Tag Archives for Automotive History
Playing dirty at Pike’s Peak: How to drive a Porsche 911 on dirt — Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S (VIDEO)
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S racer dominated the competition at Pike’s Peak in 2010. The unique automobile built for racing costs rought $250K Euro and is built in Weissach, Germany. Exotic Car Examiner via @cafecars / Italianizzat… Continue reading
History of Jets and Jet Cars that break the sound barrier: Thrilling speed, sound phenomenon (video)
Hot Cars that Look Cool and sound even COOLER: Jet cars set land speed records and can break the sound barrier. Video of real jet airplanes flying visually show the effects of breaking the sound barrier. You have to see it to beli… Continue reading
The Burney: World’s first streamline car?
Burney Streamliner: Was it the first streamlined car to be produced and sold?SIr Dennistoun Burney was a Vickers lighter-than-air craft designer who became intrigued by the idea of applying aerodynamic design to the motorcar. Wind-c… Continue reading
Wild world of woodies: wagons, coupes, & convertibles
The wonderful world of woodies includes wagons, coupes and convertibles like the 1946 Mercury Sportsman.Originally all cars were built with wooden framework supporting their bodywork. A steel outer skin protected occupants from the … Continue reading
Tatra invents the future: Part two, 1936-50 T-87
Tatra’s T-87 invented the future with its aerodynamic design and innovative engineering.Tatra introduced the world’s most advanced production car in the world with its 1934 T-77, the first truly aerodynamic series produced car. But,… Continue reading
