors, dry-sump lubrication, and a twin-plug head. The engine is capable of generating power up to 170bhp at 7,500rpm which can spur the TZ2 to a top speed of 160 mph.
Alfa Romeo TZ2 at a glance is similar to the Ferrari GTO, moreover both of them had
also the Kamm-tail, closed headlights, with a rounded-fender. (Picture from: FCAHeritage)
The body and engine are placed on an Ambrosini-made special chassis made which is then installed with 4 new 13 inch-sized Campagnolo's forged magnesium wheels wrapped with wider, lower profile tyres. Inside the cabin, the installation of a sharp windshield limits the space so that the back seat is installed and the steering column is lowered and the entire dashboard. Because the transmission tunnel in the TZ2 is much higher, the gearshift length is substantially lowered.
Due to the high development costs, it is estimated that only 12 to 14 original TZ2s were ever produced plus a few more were developed by upgrading old TZ1 car units which further complicates matters of knowing how many the Alfa Romeo TZ2s were ever built. Besides that, there were 2 special chassis sent to Bertone and Pininfarina to be further developed into the road going version of the Alfa Romeo TZ.
Thus Bertone's Alfa Romeo Canguro was born in the 1964 which was an extraordinary automotive work of the day, but expensive to produce. Shortly thereafter, the Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sport from Pininfarina was born in the 1965 which was no less beautiful and of course also expensive to produce and both remained just prototypes to date.
Alfa Romeo TZ2's career in racing world is short, but it can be said a quite successful. Although for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, it seems that the TZ2 has not succeeded after Autodelta tried it in 1965 with 3 racing cars, but none of them managed to finish it well. In 1966, the TZ2 raced in five international racing events, each taking first class. And after 18 months of dominating the 1,600cc GT class, Alfa Romeo moved on and Autodelta focused on developing a rear-engined racing car prototype. In fact, this one is powered by the TZ2 engine and marked the appearance of another beautiful and phenomenal car, the Alfa Romeo Tipo 33. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CONCEPTCARZ | FCAHERITAGE ]
Legendary ONESAlfa Romeo Giulia TZ also known as Alfa Romeo TZ1 (where TZ is short of 'Tubolare Zagato') is a sports car and racing car model produced by Alfa Romeo from 1963 to 1965. The sports car which debuted at the 1962 Turin Auto Show, and replaced the popular model of Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ. The first version of the Giulia TZ is sometimes referred to as the TZ1 to distinguish it with the next model called the Alfa Romeo TZ2.
Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ or Alfa Romeo TZ1 is a sports car and racing car model produced by Alfa Romeo from 1963 to 1965 based on the tubular frame chassis and aluminum-made bodywork of Zagato. (Picture from: ItalianWays)
Although the Giulia TZ is a tubular frame chassis sports car, it was also known as a custom built racing car carries the chassis number of #105. The car chassis was carried out by the Perugia-based SAI Ambrosini, while the lightweight aluminum bodywork was made by coachbuilder Zagato, with the final assembly being made by the Carlo Chiti owned company in Udine called Auto-Delta before Alfa Romeo appointed him as the project leader.
Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ or Alfa Romeo TZ1 is debuted at the 1962 Turin Auto Show. (Picture from: ItalianWays)
The company later changed its name to Autodelta (after become an independent subsidiary of Alfa Romeo for racing matters) and moved to its current headquarters in Settimo Milanesse on the outskirts of Milan, not far from the Alfa Romeo's Portello plant.
Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ or Alfa Romeo TZ1 applied 'coda tronca' or Kamm-tail to improve its preformance. (Picture from: ItalianWays)
Thanks to the using of the tubular frame chassis and alumunium bodywork made the Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ as a lightweight sports coupe weighing only 650 kg (1,430 lbs) so no wonder if the car can reach a top speed of 134 mph or 216 kph and for the speed deceleration, it used the disc brakes and independent suspension systems.
Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ or Alfa Romeo TZ1 race version powered by a DOHC four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1,570 cc, which can generate power of 160 bhp (118 kW) at 6500 rpm. (Picture from: ItalianWays)
Then to improve the Giulia TZ's performance, at the rear-section applies the 'coda tronca' (Italian words means 'short tail'), otherwise known as 'Kamm-tail'. Those rear special-part is inspired by Dr. Wunibald Kamm's principle is stated that a marked increase in drag and a marked reduction in downforce can be accomplished by simply chopping off the rear of the vehicle.
The one-off Alfa Romeo TZ1 Barchetta model has been rebodied after a crash in 1965, but don't know by whom. (Picture from: The Parking)
As previously, Zagato has proven the success of those rear bodywork design on the Alfa Romeo Sprint Zagato race car, and no wonder if then they adapted and applied it to the TZ.
The one-off Alfa Romeo TZ1 Barchetta model was once property of the Escuderia Lo Piccolo, Viale Francia, Palermo since 1963 to 2000 and appeared in burgundy color with black leather interior. (Picture from: FormosaCalssicCars)
Meanwhile for the drivetrain, the Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ race version is equipped with a DOHC four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1,570 cc, which can generate power of 160 bhp (118 kW) at 6,500 rpm. Besides being built as a racing car, it turns out that the TZ is also built in the road version that uses an engine that is said to be capable of producing up to 112 bhp (82 kW). And the Alfa Romeo's twin-spark cylinder heads, as it used in their Giulia GTA cars also said to be contributed significantly to the speed of the TZ.
The
one-off Alfa Romeo TZ1 Barchetta model has a slightly different
bodywork shape than its sibling the TZ1 sports coupe without Kamm-tail
at the rear. (Picture from: FormosaCalssicCars)
Although most of the Alfa Romeo TZ1 is made in a sports coupe model, it is said that the car was once built in the gorgeous roofless style known as the Alfa Romeo TZ1 Barchetta (only one was ever made). It's said that the car has been rebodied after a crash in 1965, but don't know by whom. And since 1963 to 2000, the rare TZ1 Barchetta model was once property of the Escuderia Lo Piccolo, Viale Francia, Palermo and appeared in burgundy color with black leather interior.
Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ made its racing debut at the 1963 FISA Monza Cup, where the Alfa Romeo race car took its first four places in the prototype category. In early 1964, the TZ was homologated to the Gran Turismo category that required more 100 units to be produced. During the periods of the 1963 to 1967, the Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ is built only 117 units including dozen of the TZ2 units. Since then, the car began to win more victories in various racing events in Europe and North America. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CURIOSANDO708090 | ITALIANWAYS ]
Unique ONES Podolskian Mechanical factoryâ, a motorcycle manufacturer from the era of the Soviet Union seem not familiar in the ears of many people today. The manufacturers based in the Podolsk city, near Moscow who stand at the beginning of World War II turned out to be a lot to learn from the enemies of the country, such as Nazi Germany, even then the United States, an ally in World War II but later turn back became 'enemies' in the Cold War era after World War II ended.
1938 ПМЗ or PMZ A-750 known as Podolskian Mechanical Factory A Seven Fifty. (PIcture from: http://adf.ly/1YgLow)
It is reflected on their motorcycle model, 1938 ПМЗ or PMZ A-750 known as Podolskian Mechanical Factory A Seven Fifty, where the design process through the stages and the learning process is quite long. The story began when, leader of the Communist Party wants to increase motorcycle production capability of the Soviet Union in 1929, then built the first big vehicle factory in Izhevsk and pointed an engineer named Petr Vladimirovich Mozharov as the head of factory.
In that time, Mozharov who had just returned from the 'school' in Germany, trying to apply his knowledge. Unmitigated eight best German motorcycle manufacturers in that time has been visited by him, such Allright, BMW, DKW, D-Rad (!), Mabeco, Neander, NSU, and Zündapp. But Mozharov simply choose the DKW, Zündapp and Neander as his refference guides, because the DKW has many models, Zündapp has high-tech in that time, and Neander for its unique product concepts.
Later, a prototype motorcycle named the 'L-300' was developed and tested by the 'Scientific Car and Tractor Research Institute' in Leningrad. In 1931, Mozharov and his team moved to Moscow to join the other leading Soviet automotive engineer. And they got the approval for the concept of
a successful motorcycle built for the Red Army.
The concept, called
NATI A-750 will become a reference product Soviet motorcycle over the
next decade. Uniquely, the design mimics the Harley-Davidson D engine model, which are placed on the chassis that similar the BMW chassis with the fuel tank in it. The Double-cradle chassis was produced by means of press. Trailing link front suspension fork with leaf springs.
By using a two-cylinder engine capacity of 740 cc and transmission equipped with three longitudinal acceleration, as well as multi-plate dry clutch and eventually drive chain. Interestingly, other systems are very advanced in its time, for example an oil circulation system, a battery ignition system with a high-voltage coil and an automotive-style distributor.
The next model, NATI B-375, similar and congruent only now the machine slightly tilted forward at an angle of 13°. So it is more powerful, with the peak power up to 18 hp. So that by mid 1933, has produced four different prototypes, and successfully passed the road test as far as 1,200 km from Izhevsk to Moscow.
After through many 'political' debate, the Soviet Union then determine the L-300 built in Izhevsk, and the manufacturer officially bears the name of PMZ or "Podolskian Mechanical factoryâ". Uniquely, PMZ has actually been established since 1900 as a factory for the Singer sewing machine, which in fact belongs to the United States. Because of the change of power, the factory was nationalized in 1923, and since 1930 become the center for the production of military necessity.
Mozharov who became head of the factory then, did the pace of change in total. He changed a lot of production machines as needed to produce a motorcycle. Like the stamp machine to make the order efficiently. It took three years to change the factory in order to produce the first motorcycle. But mysteriously, Mozharov later died, were reportedly due to fatigue. And consequently, the production also faltered.
Although in July 1934, in great financial difficulty and many other difficulties, the manufacturer successfully delivered 10 units of the first motorcycle that is now known as "PMZ A-750". And nine of them were demonstrated to the 'People's Komissar,' or the Communist Party supervisor at the state agency, Sergo Ordzhonikidze. When the workers were planning to produce a total of only 500 machines, he objected. "You have to produce no less than one and a half thousand such machines!"
And of course succeed, even if it means working day and night for the manufacturer workers, because almost all the production lines work by manually. And since that day, PMZ A-750 became the official motorcycle for the Red Army, Police and Secret Service including civilian government agencies in the Soviet Union. The motorcycle model is very popular because their rugged construction and great looks.
However, when it used turned out to be a lot of unexpected things happen, such as less comfortable and sometimes the engine suddenly died without any known cause. Due to the many complaints, and finally the motorcycle production was stopped in 1939.
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 [230316] | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | PIPEBURN]
Unique ONES Not only Lamborghini Urus, it turns out that the Italian raging-bull logoed manufacturer has ever made a dashing ferocious engined sport utility vehicle (SUV) in the 1980s. Precisely in the 1986, the Sant'Agata, Bolognese based car manufacturer launched the Lamborghini LM002 was successful enough to attract the attention of automotive enthusiasts at the time.
Lamborghini LM002 is the first SUV produced by Lamborghini ranging of 1986 to 1993 and successful enough to attract the attention of automotive enthusiasts at the time. (Picture from: Wikipedia)
Because the ancestor of the Lamborghini Urus has a radical design than the other 4x4 SUVs at the time. If the other SUVs come with a boxy shape and looks stiff, the Lamborghini LM002 comes with a sporty supercar design.
It can be seen from the many firm lines on the body, as well as the hood which has several air intakes so it has the impression of a fast car. The body is made of a material that is rarely used in SUVs, the Lamborghini LM002 uses a shell made from a combination of fiberglass and aluminum so that its weight can be minimized.
Lamborghini LM002 featured with a full luxury package, including full leather trim, tinted power windows, air conditioning, and a premium stereo mounted in a roof console. (Picture from: Wikipedia)
The Lamborghini LM002 is built based on a tubular steel frame with riveted aluminium body panels. The supercar-engined Lambo SUV was then put on the production line and built until 1993 and during its production period only 328 units were ever built.
For information, the name of LM002 is short of the Lamborghini Militaria Version 2. This means that the Lamborghini LM002 is the successor of the 1977 Cheetah prototype, 1981 LM001 and 1982 LMA002 which were only concept cars and not to be produced.
Lamborghini LM002 powered by a front-mounted 5,200 cc V12 engine which capable of spraying power up to 444 horsepower. (Picture from: Wikipedia)
Then move on to the legs, the Lamborghini LM002 relies on a fully independent suspension for the front and rear. But don't ever underestimate the performance of the LM002, because the raging-bull's SUV uses a front-mounted 5,200 cc V12 engine which capable of spraying power up to 444 horsepower.
Not surprisingly, the ferocious-powered V12 engine is the same engine used by the Lamborghini Countach. More insane, when the engine felt not enough? At that time, the manufacturer also provided an option of the Lamborghini L804 7,200 cc V12 engine, which is commonly used by speedboats with a power of 730 hp.
The power generated by the aforementioned engine is then channeled to the all-wheel drive system through a 5-speed manual transmission gearbox which is equipped with a transfer case with a wheel drive option and selecting gear ratios of High (H) or Low (L).
The one-off "Estate" version of Lamborghini LM002 built by Salvatore Diomante, a Turin-based autoshop owner for the Sultan of Brunei. (Picture from: Wikipedia)
As quoted of Wikipedia, the dashing SUV known by the nickname of Rambo Lambo was later built in several versions in addition to the standard version. By near the end of its production period, when Salvatore Diomante, a Turin-based autoshop owner created an one-off "Estate" version for the Sultan of Brunei by closing the rear area and raising the roof meant to significantly add to the interior.
Then there were also 2 units of the LM002 special version called the LM002 Evoluzione is built in 1988 to take part in the Paris Dakar Rally at that time. For these cars (the orange and white colored units), Lamborghini stripped of all unnecessary weight and gave it an upgraded suspension, engine modifications which brought it to 600 PS (441 kW), full roll cage, plexiglas windows and GPS equipment.
1988 Lamborghini LM002 Evoluzione specially built for the Paris Dakar Rally 1988. (Picture from: CoolMaterial)
Unfortunately, the funding ran out before they could officially be included in the competition, even though one of them had participated in the Rallye des Pharaons in Egypt and the other in Greece. The orange car was developed by the Swiss-based World LM Racing Team.
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