FROM THE HISTORY OF CAR RACING

FROM THE HISTORY OF CAR RACING

The human desire to compete naturally also manifested itself with the beginnings of motorization. Car, embodying strength, speed and endurance became an excellent means of competition in the new discipline – motor sport. Pomimo …

CARS AND HISTORY

CARS AND HISTORY

1490 Leonardo da Vinci builds a manual motor vehicle

1673 Christian Huygens, Dutch physicist, builds an atmospheric reciprocating engine

1769 James Watt, Scottish mechanic, patents a steam engine with low steam pressure z …

Volkswagen Garbus – year 1940

Volkswagen Garbus – year 1940

Manufacturer: Volkswagenwerke GmbH, Wolfsburg, Germany.

The genius car constructor Ferdinand Porsche developed the first Volkswagen project in the years of the economic crisis, or more precisely, v 1932 r.

W 1936 r. at the exhibition …

ADLER MOTORWAY – year 1939

ADLER MOTORWAY – year 1939

Manufacturer: Adlerwerke Vornn. H. Kleyer AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

The Adler company is a famous car manufacturer since 1900 r. It mainly contributed to innovative chassis design and aerodynamic bodywork.

W 1936 r. Adler …

ALFA ROMEO 8 C 2900 – year 1939

ALFA ROMEO 8 C 2900 – year 1939

Manufacturer: Alfa Romeo Spa., Milan, Italy.

Despite the great success of the 6-cylinder model 1750, produced without interruption to 1934 r., the Alfa Romeo label presented in 1931 r. a new car of the typical series. While keeping …

PEUGEOT 302 – year 1938

PEUGEOT 302 – year 1938

Manufacturer: Peugeot Automobile Company, Sochaux-Montbeliard, France.

One of the last family businesses in the automotive world, Peugeot owes its admirable longevity to a number of factors. These are specific traditions, careful design conservatism, combined with a sense of …

LISTEN 951 – year 1938

LISTEN 951 – year 1938

Manufacturer: Horch works AG, Zwickau, Germany.

The model of Horch's 8-cylinder dynasty was opened 303, first introduced in 1926 r. at the Motor Show. Should be added, that it was the first 8-cylinder car made in Germany. Creator …

BUGATTI 57 C – year 1938

BUGATTI 57 C – year 1938

Manufacturer: Automobiles Ettore Bugatti, Molsheim, France.

Bugatti's last production model was launched in the 1934 r. The owner's son also worked on its construction, Jean. Model 57 were produced in different varieties, as a model …

LAUNCHES APRILIA – year 1937

LAUNCHES APRILIA – year 1937

Manufacturer: Lancia Cia Automobilli Factory, Turin, Italy.

The Lancia car factory has always been distinguished by avant-garde car designs, ahead of their time. Its innovative solutions included an electric starter in the Theta model, independent suspension of the front wheels in the model …

SS JAGUAR 100 – year 1937

SS JAGUAR 100 – year 1937

Manufacturer: S. S. Cars Limited, Coventry, Anglia.

William Lyons, company owner S. S. Cars Ltd., acquired in 1934. two great engineers from famous brands of Humber and Bentley - William Haynes and Harry Weslake, thanks …