A turbocharger or “turbo” is a gas compressor used for forced-induction of an internal combustion engine. The purpose of this part is to increase the density of air that enters the engine, thus creating more power. But that isn’t exactly the BMW Turbo we will be discussing. As a celebration for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, the E25 BMW turbo prototype was built. For this celebratory occasion, Paul Bracq, one of the world’s leading automotive designer/artists most known for the Mercedes-Benz 600, came up with a crafted, innovative design for a new BMW automobile, the BMW Turbo.
There were only two of these BMW Turbos every built. To this day, it is one of the rarest BMW’s, if not the rarest BMW out there. The BMW Turbo was custom made with gullwing doors, which are hinged to the ceiling of the car, and a super futuristic cockpit. On the interior of the Turbo there were a number of safety features and on the exterior, there was a super large window, and a proportionately balanced sloping front. Of course the BMW Turbo was powered by the 4-cylinder 1990cc turbocharged engine with 280 hp at 5200 rpm. 165 mph was its maximum speed. The BMW Turbo was BMW’s first mid-engined car. Its theme was later used as a design for the M1, the 8-Series, the Z1, as well as the 2008 M1 Homage Concept. (more…)
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With the Ugg boots are becoming hotter and hotter; it was only natural for many shoe manufacturers to come with cheaper replicas of these famous boots. Unfortunately, these are nothing but cheap imitations of the real sheepskin boots that everybody loves to wear. How do you find good quality Ugg boots without having to pay a fortune or wait for months on end before you find them in a sale?
The answer is simple. You can look for sheepskin boot online and you will be sure to find plenty of web sites that sell such products. But if you want to make sure that what you are about to purchase is a pair of fine quality sheepskin boots, you should refine you search and look for an Australia-based manufacturer of Ugg boots. You should be able find at least a couple of web sites of Australian retailers that sell the finest quality handmade sheepskin boots. (more…)
One of the most common questions we hear at car shows when we have clay bars displayed for sale is – “So that is clay – I’ve heard of it – How do you use it?”
When I hear that – I get excited. Not necessarily to sell someone a clay bar – but I love teaching people about detailing and sharing information. We like to keep things simple – and a clay bar is one of the easiest things to use, and is one of the most beneficial things you can do to maintain and bring out the richness, beauty and depth of your finish. (more…)
Classic cars are the cars which are having the meaning of older cars. There are various definitions and meanings of Classic cars in various countries but majority of the people have accepted the meaning which the Americans have defined, “Classic cars are the cars which are manufactured till 1959.”
So, these are the meanings and definitions but irrespective of anything, Classic Old cars are truly the miracle of automotive industries as any of the newer cars is having the highest life of maximum 10 years despite of having all the latest technologies and tools which were never available when these classic cars were created. But still since minimum of more than 50 golden years, these Old Classic cars are rocking the streets. This can be truly called the miracle. (more…)
A great racetrack can turn a town into a must see destination. If that town happens to combine motorsports and the weather of southern France, then you have Monaco. The town of Monaco is actual a small country of its own. It is most famous for decadent living and the race that occurs in the summer of every year. In June, the whole world watches as the most technologically advanced cars on the planet line up to race through the city on the same streets that were being walked on just days earlier. I have been to Monaco and can tell you that the city and the track are just the beginning of what is a spectacular city.
The best way to enter the city if from the west, this way you can come into the town from above and see the bay and the whole cityscape before you. Also, because you are coming into town this way, you will find many more parking areas. It is best to find the first parking garage away from the city center that you can. The whole city has a series of elevators that you can take instead of walking up and down thousands of stairs. This will save your feet for the journey ahead as you go to explore the track and the town itself. (more…)
