Bugatti Old Car

Bugatti automobile Founder is Ettore Bugatti, he was born in Milan, Italy, and the automobile company that bears his name was founded in Molsheim, a town in the Alsace, in those days a part of Germany and after 1919 a region of France.

1936 Bugatti Type 57C coupe

Bugatti automobile specialize create cars with artistic design given with artistic nature of Ettore's family (his father, Carlo Bugatti (1856–1940), was an important Art Nouveau furniture and jewelry designer). The company also enjoyed great success in early Grand Prix motor racing, winning the first ever Monaco Grand Prix. The company's success culminated with driver Jean-Pierre Wimille winning the 24 hours of Le Mans twice (in 1937 with Robert Benoist and 1939 with Pierre Veyron).

Old car from Bugatti model become antique cars that is much sought by the car collectors. One of Bugatti cars that will sell as on the auction on August 2009. A 1936 Bugatti Type 57C coupe, built as a gift for Ettore Bugatti, will be on the block at Gooding & Co.'s auction during the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance this August.Auction. The officials say they think this special Bugatti could break the record for the most expensive car sold at an auction, topping the $12.2 million paid recently for a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, this will become the most expensive car.

This car is produced while the world on World War II and still in great condition, as the factory took pains to protect it from damage during World War II. Even though Ettore died in 1947, the Bugatti factory maintained the car and upgraded some of its components. The factory finally sold the car in 1950, and none of the owners since has had any restoration done to the car.The Gooding auction also will have a number of race cars from the collection of Don Lyons, including a 1967 Gurney Eagle.

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Car Suspension System

An automotive suspension system support the frame and body of the vehicle, attaching then to the wheels. Its main purpose is to absorb road shocks causes by irregularity in the road surface in order to reduce the bumps transmitted to the occupants. The systems also improves safety and road handling abilities by maintaining better contact between the wheels and the road.

Most modern motor vehicles have separate springs at each wheel, with support arranged in several ways. There is a shock absorber at each wheel to help smooth out spring action. Different arrangement are often used for the suspension at the front and rear of the vehicle, because the front wheels must pivot from side to side for steering as well as up and down to absorb road shocks. Some cars use a torsion bar, which is a special type of a spring. Stabilizer are sometime used to prevent excessive lean out on turns.

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Ford Raptor

Ford Raptor is a car that can run in field, in flat road and sandy road. This Ford Raptor very suitable for use in farm puposes or any other business purposes. Ford Raptor have a high power, hihgh speed and can bring 4 people in just one choose.

Ford is reportedly working on a new project called the Raptor, essentially a very powerful Ford F150 with long travel shocks from Fox Racing and a turbocharged V8 from the new “Boss” family. The Fox shock absorbers are similiar to the extra long travel suspension used in Baja 1000 desert racers, and will allow the new Raptor to quickly cross bad terrain without a sweat.

The new Boss family of large V8 engines will start from 6.2 liters, and produce at least 425 horsepower and 576Nm of torque in normally aspirated form. A twin turbo Boss with direct injection reportedly produces about 880Nm of torque. The Boss V8 competes with engines like GM’s 6.2 liter Vortec.

Shown above is a standard Ford F150. The “Raptor” is expected to be wider than the standard truck.

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