In the 1970s Italian coachbuilders were on the rise: Bertone, Pininfarina, Vignale, Ghia, Touring – no one sat without work. And often studios were approached not only by individual customers with deep pockets, but also […]
Acetylene headlights The first lamps on cars were usual “kerosene lamps”, and it is not quite right to call them headlights – rather they were parking lights, because they shone very dimly. The revolution happened […]
Richard Hammond, Top Gear Track 2006 The violent crash of the former Top Gear presenter (and current Grand Tour presenter) was the topic of discussion in the world media in 2006. At 460 km/h, […]
McLaren Orange Another color that comes from the world of motorsport – as do most brand colors. The color “Orange Papaya” appeared on the cars of Bruce McLaren in the late 60’s, at the time […]
The reason for the appearance of one of the most extraordinary vans in automotive history was not a motor show, as it usually happens, but a historical event. From the name of the model […]
1936 – Josef Schnitzer The mechanic Josef Schnitzer decided to start his own business in 1936 – he opened a repair shop for Opel cars and also set up a small driving school in the […]
1977 – foundation Klaus Brackmann and Bodo Buschmann (pictured) founded the private tuning studio Brabus (the name comes from the surnames of the founders, BRAckmann and BUSchmann) in 1977, but it was Bodo Buschmann who […]
Of course, the first BMW 12-cylinder engines appeared long before the Seven and even before World War II. They were used in aviation and were used on aircraft of many countries, including the USSR. One […]
Toyota Celica Camry The Camry was originally named for a sedan that was part of the Celica lineup. The model began production in December 1979, and it went on sale in January 1980. Toyota Camry […]
They had wheels, but no transmission or clutch. They had a “fuselage body,” an airplane propeller, and an engine that was started with a starter cord, like a chainsaw or lawnmower. “The Motor” will tell […]
