#lancia ferrari

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Eugenio Castellotti (Lancia D50 Ferrari) aux essais du Grand Prix de Monaco 1956. © LAT - Motorsport. - source Carros e Pilotos.

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Lancia Stratos HF Stradale, 1976, by Bertone. A the London Concours this week, the road-going version of Lancia's Ferrari-engined rally car. Whenever I see one of these cars in the flesh I'm always impressed by how compact they are

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The Palmen Barnfind Collection !

The incredible trove, which comprises no less than 230 classic cars, was amassed over a period of 40 years by Dutch collector Ad Palmen.

Mr Palmen worked as a car dealer in the Netherlands in the mid-1960s before eventually starting his own collection with a yellow Lancia B20. He stored his ever-expanding hoard in three separate locations—two warehouses and a church—away from the prying eyes of the curious (and other auto enthusiasts).

It was only when Palmen became ill with dementia late last year that his executors came across what is now considered one of the best-kept secret collections in Europe.

Hailing from marques the world over, the rarities illustrate Palmen’s refined taste and discerning eye. The haul includes coved classics from Italy (Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Maserati, and Ferrari), France (Facel Vega), Germany (BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and NSU), the UK (Jaguar, Aston Martin, and Rolls-Royce), and America (Chevrolet, Cadillac, and Ford). 

There are rides from more obscure nameplates on offer, too, such as Tatra, Monica, Moretti, Matra, Alvis, Imperia, and Villard.

Courtesy: Gallery Aaldering

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1956 French 🇫🇷 GP at Reims-Gueux 🏁

Lancia D50's in Ferrari pits during the practice sessions.

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Italian Wedge SilhouetteHistory

Silhouettes of Italian wedge design concept cars from the late '60s and early '70s, including 1969 Autobianchi Runabout, 1970 Lancia Stratos Zero and 1974 Lamborghini Bravo by Bertone, 1969 Fiat-Abarth 2000 Scorpione by Pininfarina, 1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo by Bertone, 1972 Maserati Boomerang by Italdesign and 1970 Ferrari 512 S Modulo by Pininfarina.

This series will available on postcards exclusively for my supporters, who buy me a coffee limited to 50 prints.

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Somebody should steal what little thunder the Cybertruck has by making an EV that actually looks like an ‘80s “wedge car.”

Make Al’s future car from Quantum Leap real.

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Hino Contessa 1300 Coupé

The name Hino was taken from the homonymous town in the Tokyo prefecture where the company's headquarters were (and still are). His first steps were to create powerful military vehicles for the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. Once the greatest war of all time was over, it dedicated itself to the manufacture of diesel engines, trucks and buses. The post-war Japanese automobile industry underwent a major transformation thanks to the numerous agreements that many manufacturers made with car brands in Europe and the United States. Hino was no different. The operations were going from strength to strength, they had already earned an important place in the industry and even theirs was the first trolleybus in the history of Japan. The brand wanted to expand its business by launching into the world of passenger cars. Already under the name of Hino Motors, it signed a collaboration agreement with Renault in February 1953 and two months later they began to manufacture the Renault 4CV (also called Renault 4/4) under license. In Japan it was marketed as the Hino PA and some 35,000 units were sold in the 10 years it was in production. The French brand ceased production of the Renault 4CV in 1961, so Hino set out to take another step in the automotive world: manufacture its own car. They contacted the prolific Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti, who had worked with brands as relevant as Ferrari, Lancia, Maserati, Alpine or Triumph, to draw the silhouette of the new Japanese car.

The Hino Contessa 900 used the base of the Renault 4CV but at first glance no one could recognize that link due to the charming sedan body designed by the Turin designer. Renault's 35 hp 0.9-litre engine was positioned at the rear and was sufficient to animate the rear axle with the 750 kg that the car weighed. Shortly after, the Hino Contessa 900 Sprint was launched, a coupe version that reduced the weight by 100 kg and had an engine powered by Nardi up to 45 CV. With an attractive design, greater habitability -it offered space for five passengers, one seat more than the 4CV- and the proven reliability of its engine, it was not surprising that the Contessa achieved good sales results. 47,299 units were marketed between 1961 and 1964, a small part of them manufactured beyond the Japanese borders. The great reception in the market of its first car encouraged Hino to develop the second generation. Once again, Michelotti was in charge of its design, who had an overwhelming personality. The front with double optics and no grille was clearly reminiscent of the Chevrolet Corvair while the general lines were similar to other models designed by Michelotti such as the Triumph 2000. The Italian designer had been inspired by the English and American cars for this Japanese model with a French engine. Long live globalization! The Hino Contessa 1300 was bigger and heavier than its predecessor, but also more powerful by using a 1.3-liter 55 hp engine from the Renault 8. It began its commercial journey in 1964 and a few months later the sports version with bodywork arrived. two-door, the Contessa 1300 Coupé with 65 CV. The second generation of the Contessa was exported to several countries around the world, being manufactured in Japan, Israel and New Zealand.

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Marcello Gandini (right) with Nuccio Bertone with drawings for the Ferrari Rainbow circa 1975.

In a 2009 interview with Robert Cumberford, editor at Automobile Magazine, Gandini said "his design interests are focused on vehicle architecture, construction, assembly, and mechanisms – not appearance".

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Juan Manuel Fangio (Scuderia Ferrari - Lancia D50 Ferrari) Grand Prix de Monaco 1956. © Fernando Gomez - The GP Library. - source Carros e Pilotos.

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Fangio at Mirabeau

Jim Sitz, one of our old friends and himself a motor racing photographer of great talent, asked us to post once again this iconic Klemantaski image of Juan Manuel Fangio in his Ferrari-Lancia D50 at Monaco. This photo was taken at about 6 A.M. on May 11, 1956 in the Friday early morning practice prior to Sunday’s Grand Prix. Klemantaski had taken a room in the front of the Hotel Mirabeau which…

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1956 GP of Syracuse 🏁

Juan Manuel Fangio 🇦🇷 takes a corners in his Ferrari-Lancia D50 on his way to victory.

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Mid-Engine SilhouetteHistory

Silhouettes of 35 mid-engine sports cars. How many of them do you recognize?

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