Sweet rides

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Wed Mar 06, 2019 1:12 am

The fastest road car in the world revealed - and it's electric

It may even be the most powerful road car ever, although when you're dealing with hypercars (the noun supercar is no longer sufficient) it's a fine margin between first, second and third.

But being number one is not the most important thing. Nor that it costs £2m. What's really special about the Pininfarina Battista, recently unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, is this: it's all-electric.

So, here are some stats. Maker Automobili Pininfarina claims its Battista does 0-62mph in less than two seconds, 186mph in less than 12 seconds, has a top speed of more than 250mph, and does 280 miles on one charge.

Its brake horse power (bhp) is equivalent to 1,900, about twice that of a Formula 1 car (a decent-sized Ford Fiesta, Britain's best-selling car, has a bhp of between about 84 and 138).

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47418405 for details.

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Sun Mar 17, 2019 1:11 am

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Sat Apr 27, 2019 3:28 am

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Fri May 10, 2019 3:36 am

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Sat May 11, 2019 2:53 am

Abdul Alhazred wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2019 1:23 pm Rear engine V12 or something, right?

https://www.conceptcarz.com/z18217/norm ... ecial.aspx
https://cardesignnews.com/articles/conc ... bs-special

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Sat May 11, 2019 1:09 pm

Abdul Alhazred wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2019 12:44 pm I wanna drive it. Just once. I'll be careful. I promise.

I wonder why I bother providing links?

Sadly, in 2018, the car was destroyed in a the California fire labeled the 'Camp Fire.' 2018 is the most destructive wildfire season on record in California.

But we can blame Gram, of course.

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Sat May 11, 2019 1:14 pm

Abdul Alhazred wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2019 1:12 pm I still wanna drive it. It could be rebuilt.

Hey! Crowdsource…

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Sun May 12, 2019 11:10 pm

I always wonder if these attributions are genuine.

Tasco 1948.

shemp · Post by **shemp** » Mon May 13, 2019 2:06 am

I've read about this car and understand what they were trying to accomplish, but it's still just plain fucking ugly. It makes the Edsel look good.

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Tue May 14, 2019 3:45 am

shemp wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2019 2:06 am I've read about this car and understand what they were trying to accomplish, but it's still just plain fucking ugly. It makes the Edsel look good.

I get your point, but it would be nice in some retrofuturist movie, no?

And there's ugly and ugly:

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Thu May 16, 2019 12:43 am

Spoiler:

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Wed May 29, 2019 2:38 am

Spoiler:

Anaxagoras · Post by **Anaxagoras** » Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:17 am

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:06 am

And Hell rode with it?

--J.D.

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Sat Jun 08, 2019 2:58 am

↑ Yet it's cute.

Premonition of the Batmobile?

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Mon Jun 10, 2019 3:40 am

sparks · Post by **sparks** » Mon Jun 10, 2019 2:46 pm

Purple and white Faguar?

Anaxagoras · Post by **Anaxagoras** » Mon Jun 10, 2019 3:50 pm

Wouldn't those white parts be prone to getting dirty?

sparks · Post by **sparks** » Mon Jun 10, 2019 11:29 pm

That is one ugly sonofabitch. (Wish I had the money it's worth)

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Tue Jun 11, 2019 4:33 am

Abdul Alhazred wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2019 3:05 pm Just to drive around the block a few times.

Pretty please?

Von mir aus kannst Du sie alle haben.

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Thu Jun 13, 2019 12:48 am

Sorry, found no better images.

The 1924 Hispano-Suiza H6C 'Tulipwood' Torpedo was commissioned by André Dubonnet who, at the age of 26, was an accomplished aviator and racing driver. The Dubonnets had amassed a fortune from the aperitifs and cognacs that continue to bear the family name.

Dubonnet contracted the Nieuport Aviation Company to build a lightweight body suitable for both racing and touring. Nieuport craftsmen formed a frame of wooden ribs measuring up to 3/4-inch thick which were covered with 1/8-inch wooden veneer. Strips of mahogany (earlier thought to be tulipwood) of uneven thickness and length were fastened to the veneer with thousands of brass rivets.

The body was then sealed, sanded and varnished; when fully equipped, the body was to have weighed approximately 160 pounds. The torpedo tail enclosed a 46-gallon gas tank for long distance racing. In 1924 Dubonnet entered the Hispano-Suiza in the Sicilian Targa Florio and he finished sixth; he also finished fifth in the Coppa Florio and first in the over-4.5-liter class.

http://www.oldwoodies.com/gallery-french2skiff.htm

sparks · Post by **sparks** » Thu Jun 13, 2019 2:12 am

Good for those motherfuckers.

Like no one else would have done it if they hadn't. Fucking snowflake cunts.

Kill them all and feed them to the dogs.

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Thu Jun 13, 2019 2:16 am

sparks wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2019 2:12 am Good for those motherfuckers.

Like no one else would have done it if they hadn't. Fucking snowflake cunts.

Kill them all and feed them to the dogs.

Now, now, sparks, the Grand soir isn't yet here, so let's not get carried away.

Anaxagoras · Post by **Anaxagoras** » Tue Jun 25, 2019 1:21 am

The Sputnik is what really sells it.

Spoiler:

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Tue Jun 25, 2019 1:28 am

As we're on the subject:

Rob Lister · Post by **Rob Lister** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:04 pm

I gotta say that is one sad boat. And by 'boat', I mean something that would 'fit' on a 'ship'. I wouldn't be caught dead suntanning on it.

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Sat Aug 03, 2019 1:40 am

More: https://www.vintag.es/2012/11/beautiful ... setta.html

shemp · Post by **shemp** » Sat Aug 03, 2019 3:01 am

Obviously, little thought was given to safety.

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 1:05 am

Nicaragua, 1950s.

Fid · Post by **Fid** » Sun Aug 04, 2019 6:00 pm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hale_Telescope

also

https://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/ ... l_pfc.html

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Mon Aug 05, 2019 1:06 am

A sweet ride through the Cosmos?

Rob Lister · Post by **Rob Lister** » Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:30 am

DETROIT (AP) — The most powerful street-legal Ford Mustang ever built will go on sale this fall.

A 5.2-liter supercharged V8 will crank out 760 horsepower in the 2020 Shelby GT500.

The new version has a beefed-up suspension and brakes. It also has a seven-speed automatic transmission that Ford promises will shift smoothly on commutes and quickly on the track. The engine is hand-built at a Michigan factory and comes with unique pistons and other parts. It can crank out 625 foot-pounds of torque, a measure of rotational force.

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states ... ith-760-hp

0-60 in 3 seconds
0 - 100 - 0 MPH in 10.6 seconds

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Wed Aug 07, 2019 12:04 am

↑ I'm sure it's noisy too.

Fid · Post by **Fid** » Wed Aug 07, 2019 12:18 am

Witness wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2019 1:06 am A sweet ride through the Cosmos?

Yup and it's fast too.

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:28 am

Ford Gyron, 1954.

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 12:05 am

shemp · Post by **shemp** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 3:32 am

Gee too bad that didn't catch on.

Rob Lister · Post by **Rob Lister** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 9:50 am

Abdul, I think it's kinda sweet. It's certainly original. Backing up is going to take some practice, though.

ceptimus · Post by **ceptimus** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:29 am

shemp wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 3:32 am Gee too bad that didn't catch on.

Time for a revival?

Stage 1/n Procure 1948 Hudson
Stage 2/n Cut it in half
Stage 3...

How hard could it be? Maybe we need to set up a crowdfunding project.

Witness · Post by **Witness** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 8:20 pm

Buick 1950.