Alfa Romeo 6C 2500SS The Queen of Old Cars The look is based on the original Alfa Romeo 6c 2500 Stabilimenti Farina coupe, which was made in Italy in 1939. It was designed by Mario Revelli de_Beaumon, especially for Nino Farina, a great racing driver and the first Formula 1 winner. Keeping true to the […]
Mercedes W126 vs Mercedes W222.
Mercedes W126 vs Mercedes W222. Planned (planned) obsolescence is the creation of a product with a predetermined short lifespan in order to force the consumer to make repeat purchases. It’s no secret that the leading automakers use components with known limited resources for the production of their products. This is how the manufacturer intended it […]
GAZ 21 soviet classic car
GAZ 21 soviet classic car. In the USSR they knew how to make good cars and there is evidence of this – the GAZ 21 Volga. The Volga has always occupied a special place in the hearts of the Soviet people, it was the dream of millions. Currently, GAZ 21 is one of the most […]
Porsche in Soviet Union USSR
Porsche in Soviet Union USSR Weekend heading: Porsche 911 appeared in the Soviet police in the late 1970s. At the international exposition of police equipment, a Porsche 911 Targa car in the coloring of the Soviet police was presented. Most sources claim that there were two Porsches, not one. Any foreign car in the […]
GAZ 21 Volga with Diesel engine
GAZ 21 Volga with Diesel engine. The Belgian company Scaldia-Volga S.A. was engaged in the creation of these cars. The company signed an agreement with the Gorky Automobile Plant, according to which GAZ-21 car kits were exported to Belgium, where they were assembled and equipped with diesel engines. It was possible to distinguish a special […]
Porsche 911 turbo SlantNose.
Porsche 911 turbo SlantNose. At the turn of the 80s, demand for the 930 Turbo skyrocketed, so Porsche decided to offer the Flachbau (Slant Nose) option. The regular 930 Turbo wasn’t cheap at all, but Flachbau raised the bar even higher, with a “special edition” costing 60% more than a base turbo. Flachbau was equipped […]
Homemade electric car “Proton”
Homemade electric car “Proton”. The car was born in 2002. Engineer Vladislav Kravchuk assembled it on the basis of a ready-made homemade body, which he got through the tenth hand. Who exactly created this spectacular fiberglass case is, unfortunately, not known for certain. But the approximate age is known – about 30 years. In the […]
The classic French car industry
The classic French car industry is not only Louis Renault and Andre Citroen, but also Rene Panhard and Emile Levassor – the pioneers of automobile production, who produced their first horseless carriage at the end of the 19th century! It is believed that Panhard et Levassor was the first company whose car was successfully tested […]
Behind the wheel of a legend: Porsche 964.
Behind the wheel of a legend: Porsche 964. For me, a car enthusiast, the 911 acts like valerian on a cat: too much taste intoxicates. The engine, as usual, is a boxer six-cylinder, 3600 cubic meters, located at the rear. One look at him convinces – yes, this is a 911 engine, it looks like […]
What is a Ferrari Testarossa?
What is a Ferrari Testarossa? This is a dream. This is speed. This is history. A story told to the authentic whisper of an engine. History, mattly gleaming with ideal muscles – just remember the numerous titles in Formula 1, victories at Le Mans and Daytona. A story of beauty, intriguing, winking headlights – beautiful […]