GeGe As usual when surfing on the internet, and met uniquely shaped cars from the past, that spontanous made Us feels like to write something. This time we met again with the figure of a unique concept car made by Vignale, an Italian coachbuilder company in 1962 named the Vignale Record Sperimentale 1000 was built on the basis of the Fiat 600D.
1962
Vignale Record Sperimentale 1000 is built based of the Fiat 600D based design prototype with a
massive 'fish-bowl' windscreen. (Picture from: Twitter)
If you look at the unique shape which at first glance resembelance a shape like a teardrop or gocia in Italian. Indeed, such vehicle's physical form was very popular to be developed by car makers at the time. Out
of a series of aerodynamic studies that have been carried out and
implemented in vehicle design, the teardrop design form managed to be
the most efficient in terms of airflow.
1962
Vignale Record Sperimentale 1000 sat on display at the Turin Auto Show
1962. (Picture from: Carrozzieri-Italiani)
Some of You might be remembered a similarly shaped vehicle called the Abarth 750 Coupe Goccia previously developed by those coachbuilder company in 1956 which designed by Giovanni Michelotti together with the Abarth 750 mechanics.
And five years later, Vignale made another one-off concept with a very striking distinctive look like the massive 'fish-bowl' windshield and is intended to be a record-breaker vehicle, at the time, the Italian coachbuilder claimed its Cd figure was just 0.25. However, no evidence appears to exist to suggest that any such record attempts were made.
1962 Vignale Record Sperimentale 1000's wraparound windscreen was absolutely enormous, while the glass roof very much similar the current's panoramic sunroofs. (Picture from: Drive-my.com)
Well, Vignale crafted the car in a long, low and relatively wide shape. The car’s wraparound windscreen was absolutely enormous, while the glass roof very much similar the current's panoramic sunroofs. The headlights were faired in behind Plexiglas for smoothness of airflow and the front bumpers were shaped like bullets. At the rear end, the tail was sharply cutoff, Kamm style included a variety of the cooling ducts were provided for the rear-mounted engine.
Inside the cabin of 1962 Vignale Record Sperimentale 1000, there'retwo futuristic-themed seats with three gauges are mounted into a wooden
instrument panel, housed in a binnacle extending forward to the base of
the windshield. (Picture from: Drive-my.com)
Just like its previous concept car of 1956, the 1962 Vignale-made Sperimentale 1000 was based on the platform of the Fiat 600D, complete with its suspension and rear-engined layout. While the engine has expanded from 767 cc to 1,000 cc carried out by the Turin-based ZM tuning company.
1962 Vignale Record Sperimentale 1000's wraparound windscreen was absolutely enormous, while the glass roof very much similar the current's panoramic sunroofs. (Picture from: Carstyling.ru)
Then inside its cabin, there are two futuristic-themed seats with three gauges are mounted into a wooden instrument panel, housed in a binnacle extending forward to the base of the windshield. While the chairs are anatomically shaped, with oddly shaped grip handle extensions. Uniquely, only the seat on the passenger side is given a wraparound headrest which is said to be inspired by aircraft, while the spare wheel is stored behind the seats.
And after completed, the one-off concept car was then exhibited for the first time in the 1962 Turin Auto Show. At that time, the Sperimentale 1000 had a conventional wheel arches, had conventional wheel arches, but when it was shown again at Geneva in March 1963, it had been slightly modified with a faired-in wheel covered by all round spats, perhaps as the result of extra aerodynamic experiments. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DRIVE-MY.COM | CARROZZIERI-ITALIANI | CARSTYLING.RU | QUIRKYRIDES ]
The Fastest One auto brand is widely known as the German's fast cars is Porsche. And recently the German automaker launched the latest generation of the 911 officially named Porsche 911 GT3, and followed by its newest derivative model called Porsche 911 GT3 Touring.
Porsche 911 GT3 (on right) posed along with its derivative model 911 GT3 Touring (on left), they're look almost similar in front views. (Picture from: Porsche)
All of these models are also known as the fastest 911 variant of the current 992 generation, and would increased the 911's competitiveness, after the greatness of its Turbo S beaten a series of supercars on the tracks. However, the current 911 GT3 performance is not only focused to speeding on the track, also legally to drive on the roads.
Porsche 911 GT3 is offered fiercely performance with a less eye-catching appearance in one package with its typical large-sized rear wing. (Picture from: Id.Motor1)
Likely, the Stuttgart-based automaker is repeating its way of offering a sportscar that performs as fiercely as a circuit race car, but with a less eye-catching appearance. From the 911 generation 991, now the 911 GT3 Touring is also offered in the 992 generation. All the ferocity of the GT3 style is still offered by Porsche, except for the absence of a large rear wing.
Porsche 911 GT3 Touring is an alternative and separate model of 911 GT3, with the different of the absence of the large-sized rear wing only. (Picture from: Indozone)
Unlike other manufacturers who ditched the rear wing as just a personalization option, Porsche considers this configuration worthy of its own name. So the 911 GT3 Touring is an alternative and separate model from the 911 GT3. Indeed, the look tends to be 'introverted' for a car with specifications close to a GT3 racing car, but the performance that can be enjoyed is claimed to remain the same.
Porsche 911 GT3's interior has a multifunction 360 mm diameter steering wheel with GT3-specific features. (Picture from: Carvaganza)
The 911 GT3 car uses the new chassis
which is said the front axles have been changed to be wider 1.9-inch and
then for the first time is supported by a double-wishbone suspension.
Of course, the new suspension on the front wheels is to increase
stability when cornering, including control when in the middle of a
corner with a bumpy surface. In addition, the steering wheel also
becomes more precise and direct. As for the rear axles are supported by
multilink suspension, accompanied by more ball joints than the standard
911.
Visually, it looks like this Stuttgart-based manufacturer only released the GT wing for the Touring models. However, the downforce lost due to the absence of the rear wing is compensated by a larger spoiler, so the downforce loss is not that great. Not only that, Porsche also provides a number of differentiators on the trim to emphasize the difference with the regular GT3.
Porsche 911 GT3's interior gets an extensive layer of genuine-leather material trim. (Picture from: SiamInsight)
Minor in nature, the 911 GT3 Touring has trim differences in the form of an aluminum frame on the exterior side mirrors, Touring badges on some parts, and a body-colored front spoiler. Usually this part is made black by Porsche, for the sake of highlighting the impression of racing. In terms of weight, the PDK version of
the 911 GT3 Touring is 1,418 kg, and 1,435 kg for the manual version.
This weight loss can be achieved thanks to the use of lightweight
materials made of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) on the front
hood, rear wing, and spoiler under the rear wing.
As for the interior, the upgrade is implemented through a multifunction 360 mm diameter steering wheel with GT3-specific features. The drive mode button features for the first time on the steering wheel for a GT3 with a Race-Tex display. There is a seat option with the Sports Seats Plus version and a full carbon bucket seats which can be 11.8 kilograms lighter. While the PDK version of the transmission lever has a new design, which is similar to the manual version, and is certainly larger than the standard 992.
Porsche 911 GT3 and its Touring derivative models are powered
by the same 4.0-liter naturally aspirated six-cylinder powertrain that
can spit out power of 502 hp at 9,000 rpm and 469 Nm of torque. (Picture from: SiamInsight)
The 911 GT3 Touring specifically gets a more extensive layer of leather material trim, in order to match the touring theme. Then on the dashboard and the top side of the door trim, there is a special embossed to indicate this new variant. It could be said, that's the only difference between the regular 911 GT3 and the Touring version.
Both models of the Porsche 911 GT3 are powered by the same 4.0-liter naturally aspirated six-cylinder powertrain
that can spit out power of 502 hp at 9,000 rpm and 469 Nm of torque.
Then those power channeled to drive its rear wheels, through a PDK's
dual-clutch 7-speed automatic transmission, beside that the automaker
also provided a 6-speed manual option.
By
using those engine power, both 911 GT3 models can accelerate from 0 up to 100
kph in 3.4 seconds for the PDK version. Meanwhile, for the manual
transmission version, similar acceleration is not far adrift, achieved
in 3.7 seconds, aka 0.3 seconds slower. While the top speed that can be
achieved by the GT3 itself is claimed to be able to touch up to 317 kph.
Porsche 911 GT3 (on left) posed along with its derivative model 911 GT3 Touring (on right), turn out they're different in the back. (Picture from: Id.Motor1)
Not only that, Porsche also has claimed, that the car' engine is virtually similar to that used by the new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup racing car. Especially with the development to provide a sharper, specific gas response thanks to six independent throttle bodies. Likewise, the new pistons and dry-sump lubrication system were previously only available on the exclusive model of Porsche 911 Speedster. Even the PDK's transmission was developed specifically for the 911 GT3 variants.
Reportedly Porsche has opened the tap
for orders for this car since the middle of this year, with a starting price of $161,100 or approx of around Rp. 2.295 billion. Of course, that number excludes
taxes, personalization options, and shipping costs. Unfortunately, for some areas (such as
California) cannot enjoy the manual transmission variant due to
the regulations related to engine noise restrictions. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | PORSCHE | IDMOTOR1 ]
The Forerunner The 1990s were a very interesting period in terms of automotive design, alongside many other trends. It was an era when the automakers is left their automotive designers completely to work, which then led to a series of unique and interesting designs.
The Bugatti ID90 Concept posed along with its creator Giorgietto Giugiaro. (Picture from: DriveTribe)
One of them is a supercar called the Bugatti ID90 Concept which is a 2-seat, all-wheel-drive, mid-engined supercar. The Bugatti ID90 concept is one of the models proposed by 4 renowned designers (consisted Marcello Gandini, Giorgietto Giugiaro, Paolo Martin and Nuccio Bertone) for the Bugatti EB110 supercar.
The
style of the Bugatti ID90 Concept is clearly featured by a beautiful
curvy lines and purposeful implemented with a massive glass dome coupled
with an open rear section where air vents were installed to cool down
the V12 engine.(Picture from: DriveTribe)
As quoted of DriveTribe, the Bugatti ID90 Concept, which debuted at the 1990 Turin Motor Show, was the first Bugatti's car model created by renowned automotive designer Giorgietto Giugiaro of ItalDesign. In general the ID90 Concept (the 'ID' in the name stood for ItalDesign, Giugiaro’s design company) and EB 110 have several things in common including a similar overall shape and many other design elements.
The
Bugatti ID90 Concept is one of the models proposed for EB100 by Giorgietto Giugiaro of ItalDesign and debuted at the 1990 Turin Motor Show. (Picture from: Motor1)
The style of the Bugatti ID90 Concept is clearly featured by a beautiful curvy lines and purposeful implemented with a massive glass dome coupled with an open rear section where air vents were installed to cool down the V12 engine sits behind the cockpit. Such style known as the hallmark of ItalDesign had also been implemented by the Moncalieri-based auto design house to the 1984 Lotus Etna, BMW Nazca C2 and M12.
Furthermore, the Bugatti ID90 Concept is powered by a 3.5-liter mid-mounted V12 engine with four turbochargers to drive all the wheels. Meanwhile its legs received a set of retro-flavored wheels as a nod to the 1926 Bugatti Royale. Unfortunately the Italdesign' design proposal was not approved, although some styling cues run on the Bugatti EB110 production in 1991.😭 *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DRIVETRIBE | WIKIPEDIA | GTPLANET | MOTOR1 ]
Green Sedan The latest BMW's electric-powered car called the BMW i4 was seen on display at the IAA Munich 2021 some times ago. The car is the first pure electric-powered sedan to be marketed this year by the Stuttgart automaker, and would be offered in two variants and two types of drive, the BMW i4 M50 with all wheel drive and the BMW i4 eDrive40 with rear wheel drive.
BMW i4 M50 with All Wheel Drive's headlights are made slimmer and is offered with various options, one of which is the BMW iBlue color accent. (Picture from: TopGear)
Both variants are built around a flexible vehicle architecture structure dedicated to pure electric vehicles with long wheelbases and wide tracks. In addition, BMW also makes the i4 has a level of aerodynamics that is supported by the lines around the body. The engineers also made the chassis structure more rigid and the vehicle lighter in weight in its class.
The BMW i4 is touted as a vehicle that manages to combine the pleasures of a Gran Coupe with the comfort of a sedan. There is a sporty design combined with an elegant style on the exterior, one of which is a coupe stretch on the roof with four frameless doors and a large trunk space.
BMW i4 M50 with All Wheel Drive has a sporty design combined with an elegant style on the exterior, one of
which is a coupe stretch on the roof with four frameless doors and a
large trunk space. (Picture from: AnnonceAuto)
On the front, BMW embeds an integrated camera, ultrasonic sensor and radar right behind the large kidney grille. While the headlights are made slimmer and are offered with various options, one of which is the BMW Laserlight and BMW iBlue color accents.
In addition, the Stuttgart-based automaker is also offering pre-ordered M Carbon and M Performance Parts performance packages for the BMW i4 eDrive40 M Sport and M50. To keep it looking sweet, the German automaker also gives consumers the option to use M-Sport wheels up to 20 inches in size.
The BMW i4 Series has a series of features for the entertainment and driving system. (Picture from: TopGear)
The BMW i4's power is coming from a battery capacity of 81.5 kWh coupled with a single speed fixed automatic transmission system. And both two variants of the BMW i4 offer different performance results in terms of power, torque to the ability to travel.
BMW i4 M50 with All Wheel Drive is powered by electric motor to drive all four wheels with a maximum power of 544 hp and able to travel as far as 521 km on a single fully battery charges. (Picture from: CarPixel)
As in the BMW i4 M50 variant, its electric motor in charge of driving all four wheels with a maximum power of 544 hp and under a full battery capacity, the BMW i4 M50 can travel up to 521 km. Meanwhile the BMW i4 eDrive40 electric motor is able to produce a maximum power of up to 340 hp and is channeled to the rear wheels. In addition, it also has a longer range of 590 km on a fully single charges.
BMW i4 M50 suspension with battery as a structural element.(Picture from: BMWGroup)
Then there are a series of features for the entertainment and driving system would be offered by the BMW i4 such as the latest version 8 of the iDrive operating system. Its entertainment services will be available on a 14.9-inch curved screen along the dashboard that can be operated with voice commands and touch screens. Although there are no more buttons on the dashboard to operate these multimedia system, the center console still has the iDrive knob available, while behind the steering wheel, the BMW i4 series will be equipped with a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel display.
BMW i4 eDrive40 with rear wheel drive is offered with various options, one of which is the BMW Laserlight color accent.(Picture from: CarVaganza)
In addition, the BMW i4 is also equipped with 40 driving support features and is standard in both variants such as Front-Collision Warning, Speed Limit Info and Lane Departure Warning. Several additional optional features are also provided by the manufacturer, one of which is Active Cruise Control with Automatic Speed Limit Assist which can follow vehicle conditions and even traffic lights around it.
BMW i4 eDrive40's electric motor is able to produce a maximum power of up to 340 hp to drive its rear wheel drive and able to travel as far as 590 km on a fully single charges.(Picture from: CarVaganza)
Then there are also other supporting features on the BMW i4 namely Driving Assistant Professional with Steering and Lane Control Assistant. In addition, to make parking easier, there are also features Park Distance Control and Reversing Assist Camera. As well as additional features such as Parking Assistant with Reversing Assistant and Parking Assistant Plus with functions including Surround View and Remote 3D View.
The Stuttgart-based automaker ensures that both of the i4 variants will go on sale this year and is produced in Dingolfing, Germany, which is a special factory for BMW electric vehicles as well as the production base for environmentally friendly power battery cells. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | BMW GROUP | TOPGEAR | ANNONCEAUTO ]
~Parades of Glory~ In the world's automotive, Giotto Bizzarini
is known as one of the famous automotive design and engineering
practitioners. This can be seen in his very long professional career
portfolio ranging of several world automotive brands such as Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Iso, Lamborghini up to establishing his own automotive brand.
Bizzarrini 5300 GT is the first Giotto Bizzarrini's production version car after he estabilished his own company in 1966. (Picture from: Petrolicious)
The story started in 1953, when young Giotto Bizzarrini is finished to build his own
car based on the Fiat 500 Topolino which became known as Macchinetta.
After all here're several great cars that have got the magical touch of
Giotto Bizzarrini since he worked at several notorious automaker, ie Ferrari 250 GTO, Lamboghini 350 GTV Prototipo was the first model and forerunner of the Lamborghini cars, then several Iso's cars such as the Iso Rivolta, Iso Grifo A3 and many others.
1953 Macchinetta built by Giotto Bizzarrini based on the Fiat 500 Topolino, while he was a student of the University of Pisa. (Picture from: Hemmings)
And in 1966 he founded his own automotive company based in Livorno, called Bizzarrini SpA. which had success when producing beautiful cars like the Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada or 5300 GT Corsa
for the road going and racing examples respectively, then followed
several car models were produced in limited number, such the Bizzarrini 5300 SI Spyder, Bizzarrini 1900 GT Europa aka a 'baby' version of 5300 GT, the extraordinary Bizzarrini P538S, and the most unique Bizzarrini Manta.
This is Bizzarrini 1900 GT Europa aka a 'baby' version of 5300 GT is built in between 1966 to 1969 and powered by a 1,897 cc Opel engine. (Picture from: RMW)
It
seems that as an entrepreneur, Giotto Bizzarrini lacked talent so the
company of his owned had to work hard, rise and fall to just keep going
in the tough business world and eventually had to give up when the
company was declared bankrupt in 1969.
One of those rare Lamborghini V12 powered race cars, the 1967 Bizzarrini P538 located in the United States. (Picture from: Lambocars)
Because of his love for the world of automotive design, he continues to
strive and continue to work, it is known that in the 1970s, he had
involved to build several examples of a new American car model named the
AMC AMX/3 and several units of the P538 S.
One of those rare concept cars named the Bizzarrini Manta designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. (Picture from: LSXMag)
Then in the 1990s, he contacted by an investor named Barry Watkins and created World SuperCars, Inc. which later launched the Bizzarrini BZ-2001 based of the Ferrari Testarossa in 1993.
1993 Bizzarrini BZ-2001 has an entirely body consisted of carbon fiber and powered by a 4.9L Ferrari Testarossa V12 engine. (Picture from: Carscoops)
Then entering the second millennium, the effort to revive this classic Italian brand is still not over, this time carried by an Italian manufacturer named VGM Motors which then launched a new car in 2006 called the Bizzarrini Ghepardo GTS Concept.
2006 Bizzarrini Ghepardo GTS Concept by VGM Motors while sat on display and is powered by an upgraded BMW's Mecachrome V8 engine. (Picture from: Drive2ru)
And now Bizzarrini under new management after being revived almost a year ago (November, 2020) by the London-based luxury car dealership group Pegasus Brands and a team led by former CEO of Aston Martin, Dr. Ulrich Bez, so then the car had approved as one of the models produced by the Italian marque.
Bizzarrini 5300 GT Revival Corsa encapsulates the spirit of a bygone age of high-performance race cars, and the thin line that Bizzarrini drove between road and track. (Picture from: Bizzarrini)
Dreaming Car Maybe you were one who had ever watched the classic television cartoon series 'The Jetsons' which tells the story of a family in the future era. Well, when you see the following concept car as we had also seen it in the QuirkyRides status in Twiiter, it might bring back memories of the futuristic vehicles in the cartoon series.
1957 Galileo Concept is a trully stunning jet-inspired show car of 1950s. (Picture from: QuirkyRides)
The appearance of the unique car called the Galileo Concept, since it was first shown to the public in 1957, is indeed very interesting and is still able to invite the admiration of those who see it today. As quoted of Motor1, the car built by an unknown American automaker named Joseph Galileo, then who was he?
1957 Galileo Concept is uniquely designed so that it features a jet-themed intakes that is the epitome of 1950s futuristic styles. (Picture from: Motor1)
He's an American veterans whose entered the US Army Air Corpin 1945 and serving during its transition to the United States Air Force. The story started in the late of 1950s, when the jet-powered aircrafts, spacecraft, and rockets began to be widely known to the public. At the time, he started to draw design sketch of this jets inspirated car.
1957 Galileo Concept is built on the frame of 1949 Ford and fiberglass bodywork by Joseph Galileo. (Picture from: Motor1)
Then he built this dream car using a frame taken from 1949 Ford, but the fiberglass body was all made by Galileo himself. He made molds of wood and plaster and shaped the car, complete with gullwing doors. The shape of the bumper is uniquely designed so that it features a jet-themed intakes that is the epitome of 1950s futuristic style on the front, then the car is powered by an Oldsmobile 'Rocket' V8 engine that's such a perfect match in both name and technology for the car.
1957 Galileo Concept is powered by an Oldsmobile 'Rocket' V8 engine. (Picture from: Motor1)
The fact is the prototype was never completed with its interior is still bare empty, and as you can be seen there are missing components on the exterior too. Sadly, Galileo passed away in 2010, leaving the car as you see it now and never had a chance to see his concept fully finished.
As quoted of Hemmings, in 2018, this car has been sold for an unknown price after had been seen on a list of cars sold by Undiscovered Classics, an autodealership based in Tampa, Florida. Now we can only hope that the new owner of the car can finish the job left by Joseph Galileo well and be willing to show it to all of us.😐 *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | QUIRKYRIDES | HEMMINGS | MOTOR1 ]
If you look at the unique shape which at first glance resembelance a shape like a teardrop or gocia in Italian. Indeed, such vehicle's physical form was very popular to be developed by car makers at the time. Out
of a series of aerodynamic studies that have been carried out and
implemented in vehicle design, the teardrop design form managed to be
the most efficient in terms of airflow. 
Some of You might be remembered a similarly shaped vehicle called the Abarth 750 Coupe Goccia previously developed by those coachbuilder company in 1956 which designed by Giovanni Michelotti together with the Abarth 750 mechanics.
And after completed, the one-off concept car was then exhibited for the first time in the 1962 Turin Auto Show. At that time, the Sperimentale 1000 had a conventional wheel arches, had conventional wheel arches, but when it was shown again at Geneva in March 1963, it had been slightly modified with a faired-in wheel covered by all round spats, perhaps as the result of extra aerodynamic experiments. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DRIVE-MY.COM | CARROZZIERI-ITALIANI | CARSTYLING.RU | QUIRKYRIDES ]
