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Auctions

2008 Tyrrell P34 is up for auction

In 1975, the American racing team Tyrrell Racing Organization introduced the strangest Formula 1 car ever produced, the Tyrrell P34. It is a six-wheeler that proved successful in its first season and led other teams to start thinking about designing their own six-wheeled platforms. However, in 1978, the project was abandoned and Formula 1 stipulated that cars must have four wheels. One example of this car, the 2008 Tyrrell P34 will be auctioned.

The car is owned by former motor racing driver Jody Scheckter, Formula 1 champion in the 1979 season. He is the only driver from the continent of Africa to have won a Formula One race or the World Drivers’ Championship. In his 8-year career (1972-1980), he achieved 10 victories, 33 podiums, 3 pole positions and 5 fastest laps.

The Tyrrell P34 was designed by Derek Gardner, Tyrrell’s chief designer. He believed that the car could have smaller wheels under the wings, while another pair of wheels would compensate for the reduced contact surface of the smaller ones. His plan was also to reduce air resistance compared to rivals that used larger tires. Also, he thought that additional wheels would enable better braking, which did not prove to be a good solution on the track.

“The braking should have been better and it was on the straights, but as soon as you turned, the little wheels would slip and you would have to let off the pedal, so there was no advantage,” Scheckter previously told Motor Sport.

The cockpit is designed so that through transparent panels the driver can better position the car in turns, see the tires and monitor their consumption.

The Tyrrell P34 is powered by a Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0-liter V8 engine with over 475 hp (354 kW) @10,000 rpm.

The car will be auctioned in Monaco on May 11, 2024 and the estimated value is between €450,000 – €650,000 EUR.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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2008 Tyrrell P34 is up for auction
EV

2025 Lotus Emeya starts at 106,400 euros

In September 2023, Lotus premiered its first all-electric coupe limousine, the Lotus Emeya, with a few photos, without revealing many details about the car. Delivery starts in Q3, and now we know how much it will cost.

Lotus Emeya is powered by two electric motors with a total output of 905 hp (666 kW) and 726 lb-ft (985 Nm) of torque. It reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.78 seconds with a top speed of 256 km/h (159 mph). It is equipped with a 102 kWh battery which, thanks to a 350kW DC fast charger, enables a range of 150 kilometers in 5 minutes of charging. The battery will be charged to 80 percent in just 18 minutes.

Buyers will be able to choose from six body colors: Boreal Grey, Fireglow Orange, Solar Yellow, Akoya White, Stellar Black and Kaimu Grey. The car in the photos is finished in Solar Yellow with contrasting black A-pillars that “blend” with the black roof. At the back are a thin light bar that extends along the entire length, and an active rear wing that increases downforce and improves handling at high speeds.

Inside, the driver-focused cockpit is equipped with carbon fiber seats trimmed in white luxury sustainable upcycled fabric, which combined with black fabric covers parts of the dashboard and door panels. In front of the driver are the steering wheel with the lower flat part, as well as the centrally located display.

When it comes to price, Emeya will be offered in three versions: Emeya, Emeya S and Emeya R. The price of the entry model starts at 106,400 euros, the Emeya S starts at 126,950 euros, and the Emeya R starts at 150,990 euros.

Source: Lotus

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2025 Lotus Emeya starts at 106,400 euros
2025 Lotus Emeya
Tuning

Maserati MC20 Aria Silver Surfer based on the MC20 Cielo

Carbon fiber manufacturer specialized in the design and manufacture of carbon fiber body kits for high-end sports cars, 7Design, has revealed the Maserati MC20 Aria Silver Surfer.

The car is based on the Maserati MC20 Cielo, and is equipped with the V2 Aria carbon package, which includes a front splitter, side skirts, rear diffuser, roof scoop, rear spoiler (or V2 Wing), hood vent inserts, canards, lightweight forged wheels, and a carbon boomerang. vents.

The MC20 Aria Silver Surfer was developed in a simulated wind tunnel and is very functional, as it creates an additional 360 kilograms of downforce at a speed of 322 km/h.

When it comes to the powertrain, the car is powered by a 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo engine with 630 hp (470 kW) and 538 lb-ft (729 Nm) of torque. That’s enough power to propel the car from 0 – 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of over 320 km/h (199 mph). For those who want more power, 7Design also offers an aftermarket exhaust system that brings an additional 28 hp.

Source: 7Design

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Maserati MC20 Aria Silver Surfer based on the MC20 Cielo