A Big-bodied scooter of Harper

When you first see this scooter, what impression can you find on the figure? Maybe you will state that the scooter stature is big. Right, this scooter has a big body. This is a scooter made by C.E. Harper Aircraft Company, a British company that previously made airplanes.

The Harper Scootamobile flanked by Douglas Vespa and Mercury Dolphin at the Haynes International Motor Museum in Sparkford, Somerset. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2Y6QlvP)

The company was previously named Chrislea Aircraft Limited, which was later acquired by C.E. Harper Aircraft Company in 1952. But the sale of the aircraft produced did not achieve any success in the market. Then the company began making parts for other aircraft brands. Later, it expanded its business by making scooters in 1954 and given the name of Harper Scootermobile. This big-bodied scooter is made based on a scooter design made by Alvin 'Spike' Rhiando.

It was a Villiers-engined scooter with the body made of the fiberglass. Then the prototype was given the name of the Sahara, due to its designer was ridden and tested it by doing a long journey from London to Cape Town, South Africa through the Saharan Desert to prove the concept is a reliable two-wheeled vehicle.

Alvin 'Spike' Rhiando with his trans-Sahara scooter. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2ADIjCo)

The journey was not succeded and the prototype abandoned somewhere in the Saharan Desert. The Harper Scootermobile scooter built based on this prototype and was first presented in public at the 1954 Earls Court Show.

1955 Harper Scootermobile.
(Picture from: https://bit.ly/3gUr7t5)

The scooter has a sizeable body made of fiberglass. The Scootermobile is powered by a Villiers 122cc or 197cc two-stroke engine and already featured with an electric starter. This streamlined body had twin headlamps upfront two integral pannier bags on the rear bodywork. The weight of the deluxe version was 300lbs, while the standard, without the electric starter, was 245lbs.

A further interesting feature is the use of aircraft-type pannier petrol tanks which, joined by flexible hosing, provide a fuel capacity of some 3 gallons. Besides was already featured with an electric-starter there's also another unusually comprehensive electrical equipment is specified as standard, including front and rear blinking direction lights which comes into operation automatically upon the turn of the dashboard-fitting ignition key, while a hand-operated solenoid is provided for emergency purposes.

Although potential customers have waited two years with various updates and reports in several press releases, the luxury Harper Scootermobile never reach production lines. And reportedly, the company managed to make six units of the Scootermobile in 1955. Today, only one unit has survived, and now, it sits on display at the Haynes International Motor Museum in Sparkford, Somerset.
Due to a lack of information about the Franke Autoroller, and if the article above is still considered inadequate or inaccurate, or if you have additional information related to this marque, please don't hesitate to let us know via the comments column below this article.

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 | 500RACE.ORG | CYBERMOTORCYCLE]

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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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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 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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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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Lambo Bravo concept never ever been built

During the 1970s, the Lamborghini was looking for a car design that would replace its old-model, Lamborghini Urraco (which means 'little bull'). The aim is to produce cars that have competitive prices and can be produced in larger quantities.

1974 Lamborghini Bertone Bravo with chassis no. #46.01 which is fully functional has been test-driven for over 270,000 km (168,000 miles). (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2zU9Vmh)

One of the car designs made for this purpose is the Lamborghini Bravo. It was a concept car designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone for Lamborghini. It was presented for the first time at the 1974 Turin Motor Show, the Lamborghini Bravo was intended to be a two-seater V8 engined companion to the Urraco 2+2.

1974 Lamborghini Bertone Bravo with chassis no. #46.01 prior "refreshment," on its last day while displayed at the Bertone Museum. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2zU9Vmh)

The car was never put into the Lambo's production lines because of the raging bull-logoed company's financial problems at that time. The car which was only made 2 units has many styling features inspired by the Countach model, including the angle and window arrangement features, but the interior is never more than what is hardly needed to operate a vehicle.

These prototypes were made fully functional like a car in general by sitting atop a shortened P300 Urraco chassis and carrying a mid-mounted 3.08-liter V8 DOHC engine that is capable of producing power of 300 hp (224 kW) mated with a 5-speed gearbox to drive the rear wheels. Noted, those cars have run nearly 168,000 miles (270,000 km) of various testings before being placed in the Bertone museum.

1974 Lamborghini Bertone Bravo with chassis no. #46.01 after "refreshment" as presented at the auction. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2zU9Vmh)

The Lamborghini Bravo with the chassis number of "#46.01" (originally painted in gold, then repainted in white) was sold at an auction at the Villa d'Este (Italy) on May 21, 2011, with the highest bid price of €588,000 (approx the US. $825,400) which was part of Bertone Museum asset liquidation ordered by Italian Bankruptcy court.

Before being offered and sold at the auction, the car was the only "fresh" Bravo of the Bertone Museum has, because another unit, the car with the chassis number "#46.02" (painted in green) was not intact due to been used for the crash test in 1976.

1974 Lamborghini Bertone Bravo with chassis no. #46.02 had been used for the crash test in 1976. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2zU9Vmh)

The refreshment of the Bravo with chassis no. "#46.01" consisted of new upholstery of the Alcantara interior and new paint of white pearl color with several coats of clear. While the original Stewart-Warner Gauges were also replaced with new units.

1974 Lamborghini Bravo with chassis no. #46.01 shown with 1987 X1/9s at Bertone Design Studio after "measurement session". (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2zU9Vmh)

In December 1987 at the insistence of Miro Kefurt of M.I.K Automotive, Inc. of North Hollywood, California USA, who at that time was the Number One dealer for Bertone in the USA, the Bravo almost saw a production as a companion version to the Bertone X1/9, utilizing the same powertrain, but with mechanical supercharger.
But unfortunately "Project 1" had to stop when Fiat announced that the power unit (engine and transmission system) which was planned to be installed in the US version of Bertone X1/9 will be discontinued in 1988. Once again the Bravo failed to see the daylight. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SYNLUBE]

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Unique Ford Thunderbird 'Italien' concept

Even the Americans seemed enamored by Italian design of the 60s, with all of the Big Three at the time flirting with lines penned from storied Italian design-houses like Ghia and Pininfarina.

While Chrysler enlisted Ghia for a number of limited-edition models, Ford decided to have a go at penning an Italian-inspired swoopy coupe themselves. The notion of a fastback Thunderbird had been floating around for some time, with a number of sketches being penned before the final design and construction.

1963 Ford Thunderbird 'Italien Concept Car' heavily inspired by Italian design and done by its own team. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2SzPvFI)

Initially, the Ford Thunderbird 'Italien Concept Car' was a styling study from Ford's Thunderbird styling department who actually built of the plywood bucked over which they sculpted the clay model of the roof in their own studios. Construction was done at Ford outsourcing contractor DTS where many other concept cars were built.

1963 Ford Thunderbird 'Italien Concept Car' appeared with a unique fastback roof and made of fiberglass and then chrome plated. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2SzPvFI)

The result was this gorgeous ’63 Thunderbird ‘Italien’ concept car with a unique fastback roof. Heavily inspired by Italian design, through a concertedly American lens; the car featured the much-loved 390FE V8 with the unique M code T-Bird tri-power carburetor setup.

1963 Ford Thunderbird 'Italien Concept Car' beautified with an interior that is entirely covered with red genuine-leather to matches the exterior appearance which is painted in the same color. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2SzPvFI)

According to documents from 1965, the space-age fastback should be scrapped, like many other show cars in the time. However, the car was sold then quickly sold again to movie and TV actor Dale Robertson. An he kept the car in Southern California for a short time before he gifted it to his gardener, William Warner, who owned it for several years before selling it to an Insurance Salesman named Joe Navaro in 1974.

Navaro repainted it metallic blue and drove it around LA for work. A noted Ford Collector, Don Chambers, recognized the car and tried to buy it for years. Navaro was steadfast but Chambers eventually acquired the vehicle, registering it in 1989. By this time, the car had degraded after years in the sun. Chambers held on to the car until 2005 when he sold it due to health reasons.

1963 Ford Thunderbird 'Italien Concept Car' featured the 390FE V8 with the unique M code T-Bird tri-power carburetor setup. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2SzPvFI)

The car’s savior came in the form of Tom Maruska, a noted ‘Bullet Bird’ specialist who had already had 15 restorations under his belt. Maruska is also a noted restorer of rare concept cars; with the Mercury XM-800 concept already under his belt, and the Mercury Turnpike concept still in the works.

Maruska traveled to LA from his home in Duluth Minnesota; struck a deal and shipped the car back to his shop in February 2006. The body was largely undamaged and rust-free thanks to a life in Southern California. It was mostly complete save for some of the molding which Maruska tracks down to a Los Angeles body shop.

1963 Ford Thunderbird 'Italien Concept Car' had 72 coats of paint that required six applications of aircraft stripper to get down to the metal and fiberglass; all trim was restored. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2SzPvFI)

Maruska stated that: "the story goes that somewhere in the past, the piece was removed by a repairman and kept as collateral because the owner at the time, most likely Dale Robertson’s gardener, didn’t have the funds available to pay for the repairs".

The rare and unique piece of molding was made of fiberglass and then chrome plated; the owner of the LA shop wanted US$10,000 for it, so Marsuka passed and instead recreated his own exacting piece by hand-turning one single piece of metal.

The car had 72 coats of paint that required six applications of aircraft stripper to get down to the metal and fiberglass; all trim was restored, with Maruska reupholstering the vehicle by hand. The Plexiglass rear and quarter windows were restored by a specialist and every nut and bolt was returned to better-than-factory condition. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MECUM | TRADEUNIQUECARS]

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An unconventional styling experiment of Bertone on the Ferrari 308 GT4

At that time, after more than 15 years of designing and developing the cars from other brands, and through the Ferrari 308 GT Rainbow was a sign of the return of Bertone, a famous Italian coachbuilder to design the Ferrari's.

1976 Ferrari 308 GT Rainbow concept built on the Ferrari 308 GT4 chassis by Bertone. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/35Megnu)

While previously the design of the Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 car has been known to represent a mixture of calmness and tradition from the Maranello-based premium car manufacturer, the design of the Ferrari Rainbow seemed to imply an experimental styling that was far from conventional.

1976 Ferrari 308 GT Rainbow concept is known is the first Ferrari's mid-engined sports car with a retractable hard-top. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/35Megnu)

In fact, this model is reportedly not intended to be produced in general, therefore Bertone is able to interpret its design themes without obstacles but still adhere to the vehicle's functionality.

In construction, Rainbow uses the same chassis as the Ferrari 308 GT4 combined with a 3.0-liter V8 engine that is believed to be capable of producing power of 250 horsepower. And by the chassis cutting as long as a 10 cm, giving a compact and aggressive look to the Rainbow figure.

Intrerior view of 1976 Ferrari 308 GT Rainbow concept. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/35Megnu)

The Ferrari 308 GT Rainbow prototype was introduced for the first time at the 1976 Turin Motor Show, which immediately highlighted the uniqueness of its design with for the first time the Ferrari's engine mechanism mounted in the middle, precisely behind the driver's seat.

1976 Ferrari 308 GT Rainbow concept could be said to represent a form of the Italian automotive industry's self-confidence. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/35Megnu)

In addition, Rainbow also displays a distinctive exterior design with a boxy shape, which unfortunately is not commonly seen in 1976 (but later became a kind of trend starting in the early 1980s).

However, the design of the Ferrari Rainbow could be said to represent a form of the Italian automotive industry's self-confidence, in the period of automotive history, as it is known that Italy is favored by its experimental style on a variety of new 'bold' design concepts.

Currently, the existence of the Ferrari Rainbow prototype is believed in the Bertone museum in Italy, after it was almost auctioned by the RM Auctions at the Villa d'Este event held in March 2011 ago. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSTYLING]

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A gorgeous Diva concept of Alfa Romeo

It is undeniable that many beautiful cars are produced by Alfa Romeo, one of the leading Italian automotive manufacturers that attracts the attention of the world's automotive enthusiasts. You could be remembered the most beautiful car ever made by this manufacturer named Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is known also the most sought classic cars in the world.

2006 Alfa Romeo Diva Concept displayed at the 2006 Geneva International Motor Show. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2yrsI89)

And a beautiful car species was re-born by this manufacturer and named Alfa Romeo Diva Concept which was revealed at the 2006 Geneva International Motor Show. This beautiful car was developed in a joint effort between the Fiat Auto’s R&D arm Elasis, the Alfa Romeo’s Centro Stile, and Franco Sbarro’s famous Espera automotive design. It was also built to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Espera design school.

2006 Alfa Romeo Diva Concept used a 3.6-liter 'Busso' V6 engine mated with a semi-automatic Selespeed gearbox, which features six forward speeds and a paddle-shift feature mounted on the steering column. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2yrsI89)

The Diva Concept was built on an Alfa Romeo 159 chassis, and beneath that curvaceous body, panels were a heavily modified 159 chassis reinforced with carbon-fiber, suspension, and brake systems that were electronically adjustable and a 3.6-liter 'Busso' V6 engine. 

2006 Alfa Romeo Diva Concept had a minimalist interior and good power to weight ratio actually puts it somewhere in the Lotus Elise category. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2yrsI89)

And thanks to a clever new exhaust system and a semi-automatic Selespeed gearbox, which features six forward speeds and a paddle-shift feature mounted on the steering column made the engine developed the power of 290 horsepower and propelled the car from 0–60 mph in five seconds, which said is more than enough for a 1,100 kg weighted car.

2006 Alfa Romeo Diva Concept also featured a clever new exhaust system and made the engine developed a power of 290 horsepower and propelled the car from 0–60 mph in five seconds. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2yrsI89)

While its exterior appearance is brought the typical Alfa Romeo front grille for the nose. The car’s overall look and feel were influenced by the iconic Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale which can be said as the modern presentation of the legendary car.

The car looks nice and purposeful squat, those small but voluminous proportions and the butterfly doors whose windows fold into the roof. Described as having a ‘Formula 1 edge’ when new, the chiseled double-decker front diffuser looks to us a bit like the snout of the Boano-designed Alfa Romeo 750 Competizione of the 1955.

The Alfa Romeo Diva Concept’s lightweight, minimalist interior and good power to weight ratio actually puts it somewhere in the Lotus Elise category. But the boys from Lotus should not worry as the Diva never went into the production line. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ALFA ROMEO | PAULTAN | CLASSICDRIVER]

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