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The Dacia 2000 of Nicolae Ceausescu, the former Romanian President
It is not a Renault R20, but a 1981 Dacia 2000 that belonged to Nicolae Ceausescu, the former Romanian President (first elected on March...
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May 52 min read
The vacuum cleaner connected to the exhaust
An invention from the past that suggests a project for the future, the car vacuum cleaner connected directly to the exhaust is a dream,...
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Apr 291 min read
At Bugatti, €200,000 is not the price of the car, but just the basic price of a watch.
Since 2004, Molsheim-based Bugatti has maintained a partnership with the Swiss watch manufacturer Parmigiani Fleurier. This alliance...
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Apr 292 min read
Toyota's first car, the Model AA, was influenced by the Chrysler Airflow
The Toyota A1 is a large sedan, produced in only three units in May 1935. It was the prototype for Toyota's first production car, the AA,...
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Apr 291 min read
VW Brazil: the million produced on July 8, 1970
51 years ago today, on July 8, 1970, VW do Brasil celebrated a production record of 1 million Volkswagens in São Bernardo do Campo, São...
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Apr 291 min read
Ferrari 365P Berlinetta Speciale: 3 seats and central steering wheel
The 1966 Ferrari 365P Berlinetta Speciale, also known as the Tre-Posti, was a concept car designed by Pininfarina with a distinctive...
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Apr 292 min read
Rumpler Tropfenwagen: the aerodynamic advance
Since its inception, engineers have sought to make automobiles faster and more economical. One of the most innovative concepts of the...
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Apr 243 min read
The world's first major motor race: 1894
In 1894, a French journalist, Pierre Giffard, organized a horseless carriage competition between Paris and Rouen. It all began on...
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Apr 244 min read
The Pope drives a Ferrari
In COCKPIT's automotive culture, we love to share stories that unite cars and people. One of these stories could be the title of a movie,...
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Apr 232 min read
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