Porsche was about to win the race with the hybridracer. Watch the video and judge by yourself.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
Graham-London Silverstone Stowe GMT
OK, I give up. The new Silverstone Stowe GMT from Graham-London is cool enough!
The press release:
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SILVERSTONE STOWE GMT RED & SILVERSTONE STOWE GMT GREEN
A RACING LINE
This impressive racing timepiece is decidedly dedicated to breathless lives and speed addicts. A specific streamlined design and highly-specialized features make the Silverstone Stowe Racing line unique. Graham-London’s knack for performance led to the creation of these beautiful bi-compax chronographs which features tachymeter and GMT functions.
The harmony of the different versions dedicated to traditional racing colours and its name Stowe refer to a corner of the Silverstone circuit. They have been chosen to pay tribute to racing events of the 60s.
This impressive 48 mm steel case watch is a true racing machine and is limited to 250 pieces for each dial version. It was named after a right-angled sharp turn of the Silverstone Circuit, the Stowe Corner. Every single detail exudes the atmosphere of speed and adrenaline. First of all the watch offers a sophisticated Flyback mechanism enabling the user to reset the chronograph to zero without stopping it first. After releasing the Flyback pusher, the seconds hand will restart immediately from zero. The Flyback function allows the user to re-start timing quickly with one push of a button.
This feature was originally used by pilots to time the consecutive legs of a flight plan without losing time for stopping the watch each time.
The black PVD case features a black concave bezel made of carbon fibre, contrasting with a red or green ring indicating a second time zone also called GMT function. The crown is secured by an additional hexagonal bolt, whereas the oval pushers for the chronograph controls bear the same grip surface as the pedals of a racing car.
To provide the best contrast, the same as for racing cars who can be spotted easily on the track thanks to distinctive colours, the Silverstone Stowe models sport a unique racing colour on the rim of the minute counter and the second time zone.
The GMT function enables the simultaneous reading of two time zones. It can be adjusted in steps of one hour independently from the regular hour hand. A tachymeter scale has been added to provide even more functionality to this already dynamic time instrument, offering a sophisticated function which enables to measure average speed over a certain distance.
The racing suit would not be complete without a special “tyre tread pattern” strap. The red or green inset on the strap repeats the dial colour scheme of the Silverstone Stowe.
The press release:
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SILVERSTONE STOWE GMT RED & SILVERSTONE STOWE GMT GREEN
A RACING LINE
This impressive racing timepiece is decidedly dedicated to breathless lives and speed addicts. A specific streamlined design and highly-specialized features make the Silverstone Stowe Racing line unique. Graham-London’s knack for performance led to the creation of these beautiful bi-compax chronographs which features tachymeter and GMT functions.
The harmony of the different versions dedicated to traditional racing colours and its name Stowe refer to a corner of the Silverstone circuit. They have been chosen to pay tribute to racing events of the 60s.
This impressive 48 mm steel case watch is a true racing machine and is limited to 250 pieces for each dial version. It was named after a right-angled sharp turn of the Silverstone Circuit, the Stowe Corner. Every single detail exudes the atmosphere of speed and adrenaline. First of all the watch offers a sophisticated Flyback mechanism enabling the user to reset the chronograph to zero without stopping it first. After releasing the Flyback pusher, the seconds hand will restart immediately from zero. The Flyback function allows the user to re-start timing quickly with one push of a button.
This feature was originally used by pilots to time the consecutive legs of a flight plan without losing time for stopping the watch each time.
The black PVD case features a black concave bezel made of carbon fibre, contrasting with a red or green ring indicating a second time zone also called GMT function. The crown is secured by an additional hexagonal bolt, whereas the oval pushers for the chronograph controls bear the same grip surface as the pedals of a racing car.
To provide the best contrast, the same as for racing cars who can be spotted easily on the track thanks to distinctive colours, the Silverstone Stowe models sport a unique racing colour on the rim of the minute counter and the second time zone.
The GMT function enables the simultaneous reading of two time zones. It can be adjusted in steps of one hour independently from the regular hour hand. A tachymeter scale has been added to provide even more functionality to this already dynamic time instrument, offering a sophisticated function which enables to measure average speed over a certain distance.
The racing suit would not be complete without a special “tyre tread pattern” strap. The red or green inset on the strap repeats the dial colour scheme of the Silverstone Stowe.
BMW Art Car, Jeff Koons M3 GT2
Here is the Art Car which BMW competed with at this years Le Mans. The more I watch the car, the more stunning it looks. Wonder if someone can copy it in wrapping?
The Hennessey Venom
Instead of a bunch of pictures, you can watch them all in this static video.
The press release:
EALY, TEXAS & SILVERSTONE, ENGLAND, June 14, 2010 - Hennessey Performance is proud to announce the delivery of the company’s first production-ready Venom GT supercar. Having left its UK production facility, the Chassis Number 01 Venom GT is headed to the UAE where it is to be delivered to its new owner by Hennessey's exclusive Middle East distributor, Al DiMora of DiMora Motorcar.
“This is the fulfillment of a dream that I have had since I was a kid”, says company founder, John Hennessey. “But it is also just the beginning as we begin to demonstrate the performance capabilities of the Venom GT in the near future”.
The top tier model, the first production Venom is powered by a twin turbocharged Chevrolet LS-series aluminum V8 producing 1,200 hp and 1,135 lb-ft torque mated to a 6-speed Ricardo manual transaxle (the same as found in the Ford GT). Boasting a dry weight of just 2,548 lbs and a curb weight of 2,685 lbs with a full tank of fuel, the car delivers on its promise of an astounding power-to-weight ratio.
Harnessing this power is a chassis that is a far cry from the Lotus Elise which it's derived. Aside from reusing the windshield, doors, roof, floor, dash and various trim components, the Venom GT's design and construction has been engineered from the ground up for a truly unique supercar. An all-new front and rear space frame and suspension is cloaked in a new carbon fiber body, sporting an adjustable rear wing for exceptional high-speed stability.
Production levels of the Venom GT range from the base 725 hp supercharged LS9 V8 unveiled in the original prototype car to 1,000 hp and 1,200 hp twin turbo V8 variants. Each vehicle is painted and its interior crafted to each owner's specification, offering the opportunity for one-off exclusivity.
Each Venom GT is built in Silverstone, England, with power plants sourced from HPE's Texas headquarters. Available in both left and right-hand drive configuration, the Venom GT is an international supercar fusing the power and emotion of American V8 muscle with the refinement of Britain’s renowned racing heritage.
The press release:
EALY, TEXAS & SILVERSTONE, ENGLAND, June 14, 2010 - Hennessey Performance is proud to announce the delivery of the company’s first production-ready Venom GT supercar. Having left its UK production facility, the Chassis Number 01 Venom GT is headed to the UAE where it is to be delivered to its new owner by Hennessey's exclusive Middle East distributor, Al DiMora of DiMora Motorcar.
“This is the fulfillment of a dream that I have had since I was a kid”, says company founder, John Hennessey. “But it is also just the beginning as we begin to demonstrate the performance capabilities of the Venom GT in the near future”.
The top tier model, the first production Venom is powered by a twin turbocharged Chevrolet LS-series aluminum V8 producing 1,200 hp and 1,135 lb-ft torque mated to a 6-speed Ricardo manual transaxle (the same as found in the Ford GT). Boasting a dry weight of just 2,548 lbs and a curb weight of 2,685 lbs with a full tank of fuel, the car delivers on its promise of an astounding power-to-weight ratio.
Harnessing this power is a chassis that is a far cry from the Lotus Elise which it's derived. Aside from reusing the windshield, doors, roof, floor, dash and various trim components, the Venom GT's design and construction has been engineered from the ground up for a truly unique supercar. An all-new front and rear space frame and suspension is cloaked in a new carbon fiber body, sporting an adjustable rear wing for exceptional high-speed stability.
Production levels of the Venom GT range from the base 725 hp supercharged LS9 V8 unveiled in the original prototype car to 1,000 hp and 1,200 hp twin turbo V8 variants. Each vehicle is painted and its interior crafted to each owner's specification, offering the opportunity for one-off exclusivity.
Each Venom GT is built in Silverstone, England, with power plants sourced from HPE's Texas headquarters. Available in both left and right-hand drive configuration, the Venom GT is an international supercar fusing the power and emotion of American V8 muscle with the refinement of Britain’s renowned racing heritage.
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