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This featured Car is Carrera GT

Carrera is a slot car.

This featured Car is Carrera

Carrera dominated the German markets in the 1960s and 1970s, due to using an additional third wire, and effective marketing, also at the nearby Nuremberg International Toy Fair.

This featured Car is Carrera

In the 1970, Carrera offered 1:24, 1:32 and 1:60 scales for slot cars, and the slot-free "Servo" systems which allowed cars to switch lanes, guided by the guard rails on the outside. Due to the many systems offered, and fewer customers (Generation), Neuhierl had to sell his company in 1985, and took his own life. The new owners sold rather cheap products.

This featured Car is ABT

Johann Abt (born December 1935), who continued a horseshoeing tradition of his family with motor cars, was a motorcycling and hillclimbing racer for Abarth factory team until 1970. He later entered cars with his own team, winning the "Trophée de l’Avenir“ and other series.

This featured Car is Koenigsegg CCR

The Koenigsegg CCR is a mid-engined sports car manufactured by Koenigsegg. It briefly held the world speed record for a production car and is currently the fourth fastest production car in the world, behind the Bugatti Veyron, SSC Ultimate Aero and the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport.

Saturday, 23 February 2013

Aston Martin Vanquish Centenary Edition

A very special event is taking place in 2013 - the 100th birthday of the Aston Martin Vanquish sports car. In celebrating this special event, the British manufacturer is releasing a limited centenary edition.
To further highlight the century mark of this anniversary, the company will manufacture and release only 100 of each model in these special editions. And, these releases are beautifully crafted with unique features that showcases the company's pride.

Specifications

General Info
Vehicle Type: Super Sport Coupe Est. Market Price: NA
Fuel Tank Capacity: 20.5 gals (77L) MPG: 13 city / 27 hwy
Dimensions
Length: 185.8 in. Wheelbase: 107.9 in.
Height: 50.9 in. Width: NA
Luggage Capacity: NA Maximum Seating: 2+2
Performance
Engine: 5.9 Liter V12 Quad OHC Compression Ratio: 11.0: 1
Horsepower: 565 HP Max RPM: 6750 rpm
Torque: 457 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm Transmission: 6-Speed 'Touchtronic 2'
0-62 mph: 4.1 seconds Top Speed: 183 mph (295 km/h)

Originality

For this centennial celebration, the company's CEO, Dr. Ulrich Bez, played a major role in the design and specifications for the Centenary edition. These models displays a unique blend of exterior paint, in which the pigmentation of the silver finish has a graduated hue that makes it truly original. Even though the process adds almost an entire extra day to the process of painting the automobile, it is considered time well-spent because the results are stunning.



Highlights

The silver theme is carried throughout each car, with sterling silver wing badges. The centenary edition is easily identifiable because of the interior design. The seats are covered with soft black leather that is rich in color and stitched with signature silver stitching.
A special added touch is the inclusion of a uniquely designed embroidery of the Aston Martin wings on the headrests, and plaques mounted on the sills which designate specific numbers.

More
 
In addition to the beauty and luxury of the car itself, when you get a centenary edition of the Vanquish, you will receive a very special gift box.
These gift boxes contain an assortment of unique gifts that are designed to further commemorate the 100th birthday of the sports car. They include:
  • Two glass keys
  • Two leather key pouches crafted to match the interior of the car
  • Sterling silver cuff links featuring the logo of Aston Martin
  • Rollerball pen crafted of solid sterling silver
  • A set of Bang & Olufsen brand headphones.
Also included is a special polishing cloth to be used to keep all of the silver gift items that come with the car, clean and tarnish-free. 
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