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In Memory of MARCELLO GANDINI – FEATURETTE
Design language for eternity! Marcello Gandini designed the Lamborghini Miura and Countach, but also everyday cars for BMW, Citroen and Renault. He now died in Rivoli at the age of 85. If his father had had his way, Marcello Gandini would have become a pianist. But he invested the money he had received for a Latin book in a book on cars and engineering. Fortunately, Gandini rebelled against family tradition and took a different path to his father, who was a well-known conductor. The automotive world would be poorer for some of the most spectacular cars. Lamborghini Miura and Countach In 1965, Marcello Gandini joined Bertone, succeeding Giorgio Giugiaro (legendary…
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MiniGT Lancia Stratos HF Group 4 – A dominator FEATURETTE
When passion meets ambition… The Lancia Stratos HF is probably one of the most fascinating cars in automotive history. Its glass cockpit which could literally have been taken out of an aeroplane as well as its driving characteristics made the Stratos THE dominant rally monster of its time. By the regulations of the FIA, manufacturers were forced to produce several hundred road versions of their rally adaptation. Such a road legal homologation often took second priority for a car brand since they were only interested for victories in prestigious races. The limitation of the vehicles was thus also a value factor that was to pay off later… More than legendary…
