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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

La Finale Concept is designed to pay tribute for the glory days of conventional internal combustion engined cars

Concept ONLY In fact, we currently live at the end of the 21st century, where electric-powered vehicles have slowly but surely taken up the role and portion of conventional internal combustion engined ones, and are also herd it towards its ending. Even especially now there have been many hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles emerging to take part in the competition and the conventional internal combustion engine will be more and more abandoned.
The Bugatti La Finale which was digitally created by Serkan back in the 2020 intended to be his bachelor thesis sponsored by the Molsheim-based automaker, also to pay tribute for the glory days of conventional internal combustion engined cars. (Picture from: Behance.net)
However, it turns out that there is a super car concept called the Bugatti La Finale which was digitally created by Serkan Budur back in the 2020 as his bachelor thesis sponsored by those Molsheim-based carmaker company. Besides that also intended to pay tribute for the conventional internal combustion engined vehicles that had been continuously supplied for decades by automotive manufacturers.
The Serkan Budur's Bugatti La Finale concept is said to take the design attributes from the Bugatti La Voiture Noire and also the iconic Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante. (Picture from: ClassicDriver)
As quoted of YankoDesign, this La Finale concept is not just a supercar design, but it is a vessel, a museum for conventional internal combustion engines. Instead of hiding its pinned vintage technology under an opaque hood, the La Finale concept displays this vintage technology like a crown jewel keeps under a transparent hood that lets many able to see those engine and pistons shape with all their glorious parts.
The Bugatti La Finale is not just a supercar design, but it is a vessel, a museum for conventional internal combustion engines. (Picture from: CarScoops)
Further in terms of design, the La Finale concept is said to take the design attributes from the world's most expensive car, Bugatti La Voiture Noire also to pay tribute to the iconic Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante then amps it up with split surface bodywork that does not feel completely like the modern-day Bugatti DNA.
The Bugatti La Finale retains the Bugatti's characteristics horseshoe grille, so if you look at the front fascia as a whole, it looks like a fox grinning wildly. (Picture from: CarDesignWorld)
As You can see, the car concept featured with double-tones paneling bodywork by using metal sheets as well as carbon fibers to create an interplay that makes the car look less blockish and more smooth sculptural body panels.
As the name suggests, the La Finale is envisioned as Bugatti’s last car with an internal combustion engine. (Picture from: CarScoops)
But actually the center of attention of the La Finale concept lies in its hood made of transparent glass which is made as if it continues to flow upwards to then turn into a windshield. The glass has a function such a storefront window to look into the car’s W12 engine, which described will be a vintage rarity in the future by its designer, Serkan Budur.
The Bugatti La Finale is planned to use a newly envisioned W12 engine instead W16 due to the engine’s smaller dimensions would allow for tighter packaging as well as significant weight savings. (Picture from: YankoDesign)
This showcase gives the car’s engine the precious treatment it deserves, while right in front of it, visible through the gap between the two surfaces, are suspension-springs that further the car’s approach to showcasing its internals in an exhibitionist fashion.
The center of attention of The Bugatti La Finale lies in its hood made of transparent glass which is made as if it continues to flow upwards to then turn into a windshield. (Picture from: YankoDesign)
Besides that, the La Finale concept also retains the characteristics of the vehicle from the manufacturer based in Molsheim, such as an iconic element that unites all the company's cars that has existed since the era of its founder, Ettore Bugatti, namely the horseshoe grille. So if you look at the front fascia of the car concept as a whole, it looks like a fox grinning wildly.
The Bugatti La Finale The Bugatti La Finale concept is thoroughly modern and embraces Bugatti’s design philosophy with a futuristic twist. (Picture from: YankoDesign)
Indeed, not all typical Bugatti elements appear in this Serkan Budur concept car, such as the C bar design which is usually found in all more contemporary Bugatti models. In our opinion, the absence of the C bar design is not a problem for the overall design of the La Finale concept. 
The unique design of the Bugatti La Finale concept extends to the passenger compartment as it features wraparound glass and an angular roof. (Picture from: Behance.net)
After all, the point of the La Finale concept isn’t to look at the C bar, it’s to admire the car in its entirety, and also its internal combustion engine described by its designer such a precious relic in the next few decades ahead. Frankly, we really admired this Bugatti La Finale concept and thought it would be a shame if this design had to end up as a concept only without ever being realized into a real car.😟 *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | BEHANCE.NET | SEKO91 | YANKODESIGN | CARSCOOPS | UK.MOTOR1 | AUTOEVOLUTION  ]
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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

One of 1980s dream supercars, De Tomaso Pantera GT5-S

Unique ONES For those of you had ever felt life in the 1980s or 1990s, you may still remember the supercars that were hits at that time. Whether it's the Lamborghini Countach, Ferrari 512 Testarossa or any other supercar. Now those cars mentioned above are classified as rare and much sought after, and here's another of the most limited considered as well forgotten ones is the De Tomaso Pantera GT5-S.
De Tomaso Pantera GT5-S along with its GT5 sibling is produced back in the 1980s as a radical refresher to the Pantera design. (Picture from: BlackXperience)
As we all know, this supercar is one of the car variants of the De Tomaso Pantera models that was developed by an Italian automaker based in Modena called De Tomaso Modena SpA. (todays De Tomaso Automobili) ranging of 1971 to 1993.
De Tomaso Pantera GT5-S featured with its new 'wide-body stance,' represented the first significant body redesign of the Pantera since its introduction back in the 1971. (Picture from: BlackXperience)
As quoted of SportsCarDigest, by launching these variants intended to be a radical refresher to the Pantera design that consisting of the Pantera GT5 and GT5-S. Furthermore, the GT5 variant was firstly develop based on the GTS in 1980, followed by the GT5-S variant in 1984.
De Tomaso Pantera GT5-S has an advanced neatly interior upholstered in tan leather and appointed with burlwood trim, black Veglia gauges with green numerics. (Picture from: BlackXperience)
Actually both Pantera variants have the same shape, but only slightly differ from their bodywork material (where the GT5 has a fiberglass-made bodywork, while the GT5-S is made of all-stell). Although the racing aura is not as thick as Ferrari or Lamborghini, but the car appeared with a thick Italian style coupled with an American-made Ford V-8 engine capable to make it accelerates from 0 to 100 kph in just 5.5 seconds. 
De Tomaso Pantera GT5-S is powered by an American-made Ford V-8 engine that can accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in just 5.5 seconds. (Picture from: BlackXperience)
With such a tremendous burst of power from an American-made engine and combined with Italian-touches technical capabilities, this car is the right combination for those of you who like high performance classic cars. Plus its slim body and the distinctive appearance of a supercar, and of course it will attract many eyes.
Even though the racing aura of De Tomaso Pantera GT5-S is not as thick as Ferrari or Lamborghini, it feels like the car also really deserves to be one of the iconic supercars of the 1980s. (Picture from: RoadAndTrack)
Especially if you look at the number of units that have been produced by the maker, the De Tomaso Pantera GT5-S is much more worthy of being a collectible item because it only produced 182 units when compared to the Lamborghini Countach which was made in an amount of around 2042 units worldwide. It feels like this car really deserves to be one of the iconic supercars of the 1980s equal to the Lamborghini and Ferrari supercars.
According to BlackXperience, nowadays if it's in good conditions, this 38 years old De Tomaso made supercar could had a price tag of around $239,000 or equivalent to Rp. 3.65 billion. Even though in its hey day, this car used to be marketed for less than $100,000 or only around Rp. 1.5 billion only.😎 *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SUPERCARNOSTALGIA | SPORTSCARDIGEST | ROADANDTRACK ]
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Sunday, August 7, 2022

One of the super rare kinds of Corvette C3s

Rare ONES Still reviewing the Corvette, one of American muscle cars like many we've discussed before. Well, in this occasion, we would like to talk about the Corvette C3 L88 was no less famous than previous ones. This model is known as the last generation of Corvettes developed under the leadership of Zora Arkus-Duntov as Chevrolet's Chief Engineer and one of the rarest of its kinds as well.
The Chevrolet Corvette L88 coupe began as a limited-edition package on the C2 spearheaded by the Father of the Corvette, Zora Arkus-Duntov. (Picture from: TopCarRating)
As quoted of the Mecum, this model is built based on the Mako Shark II Concept designs (no wonder they both have a similar shape), and includes into the Corvette C3 family that produced in between 1968 to 1982. The car features its iconic and unforgettable styles of the 1960s era, coupled with the outstanding performance of its V8 engine, so it's undeniable if the Corvette C3 was one of the most desirable sports cars of all time.
1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 coupe dubbed as “The Camouflaged Soldier”, is a very rare, unrestored example which had once auctioned by Mecum Auctions in Seattle back in the 2015. (Picture from: Mecum)
As we all knew, the Corvette C3 has several engine options ranging from the 7.4-liter LS5, LS6 and LS4, of course any die-hard C3 fan will agree that the 7.0-liter L88 427 cubic-inch engine is top-notch. The L88 began as a limited-edition package on the C2 spearheaded by the Father of the Corvette, Zora Arkus-Duntov. Officially, the L88 produced 435 horsepower from the factory. 
The Chevrolet Corvette L88 coupe were produced from 1967 to 1969 and during the transition from the C2 Stingray to the C3 body style. (Picture from: TopCarRating)
But in real life, the car produced somewhere between 540 and 580 horses, good enough for 11-second quarter-mile times and even while raced at Le Mans, Dick Guldstrand had took the car to set a new record speed on the Mulsanne straight at 171.5 miles per hour. When the C3 hit the market in 1968, the L88 package remained on offer with only 116 were ever built for the 1969 model year, of 216 total over three years (1967 to 1969), though it now produced a claimed 430 horsepower, placing it below the L71 and L89 packages despite its clear superiority. 
The heart of the L88 package came in the form of a 427 ci V8 that was built using forged internals, solid lifters, aluminum cylinder heads, and an uprated camshaft. (Picture from: TopCarRating)
The automaker provides the Corvette C3 L88 with a variety of standard features such as Soft Ray tinted glass, leather interior, front fender grille, telescopic tilt steering wheel to an alarm system. Alarm? Yep, the alarm system turned out to have been applied by Chevrolet exclusively in the 1960s on several Corvette models.
The Chevrolet Corvette L88 coupe produced somewhere between 540 and 580 horses, good enough for 11-second quarter-mile times. (Picture from: TopCarRating)
However, nowadays finding a Corvette C3 powered by an L88 engine in a neat and original condition turned out to be quite difficult, at least until this Corvette C3 L88 dubbed 'The Camouflaged Soldier' was found. This 1969 Chevrolet Corvette C3 L88 coupe is also equipped with specifications beyond the factory's original features like a faint black racing line that runs from the tip of the hood.
This Fathom Green colored Corvette is not only a small piece of American automotive history, it is also a rare masterpiece as this rare C3 L88 had once auctioned by Mecum Auctions in Seattle back in the 2015. Regardless of whoever the current owner who is managed to get it at the auction that would surely make his car collections even more glamorous. Well, how much its current price? Is it true if someone says the price is around seven digits? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MECUM | HOTCARS | CARSCOOPS | HAGERTY ] 
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Saturday, August 6, 2022

The Volvo's legendary sportscar of 1960s

Sports LEGEND Every automotive brand must have the legendary model of their own, there are even some brands that have more than one model that is included in the legendary category. In our opinion, usually one car model gets the legendary label if it has a such unique design then makes an extraordinary sales record that has never achieved before, or has won racing events, or able to achieve another special records within a certain period of time.
Volvo P1800 produced by Volvo start in 1961 due to the automaker company wanted to give a slightly more dynamic brand image. (Picture from: id.Motor1)
Well on this occasion, we would like to discuss about one of the legendary car models that was once owned by the Swedish car brand, Volvo back in the 1960s. And the story begins back in the 1950s, when those Swedish automaker company wanted to give a slightly more dynamic brand image and it was for this reason they then decided to do something about it by adding a coupe model later named Volvo P1800 to their sedan and family car lineup.
Volvo P1800 was the first variant produced in UK by Pressed Steel and Jensen Motors. (Picture from: MartinFromKent's Twitter)
But to produce a coupe which is always almost identical to a sports car was a new experience for Volvo, considering they have never made it before. Well, this became such a kind of tough challenge for those Swedish brand. For the design, they went to study with its experts whose at that time were mostly Italian. In short, the Swedish manufacturer came to Pietro Frua's workshop in Turin to develop classic and elegant bodywork appeared with a long snout and small cockpit which adorned by two massive and striking fins at rear.
Volvo P1800 S was the second variant made in Sweden for production control effectiveness reason started in 1963. (Picture from: id.Motor1)
As for the platform and mechanics sector, Volvo chose the Amazon 120, a longitudinal engine with a rear-wheel drive scheme and a rigid axle at the rear. However, to apply such engine, the wheelbase must be shortened by 14 cm, as a result, the 1.8 liter engine is capable of spitting out about 100 hp of power. Over the years during its production period, the engine power also evolved to 130 hp along with increasing displacement to 2 liters in 1969, and using the injection system.
Volvo P1800 S is powered by a longitudinal 1.8 liter 100 hp engine with rear-wheel drive scheme and a rigid axle at the rear. (Picture from: id.Motor1)
After that another problem arose because Volvo did not yet have the facilities to produce it, so in 1961 when the P1800 model was approved for production, the entire production process was carried out by a third party. Initially Volvo submitted the entire bodywork process including painting and final assembly to Karmann Gmbh. a German company based in Osnabrück, but they turned it down. Finally, the whole process was entrusted to be done by Pressed Steel and Jensen Motors, in England.
Volvo P1800 E was the third variant started to production in 1970, and changed its drivetrain. (Picture from: id.Motor1)
However, in 1963, the Swedish manufacturer decided to cease the previous production method because it was deemed unsatisfactory due to logistical problems as well as the final quality of the materials and the final product. Therefore, the company chose to return all production processes to Sweden, and changed the model name to Volvo P1800 S.
Volvo P1800 E is known as the variant powered by a 2 liter engine with fuel injection system. (Picture from: id.Motor1)
During more than 10 years of production until 1973, Volvo has produced several variants of this model with a total production of 47,492 units, ranging of the Volvo P1800 produced in the UK, then continued with Swedish-made, the Volvo P1800S. Then there is the Volvo P1800 E known as the variant powered by a 2 liter engine with fuel injection system. 
Volvo P1800 ES was the fourth variant started to production in 1972 with a quite strange two doors station wagon style accompanied by an all glass rear-door. (Picture from: id.Motor1)
In 1972, there's new variant with a quite strange bodywork is launched, and known as the Volvo 1800 ES. This model carries a sleek two doors station wagon style accompanied by an all glass rear-door. Could it be said that the 1800 ES model is successful model in sale, so the company produced it as many as 8,077 units during its two years of production until 1973.
Volvo P1800 ES is known as the most successful variant in sale, so the company produced it as many as 8,077 units during its two years of production until 1973. (Picture from: id.Motor1)
The Swedish-made sports coupe reaches its peak of popularity when it appears in the British television series "The Saint" starred by famous actors Roger Moore, and was produced from 1962 to 1969 in six seasons with a total of 118 episodes. In those TV series the Volvo P1800 was used as the Simon Templar's car.
Volvo P1800 Cyan is known the modern version of P1800 made by the automaker's racing division to commemorate the glory day of the model. (Picture from: CNET)
~Modern Interpretation~ It doesn't just stop there, in 2020 to commemorate the glory of the Volvo P1800, the Swedish manufacturer has revived its legendary model in a modern version named Volvo P1800 Cyan through Cyan Racing, its racing division (formerly known as Polestar). Now, this Volvo sports car legend is powered by a 2,000 cc turbocharged 4-cylinder engine capable of producing around 413 hp and 455 Nm of torque. The engine power is then transfers to its rear wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission system. Unfortunately, there's no performance numbers came out.
Volvo P1800 Cyan is powered by a 2,000 cc turbocharged 4-cylinder engine capable of producing around 413 hp and 455 Nm of torque. (Picture from: GridOto)
In addition to having a high-performance engine, this modern version of Volvo P1800 was a good looking, where the surface of the Volvo P1800 body is layered with a mixture of carbon fiber and high quality steel. So by using a such high-quality materials like this, the modern version of the Volvo P1800 has a very light weight, which is only 990 kg. Then as you could be seen, its legs is equipped with overhauled suspension couled with two-way dampers, then it wore the 18-inch wheels and are wrapped in high-performance tires from Pirelli P Zero. Cool, right?
As quoted of CNET, the Swedish company plans to make it in a limited number of only 100 units. While for a single unit of the Volvo P1800 Cyan to be sold start at price of $700,000 (approx Rp.10.448 billions) Although the price is expensive, it seems suitable and comparable to other high-end retro vehicles. Are You interested? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CYANCARS | CNET | ID.MOTOR1 | MARTINFROMKENT' TWITTER ]
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Thursday, August 4, 2022

These Corvette concept cars remain to be a legend forever

Rare ONES Because some time ago we discussed about such a unique American legendary muscle car named the 1976 Corvette Greenwood Sportwagon. Well, on this occasion we are back to discuss other more famous Corvette variants, namely the Corvette XP-755 Mako Shark I and Corvette XP-830 Mako Shark II.
The Corvette XP-830 Mako Shark II (foreground) and Corvette XP-755 Mako Shark I (background) designed by Larry Shinoda in 1961 and 1965, under the direction of GM's Head of Design Division then, Bill Mitchell. (Picture from: AlphaCoders)
Both are known to be a concept car series created by automotive designer Larry Shinoda in 1961 and 1965, under the direction of GM's Head of Design Division then, Bill Mitchell. These concept car series were originally intended to be the base concepts of the Corvette's future cars. As quoted from OtoBlitz, these Corvette Mako Shark designs are said to have been inspired by a mako shark that was caught by Mitchell off the coast of Florida which was reportedly later displayed on the wall of his office.
The Corvette XP-830 Mako Shark II (foreground) posed along with the Corvette XP-755 Mako Shark I (background) outside the GM Technical Center. (Picture from: Wikipedia)
Later, the Corvette Mako Shark I concept along with the Corvette Stingray race car (also designed by Mitchell and Shinoda in 1959) influenced the sleek styling of the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette, including the bulging fender design. Meanwhile, the Mako Shark II influenced the redesigned Corvette C3 of 1968.
The Corvette XP-755 Mako Shark I is built on the platform of the 1958 Corvette XP-700 'double-bubble' concept, with a slightly modified chassis equipped with cast magnesium wheels. (Picture from: AlphaCoders)
However, as a concept, the Mako Shark design does look more 'dramatic' and different from all other Corvette models. The Corvette Mako Shark I prototype is built on the platform of the 1958 Corvette XP-700 'double-bubble' concept, with a slightly modified chassis equipped with cast magnesium wheels.
The Corvette XP-755 Mako Shark I featured with six taillights, a longer and sharper muzzle similar to the appearance of a real shark, and a wide glass roof with side mirrors designed like a periscope. (Picture from: AlphaCoders)
Furthermore, the Corvette Mako Shark I is featured with six taillights, a longer and sharper muzzle similar to the appearance of a real shark, and a wide glass roof with side mirrors designed like a periscope. The Mako Shark prototype is covered in mixed color paint, which is based on a blue top surface grading to white on the underbody, exactly resembling the natural color of the mako shark.
The Corvette XP-755 Mako Shark I after modification with the hood and front facia were modified and the interior was updated, and the car also lost the distinctive "double-bubble" canopy. (Picture from: AlphaCoders)
As quoted of Wikipedia, like many show cars, the Mako Shark I underwent styling and detail changes over time. As You can see, the hood and front facia were modified and the interior was updated, and the car also lost the distinctive "double-bubble" canopy. The car was retroactively dubbed the Mako Shark I when the Mako Shark II debuted in 1965.
The Corvette XP-755 Mako Shark I is powered by a very powerful Chevy ZL1 V8 engine capable of spitting out around 425 horsepower. (Picture from: GMHeritageCenter)
For its drivetrain, the 1961 Corvette XP-775 Mako Shark I concept was originally built without an engine and intended for display only. However, that doesn't mean the automaker never thought of a balanced engine pair for the concept car, as a number of experimental engines had tested on the Mako Shark, including a four carburetors super-charged engine, a dual four-barrel carburetors engine, and a fuel-injected V8 engine.
The Corvette XP-830 Mako Shark II had a heavy Italian accent, no wonder if the car was one of those designs that is perfect from every angle of view. (Picture from: AlphaCoders)
Eventually in 1965, the Corvette XP-830 Mako Shark II concept was then equipped with a very powerful Chevy ZL1 V8 engine. The engine has dimensions of 427 cubic inches and a capacity of 6,997 cc consisting of an aluminum block, intake manifold, and head. 
Since the Corvette XP-830 Mako Shark II was used as the basis for the 1969 Manta Ray, so currently there're no-real models (in pictured was the replica built by Hanspeter Boehi). (Picture from: MotorTrend)
The engine is capable of spitting out around 425 horsepower, and it seems the Chevy ZL1 engine is a perfect paired for the Mako Shark. Inevitably over time because of the popularity of the concept car, then many automotive enthusiasts and enthusiasts at that time asked to install the Chevy ZL1 engine under the hood of the Mako Shark I as well.
The replica of the Corvette XP-830 Mako Shark II built by Hanspeter Boehi based on the GM's official U.S. Patent illustrations of the original Mako Shark II model. (Picture from: CorvetteReport)
Although not the fastest of its time, the Mako Concept was an American sports car with a top speed of 120 miles per hour. Well, with lightning speed, as well as a glossy dark blue white paint finish, thus fostering a match between the name and performance of the car. 
Since the Corvette XP-830 Mako Shark II was used as the basis for the 1969 Manta Ray, so currently there're no-real models.😢 As quoted of CorvetteReport, now there's the most similar replicas ever, it built based on the GM's official U.S. Patent illustrations of the original Mako Shark II model by a Swiss automotive enthusiast named Hanspeter Boehi.
While the Mako Shark I concept cars now reside in safe at the GM Heritage Center located in Sterling Heights, Michigan, along with other GM automotive phenomenas. The Chevy Mako Shark concept is perhaps the most sought after Corvettes of all. With its unusual innovative style and captivating characteristics, it is certain that the Mako Shark series will remain a legend forever. 😎 *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | GMHERITAGECENTER | WIKIPEDIA | MOTORTREND | CORVETTEREPORT ]
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