Ultimatecarpage.com update (07-04-05)

[Wouter Melissen]

Performance figures only tell a part of the story when it comes to a sports car's full potential. The German Magazine Sport Auto believes that a lap around the Nurburgring Nordschleife would paint a better picture, and has organized record runs on the daunting track for the last couple of years. Traditionally the record for production cars was in the hands of a Porsche product; most recently the Carrera GT supercar. Not anymore though; in November 2004 a 350 bhp Donkervoort D8 RS shaved 15 seconds of the Carrera GT's record and is now king of the ring.
This week's Ferrari entry, the 166 MM/53 Autodromo Spyder, is one of only very few Ferraris that are bodied with an in-house designed coachwork. Not nearly as rare is the featured Chevrolet Corvette C2 427 Sting Ray. Constructed in 1966 it is the first 'Vette equipped with the seven litre engine.
From the early 1900s Rolls Royce has been a constant in the luxury segment, but especially in those early years there were many rivals. In the 1920s the Italian Isotta Fraschinis were highly acclaimed and close rivals to the Brits. In today's update we take a look at an early 8A Coupe de Ville, which still clearly shows the coach builder's horse drawn carriage roots. A few years later the Americans joined the market in force, especially with the stunning Duesenbergs. One of the most famous bodies fitted on the J chassis is the featured Derham Tourster of which only eight were constructed.

Enjoy the links:

Audi Q7
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2367

Brabus SLR McLaren
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2370

Chevrolet Corvette C2 Sting Ray 427 Coupe
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2368

Donkervoort D8 RS
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2369

Duesenberg J Derham Tourster
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=1832

Ferrari 166 MM/53 Autodromo Spyder
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2366

Isotta Fraschini 8A Coupe de Ville
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=1220

Porsche 997 Club Coupe
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2365

[Niko_Fx]

The world is coming to an end, a Dutch 4-Banger destroys a Hi-Tech German 10-Cyl beast

Brabus SLR = Niko's new wallpaper, gorgeous car.

[jorismo]

The pics of the Donkervoort, where they taken at the AutoRai 2005?? Because I think the car was shown there, right? At least that's the only place I've seen it

[Wouter Melissen]

It is all revealed in the last paragraph of the article.

[jorismo]

It is all revealed in the last paragraph of the article.

Yes, didn't read the article before my post...

[Wouter Melissen]

I doubt that car will go anywhere as long as it has the record.

[scottie300z]

Thats some audi engine, 197 bhp / liter. Very nice.

[deffenbaugh03]

It's not naturally aspirated though.

[scottie300z]

yeah i noticed, but its still nice. I dont discriminate against turbos.

[Wouter Melissen]

From personal experience I can tell that the Donkervoort with 100 bhp/litre (D8-180) is already an achingly fast car. With 350 bhp this must be a very scary, but rediculously fast car to drive.

[henk4]

The pics of the Donkervoort, where they taken at the AutoRai 2005?? Because I think the car was shown there, right? At least that's the only place I've seen it

it was also shown at Interclassics 2005 in January in Maastricht.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...tem.php&rid=50

[GT2addic]

I cannot upload it... why???

I tried many times and i get this all the time: