Ultimatecarpage.com update (12-30-05)

[Wouter Melissen]

Dear Ultimatecarpage.com visitor,

Today we would like to continue our recent celebration of France's glorious automotive history. In the last two updates we have looked at lesser known models and manufacturers, but now its time to highlight two of the most famous French cars. First up is the Bugatti Type 50T Coupe Profilee. Penned by Jean Bugatti at a very tender age, the unique coupe's design combines the classic early 1930s shape with fresh influences from the aerodynamics revolution. Currently part of the vast Louwman Collection, it was awarded 'Best of Show' in the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 1964. The other French legend is the Delage S8 15, which completely dominated international single seater racing in 1927 by winning all five Grands Prix of the season. Even to today's standards, its 1.5 litre supercharged straight eight engine is a technical tour de force, producing 170 bhp at a staggering 8000 rpm.
Aston Martin is globally renowned for their rich racing history, but not all their efforts were equally successful. After just having won at Le Mans the company ventured into Formula 1 with the ill-fated DBR4. It proved to be too little, too late.
Later this week Las Vegas will host the fortieth annual SEMA where the wildest customized vehicles are on display. One of the most interesting should be the Ford Mustang GT AR500, sporting a brand new two-speed supercharger produced by Antonov. Celebrating the Solstice's recent racing success, Pontiac will take the wraps off the funky Solstice Club Sport.
A variety of new releases grabbed our attention this week, highlighted by the new BMW 3-Series Convertible, the exquisitely styled Fiat Bravo and the face-lifted Ford F6 Typhoon.

Enjoy the links:

Aston Martin DBR4
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame....php&carnum=17

BMW E92 335i Cabriolet
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2937

Bugatti Type 50T Coupe Profilee
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...php&carnum=986

Delage 15 S8
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2940

Fiat Bravo
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2945

Ford FPV BF MkII F6 Typhoon
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2942

Ford Mustang GT AR500 Concept
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2938

Honda Civic Type R Prototype
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2944

Pontiac Solstice Club Sport
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2947

Volkswagen Golf V GTI 30 Edition
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2946

Regards,
Wouter Melissen