Lancia Beta Berlina I.E. Series III, 1980. The final version of the "fastback" Beta adopted a dashboard layout designed by Mario Bellini
Pontiac Fiero GT Prototype, 1989. A design study for a second generation Fiero that was powered by an early version of the DOHC V6 that would go into production in the Grand Prix and Lumina Z34 in the early 1990s. GM cited slumping and unprofitable sales of the Fiero for the abandonment of the project
SOCEMA Grégoire, 1952. An experimental gas turbine-powered, highly aerodynamic coupé created by French automobile engineer Jean-Albert Gregoire. Powered by a single rotor kerosene-fuelled ‘cematurbo’ engine developing 100 bhp at a 25,000 rpm. The lightweight aluminium frame and bodywork and the aerodynamic shape – a Cx of just 0.19 – enabled a 200km/h top speed which placed it among the fastest cars on the planet in 1952. The project went no further than a single prototype due to the high cost of construction and braking issues; a gas turbine doesn't generate any engine braking effect upon deceleration.
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Maserati Tipo 63 "Birdcage", 1961. Another of the classic models that sponsors Maserati will be displaying at this weekend's 11th Le Mans Classic. Only 5 unit were produced, with the characteristic "birdcage" tubular space frame chassis and mid-mounted V12 engine
Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer, DLS – Turbo, 2023. Singer have presented 2 new cars in their Dynamics & Lightweighting Study series based on 964 air-cooled 911 models made between 1989 and 1994. The car in Blood Orange has been specified by its owner to emphasize track performance, featuring a high-downforce rear wing with adjustable upper element and a track-oriented front fascia with larger splitter. The car in Moet Blanc has been specified by its owner to be road-focused, including an aero-optimized rear ducktail spoiler and road-oriented front fascia which reduce drag. Both are powered by 3.8 litre, 4-valves per cylinder flat-six engines with twin turbochargers, electric wastegates, air-to-water intercooling and a horizontally mounted, electrically powered fan. This evolution of the engine developed for DLS restorations enables power outputs over 700 HP at more than 9000 rpm.
Meet the Four Artemis Astronauts Who Will Fly Around the Moon
Today, we revealed the four astronauts who will fly around the Moon during the Artemis II mission, scheduled to launch in 2024. Get to know them:
Christina Koch
Meet the first member of our Artemis II crew: mission specialist Christina Koch. Koch visited the International Space Station in 2019, where she participated in the first all-woman spacewalk with Jessica Meir. She began her NASA career as an electrical engineer at Goddard Space Flight Center.
Jeremy Hansen
Representing the Canadian Space Agency is Jeremy Hansen from London, Ontario. Col. Hansen was a fighter pilot with Canadian Armed Forces before joining the Canadian Space Agency, and currently works with NASA on astronaut training and mission operations. This will be Col. Hansen’s first mission in space.
Victor Glover
Victor Glover is our Artemis II pilot. Glover is part of our 2013 class of NASA astronauts and was the pilot for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission. He’s logged 3,000 flight hours in more than 40 different aircraft.
Reid Wiseman
...and rounding out our Artemis II crew: mission commander Reid Wiseman. Wiseman lived and worked aboard the International Space Station as a flight engineer in 2014. He also commanded the undersea research mission NEEMO21, and most recently served as Chief of the NASA astronauts.
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Lamborghini 350 GTZ design Carrozzeria Zagato.
In 1965 famed Coachbuilder Zagato executed 2 very stylish examples of the GTZ with both 3 and 4 litre V12 powerplants in Lamborghini 350GT chassis, the well known 3500GTZ #0310 & the “missing” 400GTZ #0322. The lines of the car were heavily influenced by the Ferrari 250GTO 1963.
Spa Francorchamps old Paddocks, medic center in the back
