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Nicolas Alexacos

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Nicolas Alexacos

The coupe version of Lancia Fulvia was introduced in 1965. It featured Zaccone Mina's trademark 12-degree V 4 engine placed at a 45-degree tilt in front of the transaxle. The ensuing lowered center of gravity was independently suspended via wishbones with single leaf springs at the front and a beam axle with Panhard rod over leaf springs at the rear. The first series was produced from 1966 to ...

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12 Sep 2024
Greece

In May 1986 FIA decided that competition should not be based on engine power alone and terminated the ever so dangerous Group B class. The newfound Group A regulations limited maximum power thereby promoting development in other equally critical areas of the vehicle such as the steering, suspension and drivetrain. Homologation required the production of at least 5000 units within 12 months of the ...

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11 Sep 2024
Greece

In Alfa Romeo's Spider, Battista Pininfarina infused his 36 years of design evolution and sophistication. The simplicity of the Spider's biconvex streamlined body established his principle of less being more, a doctrine often unattained by today’s industry. Disciplined to form following function, the Spider was shaped to dress a well proven race-bred technology felt in the heel and toe ...

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10 Sep 2024
Greece

Porsche’s 944 was created to complement and exploit the 924 platform with a Porsche engineered powerplant. Unveiled at 1981 Le Mans, the 944 GT Prototype featured the all new 2. 5 lt 4-cylinder engine with dual overhead camshaft, Motronic engine management and counter rotating balance shafts. Months later the road legal version was presented that fostered the prototype’s engine technology alongside ...

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9 Sep 2024
Greece

When Gianni Agnelli took control of Lancia Automobiles S. p. A. he decided to provide full support via the incorporation of Fiat's technological ingenuity to the design of all Lancia models. In honor of Vincenco Lancia’s tradition of use of the Greek alphabet and to signify the beginning of a new era, the company’s new model was named Beta. It featured a transversely mounted DOHC engine, ...

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6 Sep 2024
Greece

Lancia Beta signified a new beginning for Lancia under Gianni Agnelli's supervision and Fiat S. p. A. support. It was introduced in November of 1972 and featured a technology that combined Fiat and Lancia engineering principles. The engine was a Fiat derived DOHC engine mounted transversely and in-line with the Fiat 5 speed gearbox according to Fiat's practices of the era. Furthermore the ...

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5 Sep 2024
Greece

The Neue Klasse was created to close the gap in BMW production between the economy motorcycle-engined cars and the heavier ‘Baroque Angel’ saloons. Unveiled as 1500 at 1961 Frankfurt Motor Show it featured a design by Wilhelm Hofmeister and Giovanni Michelotti that displayed elements that would soon be established as BMW’s trademark including the upright kidney grilles, the round headlights, ...

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5 Sep 2024
Greece

The limited-production Screamin’ Eagle Ultra Classic Electra Glide was developed by Harley-Davidson’s exclusive Custom Vehicle Operation division. In a Screamin’ Eagle fashion, Harley-Davidson’s Twin Cam engine was revised to a massive 1. 8lt capacity, the largest ever offered by the factory, to produce 141 Nm of torque to amply propel this nearly haft-ton Electra Glide tourer. A matching ...

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4 Sep 2024
Greece

The Fiat 128 was in production from 1969 to 1985 and is most significant for establishing the front engine – front drivetrain of unequal driveshafts layout in the automotive world. The Dante Giacosa-conceived engineering entailed mounting the Aurelio Lambretti-designed engine adjacent to the manual gearbox providing for ample cabin passenger room. Even though 3 million units were produced, very ...

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4 Sep 2024
Greece

Open air motoring had always been pivotal in Alfa Romeo’s heritage. Spiders were first offered the year the company was founded and later when mass production facilities were established. In 1958, Alfa Romeo unveiled Tipo 102. 04 as a Spider version of the 2000 series. Its graceful presence was sculptured by Carrozzeria Touring’s Federico Formenti whose talent shaped numerous icons including Ferrari’s166 ...

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3 Sep 2024
Greece

In 1999 Harley–Davidson and Porsche collaborated to power the V-twin Racing Street Custom series of drag racing muscle bikes. Concurrently Harley-Davidson’s Vehicle and Powertrain Operations division later named Custom Vehicles Operations was created to develop special models including the V-Rod. Exploring the racing potential of its remarkable Revolution engine would become a joint project between ...

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3 Sep 2024
Greece

Suzuki’s peregrine falcon aka Hayabusa was created in 1999 to prey on Honda’s Blackbird top speed title. Its over 303 km/ h velocity not only established it as the world’s fastest motorcycle but also enforced an agreement between Japanese and European manufacturers for a governed upper speed limit of 299 km/ h. Its unique yet sophisticated styling with cool air ducts and its 1299 cc capacity ...

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3 Sep 2024
Greece