Scuderia Bizzarrini p538s

Scuderia Bizzarrini p538s

Bizzarrini's advanced ideas emerged again with the superb Bizzarrini P538S, P for posteriore, 53 for the 5300 cc Corvette engine, 8 for 8V engine and S for Sportcar. The first V-12 car was ordered by USA racer Mike Gammino.

This ultra low barchetta raced in the 1966 Le Mans (DNF) and was entered in 67 even but did not start (DNQ). In 1966, after a spin at the very start line, it lasted less than a half an hour and retired by a cracked oil pipe. During the short race time, the P538 was clocked as one of the fastest cars down the Mulsane straight.

In 1968, Giugiaro rebodied one of the P538 as the famous Bizzarrini Manta. After some years in Sweden, it was dismantled for an extensive restoration. Later featured in various classics cars events, it now resides in USA.

Bentley Hunaudieres

Bentley Hunaudieres

The Bentley Hunaudières is a concept car built by Bentley for the 1999 Geneva Salon International de l'Auto. It is powered by a Volkswagen 8.0-litre, naturally-aspirated, W16 engine that generates 623 brake horsepower (465 kW; 632 PS) of power at 6,000 revolutions per minute and 760 newton metres (560 ft·lbf) of torque at 4,000 revolutions per minute in conjunction with a five-speed manual transmission. It is capable of a 350 kilometres per hour (220 mph) top speed.

The Hunaudières' name pays homage to the famous straight of Circuit de la Sarthe where Sir Tim Birkin in a "Blower Bentley" overtook Rudolf Carraciola in a Mercedes-Benz SSK at 125 miles per hour (201 km/h) with one wheel on the grass down the Hunaudières straight.

Bentley Continental GT

Bentley Continental GT

Manufacturer : Bentley Motors Limited
Parent company : Volkswagen Group
Production : 2003–present
Assembly : Crewe, England
Predecessor : Bentley Continental R
Bentley Continental T
Class : Luxury Grand tourer
Body style(s) : 2-door 2+2 coupé
2-door 2+2 convertible
Layout : Longitudinal front-engine,
Torsen : permanent four-wheel drive
Engine(s) : 6.0 L W12 twin-turbo
Transmission(s) : 6-speed ZF 6HP26A tiptronic automatic
Wheelbase : 2,746 mm (108.1 in)
Length : 4,808 mm (189.3 in): 2003-05
4,804 mm (189.1 in):[1] 2006-present
Width : 1,918 mm (75.5 in): 2003-05 & GTC
1,946 mm (76.6 in): Supersports
Height 1,390 mm (54.7 in)[1]
1,380 mm (54.3 in): Speed
1,398 mm (55.0 in):[2] GTC
Kerb weight : 2,350 kg (5,181 lb)[1]
2,485 kg (5,478 lb):[2] GTC
Fuel capacity : 90 L (19.8 imp gal; 23.8 US gal)[1]
Related : Audi A8
Audi S8
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Volkswagen Phaeton
Designer : Dirk van Braeckel

Bentley Arnage Limousine

Bentley Arnage Limousine

The Bentley Arnage is a luxury car produced by Bentley Motors in Crewe, England. The Arnage and its Rolls-Royce-branded sibling, the Silver Seraph, were introduced in the Spring of 1998 and were the first entirely new designs for the two marques since 1980.

Another break from the past was to be found under the bonnet, for decades home to the same 6.75 L V8, a powerplant which could trace its roots back to the 1950s. The new Arnage was to be powered by a BMW V8, with Cosworth-engineered twin turbo installation, and the Seraph was to employ a BMW V12.

The Arnage is over 5m long, almost 2m wide, and has a kerb weight of more than 2.5 metric tonnes. For a brief period it was the most powerful and fastest four-door sedan on the market.