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ORIGINAL LAMBORGHINI MIURA TURIN SALON CHASSIS FOUND!
43 years after its Turin Show debut the one-and-only 1965 Turin Salon Lamborghini Miura chassis, designed by chassis genius Gian Paolo Dallara, and the raging bull company's first-ever transverse mid-mounted V12 engine (0293) has been acquired by Los Angeles based collectors.The iconic show chassis had been stored for the past 30 years in Cyprus by that country's original Lamborghini concessionaire, Marios Kritikos. While visiting the Lamborghini factory in 1977, Mr. Kritikos took a fancy to the historic show unit. After successfully negotiating a future home for it, he arrived at the factory with his Range Rover and trailer, loaded it and drove away. That was in April of 1978. The original invoice for the chassis survives, together with unpublished period photographs of the chassis being built in 1965, on display at the December, 1965 Turin Salon, and at the Lamborghini factory in July, 1966. Mr. Kritikos documented his collection of the car on April 7th, 1978.
The 1965 Turin Salon Miura represents the very first mid-engined supercar theme for all marques, and is rightly considered to be the Holy Grail from which all road going supercars descend. Its re-emergence represents the most important Lamborghini discovery to date.Thirty years later, in December of 2008 representing both parties and facilitating the transaction were Miura specialists Joe Sackey (Joe Sackey Classics: www.joesackey.com) and Gary Bobileff (Bobileff Motorcar Company: www.bobileff.com). Only one month after its discovery it has been imported to the US and now resides in the restoration facility of world-renowned Gary Bobileff, where it will undergo a complete refurbishment to bring it to its former show glory.
The last time the general public saw this automotive icon was 43 years ago on display at the Turin Salon. It will make its USA debut in the summer of 2009. Details to be announced.
New! Lamborghini Miura Bible by Joe Sackey.The ONLY book on the Lamborghini Miura to be published in the past twenty six years � and enthusiasts agree it is long overdue. Written by a world-renowned authority on the subject, featuring, among other things, a never-before-published factory chassis production register, technical illustrations, studio-supplied images and exclusive interviews with the designers of the car: this is essential reading for any Lamborghini fan.
Click here for more info about the brand new book.
ADRIAN DEWEY'S WORK IN MAX POWER MAGAZINE
Look out for the forthcoming Veloce book written and illustrated by Adrian Dewey - How to illustrate and design Concept Cars
This book provides an easy to follow guide on how to draw cars like the professional design studios. Covers materials used from pencils to markers, airbrushes to computer generated drawings. The book features clear and concise step-by-step guides to drawing all external components of a car, and teaches how to render them in order to bring them to life. It also showcases work that demonstrates how these techniques produce great car art and design. Click here for more info about the forthcoming book.
FHI TO WITHDRAW FROM FIA WRC AFTER 2008 SEASON
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, has announced the withdrawal from the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) at the end of the 2008 season.
FHI has participated in the WRC together with Prodrive, a motorsports and automotive engineering group in the UK, over the past 19 years to pursue its goal and philosophy in motor sports activities to enhance Subaru brand awareness by showing that Subaru vehicles offer safe, comfortable and pleasurable driving no matter the weather or road conditions, featuring Horizontally-Opposed engine and the Symmetrical All-Wheel drive system as its core technologies, and to transfer results of race-tested technical improvements into Subaru passenger vehicles.
Subaru has won three manufacturer�s championship titles and three driver�s championship titles in its history of rally racing. This has helped enhance the value of the Subaru brand as well as the sales expansion of Subaru vehicles all over the world.
FHI considers it has achieved its original target in WRC participation. However, while considering positioning the WRC activity in Subaru branding strategy towards the future, our business environment has been dramatically changed due to the quick deterioration of the global economy. In order to optimize the management resources and to strengthen further the Subaru brand, FHI decided to withdraw from WRC activities at the earliest timing.
As regards future involvement in rally activities, FHI will continue to support teams and drivers that participate in P-WRC or the Group N category.
source: newspress
FHI has participated in the WRC together with Prodrive, a motorsports and automotive engineering group in the UK, over the past 19 years to pursue its goal and philosophy in motor sports activities to enhance Subaru brand awareness by showing that Subaru vehicles offer safe, comfortable and pleasurable driving no matter the weather or road conditions, featuring Horizontally-Opposed engine and the Symmetrical All-Wheel drive system as its core technologies, and to transfer results of race-tested technical improvements into Subaru passenger vehicles.Subaru has won three manufacturer�s championship titles and three driver�s championship titles in its history of rally racing. This has helped enhance the value of the Subaru brand as well as the sales expansion of Subaru vehicles all over the world.
FHI considers it has achieved its original target in WRC participation. However, while considering positioning the WRC activity in Subaru branding strategy towards the future, our business environment has been dramatically changed due to the quick deterioration of the global economy. In order to optimize the management resources and to strengthen further the Subaru brand, FHI decided to withdraw from WRC activities at the earliest timing.
As regards future involvement in rally activities, FHI will continue to support teams and drivers that participate in P-WRC or the Group N category.
source: newspress
FORTHCOMING ALFA ROMEO MONTREAL BOOK
Click the image above to see some of the favourable comments the cover is receiving on flickr. Click here to find out more information about the forthcoming book.
NEW FORUM WIDGET
New widget download is available to coincide with the launch of the all new Veloce Publishing forum. This widget will enable an at-a-glance way of keeping up with what is being discussed on the forum as each new post will automatically be displayed on the widget.
(Requires Mac OSX 10.4 or later)
Click here to visit the Veloce widget downloads page.
GOODWOOD 2009
Goodwood announces the 2009 festival of speed theme: �TRUE GRIT � EPIC FEATS OF ENDURANCE�
The Earl of March has confirmed the theme of the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed as �True Grit � Epic Feats of Endurance.� The theme celebrates the drive and determination of motor racing�s heroes, who overcame huge physical, mental and mechanical barriers in their quest for glory. From Jackie Stewart�s enduring victory at the 1968 German Grand Prix, despite his broken wrist, to Mick Doohan�s courageous return to motorcycle racing in 1992, without full use of his right leg, there are countless amazing tales of performances far beyond what was thought possible for any human being. When most would have accepted defeat, these few continued to pursue their goals against all odds. The 2009 Festival of Speed will celebrate their unrelenting true grit and the legends born from it. The 2009 Festival will run from 3-5 July and will celebrate the true motor sport heroes that went the extra mile in the pursuit of victory. Motor racing legends and modern day stars are expected to line up alongside their friends and adversaries at the celebrated 1.16 mile hillclimb, in a tribute to great feats of endurance in competition. Visit the Goodwood website for more info
The Earl of March has confirmed the theme of the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed as �True Grit � Epic Feats of Endurance.� The theme celebrates the drive and determination of motor racing�s heroes, who overcame huge physical, mental and mechanical barriers in their quest for glory. From Jackie Stewart�s enduring victory at the 1968 German Grand Prix, despite his broken wrist, to Mick Doohan�s courageous return to motorcycle racing in 1992, without full use of his right leg, there are countless amazing tales of performances far beyond what was thought possible for any human being. When most would have accepted defeat, these few continued to pursue their goals against all odds. The 2009 Festival of Speed will celebrate their unrelenting true grit and the legends born from it. The 2009 Festival will run from 3-5 July and will celebrate the true motor sport heroes that went the extra mile in the pursuit of victory. Motor racing legends and modern day stars are expected to line up alongside their friends and adversaries at the celebrated 1.16 mile hillclimb, in a tribute to great feats of endurance in competition. Visit the Goodwood website for more info
JACK SEARS TALK AT RAC CLUB LONDON
Recorded 25th November 2008. Also, see parts 2 and 3. More to follow!
New! Gentleman Jack � The Official Biography of Jack Sears by Graham Gauld. Gentleman, entrepreneur, and excellent racing driver, this is the fascinating story of John (Jack) Sears or Gentleman Jack as he was popularly known. As sir John states in the foreword �Jack was the gentleman that I should have been. He had the grace, while I only had the title. I often told him that he should have had it rather than I, but he wasn�t buying. Although he started racing several years before I did, our careers took a parallel path for much of the way, and this gave me the privilege of getting to know him really well. That he was an outstanding driver is obvious, and you will have had this reaffirmed by the time you have read this book� This incredibly detailed biography not only tells of Jack�s amazing motoring career from his perspective but of the whole Sears dynasty. The businesses, the friends, the highs and the lows. Packed with facts straight from the man himself and illustrated with over 150 unique photos this is a must have piece of motoring history.
click here for more info about the book
NEW VELOCE FORUM!
Its here! The brand new Veloce forum has now been launched. We welcome you to head over to veloce.forumotion.com to sign-up and have your say.
UPDATED NISSAN GT-R FOR EUROPE
As production of the European specification Nissan GT-R begins in its Tochigi plant in Japan this month, a raft of small but significant changes have been made to the car.
The GT-R�s hand-built 3.8-litre V6 twin-turbo engine has gained 5PS thanks to some fine tuning of its electronics, taking power output to 485PS, while torque remains unchanged at 588Nm. Additionally, Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST tyres will be fitted as standard. The tyre was developed specifically for the GT-R and it combines grip and durability, as demonstrated during its �time-attack� lap of the Nurburgring, which yielded a time of 7 minutes 29 seconds. And, just to improve the ride performance even further a modification has been carried out to the suspension spring rate settings.
Another update sees the introduction of the Gun Metal grey coloured Rays seven-spoke alloy wheel design for the standard and Premium Edition GT-Rs, while the Black Edition will be fitted with the same design but, appropriately, in black. Additionally, customers can now choose a new pearl white called �Storm� as an exterior colour � an eye-catching, deep white replacing the original pearl white which had a slightly darker shade.
To date, Nissan has taken in excess of 2500 customer orders in Europe with 1200 coming from the UK. Any new customer orders should expect delivery in mid 2010.
Veloce has two exciting Nissan GT-R books lined up for release in 2009...
The Nissan GT-R High-performance Manual By Alex Gorodji.
There is not a car in the world that is equal to the Nissan GT-R in its popularity and unique handling characteristics. However, the Nissan GT-R was and still is a half-ready product. Therefore modification of this car is crucial for realisation of its enormous potential.
This book explains the distinctive features of the GT-R and how they determine the car�s dynamics. It contains an original and critical analysis of the GT-R models, and reveals positive and negative features of different systems of these cars. Modifications of all systems of the GT-R by the top British and Japanese tuners are covered in the book.
click here for more info about the book.
Nissan GT-R Supercar: Born to race By Dennis Gorodji. This book contains rare pictures, schemas and graphs detailing the many unique qualities of the Nissan GT-R, a car that revolutionised modern sports car dynamics. Analysis of the motorsport history of the GT-R provides an original view of development of the models, and comparison of them with other sports and racing cars. It features an original and critical analysis of the new GT-R R35, and the R35 Spec V, which will be launched in the beginning of 2009, is also represented in the book. With over 400 colour photographs, this is essential reading for sports car fans.
click here for more info about this book.
The GT-R�s hand-built 3.8-litre V6 twin-turbo engine has gained 5PS thanks to some fine tuning of its electronics, taking power output to 485PS, while torque remains unchanged at 588Nm. Additionally, Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST tyres will be fitted as standard. The tyre was developed specifically for the GT-R and it combines grip and durability, as demonstrated during its �time-attack� lap of the Nurburgring, which yielded a time of 7 minutes 29 seconds. And, just to improve the ride performance even further a modification has been carried out to the suspension spring rate settings. Another update sees the introduction of the Gun Metal grey coloured Rays seven-spoke alloy wheel design for the standard and Premium Edition GT-Rs, while the Black Edition will be fitted with the same design but, appropriately, in black. Additionally, customers can now choose a new pearl white called �Storm� as an exterior colour � an eye-catching, deep white replacing the original pearl white which had a slightly darker shade.
To date, Nissan has taken in excess of 2500 customer orders in Europe with 1200 coming from the UK. Any new customer orders should expect delivery in mid 2010.
Veloce has two exciting Nissan GT-R books lined up for release in 2009...
The Nissan GT-R High-performance Manual By Alex Gorodji. There is not a car in the world that is equal to the Nissan GT-R in its popularity and unique handling characteristics. However, the Nissan GT-R was and still is a half-ready product. Therefore modification of this car is crucial for realisation of its enormous potential.
This book explains the distinctive features of the GT-R and how they determine the car�s dynamics. It contains an original and critical analysis of the GT-R models, and reveals positive and negative features of different systems of these cars. Modifications of all systems of the GT-R by the top British and Japanese tuners are covered in the book.
click here for more info about the book.
Nissan GT-R Supercar: Born to race By Dennis Gorodji. This book contains rare pictures, schemas and graphs detailing the many unique qualities of the Nissan GT-R, a car that revolutionised modern sports car dynamics. Analysis of the motorsport history of the GT-R provides an original view of development of the models, and comparison of them with other sports and racing cars. It features an original and critical analysis of the new GT-R R35, and the R35 Spec V, which will be launched in the beginning of 2009, is also represented in the book. With over 400 colour photographs, this is essential reading for sports car fans.click here for more info about this book.
ANDY WESTLAKE - BBC RADIO DEVON INTERVIEW (PART 2)
Interview courtesy of BBC Radio Devon.
Off Road Giants! - Heroes of 1960s Motorcycle Sport by Andy Westlake.
- An affectionate and warm insight to a truly great era of motorcycle sport
- Profiles of 17 famous riders of the 1960s
- Contains photographs by Gordon Francis, one of the UK�s leading sports photographers: most have never been published before
- Will appeal to both male and female readers
- 126 evocative, period photos
Click here for more info about the book.
JACK SEARS' FORD GALAXIE AT RAC CLUB
The RAC club managed to borrow Jack's famous Ford Galaxie and display it in the clubs rotunda on the day of his talk (25/11/08). They had to remove the revolving doors to the clubhouse to do it and the car barely had half an inch each side to spare as it came through. Click here for more pictures.*Video of the talk coming very soon on Youtube.
Veloce Publishing is proud to bring you Gentleman Jack � The Official Biography of Jack Sears By Graham Gauld.
Jack Sears was one of the principal organisers of the 1968 London to Sydney Marathon. This is THE official biography of a fascinating entrepreneur, sportsman and gentleman. Packed with facts straight from the man himself and illustrated with over 150 unique photos this is a must have piece of motoring history.click here for more info about the book.
LANCIA 037 - BOOK OF THE MONTH
Lancia 037 - The development and rally history of a world champion by Peter Collins awarded Book Of The Month in New Zealand Classic Car.
click here for more info about the book.
click here for more info about the book.
VAUXHALL COLLECTIVE
The UK's most talented and exciting creatives are announced
Six of the UK's hottest young creatives have been chosen by Vauxhall to receive a commission of up to �20,000 each.
As part of its ongoing commitment to style and design, car company Vauxhall in conjunction with a Style Council made up of arts industry experts, has identified six of the brightest creative stars and given them a commission of up to �20,000 each, accompanied by a high profile PR campaign, to help them take their careers to the next level.
The six commissions will tie into the theme of The Great British Road Trip, a re-telling of the classic road trip story, with a very British twist. With the commissions totalling in the region of �120,000 this significant arts support programme in the UK, reflects Vauxhall's ongoing commitment to supporting style and design.
Click here for more info.
Six of the UK's hottest young creatives have been chosen by Vauxhall to receive a commission of up to �20,000 each.
As part of its ongoing commitment to style and design, car company Vauxhall in conjunction with a Style Council made up of arts industry experts, has identified six of the brightest creative stars and given them a commission of up to �20,000 each, accompanied by a high profile PR campaign, to help them take their careers to the next level.
The six commissions will tie into the theme of The Great British Road Trip, a re-telling of the classic road trip story, with a very British twist. With the commissions totalling in the region of �120,000 this significant arts support programme in the UK, reflects Vauxhall's ongoing commitment to supporting style and design.
Click here for more info.
ANDY WESTLAKE - BBC RADIO DEVON INTERVIEW (PART 1)
Interview courtesy of BBC Radio Devon.
Off Road Giants! - Heroes of 1960s Motorcycle Sport
- An affectionate and warm insight to a truly great era of motorcycle sport
- Profiles of 17 famous riders of the 1960s
- Contains photographs by Gordon Francis, one of the UK�s leading sports photographers: most have never been published before
- Will appeal to both male and female readers
- 126 evocative, period photos
Click here for more info about the book.
NEW PORSCHE MUSEUM IN STUTTGART
In the new Porsche Museum, the final preparations are being made for the opening on Saturday, 31 January 2009. Now that the scaffolding has been removed, it is possible to see to the full extent the bold architecture of the building, opposite the head office premises of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG in Zuffenhausen; the famous suburb of Stuttgart, in Germany, that has since 1950 been the home of Porsche. The 5,600 square metres of exhibition space are supported on just three so-called cores of reinforced concrete � hence the building appears to hover in free-space. Inside, the majority of approximately 80 exhibits are already in place.During construction of the new Porsche Museum, the vehicles have been stored in an off-premises warehouse in Zwingenberg am Neckar until required. The first exhibits that will go on display in the museum include, among others, a 356 Cabriolet, an original �11� model and the first prototype of the 924.
Vintage SUV - Wagoneer van Bandung
Sejak rutin membeli majalah Jip saya jadi terekspos dengan kendaraan2 4wd. Tapi berhubung "dunia" yang saya geluti kebanyakan berbau jaman dulu maka untuk 4wd pun saya banyak cenderung ingin mengkoleksi mobil jadul tipe ini.
Suatu Sabtu muncul iklan jeep wagoneer di koran, namun saya hanya lihat sekilas karena belum tahu bentuknya. Sampai suatu saat saya browse di internet dan menemukan beberapa referensi gambar wagoneer ini. Buru2 saya hubungi pemasang iklan di koran tersebut dan ternyata barang masih ada. Mobil ini bermesin 6 silinder, 3200cc 4wd dan setir di sisi kiri:)
Setelah itu kami sepakat untuk saling email dan akhirnya saya bisa mengetahui photo dari mobil yang diiklankan. Modelnya cukup gagah dan dengan warna military green nya menambah "keanggunan" wagoneer ini. Saya sedikit mencari referensi ke beberapa kenalan yang tahu 4wd; konon mobil ini hanya masuk ke Indonesia dengan 2 jalur. Pertama adalah mobil militer, kedua adalah hibah dari WHO. Jadi prinsipnya di Indonesia tidak ada satu ATPM pun yang mewakili di Indonesia. Di satu sisi hal ini mungkin membuat kita berfikir dua kali mengenai ketersediaan suku cadang nya, namun disisi lain ada juga rasa ke-langkaan nya.
Cukup lama saya bimbang antara mau ambil atau tidak, akhirnya saya putuskan untuk ambil. Mobil berlokasi di Bandung sehinga saya harus menempuh 2 jam untuk tiba di lokasi. Ford Everest menemani saya ke Bandung Sabtu pagi itu. Tiba dilokasi saya langsung ketemu dengan pemilik mobil. Untuk beberapa saat saya melihat kelengkapan serta kondisi bodi secara visual, setelah itu saya minta tolong kepada yang punya untuk membawa saya mutar2 di sekitar lokasi berhubung saya belum terbiasa memakai setir kiri.
Saya akhirnya putuskan untuk langsung menggendong mobil ini ke rumah orang tua saya di Jawa Timur karena keterbatasan ruang parkir di tempat tingal saya. Handy Towing datang beberapa saat kemudian dan langsung menggendong mobil ke Jawa Timur. Rencananya saya akan sedikit modifikasi di dapur pacunya supaya bisa untuk daily use. Yang ada dibenak adalah mesin Hilux bekas....moga2 nemu jalan mulus.
LOTUS DESIGN CALENDAR 2009
The latest Lotus Design limited edition calendar is now available and hints at a design language of the future. The calendar has 15 pages of development sketches, scale model photographs and digital visualisations from the Design teams� most recent projects and has exclusive images and renderings of the brand new Lotus Evora. The high quality, large format calendar (42cm x 42cm) is designed so that the individual pages can be removed and framed and a limited print run ensures that this 2009 calendar is a rare and collectable item.
LAMBORGHINI MIURA BIBLE NOW IN STOCK!
Very pleased to announce the much anticipated Veloce book the Lamborghini Miura Bible by Joe Sackey is now in print.The ONLY book on the Lamborghini Miura to be published in the past twenty six years � and enthusiasts agree it is long overdue. Written by a world-renowned authority on the subject, featuring, among other things, a never-before-published factory chassis production register, technical illustrations, studio-supplied images and exclusive interviews with the designers of the car: this is essential reading for any Lamborghini fan.
and what better way to celebrate the release of this book than to enjoy the opening sequence from the cult movie The Italian Job from 1969 with Matt Munro singing "On Days Like These" as a Lamborghini Miura glides through the Alps. Unfortunately, it can't be said that 'No Miuras were harmed during the making of the film' and the squeamish may want to look away at the end of this clip!
The Miura used in the Italian Job may have been ill-fated but the new Veloce book provides a must have companion at a much more affordable price than the real thing!
click here for more info about the book
DANIEL PEIRCE BLOG
Dan Peirce - Author of the Veloce book The Fine Art of the Motorcycle Engine � The Story of the Up-N-Smoke Engine Project has his own blog. Be sure to check it out at www.cycleworldnetwork.com
By tradition, the motorcycle is a naked beast, differing from other vehicles by the fact that its mechanical structure is also part of its aesthetic appearance. In The Fine Art of the Motorcycle Engine, photographer Daniel Peirce examines the graphic nature of historic engines with stunning and dramatic photography. Since the beginning of the motorbike, engine designers knew they had to design power plants that performed well and looked good. Peirce presents 64 stunning pictures from his popular UP-N-SMOKE Engine Project. In addition to his engine photography, the book also includes the story of the project and the years it took to take it from an inspired idea to a tangible reality.
click here for more info about the book, or why not download a screensaver with 15 images taken from the book.
By tradition, the motorcycle is a naked beast, differing from other vehicles by the fact that its mechanical structure is also part of its aesthetic appearance. In The Fine Art of the Motorcycle Engine, photographer Daniel Peirce examines the graphic nature of historic engines with stunning and dramatic photography. Since the beginning of the motorbike, engine designers knew they had to design power plants that performed well and looked good. Peirce presents 64 stunning pictures from his popular UP-N-SMOKE Engine Project. In addition to his engine photography, the book also includes the story of the project and the years it took to take it from an inspired idea to a tangible reality.click here for more info about the book, or why not download a screensaver with 15 images taken from the book.
TURBOCHARGED COMMENTS
Here's what the people who were there at the time of the story from Alpine and Renault are saying about the new Veloce book, Alpine & Renault � The Development of the Revolutionary Turbo F1 Car: 1968 to 1979 by Roy P. Smith.Very Very Good
AAA....Alpine ex engineers organisation.
Excellent
Gerard Larrousse ex boss of Renault Sport and Renault F1 team
Very very good, high quality
Michel Tetu Chassis designer and Aerodynamics expert
Good quality book,bravoBernard Asset Top French F1 photographer (# 1 in France)
Superb
Thierry Villain engineer at the time
Brilliant
Renault UK
Perfection
Francois Guiter, Sponsor of Renault F1, boss of Elf Publicity 1967- 1989
well done, congratulations
Pierre Dupasquier, boss of Michelin Racing, tyre supplier 1967-1983
Superb
Jacques Chienisse, Alpine team boss, 1966-1976
Fantastic, accurate, great
Bernard Dudot Designer and creator of the Turbo Charged F1 Engine
Superb Mauro Bianchi Ex driver of the ill fated A350 Grand Prix car 1968
Looks great
Jean Louis Moncet Writer of the last work in French on the Turbo cars
Very Good
Jean Pierre Boudy Engineer in charge of development of the Engines
Brilliant
Francois Xavier Delfosse Team testing manager, and race team manager '67 to 70
Click here for more info about the book
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