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Of Ettore Bugatti's
creations, the most famous was his Type 35, which achieved great
success as a mass-production sports car. The Type 35, a masterpiece
that was famous around the world, was the result of his creative
effort combined with a desire to incorporate racing performance,
while bringing every component into esthetic harmony. However, it
was not just something to be looked at: its technological advances
and improvements, such as its brake drum and aluminum wheels, which
were cast into a single piece of metal, and its mobile chassis design,
drew much attention. Produced from 1924 to 1930 and equipped with
a supercharger, the Type 35B was the high-performance model of the
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The Bentley played
an important role during the vintage years (1920s to early 1930s)
of British sports cars. It won four consecutive Le Mans 24H races
from 1927, achieving a total of five wins, including its 1924 victory.
The Bentley 4 1/2-Litre, which won the 1928 Le Mans 24H
races, was the most popular model; and it was with vintage Bentleys
such as this that the cars achieved distinction in many ways. For
travel over long distances at high speeds, much attention was focused
on durability and reliability; but in contrast to other racers of
that time, the Bentley featured a big body with a large-displacement
engine. |
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The 6C won fame in numerous
races for its powerful super-charged, six-cylinder, 1750cm³
DOHC engine. It must be one of the greatest creations of automobile
designer Vittorio Jano.
It has an extensive track record. Prominent among its many victories
was the prestigious Mille Miglia road race in 1930. The car, driven
by Tazio Nuvolari, won a spectacular victory at an average speed
of more than 100km/h. |
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