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    lundi 7 juillet 2014

    TRIUMPH SWAMP SCRAMBLER BY TTRNO


    Triumph Scrambler Motorcycle 9
    The Transportation Revolution New Orleans (TTRNO) is a motorcycle dealership and custom bike garage based in New Orleans that, like most things from The Big Easy, prides itself on doing things a little differently.
    When it came time to customise a Triumph the team chose a stock Bonneville SE and set to work building into a scrambler that could handle the worst that a Louisiana swamp could throw at it – alligators and all.
    The build started with a full tear down, the original wiring loom was removed and then rebuilt to make it simpler and allow all the electronics to be moved under the seat. Benjie from the famous Benjie’s Cafe Racers was then tasked with creating the custom exhaust and headlight, fitting the seat and setting up the oil cooler delete – the oil now runs through the frame tubes.
    Those almost obscenely knobbly tires are Continental Twinduro TKC80 Dual Sport Tires - they’re well-known for being surprisingly capable on the road, as well as being infallible on the dirt, mud and gravel – making them a perfect tire for a motorcycle like this.
    Once the fenders had been fabricated and installed and a pair of rear sets from a Triumph Scrambler had been fitted, the Triumph Swamp Scrambler was complete and ready for action. It’s one of the more extreme Scrambler customs we’ve seen and I have to say, I really like it.
    We’re seeing a surge in interest around scramblers, flat trackers and enduros – leading to some genuinely fascinating new motorcycles, all perfect for use now that the weather is warm and the sun is out.
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    McLaren 650S GT3 launched at Goodwood Festival of Speed


    McLaren has used the Goodwood Festival of Speed to showcase its new racing car for the 2015 GT3 season…
    Following in the tyretracks of the successful 12C GT3, the 650S will be used by both factory and privateer teams in worldwide GT3 championships such as the Blancpain Endurance Series (which the existing car currently leads). Although the 12C has set a high standard in terms of competition results (three championships and 51 race victories in three years), the new car offers improvements across the board. It’s more aerodynamic, safer, easier to repair and has better cooling – all while also promising lower ownership costs after the £330,000 (ex. works, plus tax) initial outlay. No more than 15 examples will be produced, although existing 12C GT3 owners will be able to upgrade their cars to the 2015 specification.
    Photos: Joe Breeze/McLaren
    You can find numerous road and racing McLarens in the Classic Driver Market.

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    dimanche 6 juillet 2014

    Le Mans Classic 2014 - Résumé

    La 7ème édition de Le Mans Classic, organisé conjointement par Peter Auto et l'Automobile Club de l'Ouest, a tenu toutes ses promesses avec une fréquentation toujours en hausse et le cap des 110 000 spectateurs dépassé. La météo était également au rendez-vous dès le vendredi avec un ciel azur et des températures élevées pour l'ouverture matinale des portes du circuit.

    Redouté samedi, la pluie apparue dans la soirée n'a pas vraiment perturbé les débats. Les départs en épi type « Le Mans » (plateaux 1, 2, 3, 4) ont captivé le public tout comme les affrontements historiques entre les marques prestigieuses que sont Bentley, Ferrari, Ford, Porsche, Aston Martin, Jaguar, BMW, Renault... Au total, les 24 heures de courses ont permis à chacun des six plateaux de prendre la piste à trois reprises.