ONE-OFF This muscle car is the result of a restoration of Terry Lipscomb in collaboration with Eckert’s Rod and Custom. Yes, they have managed in making a neat restoration that successfully combined the classic body of the 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 and a modern engine taken from the 2006 Ford GT40 in a new car figure. Then, they gave name to these modification results as the 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 40.
1969 Ford Mustang Mach 40. (Picture from: Mustang360)
When viewed from the front, there seems to be nothing strange about the restoration of the 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1. However, if you notice again, the stern of the car is longer than usual. This is because these Mach 40 installed its heart in the middle. Yes, this machine is placed right behind the seat, so it looks like a supercar.
With the replacement of the engine position, this causes the rear of the car to increase by 1,090 mm. Not only move the engine position, but also replace the Mustang's engine. The Mach 40 is now equipped with a 5,400 cc DOHC Ford GT V8 engine that uses aluminum block cylinders and a series of other upgraded so it has a Wipple 4 liter super charge along with drive by wire throttle.
Left side view of 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 40. (Picture from: Mustang360)
In addition the motor was converted to a flex-fuel system. The base horsepower can be dialed in, literally there is a dial control in the car, from 600 to 850 hp. It also has auto and manual traction control.
From the car's exterior, it has a classic and elegant appearance with gray color selection. Then on the bumper is given chrome accents and there is also a pair of hood scoops for more aggressive appearance. While for the legs, there are the Schott custom rims sized 18-inch on the front and 19-inch sized at behind which gave the car's beautiful appearance. The selection of those rim design also raises the classic aura of these Mach 40.
Interior view of 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 40. (Picture from: Mustang360)
In addition, on the side there is also the air vent in both sides which are a characteristic of the 1969 Mach 1 body. Then to the rear, the Mach 40 is also equipped with a retractable rear spoiler. Also on the stern is equipped with the default SportsRoof.
Not only the exterior, the interior of the car is also changed in a more modern style. The combination of gray colored Alcantara material and red genuine leather looks gave different accents, which perfectly covers the dashboard, door trim, upholstery, and ceiling. In addition, the instrument cluster is also made in vintage style and on the cabin also equipped with Pioneer's entertainment/nav system. *** [EKA [26082018] | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ECKERT'S ROD AND CUSTOM| MUSTANG360 | MOTOR1]
Better THAN Nothing Although this does not seem to be an attempt to repeat the success story of its compatriot company W Motors with the Lykan and Fenyr supercars. Turn out, this Lebanese automotive company EV Electra LTD. also has big plans to produce an electric sports car named Electra QUDS Rise which is the first Lebanese electric-powered sports car.
The Electra QUDS Rise is the Lebanon's first sporty electric-powered vehihicle. (Picture from: id.Motor1)
Well, who's the figure behind this startup company? This auto company was founded by a Palestinian-Lebanese businessman named Jihad Mohammed in 2017 and, unsparingly at that time, he also planned the company's production target of 10,000 units per year. However, it seems that this figure is difficult to achieve considering the condition of the Lebanese' automotive industry was not well after the big explosion that rocked the Beirut's port in 2020.
Palestinian-Lebanese businessman Jihad Mohammed would built the Electra QUDS Rise electric sports car with a production target of 10,000 units per year. (Picture from: OkeZone)
The country fully relies on imported products to meet vehicle needs because it does not have a local car manufacturer. An irony indeed, given that Lebanese people love their cars as much as anywhere else in the Middle East, public transport is relatively minimal in most of the country where infrastructure remains a challenge for years. Even so, this Lebanese startup company managed to launch the first prototype of the Electra QUDS Rise in 2021.
The Electra QUDS Rise built start-to-finish in Lebanon and it's a real car that's apparently really happening, with 300 or so engineers currently working on it. (Picture from: CarScoops)
It's built start-to-finish in Lebanon and it's a real car that's apparently really happening, with 300 or so engineers currently working on it. the Electra is the brainchild of Lebanese businessman Jihad Mohammed, who's funded the venture as grounds to create a genuinely Lebanese manufacturer. So the QUDS Rise isn't going to challenge a Model 3 any time soon and it definitely isn't knocking on Rimac's door but that's kind of not what it's here for, which is extremely exclusively a good time.
The Electra QUDS Rise has a front grille inspired by the iconic building by the shape of Qubbat al-Sakhra (the Dome of the Rock,) one of Islam's most important holy sites. (Picture from: id.Motor1)
As reported by Carscoops, the name of this vehicle comes from the Arabic for the city of Jerusalem (al-Quds). From the exterior, the QUDS Rise looks quite unique, where this two-seater compact car has a front grille inspired by the iconic building by the shape of Qubbat al-Sakhra (the Dome of the Rock,) one of Islam's most important holy sites.
The Electra QUDS Rise is supported by an aluminum chassis and uses 18-inch wheels wrapped in 235/45 and 255/40 tires on the front and rear. (Picture from: id.Motor1)
In addition, the front is also equipped with wide air intakes and large headlights. At the rear of the QUDS Rise are a prominent diffuser, boomerang-shaped reflectors on the bumper, as well as triangular LED taillights and turn signals.
This car uses 18-inch wheels wrapped in 235/45 and 255/40 tires on the front and rear. The Electra QUDS Rise is supported by an aluminum chassis and a look in the interior reveals a small digital gauge cluster in front of the driver and a large 15.9-inch touchscreen in the center of the dashboard that houses most of the controls.
The Electra QUDS Rise's power comes from 50 kWh lithium-ion battery packages to drive an electric motor mounted on the rear axle capable of spitting out a maximum power of 160 hp. (Picture from: id.Motor1)
The car's power comes from 50 kWh lithium-ion battery packages to drive an electric motor mounted on the rear axle capable of spitting out a maximum power of 160 hp so it can accelerate from rest to 100 kph in about 5 seconds. Then this Lebanese startup company claims the top speed of this car is 165 kph with a cruising range of 450 km (280 miles) on a single charge.
The Electra QUDS Rise capable to accelerate from zero to 100 kph in 5 seconds, before reached top speed of 165 kph. (Picture from: id.Motor1)
Furthermore, EV Electra is opening pre-orders for the QUDS Rise with a starting price of €25,000 and deliveries are expected to start in 2022 (already missed). But, ah. It's cheap (for an EV that's sporty-looking) at €25,000 and there's something brash about it that makes you wanna do donuts in a car park.
The Electra QUDS Rise' rear featured with a prominent diffuser, boomerang-shaped reflectors on the bumper, as well as triangular LED taillights and turn signals. (Picture from: id.Motor1)
The QUDS Rise isn't designed to be an engineering marvel; being the first of your kind sometimes means picking exactly which elements you're gonna do that with and if it's "kickstart an EV industry in a country with no prior automotive manufacturing history" then you have to rein in your ambitions on what else you can do.
And in 2023 (two years after it launched) it is not known whether the automaker managed to find devotees for their QUDS Rise, in fact we can no longer access the Lebanese startup's website at this time. What's with this automotive startup? It seems they have left their dreams.😕 *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | EVELECTRA | THEDRIVE | CARSCOOPS | ID.MOTOR1 | ]
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ONE-OFFPagani Automobili was founded in 1992 by Horacio Pagani. As we all knew, before founding his-owned auto firm, Horacio worked on several Lamborghini projects such as the Countach Evoluzione, the LM002, the P140 Concept, and the Diablo. Well, that's why the world knows him later as a briliant thinker with great ambition for giving birth to many the most breathtaking cars in the world today under the auto brand of his owned.
PThe Pagani Huayra Pearl 1 of 1 is one of the prime examples of the bespoke customization service offered by Pagani Automobili. (Picture from: AutoEvolution)
So, no wonder if nowadays, Horacio Pagani managed to build many four-wheeled exoticas such as the car you can admire below, called Pagani Huayra Pearl, which is made only one unit in the world. The question is, what makes this Huayra more special than the regular car or a Huayra BC?
Pagani Huayra Pearl was only one in the world and special made for a customer of Refined Marques. (Picture from: AutoEvolution)
As reported by Autoevolution, the Pagani Huayra Pearl is built using the same platform with the standard model of Pagani Huayra through some changes in the exterior and interior. This car was special ordered by a customer of Refined Marques.
Left side view of Pagani Huayra Pearl. (Picture from: AutoEvolution)
The body of Pagani Huayra Pearl is built using blue-tinted carbon fiber combined with black. As a differentiator with the standard version, the roof using a roof scoop and at the rear section, its wings has a new model.
Interior view of Pagani Huayra Pearl. (Picture from: AutoEvolution)
The interior also looks sporty with the use of carbon fiber materials also on the walls of the doors, the dashboard and center console. Its upholstery looks elegant with white leather upholstery with blue stitching combinations.
Rear side view of Pagani Huayra Pearl. (Picture from: AutoEvolution)
There was no information regarding the drivetrain of Huayra Pearl. However, in the standard version, the Pagani Huayra' engine equipped with a V12, 6.0-liter twin-turbo of Mercedes-AMG drivetrain that could spew the power up to 789 hp and torque of 811 Nm. The big engine combined with all-new seven-speed XTRAC automated manual transmission system.
Unfortunately, the Italian car manufacturer does not say how the price that must be paid by a consumer to bring home the Pagani Huayra Pearl. It is probable that the price was above the Pagani Huayra BC, which at that time was priced at more than $ 2.55 millions. *** [EKA [14052016] | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | PAGANI | AUTOEVOLUTION ]
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UniqueONES Attempts to achieve the world's fastest supercar title is likely only can be achieved by automotive manufacturers with big names that have long history and get used to be dealing with high car performance. However, an Italian startup company named Corbellati has enough courage to claim that their latest supercar will beat all the fastest hypercar's records that existed today.
At a glance the body form of Corbellati Missile looks like a mix between Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale and Ferrari 330 P4.. (Picture from: Motor1)
By carrying their newest supercar called Corbellati Missile that has been launched to the public for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show 2018 held on March 2018. The Italian company claims that the car is capable to be drives to maximum speed of 500 km/h, the performance is possible because the car is powered by a V8 engine with capacity of 9 liters that can generate power up to 1,800 hp and 2,350 Nm of torque.
Corbellati Missile has been launched at 2018 Geneva Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2mtStuZ)
On the paper, this supercar specification does make many people shake their heads. However in terms of appearance, the car spelled out less sporty than similar vehicles. Look at the body that carries the classic style, very similar to Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale and Ferrari 330 P4 that merged into one car.
Right side view of Corbellati Missile. (Picture from: Motor1)
And almost every component is made out of carbon fiber with the coating is so smooth that there is no indentation to give a fierce impression. At last for its feet, the supercar without rearview uses four dark rims sized of 20 inches with 265/35 tires in front, and 345/35 for the rear.
Rear view of Corbellati Missile.(Picture from: Motor1)
The fastest record of road-legal car used on the streets today is Koenigsegg Agera RS with a speed of 447 km/h. Then we ever heard that the Hennessey Venom F5 plans to break those record at 484 km/h although it has not been done until now.
Corbellati itself is an Italian family company that for 70 years known as creators of jewels, artists, art enthusiasts. However, in the current generation it seem their passion turn over to the sports cars creation. So, is it possible that these startup company beats giants that have stood for decades in this industry? We will soon see the proof later... *** [EKA [22072018] | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CORBELLATI | MOTOR1 | DESIGNBOOM]
ONE-OFF - Let's take a moment to reminisce when the McLaren X-1 spotted at the Bahrain Formula One racing arena. As we know, the unique-shaped supercar was rare appearing in the crowd. Then who owns this car? As you can see, there is a Bahraini flag on the license plate indicating this car belongs to one of the citizens of that oil rich country.
Here's a unique-shaped McLaren X-1 Concept as seen at the Bahrain F-1 racing arena. (Picture from: GTSpirit)
As quoted from TopSpeed, this unique-shaped supercar had official debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2012. It can be denied, that the one-off McLaren X-1 was one of the stars of the history of supercar. This McLaren X-1 supercar concept built based on the MP4-12C platform by the McLaren Special Operations (MSO), in particular for consumers who was already have theMcLaren F1, MP4-12C, and Mercedes-Benz SLR.
The McLaren X-1 concept car
made by McLaren, in particular just made for consumers who was already
have McLaren F1, MP4-12C and Mercedes-Benz SLR. (Picture from: TopSpeed)
According to Director of MSO Programme, Paul MacKenzie, the inspiration of McLaren X-1 taken from a variety of models ranging from the 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K,1959 Buick Electra,1961 Facel Vega, 1953 Chrysler D'Elegance Ghia, and 1971 Citroën SM, included the Jaeger LeCoultre art deco clock, Thomas Mann' Montblanc pen, an airstream trailer, a grand piano, and an eggplant.
The doors have the same movement as the 12C has and the same twin-hinge system, meaning they open exactly the same way. (Picture from: TopSpeed)
By merging of all those elements above into one that produces the such supercar with very unique and eccentric design, and seems just Batman able to have it. Furthermore MSO has been instilled throughout the body with carbon materials thus making it wider 18.8 cm, and 10.9 cm longer than the MP4-12C.
From the back end, the X-1 does retain one item from its 12C base, the top-mounted exhaust exits. (Picture from: TopSpeed)
The exterior is equipped with the last touch of a sprinkling of piano black color. All parts of the exterior detail using a mixture of nickel and aluminum plate material, while the wheels using the same color as the body.
The basic outlay of the interior on the X-1 is identical to that on the MP4-12C. Beside that the customer did have it custom-fitted with Harissa Red McLaren Nappa
leather on the seats, doors, and roof. The gear shifter is machined aluminum coated with nickel. Aluminum bezel is strewn throughout the cabin, as well. One final interior touch is the addition of carbon-fiber trim with titanium weave, which gives it a 3D effect.
The eccentric concept car for the super-rich consumers.(Picture from: TopSpeed)
Despite
its completely unique bodywork with a weight of 1,400 kg, and share the
same mechanical system with the MP4-12C, including the 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine and consequently produces the same 592 hp at 7,000 rpm and 443 lb-ft of torque at 3,000 rpm.
It also boasts the 7-speed automated manual transmission from its donor that sends power to the rear wheels. Given the curb weight remains about the same, it is safe to assume that the X-1 retains the same 3.2-second sprint to 60 mph same to the MP4-12C does. *** [EKA [30052013] | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | OKEZONE | TOPSPEED | GTSPIRIT ]
LAMBO Milestones As the Lamborghini Revuelto plug-in hybrid flagship model debuts for Automobili-Lamborghini S.p.A. may be the biggest highlight for world automotive enthusiasts this year, however it turns out that the manufacturer based in San't Agata Bolognese still has many other surprises in store such as to celebrate its 60th anniversary.
In order to make its 60th anniversary such a memorable milestone, Lamborghini then marked it by launching three variants of the Lamborghini Huracáns 60th Anniversary Edition. (Picture from: Lamborghini)
Well, in order to make this year's 60th anniversary such a memorable milestone, the Italian supercar company then marked it by launching three variants of the Lamborghini Huracáns 60th Anniversary Edition consisting of the Lamborghini Huracán STO (Super Trofeo Omologata), Huracán Tecnica, and the Huracán EVO Spyder.
The three varianats of Lamborghini Huracán 60th Anniversary Edition would unveiled and took place at the Milan Design Week event in Segheria, Milan on April 21, 2023. (Picture from: Lamborghini)
As quoted from the Lamborghini' official site, those three variants of the Lamborghini Huracán 60th Anniversary Edition would unveiled and took place at the Milan Design Week event in Segheria, Milan on April 21, 2023, along with the Lamborghini Revuelto.
And each of those three Lamborghini 60th Anniversary Editions will be produced in limited numbers of 60 units, powered by a V10 naturally aspirated engine, and it will be specially marked with a unique 60th Anniversary Edition graphic with matching seat embroidery, and "1-of-60" carbon fiber plate inside its cabin.
1. Lamborghini Huracán STO (Super Trofeo Omologata) 60th Anniversary Edition
It is the most capable Huracán variant in its class, thanks to a 5.2-liter V10 engine that develops around 631 hp (640 PS / 471 kW) of power and 417 lb-ft (565 Nm) of torque to drive all four wheels. This special edition is available in two different specifications, each are fitted with matte black 20-inch Hek forged aluminum alloy wheels, and both wore by high-performance sports livery.
The Lamborghini Huracán STO (Super Trofeo Omologata) 60th Anniversary Edition is given a Grigio (grey) Telesto finish with Nero (black) Noctis detailing and exposed carbon fibre. (Picture from: CarMag)
The first Huracán STO 60th Anniversary Edition carried a blue theme, with a Blue Aegeus exterior, Blue Astraeus details, and Blue Mira carbon fiber accents. Inside, there are Alcantara Nero (black) Cosmus and Grigio (grey) Octans upholstery, coupled with Nero (black) Ade details and Blue Amon embroidery. The second edition is given a Grigio (grey) Telesto finish with Nero (black) Noctis detailing and exposed carbon fibre, and features an Alcantara Nero (black) Cosmus / Grigio (grey) Octans trimmed interior and Rosso (red) Alala stitching.
Next up is a special edition of the track-focused Huracán variant powered by the same 5.2-liter V10 engine as the Huracan STO, which produces 631 horsepower (640 PS / 471 kW), but all that power is then channeled exclusively to propel its rear wheel. This special edition is inspired by the world of motorsport and adopted the colors of the Italian flag as well.
The Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica 60th Anniversary Edition painted in Bianco (white) Asopo with Verde (green) Viper stripes. (Picture from: Lamborghini)
The first Huracán Tecnica 60th Anniversary Edition was painted in Grigio (grey) Telesto with Nero (black) Noctis and Rosso (red) Mars accents, creating a striking visual contrast. The interior follows a similar theme, with Alcantara Nero (black) Ade upholdstry combined with Rosso (red) Alala detailing. The second edition is painted in Bianco (white) Asopo with Verde (green) Viper stripes, accented by a matching interior upholstered in Alcantara Nero (black) Ade. Both editions are equipped with black 20-inch Damiso wheels.
3. Lamborghini Huracán Evo Spyder 60th Anniversary Edition
Lastly, the Huracán variant is powered by a standard V10 engine that develops around 602 hp (610 PS). The Italian supercar manufacturer says that this variant can be ordered in two variations, the first by combining the Blue Le Mans exterior color with Bianco (white)Fill stripes and the Alcantara Nero (black) Ade layered interior with Blue Amon / Bianco (white) Leda accent.
The Lamborghini Huracán EVO Spyder 60th Anniversary Edition appeared in a more striking with Verde (green) Viper exterior accented with Bianco (white) Fill. (Picture from: CarMag)
Then the other one appeared in a more striking with Verde (green) Viper exterior accented with Bianco (white) Fill coupled with an interior in Alcantara Nero (black) Ade with Rosse (red) Alala and Bianco (white) Leda details. Both special models of the Huracán Evo Spyder 60th Anniversary Edition get the same 20-inch Damiso wheels as its sibling Tecnica above. The video below shows the Lamborghini Huracán model range produced by the San't Agata Bolognese-based supercar maker.
Furthermore Lamborghini also officially confirmed that the plug-in hybrid Huracán successor will debut at the end of 2024, thus the three of the Huracán 60th Anniversary Edition variants will be the final models of the naturally aspirated V10-powered raging bull supercar line ups. HAPPY 60TH ANNIVERSARY LAMBO! *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | LAMBORGHINI | CARMAG ]
When viewed from the front, there seems to be nothing strange about the restoration of the 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1. However, if you notice again, the stern of the car is longer than usual. This is because these Mach 40 installed its heart in the middle. Yes, this machine is placed right behind the seat, so it looks like a supercar.
Not only the exterior, the interior of the car is also changed in a more modern style. The combination of gray colored Alcantara material and red genuine leather looks gave different accents, which perfectly covers the dashboard, door trim, upholstery, and ceiling. In addition, the instrument cluster is also made in vintage style and on the cabin also equipped with Pioneer's entertainment/nav system. *** [EKA [26082018] | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ECKERT'S ROD AND CUSTOM | MUSTANG360 | MOTOR1]
