The Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic was introduced in 1936 and designed by Jean Bugatti. The Bugatti 57S was inspired by the 1935 Aerolithe concept car with an aluminium body and distinctive dorsal seams. A 3.3-litre, straight-eight engine producing 200 horsepower and a top speed of more than 125 mph powered the 57S. It has a […]
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In Norse mythology, the Valkyrie were a group of maidens who served the god Odin and were sent by him to the battlefields to choose the slain worthy of a place in Valhalla. Aston Martin and Heart of Racing will enter two Valkyrie hypercars in the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans. Their objective is
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The Bugatti Tourbillon watch makes telling time feel like an event. The French translation of Tourbillon is Whirlwind. In 1795, Abraham-Louis Breguet designed the Tourbillon watch mechanism. The principle is to counteract the effects of gravity on the watch movement, thereby improving accuracy. Essentially, it is a rotating cage for the escapement and balance wheel,
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The Ferrari V12 Engine has always been synonymous with the Prancing Horse. In 1947, the first car to wear the Ferrari badge was the 125S, designed by Gioachino Colombo. Colombo designed a V12, lightweight, high-revving engine, which was the underlying engine for the 250 Testa Rossa, 250 GTO, and Daytona. The V12 evolved from 1.5
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In the early 2000s, Peter Wheeler, a former TVR owner and automotive visionary, introduced the world to the TVR Scamander, an amphibious vehicle of his own design. The project began after Wheeler left TVR, seeking a new automotive challenge. The brief was to create a vehicle to perform on-road, off-road, and on water. The engine,
The world of motorsport artistry is well-established and highly varied from classical to Pop Art. In 1900, motorsport art captured the excitement of early races. During the 20s and 30s, the influence of the Art Deco movement was felt. Following WWII’s resurgence in motorsport, a new style of art emerged, even sculptures and Pop Art.
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