AUTO UNION A – year 1934
AUTO UNION A – year 1934
AutoUnion AG, Zschopau, Germany.
In the early 1930s, the car industry found itself in a crisis. Some companies went bankrupt, others merged with the stronger. Companies Horch, Wanderer, DKW i …
Racing cars
BUGATTI 59 – year 1934
BUGATTI 59 – year 1934
Automobiles E. Bugatti, Molsheim, France.
W 1934 year, the international sports commission of the CSI (International Sports Commission) established new Grand Prix racing rules, with some restrictions. Najważniejsze z tych ograniczeń określało maksymalną …
MASERATI 8 CM – year 1933
MASERATI 8 CM – year 1933
Officine Alfieri Maserati SpA, Bologna, Italy.
W 1932 year as a result of the long-term consequences of the accident, to whom he succumbed at the Diatto factory, the perfect organizer died, manager and constructor Alfieri Maserati. Kierownictwo …
BUGATTI 53 – year 1932
BUGATTI 53 – year 1932
Automobiles E. Bugatti, Molsheim, France.
For the season 1932 Bugatti has prepared a new model, distinguished by a few interesting facts. A completely new chassis was developed with both axles driven, because the high power of the engine 220,8 kW (300 KM) you can't anymore …
ALFA ROMEO P3 – year 1932
ALFA ROMEO P3 – year 1932
SA Alfa Romeo, Milano, Italy.
The ever-increasing engine power of Maserati cars, Bugatti and Mercedes encouraged Alfa Romeo to start experimenting. The monoposto chassis is equipped with two six-cylinder engines located next to each other. However, despite achieving …
MERCEDES-BENZ SSKL – year 1931
MERCEDES-BENZ SSKL – year 1931
Daimler Benz AG, Stuttgart, Germany.
Previous Mercedes models - the S, SS, SSK - produced as passenger and sports cars, They were intended for drivers who sometimes wanted to participate in races. The basis was a complete chassis with an engine included in the price …
BUGATTI 51 – year 1931
BUGATTI 51 – year 1931
Automobiles E. Bugatti, Molsheim, France
Bugatti 51 first appeared in 1931 year. It was actually a modernized model 35 B. The most changes were made to the engine, which still had capacity 2261 cm3, but the cylinders …
BENTLEY 4,5 L – year 1930
BENTLEY 4,5 L – year 1930
Bentley Motors Ltd. Cricklewood, London, United Kingdom
Bentley cars present themselves quite remarkably in the history of Grand Prix racing. They are most often mentioned in connection with the competition at Le Mans, where they won many times …
ALFA ROMEO P2 – year 1930
ALFA ROMEO P2 – year 1930
SA Alfa Romeo, Milano, Italy.
There are very few successful racing car designs, so that they can maintain a technical advantage for several years. In the case of the Alfa Romeo P2, the winning streak has been dragging on for a year 1924 do 1930. …
MASERATI 8C-3000 – year 1930
MASERATI 8C-3000 – year 1930
Officine Alfieri Maserati SpA, Bologna, Italy.
7 September 1930 of the year is an historic date for the small Italian company Maserati. On that day, during the Monza Grand Prix race, the Achille Varzi riders, Ernesto Maserati and Luigi Arcangeli finished three …