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“F40 was never meant to be raced.” – Ferrari F40 Tarmacworks FEATURETTE
Β»Ask a child to draw a car and certanly he will draw it red.Β« You can hardly name a more iconic quote in the world of cars. And what is more iconic than a Rosso Corsa Ferrari f40? Born from the remains of Ferrariβs attempt on Group B rally programme with 288 GTO, the last creation of Commendatore, Enzo Ferrari, himself was created as a anniversary gift for the companyβs 40-year-old history. Unveiled 21 July 1987 in Maranello, it was by far the most extreme road car Marranello ever produced. It was their first road car to have its chassis and bodywork built with extensive use of carbon fiber, Kevlar…
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All about the FORD RS200 – Tarmacworks Hobby64+ FEATURETTE
Hobby64+ and Ford RS200: Tarmacworks sets new standards! Although we are staying in 1:64 scale here, Tarmacworks literally takes the crown with these models. They are by far the most detailed models on the Tarmacworks market. A packaging design specially tailored to the model meets a sample that looks as accurate in the pictures as if you had a real rally car in your own garage as 1:1. Years earlier, we had the pleasure already of adding several rally versions to our collection with the Lancia 037. Whether test vehicle in red, safari version with spare wheel on the roof or with unique paintwork from the respective years. They all…
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The most legendary rally cars of all time – Group B FEATURETTE
Group B Monsters: The ultimate era: more than 30 years ago, Group B rally cars created an unrivalled state of emergency and excitement in the WRC. In 1986, the Group B cars started their final season at the Rally Monte-Carlo. The era of these racing cars, which had virtually no engine restrictions, is still regarded by most rally fans as the only true era of the World Rally Championship. Between 1982 and 1986, almost anything was allowed in this class. Performance increased so dramatically that the WRC soon rivalled Formula 1 in terms of popularity and power. But there were serious accidents and in 1986 the whole thing was put…
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Windtunnel for your modelcars – FUN TECH LAB WINDSIBLE FEATURETTE
Aerotesting at its finest in smaller scale: We already know it from the big players. In aviation, the automotive industry and even aerospace, windtunnels are the ideal way to test the aerodynamic efficiency of individual components or even an entire vehicle. In motorsport, such as Formula 1, teams have their own wind tunnels to test their cars. This process essentially determines how well the team can compete for the championsship. Such wind tunnels are extremely expensive to purchase and maintain. This makes it all the more practical when there is a company like Funtechlab that allows you to have your own wind tunnel in your living room at a much…
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When simply EVERYONE is in TEAM TRANSPORT MOOD – FEATURETTE
Truck Mania: Hot Wheels has just launched the Hot Wheels Elite 64 Freightliner Cascadia Truck on their Mattel Creations platform, the first truck from Hot Wheels in the Elite 64 series. This series is only available online until they’re sold out. And yes, it took less than 45 minutes for the double decker trailer with working ramp, moulded grille and 16 edges to sell out. There is space for up to 6 vehicles on the trailer. This Truck Mania though gave us the opportunity to take a closer look at the Team Transport phenomenon. Hot Wheels has been selling Team Transporters from its Premium Car Culture range very successfully for…
