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May 17, 2012 Leave a Comment

The Greatest Road Race In the World

The time is 8am in Brescia,Italy. Augusto Turati, secretary of the national fascist party officially inaugurated it. 77 drivers battling head to head and at the end of 1628km, only 55 drivers made it to the finish line.

As the race commenced, Aymo Maggi, the local talented favorite, along with Bindo Maserati (one of the 5 Maserati brothers) took the lead in a ISOTTA FRASCHINI 8A SS, a luxury Italian carmaker back in its ripe days. But then just 30 minutes into the race and the ALFA ROMEO RL SS took a whopping 14 minute lead against the Isotta .

The ALFA even passed Fernando Minoia’s OM 123, an unparalleled legend of his time. After 587km, Brilli-Peri in his ALFA still held onto the lead averaging a 106.8kmph. But Peri stretched it too far and had to retire mid-way through due to a blown engine. This sent 25000 viewers ecstasic as they screamed louder than Minoia’s OM 123 as it swooshed past the overly-dominant ALFA.… Read More…

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February 29, 2012 Leave a Comment

The Latest Evolution Of Luxury – Bentley Continental GT V8

Downsized? Not exactly something you would expect from Bentley is it? But then you cannot call the new Bentley Continental GT V8 downsized. Sure it has 4 cylinders less than the gas guzzling W12 Continental GT but a twin turbocharged V8 producing over 500 break horse power with 487 foot pounds 0f torque taking you from 0- 60 miles/hour in 4.6 seconds with a roar loud enough to curdle the blood of any smart car owner, surely doesn’t fit the bill. Still not convinced? Then diamond embossed leather seat-covers, dark eucalyptus wood veneer is used to accent the dashboard and door panels, the latest electronic infotainment devices … Read More…

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January 24, 2012 Leave a Comment

Amazing Facts About BENTLEY

1. Bentley presently has around 4,000 employees worldwide.
2. The luxury car manufacturer has its regional offices in UK, USA, Germany, Japan,     China, Singapore, Sydney, Korea, Dubai, and Mexico with about 212 facilities spread worldwide.
3. Though the company was founded in 1919, it produced only engine and chassis and  no complete car for about 27 years.
4. Bentley won at the 24 Hour Le Mans race for six times in 1924, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, and 2003.
5. In 1930, the chairman of Bentley dared to challenge the speed of the famous Blue Train between Cannes and Calais in his Speed Six. Amazingly, he reached his club in Victoria in London four minutes before the Blue Train pulled into Calais and won the bet.
6. Rolls Royce purchased financially vulnerable Bentley in 1931.
7.After Rolls Royce purchased Bentley the company was moved from Cricklewood, London to Derby.
8. Bentley was acquired by Volkswagen AG in 1998 with a $500 million investment programme.
9. The awesome 3-litre engine was the… Read More…

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