Between the years of 1926 and 1961, one man from a small town in New Zealand dreamed of setting a land speed record on a 1920 Indian Scout. In 1962 at the Bonneville salt flats that man's dream finally came true.
To honor the past and power the future, Indian Motorcycle built the Spirit of Munro, an all-metal tribute bike which would house the new Thunder Stroke 111™ engine. On May 5, 2013 the bike was run on a dry lake bed in California. A tribute to the great Burt Munro, and a celebration of the Indian Motorcycle that is yet to come.
ABOUT THE SPIRIT OF MUNRO:
Fully custom-built, the Spirit of Munro is an all-metal tribute to the racers and mechanics throughout history who have collectively built the legacy of record-breaking racing performance and strength that is Indian Motorcycle.
The motorcycle is named in honor of Burt Munro's "Munro Special," the historic 1920 Indian Scout that broke the under-1000cc land-speed record in 1967 at the Bonneville Salt Flats as famously portrayed in the motion picture "The World's Fastest Indian."
The Spirit of Munro was constructed by Jeb Scolman of Jeb's Metal and Speed in Long Beach, CA. It was designed from the ground up to house the new Thunder Stroke 111™ engine and showcase its awe-inspiring power and performance.
mardi 9 juillet 2013
From Lipstick to Lava: the greatest reds in automotive history
The colour red is often associated with beauty and passion, so it’s little wonder that it suits sports cars so well. Here are our favourite shades of the colour that has clothed some of the best-looking cars of the last century…
Birkin Bentley Red
British racing cars have long been known for sporting British Racing Green, but the 'Birkin' Bentley sold last year by Bonhams for a record-breaking £5m was painted a refreshing red – and looked all the more striking for it.
Rosso Speciale
In the late 1960s, Woolworth heiress Barbera Hutton ordered the very last 365 GTC to leave Maranello, specifying Rosso Speciale paintwork – otherwise known as ‘Lipstick Coral’.
Rosso Rubino
As if the 250 TDF wasn’t beautiful enough already, the LWB Series III sold by RM in Monaco a few years ago was finished in a beautiful burgundy, most likely Rosso Rubino.
Guards Red
Porsche’s famous Guards Red is a particular favourite in the Classic Driver office. In the 1980s it was THE colour of choice of Gordon Gekkos worldwide. Just look at this Targa and we’re sure you’ll agree. It looks good on modern sporting 911s, such as the GT3, too.
Lava Red
A few years ago, the 4C concept hinted at a possible return to Alfa’s glorious sports car roots, and just as captivating was its 'anodised' Lava Red paintwork, which seemed to add further depth the coupé’s already stunning curves. A few years on and the launch of the production 4C is imminent. But, as yet, the volcanic colour is notably absent from the options list.
from Classic Driver
Benelli 750 ‘Sei Bel's Edition’: Red Six
The big, transverse-mounted six-cylinder engine dominates the frame of this Benelli bike. Resplendent in red and black, with gold accents, the bike has been developed into a café racer with period tuning equipment from Italian experts Bel's...
Italian tuning specialists Bel’s provided a modular system of tuning and improvement parts for bikes in the 60s and 70s. For example, the blocks of colour on the tank and seat were available from Bel's in red/white, black/gold and blue/light blue. This 1976 Benelli Sei has been given the full ‘Sei Bel's Edition’ treatment: Bel’s black/gold decals and wheels, and a variety of go-faster equipment that includes new Marzocchi dampers, Tarozzi replica racing footrests and Tommasselli bars. A tuned engine by Ravasio Moto at Casale Monferrato and special carbs, cans and exhausts endow the bike with potent performance.
The work was carried out in 2012-2013 and the bike has raced at the Imola 200-mile race this year. For further information, visit the Classic Driver Marketplace.
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