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2021 Concorso Italiano<\/h2>\n

By Michael Rockich<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although there are a few hot spots lingering from the worldwide pandemic, the worst appears to be behind us.\u00a0 I can\u2019t think of a better way to celebrate than to have attended the 2021 Concorso Itmoaliano, which was conspicuously absent last year.\u00a0 The Concorso took place on the grounds of the Bayonet Black Horse Golf Course, in Monterey Bay California on August 14<\/span>th<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

30th Anniversary, Lamborghini Diablo<\/h3>\n

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The 2021 Concorso is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Lamborghini Diablo (1990\u20132001), Lamborghini\u2019s first production car capable of reaching speeds of over 200 mph (322 kmph).\u00a0 Big shoes were waiting to be filled by the Diablo following the successful the Miura and Countach models.<\/span> The story is well known about the founding of Lamborghini in 1963 by tractor magnate Ferruccio Lamborghini after a spirited encounter with Enzo Ferrari regarding Ferruccio\u2019s personal Ferrari.<\/span><\/p>\n

The name Diablo continued Lamborghini\u2019s practice of naming its cars after breeds of fighting bulls.\u00a0 The most notable evolution in the Diablo VT (viscous traction) was the addition of all wheel drive via a viscous center differential.\u00a0 The VT system made available up to a quarter of the engine\u2019s torque to the front wheels.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The design of the Diablo was contracted to Marcello Gandini, who had styled its precursors. When Chrysler Corporation bought Lamborghini in 1987 they completed the Diablo\u2019s design with their own particular vision.\u00a0 Today, Audi owns Lamborghini.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Diablo production ran from 1990 to 2001 yielding 2,884 units with several models produced. <\/span>Assembly took place in Sant \u2018Agata, Italy.\u00a0 The 2-door coup\u00e9 employed scissor doors which, when open, remind strongly of a large bird\u2019s wings.\u00a0 A roadster was made in 2-door retractable hard-top format.\u00a0 The engine layout is longitudinal mid-engine, employing a V12 with displacement of 5.7 liters or 6.0 liters driven through a 5-speed manual Transmission.\u00a0 Curb weight is 1,576 kg (3,474 lb.) on the Diablo), and 1,625 kg (3,583 lb.) on the Diablo VT.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lamborghini Countach, 50th Birthday<\/h3>\n

Concorso Italiano is celebrating the Lamborghini Countach<\/a>\u2019 s 50<\/span>th<\/span> birthday this year.\u00a0 That\u2019s a big one!\u00a0 The Countach, following the very successful Miura, was a big hit too, which is further substantiated by the recent issuance by Lamborghini of a newborn Countach, the LPI-800-4.\u00a0 Just over 100 units were made available at a price approaching three million dollars.\u00a0 But if you don\u2019t have yours, it\u2019s too late.\u00a0 They\u2019re all sold!<\/span><\/p>\n

Desiring to repeat the Miura\u2019s success, Ferruccio Lamborghini introduced the Countach in yellow paint at the Geneva Motor Show in 1971.\u00a0 The Countach (1,983 produced) is a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive vehicle produced from 1974 to 1990, and was styled by the Italian design firm of Bertone which initiated and promoted the tight-angled “Italian Wedge” shape.\u00a0 The Countach\u2019s scissor doors began the trend that characterize Lamborghini\u2019s V12 models.\u00a0 Horacio Pagani, now of Pagani Automobili, was on the Lamborghini team then.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Countach\u2019s V12 is mounted longitudinally and offered in displacements of 3.9 L, 4.8 L, and 5.2 L applying power through a 5-speed synchromesh manual transmission.\u00a0 Curb weight of the Countach is 1,301 kg (2,867 lb) for the LP400, 1,351 kg (2,978 lb) LP400S, or 1,488 kg (3,280 lb) LP5000QV.<\/span><\/p>\n

Aventador<\/h3>\n

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Launched at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the exotic Aventador was named after a Spanish fighting bull of Zaragoza, Arag\u00f3n, Spain.\u00a0 Designed to replace the Murci\u00e9lago as Lamborghini\u2019s top model, styling is not unlike that of Lamborghini’s limited-edition Revent\u00f3n and the Estoque concept car.\u00a0 For the first several years Lamborghini built the Aventador at roughly 1,000 units annually.<\/span><\/p>\n

Several models have been made as two-door coup\u00e9 with some roadster configurations.\u00a0 The Aventador is mid-engined, all-wheel-drive, and employs the scissor doors.\u00a0 The engine is a 6.5 liter V12 providing from 690 hp to 770 hp (per model), and a top speed of 350 km\/h (217 mph).\u00a0 Curb weight is model and fluid dependent between 1,575 kg (3,472 lb) and 1,853 kg (4,085 lb).<\/span><\/p>\n

De Tomaso P72, a Reincarnation<\/h3>\n

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Guests at Concorso were treated to a revival of the popular De Thomaso Pantera in the reincarnated form of the De Tomaso P72.\u00a0 The exotic new creation results from the purchase of the De Tomaso brand by Hong Kong based Ideal Ventures.\u00a0 The P72 is intended as a grand touring car and incorporates a carbon fiber monocoque chassis.<\/span><\/p>\n

The two-door, two seat coupe introduced in 2019 has a mid-engine layout of a 305 cu in supercharged V8.\u00a0 Unofficially, the 72-unit production Ford-based engine will yield over 700 bhp at 7,500rpm applied through a six-speed manual gearbox.<\/span><\/p>\n

The original De Thomaso Pantera was found on the fairways in the form of many well-presented owner\u2019s cars.\u00a0 Some sported aftermarket changes and modified, gleaming chrome-plated engines, not uncommon in this cult car.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tuatara, World Speed Record<\/h3>\n

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Jerod Shelby, an engineer with a craving for racing and cars, founded a company known today as SSC North America, headquarted in Richland, Washington, which is by the way, unrelated to Carroll Shelby International, just as Jerod is unrelated to Carroll.\u00a0 Jerod was singular in focus on creating a hypercar that would not take a back seat to any supercar in the world.\u00a0 Looking at his results to date, it appears that he is not to be trifled with.\u00a0 Because if the SSC Tuatara were not the fastest car in the world, it would certainly be among them!<\/span><\/p>\n

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What\u2019s true is that on September 13, 2007 on a paved rural road in Eastern Washington State the predecessor car, the SSC Ultimate Aero, became the fastest production car in the world reaching a top average speed of 256.14 mph.\u00a0 SSC North America reset the world record again on January 17, 2021, when the SSC Tuatara took the title of fastest production car when it averaged 282.9 mph over 2.5 miles at the Florida Kennedy Space Center.<\/span><\/p>\n

SSC North America not only designed and developed the Tuatara, they also produce it.\u00a0 SSC collaborated on the design with Jason Castriota. \u00a0 Power is supplied by a twin-turbocharged V8 engine of 5.9 liters turning 8,800 rpm rated at 1,350 hp or 1,750 hp using E85 fuel (flex fuel, ethanol 51% to 83%, gasoline 49% to 17%).<\/span><\/p>\n

Eclipsing world records in any sport ain\u2019t easy!\u00a0 It\u2019s a rare opportunity.\u00a0 There has been discussion about the top speed of the Tuatara when talk was of 315 mph.\u00a0 Debate is probably normal with world records at stake.\u00a0 Many factors come into play: barriers and complexities like running times in both directions, verification by satellite tracking, new procedures, training, innovative equipment, parts, and mainly the immense technical challenges and the ability to execute on course without defeating yourself.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s keep the big picture in mind.\u00a0 This car is more of a hare than a tortoise – it operates at warp speed!\u00a0 It seems Jerod Shelby has finally achieved his goal.\u00a0 The only apparent item he may lack is a moniker maybe similar to that of former Olympic sprint champ Usain Bolt, nicknamed \u201cLightning Bolt\u201d!<\/span><\/p>\n

In late May SSC announced two new models, the Tuatara Striker and the Tuatara Aggressor.\u00a0 Along with the Tuatara, three models are now available.\u00a0 The Aggressor is for track use only, and the Striker generates massive downforce.\u00a0 Striker\u2019s downforce results from adding a fixed wing and an active wing in the rear plus a new diffuser.\u00a0 In front unified dive planes have been added and the splitter is larger.\u00a0 New vaned side rockers are found on the side. Production will approach 100 units.<\/span><\/p>\n

The calling card of the Aggressor says <\/span>power<\/span><\/i>, which has been raised to a lofty 2,200 horsepower.\u00a0 Being track-only, it\u2019s not surprising the Aggressor will be outfitted with a roll structure, five-point race harness, and race seats.\u00a0 Production is about 10% of the Striker\u2019s.\u00a0 With the basic Tuatara priced just beyond $1.5 million, the two special models will add dollars.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ferrari<\/h3>\n

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A couple of rare Ferrari types were noted at Concorso Italiano.\u00a0 One Ferrari 288 GTO was on the fairways.\u00a0 Its exotic looks conjure up burning rubber, hot brakes, and fuel in the air.\u00a0 Production ran from 1984 to 1987 with only 272 produced.\u00a0 Just over a dozen were seen at a prior Concorso, which was said to have been the most ever seen in one place at one time of this rarity.\u00a0 Layout is a rear, mid-engine, 2.9 liter twin turbo V8.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Its successor, the Ferrari F40 was nearby.\u00a0 Designed to celebrate Ferrari’s 40th anniversary, it was produced from 1987\u20131992 with 1,315 units made.\u00a0 The power for the F40 was supplied by a 2.9 liter twin-turbocharged 90\u00b0 V8 generating 478 hp.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We don\u2019t want to forget the exotic, planar appearing Ferrari Testarossa, a handful of which were also present.\u00a0 The Testarossa employed Ferrari\u2019s \u201cflat\u201d V12 engine, with cylinders 180\u00b0 opposed, and DOHC (double overhead camshafts).\u00a0 Over 9,000 units were made from 1984 to 1996 including models 512 TR and F512 M and variations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ford GT supercar<\/h3>\n

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The Ford GT supercar may not be Italian, but such immigrants are always welcome at the Concorso Italiano.\u00a0 Its lovely lines looked great in metallic charcoal livery.<\/span><\/p>\n

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