UniqueONES Actually, the name Maserati already has been famous for a long time because of the row of exotic cars it made. Indeed, not all production models are known to the public, and there are several models that were not widely known to the public before.
The Maserati Barchetta was one of the last Maserati models built under Alesandro de Tomaso ownership. (Picture from: Supercars.net)
Just like when we came across this following Maserati model while surfing on the internet, we felt that we had never known before that this Italian brand had made one. So this made us curious to find out more about this model.
The Maserati Barchetta's body was made from composite and carbon fiber, which had built on a single backbone chassis made from aluminium. (Picture from: UltimateSpecs)
Well, one of the cars in question is the Maserati Barchetta which is a bit out of the ordinary on Maserati's list of road cars because it was never really intended for road use. As quoted from Supercars.net, this roofless sports car creation occurred during the transition to Maserati ownership in early of the 1990s, in which Fiat's board worked closely with Alejandro De Tomaso (Fiat took over full management of Maserati in 1993).
The Maserati Barchetta is a roodless mid-engine racing car, that was designed by Carlo Gaino of the Synthesis Design, an Italian design house. (Picture from: CarThrottle)
As quoted from Wikipedia, the Maserati Barchetta is a mid-engine racing car, like the 350 and 450S, that was designed by Carlo Gaino of the Synthesis Design, an Italian design house. This car was developed for the one-make racing series Grantrofeo Barchetta championships which were held at various race tracks throughout Italy and Europe during 1992 and 1993. It consisted sixteen race rounds in total, most of them in Italy.
The Maserati Barchetta was developed for the one-make racing series Grantrofeo Barchetta throughout Italy and Europe during 1992 and 1993. (Picture from: CarThatNeverMadeItEtc)
The Maserati Barchetta's body was made from composite and carbon fiber, which had built on a single backbone chassis made from aluminium. At the time, it was a new technology that had been developed previously for the Chubasco-prototype as well.
The Maserati Barchetta is powered by an mid-mounted 24-valve 2.0L Maserati AM501 V6 engine, which capable spewed power up to 315 hp. (Picture from: CarThrottle)
As we've mentioned above, the car is developed for racing purpose, so no wonder if it powered by such powerful drivetrain, which is an mid-mounted 24-valve 2.0L Maserati AM501 V6, which capable spewed power up to 315 hp. In addition, the car with a total weight of only 775 kg, and F1-styled wheel geometry is claimed to have an outstanding performance as well.
De Tomaso Guarà coupé powered by a Ford's V8 engine and legal to drive in California USA. (Picture from: Wikipedia)
At the time, Maserati told everyone that mass production of the Barchetta would come out in 1992, and sold it with the prices of 148 million Italian lire or approximately 77,000 euros. Although at the end, there were only 17 customers who expressed a desire to pay the amount Maserati was asking. So during that periods, this Italian manufacturer only produced 16 units of the Maserati Barchetta, and only one Stradale (road) version.
Well, after only surviving to race in the Grantrofeo Barchetta event for 2 racing seasons before the race ended, that was not the end of the car's history. It turns out that the platform lived on to underpin the De Tomaso Guarà, produced the year after Alesandro DeTomaso's plans to leave the brand. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SUPERCARS.NET | CARTHROTTLE | WIKIPEDIA | ULTIMATESPECS ]
Joyfull GREEN In the last few decades have seen the development of electric vehicles very rapidly. Automotive manufacturers are competing to develop their flagship electric vehicles. This was also done by one of the Japanese automotive manufacturers, Nissan Motor Corporation.
The newest futuristic EV concept of Nissan called Max-Out that carrying typical Cyberpunk style. (Picture from: ArenaEV)
The Japanese auto company continues to develop its line-up of electrified vehicles, and recently they introduced one of their unique concepts called the Nissan Max-Out, which is a two-seater cabriolet-styled electric vehicle.
The Nissan Max-Out Concept electric vehicle was introduced at the Nissan Futures event, after previously it was introduced in digital format back in 2021. (Picture from: Piston.my)
As quoted from Arena EV, the Nissan Max-Out Concept electric vehicle was introduced by Nissan at the Nissan Futures event which took place at its headquarters in Yokohama, Japan. You need to know, previously this futuristic car concept was introduced in digital format in 2021.
The Nissan Max-Out Concept electric vehicle featured with an illuminated steering wheel and accompanied by a floating dashboard. (Picture from: ArenaEV)
The Nissan Max-Out Concept takes on a futuristic-looking aesthetic in typical Cyberpunk style, and looks like something straight out of Hollywood's sci-fi movie-titled Tron. As you can see, its wheels have LEDs with different light patterns, and an illuminated steering wheel and accompanied by a floating dashboard.
The Nissan Max-Out Concept electric vehicle featured with an illuminated steering wheel and accompanied by a floating dashboard. (Picture from: DrivingElectric)
So far Nissan does not want to provide detailed specifications for this concept, but previously the Yokohama-based car manufacturer said it would focus on agile handling and good steering response from a car.
The Nissan Max-Out Concept electric vehicle looks like something straight out of Hollywood's sci-fi movie-titled Tron, due to its wheels and some other exterior parts have LEDs with different light patterns. (Picture from: ArenaEV)
However, it seems that this Nissan Max-Out is part of the company's suite of concepts that includes the Chill-Out (small crossover), Surf-Out (one-cab pickup) and Hang-Out (all-wheel drive hatchback). Apart from that, this also strengthens the direction of the Japanese manufacturer in producing electric-powered vehicles.
This is reflected in what was done by Nissan in America recently by investing US$ 250 million in Decherd, an American powertrain plant in Tennesse. So it can be ascertained that the disbursement of funds done to support its electrification product line. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | NISSAN | ARENA EV | DRIVINGELECTRIC | PISTON.MY ]
RareONES If you think that the most expensive motorcycle in the world is a modern motorcycle with high-tech features, or a gold-plated unit, then you are wrong. It turns out that this is the 1908 Harley-Davidson Model 4 'Strap Tank' which is touted as the world's most expensive rare motorbike today. The classic iron horse sold for $850,000 or the equivalent of Rp.13 billion at an auction event organized by Mecum Auctions in Las Vegas back in January 2023.
1908 Harley-Davidson Model 4 'Strap Tank' sells for a record of $850,000 in Las Vegas. (Picture from: MecumAuctions)
This is a legendary unit that included the first generation of Harley-Davidson motorcycles. And of the 450 produced in 1908 by the Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer, it is estimated that fewer than a dozen remain today. Moreover of course, the number of units that are in good condition as auctioned is even more less. Besides that, this rare motorbike also has an interesting pedigree, making it one of the best of its kind available today. It is thought this is the earliest model ever found so far, as the prototype is long gone.
1908 Harley-Davidson Model 4 'Strap Tank' while on display at the auction event held in Las Vegas by Mecum Auctions back in January 2023. (Picture from: UPI)
The story of this motorcycle model began in 1901 when William S. Harley, who was then 20 years old, together with his best friend Arthur Davidson built a 116 cc single-cylinder engine in Milwaukee.And it took two years to build the first engine which was then mounted on a bicycle chassis.Then they enlarged the engine to 405 cc after getting advice from legendary marine engineer Ole Evinrude.
The Harley Davidson's Shed. This is not the original shed, but rather a replica that was build based off historical photographs, and it sits just outside the Harley Davidson Museum. (Picture from: Motorcycle)
These second project of them was completed in September 1904 and had used to race at the Milwaukee State Fair Park. At the time, their iron horse was ridden by Edward Hildebrand and was able to finish in fourth place. In the following year, Harley-Davidson comenced production in a small wooden shed with only five engines were built at the time. These first production engines were enlarged to 440 cc, and could only produce about 4 hp, which was a pretty good burst of power in that day.
1904 Harley-Davidson Serial Number One known as the oldest H-D motorcycles in existence, sat on display at the Harley Davidson Museum in Milwauke. (Picture from: MotorcyclistOnline)
Entering 1906, the company built a new factory in Chestnut Street, which later renamed to Juneau Avenue and is still Harley-Davidson's headquarters to this day. From there about 50 motorbikes were built from the single-story building. Its first model was known as the Harley-Davidson Strap Tank because the nickel-plated steel bands suspending the fuel and oil tanks from the frame.
The Harley-Davidson Model 4 'Strap Tank' is the most coveted unit of all Milwaukee machinery by combining a clean but conservative style, a somber color scheme, and a slightly heftier engine than the others. (Picture from: MecumAuctions)
One year later the factory could build around 150 machines. And in 1908 production jumped to 450 machines. Although Harley-Davidson wasn't the biggest manufacturer in the time, the Strap Tank has earned a good reputation for toughness. These earliest models of the Harley-Davidson Strap Tank is the most coveted unit of all Milwaukee machinery. They have a pattern that still persists today, by combining a clean but conservative style, a somber color scheme, and a slightly heftier engine than the others.
These Harley-Davidson early motorcycle models got Strap Tank name because the nickel-plated steel bands suspending the fuel and oil tanks from the frame. (Picture from: MecumAuctions)
And this 1908 Harley-Davidson Strap Tank motorcycle unit that was auctioned is known to be one of the world's rarest motorbikes, it was found by David Uihlein in 1941 in complete condition in a Wisconsin barn which is only about 70 miles from Milwaukee, then Uihlein kept it in his home for the next 66 years.
The
Harley-Davidson Strap Tank motorcycle model is powered by an 440 cc powertrain, capable burst of power only 4 hp, and it was a pretty good numbers of power in that day. (Picture from: MecumAuctions)
Furthermore, this 1908 Harley-Davidson Strap Tank motorcycle has been restored in detail with the help of Paul Freehill of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Amazingly, the tank, wheels, engine belt pulley, seat cover, exhaust sleeve are all pristine, and even its engine number #2241 and carburetor #1049 are still printed and clearly visible. Then it finished under a gray color touch plus a red accent line.
This 1908 Harley-Davidson Model 4 'Strap Tank' motorcycle has been restored in detail with the help of Paul Freehill of Fort Wayne, Indiana. (Picture from: MecumAuctions)
When the hammer dropped at the auction event, this 1908 Harley-Davidson Strap Tank sold at a bid price of $850,000. But its new owner had to spend about $935,000 after the bid-price added by auction fees and other taxes.
Actually, this is not the first Strap Tank ever sold by Mecum Auctions in Las Vegas. Previously the auction company had sold the 1907 Harley-Davidson Strap Tank for $297,000 or Rp.4.5 billion. But the newly released of 1908 unit has a well-documented history, coupled with the motorcycle unit still had 115 years olds original parts. So it's undoubtly, this 1908 Harley-Davidson Strap Tank is a truly exceptional machine.
Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and so does the cops...... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MECUM AUCTIONS | UPI | MOTORCYCLE ]
Tiny BEAST Everyone here whose called themselves a true automotive fans should know the Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa, an extraordinary motorcycle made by a Japanese manufacturer, Suzuki Motor Corporation, which was first released in 1999, and once held the title of the fastest motorcycle in the world.
The only Suzuki Hayabusa Sport Prototype was first shown to the public at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2002. (Picture from: GridOto)
It is undeniable again that the Hayabusa is one of the world's most phenomenal motorbikes ever made. But did you know that the Japanese manufacturer also made the Suzuki Hayabusa in a four-wheeled vehicle version? And the car was later dubbed the Suzuki Hayabusa Sport Prototype (HSP), which was first shown to the public at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2002.
The legendary Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa which was first released in 1999, and once held the title of the fastest motorcycle in the world. (Picture from: IwanBanaran)
As quoted from Motor1, the car was given the name Hayabusa because indeed it was inspired by the triumph of the Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa. Furthermore, this Suzuki HSP is also said as a street legal version of the company's racing car named Formula Suzuki Hayabusa, whose original form is like a Formula racing car, and used for hill-climb racing event in Japan.
The Suzuki Hayabusa Sport Prototype featured with the gullwing-style door adds to the TVR-made sports car aesthetic aura. (Picture from: Pedal2TheMetal)
Meanwhile, when viewed from the shape of the exterior design itself, this sports car is also referred as the "Japanese version of TVR". Moreover, with existence of the gullwing-style door adds to the TVR-made sports car aesthetic aura.
The Suzuki Hayabusa Sport Prototype has a unique shaped bodywork made from fiberglass, and mounted on a steel tube frame chassis, no wonder if it has only weighs 550 kg. (Picture from: GridOto)
For your info, TVR is a British high-end sports car brand that is synonymous with light weight cars but has above average performance. Not only applied such a unique bodywork design, it also made from fiberglass, built on steel tube frame chassis, no wonder if it has only weighs 550 kg.
The Formula Suzuki Hayabusa, whose original form is like a Formula racing car, and used for hill-climb racing event in Japan. (Picture from: Global Suzuki)
Actually, the Japanese tiny prototype car could be an attractive sports car with quite small dimensions (in Japan dubbed as Kei Car) with 3.79 meters long, 1.76 meters wide and 1.1 meters high, of course it can be used comfortably and nimble in urban areas. As for its kitchen spur, of course it is taken from the legendary Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa which is capable of producing a maximum power burst of 175 hp and torque reaching 138 Nm.
Unfortunately, with all these advantages it has not been able to arouse Suzuki's interest in making it happen into the production version. And left alone the Suzuki HSP as the only Hayabusa's four-wheeled version ever made (at least until the appearance of the Suzuki's Hayabusa-powered Vision Gran Turismo virtually). *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | GLOBAL SUZUKI | MOTOR1 ]
Track BEAST When a supercar is launched, it is almost could be ensured to create an extraordinary sensation in the world's automotive enthusiasts. Moreover, those launched supercar was claimed to be the fastest in the world. Well, of course you know that the Hennessey Venom F5 Coupé, an American-made is included one of the world's fastest four-wheeled vehicles ever produced.
The
Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution Coupé which is made in a limited number
of only 24 units, and specifically for use only on the racing circuit. (Picture from: Evo.co.uk)
Not long ago Hennessey Performance Engineering launched its ultimate version called the Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution Coupé which is made in a limited number of only 24 units, and specifically for use only on the racing circuit.
As quoted from Carscoops, furthermore the Venom F5 Revolution Coupé's bodywork of is built on its s ibling chassis (the Hennessey Venom F5 Coupé) which makes its exterior appearance at first glance look identical. However, the American automaker had ensured that the Venom F5 Revolution Coupé has got a number of improvements to aerodynamics, suspension, engine cooling system, digital telemetry on-board, and others.
The Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution Coupé is a perfect combination of a 'Fury' 1,817 hp V8 engine with a better and lightest chassis. (Picture from: Evo.co.uk)
Then who is the person behind this Venom F5 Revolution Coupé supercar? Well, he is none other than the Chief Engineer, John 'Heinrocket' Heinricy whose the person in charge of developing this supercar. This gentleman has a distinguished career and experience in the racing world spanning 38 years with General Motors by participating in 240 professional races, including 35 times in 24-hour endurance races. He has also set three FIA Speed Records and has done 1,000 laps at the Nurburgring.
The Venom F5 Revolution Coupé only has a weight under 1,360 kg, that's why it's believed to be the lightest Venom F5 ever made. (Picture from: Evo.co.uk)
While in the design of fast cars, he was noted not only to be involved, but even to lead in the development of some of the most extreme cars launched by GM such as the Corvette Z06 and Cadillac CTS-V. So thanks to his magical touches that the Venom F5 Revolution Coupé became a capable car on the track because it has a number of reliable features to fully support the car's performances.
The Venom F5 Revolution Coupé has got a number of improvements to aerodynamics, suspension, engine cooling system, digital telemetry on-board, and others. (Picture from: GoOto)
In addition, the Hennessey's engineers and designers also focused on reducing the weight of the vehicle, they managed in making the Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution Coupé only has a weight under 1,360 kg, that's why it's believed to be the lightest Venom F5 ever made. So this reduction in weight makes the acceleration performance of the Venom F5 Revolution Coupé even more phenomenal.
The Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution Coupé is designed to provide compressive force while cornering, the rim design is deliberately made wide, wrapped in wide tread tires to support traction and also the grip of the braking system. (Picture from: GoOto)
Well, as its drivetrain, there's a 'Fury' V8 engine with a capacity of 6,600 cc is firmly attached on a monocoque chassis, in which positioned in the middle of the car. Its bursts of power on paper can reach 1.817 hp which is then channeled to its rear wheels via a single clutch transmission system.
Inside the Venom F5 Revolution Coupé cabin installed the car mainstay features of digital telemetry on-board which allows the driver to find out data more quickly, starting from the record time for each lap, time comparison, cornering G-force. (Picture from: GoOto)
The performance of the aerodynamic system embedded on the Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution Coupé is claimed to be able to deliver 362 kg of downforce at 300 kph, and can be 635 kg at 400 kph. Besides that, the Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution Coupé is also equipped with an air scoop which is intended to supply cold air to the engine room, so that it is expected to be able to effectively reduce engine temperature heat.
The Venom F5 Revolution Coupé is powered by a 'Fury' V8 engine with a capacity of 6,600 cc is firmly attached on a monocoque chassis, in which positioned in the middle of the car. (Picture from: TopGear)
Apart from the air grille, at the front of the Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution Coupé is designed to provide compressive force while cornering, the rim design is deliberately made wide, wrapped in wide tread tires to support traction and also the grip of the braking system.
To support the legs, a more aggressive double-wishbone suspension system is used, coupled with adjustable dampers that are made easy to set with only simple tools. The settings can be adjusted for the highway uses to the racing circuit.
The Venom F5 Revolution Coupé aerodynamic system is claimed to be able to deliver 362 kg of downforce at 300 kph, and can be 635 kg at 400 kph. (Picture from: TopGear)
While inside its cabin installed the car mainstay features of digital telemetry on-board which allows the driver to find out data more quickly, starting from the record time for each lap, time comparison, cornering G-force. Uniquely, the data can be stored for analysis or as an archive.
John Hennessey, company founder and CEO, revealed that the Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution Coupé is a perfect combination of a 'Fury' 1,817 hp V8 engine with a better and lightest chassis.
Finally, the Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution Coupé made its debut in public at the Miami Motorcar Cavalcade Concours d'Elegance which was held on January 16, 2023. In fact, this American supercar is priced at an exorbitant prices US $ 2.7 million or approx Rp. 42.1 billion. Wow!! *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | HENNESSEY | CARSCOOPS | EVO.CO.UK | TOPGEAR ]
Track BEAST Once upon the time, from the southern tip of the American continent had stired the world some time ago when a hypercar appeared whose figure was later revealed to the Twitter's posting by Sergio Fonseca, in May, 2020, which said the hypercar was built by former F1 and IndyCar racer, named Tarso Marques.
Shortly after that, the former Brazilian racer who has established his reputation as an international automotive builder and tuner also presented to public similar figure car creation which was said to be used in the Brazilian Endurance Championship. If we look at its appearance, it looks like a kind of hypercar lifted from an automotive designer's fantasy and then realized into real. Reportedly at the time that the hypercar equipped with a turbo-powered V6 engine had been tested two weeks earlier, and would join the grid whenever racing returns to normal in Brazil.
The new Tarso Marques Concept prototype for the Brazilian Endurance Series🇧🇷 is something out of this world...😱
Furthermore, as quoted from Nivelando Aengenharia, the hypercar mentioned above is called TMC M1, it is a racing car prototype developed by Tarso Marques, and of course, as an automotive builder, he has produced many works. You might even recognize and remember one of the automaker's creations such this quite spectacular, wild futuristic-themed hubless motorcycle named the TMC Dumont, that we've discussed sometime ago.
The TMC Dumont was a futuristic motorcycle powered by an aircraft engine with stunning 36-inch hubless wheels. (Picture from: DailyMail)
Back to the prototype, according to Tarso himself this is the first step of a larger project, which aims to develop the first Brazilian hypercar, a race car that will become a test mule for a concept that will be implemented in a road car. Meanwhile, in its development, it has been noted that several 3D renderings of racing cars have been released since early 2020 via Tarso's social media, even with the appearance of some of these renderings showing that the car was a unique and quite sophisticated one.
Sketch of TMC’s M1 hypercar developed by Tarso Marques, former Brazilian racer who has established his reputation as an international automotive builder and tuner.(Picture from: NivelandoAengeharia)
Unlike most other concept cars that hardly ever leave the paper, this car is in much better condition, with two models that have been realized so far. The first car realized in the first half of March 2020, and the second ones in early November 2020. And when it undergoing test on the race track, the TMC M1 hypercar's images were uploaded to the internet, so that it earned a lot of comments from the public who dubbed it the Batmobile, due to the sleek and menacing profile matched to the black body color.
Sketch
of TMC’s M1 hypercar developed by Tarso Marques, former Brazilian racer
who has established his reputation as an international automotive
builder and tuner.(Picture from: NivelandoAengeharia)
The hypercar, which has an appearance similar to the Batmobile, is said to be the first to be manufactured in Brazil, has an aerodynamic bodywork that was designed and developed by using the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) system, and is built on a carbon monocoque chassis.
The TMC’s M1 hypercar has an aerodynamic bodywork that was designed and developed by using the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) system, and is built on a carbon monocoque chassis.(Picture from: NivelandoAengeharia)
Not surprisingly, the hypercar finally has a fairly light weight, which is around 940 kg. Another interesting thing is the steering wheel, also developed locally in Brazil which being closer to a F1 or LMP car and that is really a step forward compared to another local prototypes.
Probably TMC M1 engine is a mid-mounted naturally aspirated Chevy V6 engine which has highly modified coupled with Hewland sequential 6-speed transaxle. (Picture from: NivelandoAengeharia)
As we can see from its appearance, this TMC M1 hypercar does not have a conventional door, so to enter the cabin you have to open the canopy, like a fighter jet. Still in front, the nose is raised like most formula cars. Furthermore, we can see the existence of a very unique shaped front fender vent.
Moving from the front, there is the omnipresent dorsal fin and a pack of louvers to vent hot air from the radiator and engine compartments. Rear brake air cooling is provided by intakes on the rear fenders, a solution fairly common on current LMPs. The rear wing does not seem to have a central support, being kept in place by the endplates, however the dorsal fin may be doubling as a support here.
Finally, the TMC M1 hypercar has given a better view after got many additional details and updates, especially since the car is now painted in white instead of black. (Picture from: NivelandoAengeharia)
Besides that, this TMC M1 hypercar is also equipped with many advanced features such as DRS, ABS, TC, SW, MAP, and turbo-boost. The most outstanding items however, are the rotating knobs on both side labelled F. Flap and R. Flap, that may be an indication of some sort of aerodynamic adjustment attached on the car.
The TMC M1 hypercar does not have a conventional door, so to enter the cabin you have to open the canopy, like a fighter jet. (Picture from: NivelandoAengeharia)
As for the drivetrain, as previously mentioned, the Brazilian-made TMC M1 hypercar will adopt a twin-turbo V6 engine (unfortunately, there was no specific mention of where this engine would come from). There is a possibility of this hypercar will use a mid-mounted naturally aspirated Chevy V6 engine which has highly modified coupled with Hewland sequential 6-speed transaxle.
The TMC M1’s steering wheel is really a step forward compared to other local Brazilian prototypes, being closer to a F1 or LMP car. (Picture from: NivelandoAengeharia)
As a true Brazilian, Tarso Marques is relying heavily on his compatriot Brazilian suppliers for his unique car like; exhaust manifold and engine tunning from Illicit Customs, Master Power turbochargers, W45-I wastegates from Auto Boost Performance Parts, fuel pump from Infutech Billet Parts, everything managed by a S8000 Injepro ECU. Besides, like we said previously, the chassis is a carbon monocoque built by Rallc Usinagem&Composto.
The process of developing this Brazilian hypercar continues to be carried out to get the best combination of design and performance, and finally the TMC M1 hypercar has given a better view after got many additional details and updates, especially since the car is now painted in white instead of black. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | TARSOMARQUES | NIVELANDOAENGENHARIA | DAILYSPORTSCAR | DIARIOMOTOR ]
Well, after only surviving to race in the Grantrofeo Barchetta event for 2 racing seasons before the race ended, that was not the end of the car's history. It turns out that the platform lived on to underpin the De Tomaso Guarà, produced the year after Alesandro DeTomaso's plans to leave the brand. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SUPERCARS.NET | CARTHROTTLE | WIKIPEDIA | ULTIMATESPECS ]
