vendredi 22 novembre 2013
McLaren Documentary : How To Build A Supercar
This documentary, titled “How To Build A Supercar”, is an incredible look inside the Woking headquarters of McLaren Automotive. I was fortunate enough to meet up with Frank Stephenson (the head of automotive design at McLaren) a couple of weeks ago and, along with my father, enjoy an extraordinary behind the scenes look around the building and at the production line which was just beginning to build McLaren P1s for a couple of rather well-known car collectors.
Almost everything we saw is featured in this documentary, so if you have 60 minutes free be sure to hit the play button. You’ll be glad you did. Then you’ll begin the process of trying to figure out how you can afford to buy a 12C. Or a P1 if you’re ambitious.
STARWOOD FULL METAL JACKET JEEP
Don't let the name fool you — you don't need to be on the front lines battling Vietcong to drive the Starwood Full Metal Jacket Jeep ($107,000). But we're willing to bet it would be just as at home on the battlefield as it is on the toughest friendly terrain. This heavily-customized Jeep Wrangler features a Pentastar 3.6-liter V6 engine that produces 285 horsepower, letting it get from zero to 60 in 8.4 seconds (not bad for something this big). A fully-upgraded suspension and lift kit, LED light bars all around, and kevlar panels on the interior and exterior make it one bad ride.
1977 TOYOTA FJ40 LAND CRUISER
The Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser is one of those iconic 4x4s that holds a place alongside the Willys Jeep and the Land Rover Series I in the hallowed, slightly muddy halls of the off-road vehicle hall of fame.
Toyota first started making 4x4s in 1941 when the Imperial Japanese Army found an old Bantam Mk II, they quickly realised the strategic value that such a vehicle could afford them and so they sent it off to Japan to be copied. Later in the war the Japanese came across an American Bantam GP and sent that back to Japan to be reverse engineered as well, this would become the Toyota AK10 and would set the stage for Japan’s foray into the world of 4×4 production.
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In 1960 Toyota would release the J40, often referred to as the FJ40 due to the engine being an F-series unit. This new 4×4 was designed to take on the Land Rover and the Jeeps that were dominating the market from Africa to Australia.
By the time the FJ40 was retired in 1984 Toyota had earned itself a significant chunk of market share and cemented the brand into the minds of consumers as a reliable, tough and desert-ready 4×4.
The pristine FJ40 you see here has been fully restored to almost concours condition – in fact it’s probably in better shape now that it was when it left the factory in 1977. If you’d like to take it out for spin you’ll need to make your way to the Arizona Sale held by RM Auctions on the 16th of January 2014 – click here for further details.
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BIMOTA DB3 BY ANALOG MOTORCYCLES
Amidst the beauty parade of BMWs, Hondas and Triumphs, it’s good to see a more obscure marque getting a custom makeover. And before you recoil in horror at the thought of a Bimota going under the knife, rest assured that the donor bike was probably the ugliest machine to come out of Bimota’s Rimini factory—the mid-90s DB3 Mantra.
‘DB3.5’ is the work of Tony Prust of Analog Motorcycles, with help from co-conspirator Mike Ardito. And mighty fine it is too. The oddball bodywork is gone, and the mechanicals have been upgraded with high-spec components to make it even more exhilarating to ride.
The Ducati M900 motor has been rebuilt by Ducati Milwaukee, and fitted with a later-model oil cooler to keep temperatures down. It’s now fed by Keihin FCR carbs with velocity stacks to boost power, with gases exiting via a very discreet custom exhaust—complete with a classy ceramic coating from Hytek Coatings.
Swedish brake specialists ISR were called in to help haul this projectile to a stop, with custom-made 320mm rotors up front and adjustable radial master cylinders. The wheels are 17” Alpinas front and back, with custom spacers, and shod with Pirelli Diablo Rosso II tires. The finishing touches include custom HEL brake lines, newly-fabricated Analog belt guards, and an EVR slipper clutch and slave cylinder.
To ensure the Show matches the Go, Tony and Mark created all-new bodywork, with a new rear subframe to keep things tidy. The new aluminum tank is the highlight, and everything is finished in a subtle shade of gray applied by Crown Autobody.
It’s the bike that Bimota themselves should have built 17 years ago: a high-performance naked with a stripped-back style and timeless appeal. It’s also just been showcased in the latest episode of Cafe Racer TV; if you didn’t catch it, head over to the Analog Motorcycles website for more details and the lowdown on Tony Prust’s other wonderful builds.
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