09/06/11
4:45pm
4:45pm
Snap of the Day 18: Senna’s MP4/7a.
– via
08/25/11
11:31am
11:31am
Building Dreams, part 1.
A pictorial history of the automotive assembly line.
Lamborghini Espada - via
Lotus Esprit Turbo, 2 – via
Lamborghini LM002 – via
Lancia Stratos alongside Maserati Merak – via
Lancia Fulvia – via
Plymouth Prowler – via
Lancia Abarth 037 – via
Saleen S7 – via
08/22/11
10:16pm
10:16pm
Gemballa goes racing, but not with who you’d think.
That’s right. Gemballa, the infamous hi-po Porsche tuner responsible for monsters like the Avalanche GTR800 EVO-R. The one who’s founder, Uwe Gemballa was shot dead in South Africa after a money laundering scheme went bad. Yeah, that one.
It’s not the first Gemballa has sidestepped Porsche for greener, albeit stranger pastures (e.g. the Ferrari Enzo-based MIG-U1). For their motorsport debut they’ve chosen to campaign two McLaren MP4-12C GT3 for the 2012 racing season.
Team owner, Steffen Korbach explains their decision:
“We chose the McLaren MP4-12C GT3 because we think this car has the potential to be one of the season’s leaders.”
Did they miss the MP4-12C GT3’s not-so-successful racing debut?
08/06/11
11:37am
11:37am
Rain or shine.
The #59 McLaren MP4-12C GT3 gets a dose of fuel during the Spa 24 practice rounds.
More amazing photography at Speed Hunters.
08/05/11
3:04pm
3:04pm
Some assembly required.
Ayrton Senna’s 1991 McLaren MP4/6 Formula One racer will by put up for auction by international car auctioneers, COYS at their Nurburgring sale on August 13th.
Senna’s final championship-winning car was converted to this giant ‘Airfix’ model kit by student artist Jay Burridge in 1992. Its said that Senna was huge fan of scale models and often flew his own model helicopter at the track.
It’s estimated Burridge’s Senna MP4/6 sculpture will sell anywhere between $50–60,000 USD.
– via 0-60
