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Monza – the tempel of speed in the park

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The racetrack that will take your breath away So I stand there – sweaty after four kilometers of running. Looking at the sign “Enzo Ferrari via” and smiling broadly – around me is a small square, a church tower, and a pedestrian street. The sun is slowly leaving the day’s sky, and it is almost …

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Monza – the tempel of speed in the park

Monza-race-track-by-evening-front-page

The racetrack that will take your breath away So I stand there – sweaty after four kilometers of running. Looking at the sign “Enzo Ferrari via” and smiling broadly – around me is a small square, a church tower, and a pedestrian street. The sun is slowly leaving the day’s sky, and it is almost …

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Porsche Museum – an innovation that goes on

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No matter what – this museum is for everyone Since the first time I read about the museum located right in the heart of Porsche – Zuffenhausen, Stuttgart – it has been a box to tick on my “need to experience” list. Already as a 10-year-old, in the mid-1980s, my heart began to beat for …

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The Icon Monster

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The monster many knows, but cant recall Niklas’ fingers were almost blue, and his hair followed the direction of the strong wind. After a ride in Niklas’ Alfa Giulia, we’re now standing out in the middle of open fields to photograph his classic car. The only thing giving us a bit of shelter from the …

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Two Sliding Sticks of Metal Built the Modern World

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Text and photo: Erol Orhun Vernier Calipers: How Two Sliding Sticks of Metal Built the Modern World A sliding measurement device: that is what we call these things in Sweden. Or a “skjutmått” for those of our reading public who wonder what they are called in Swedish. The history books or the annals of history …

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Buy one before you can’t afford it

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Sir McLaren MP4-12C? It’s a little brother to McLaren’s legacy from the entire F1 world as well as the predecessor, McLaren F1! With this in your back it can make anyone nervous and a little bit shaky when you get introduced for the world. But this car did make a great appearance. However, it has …

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The new Rally Beetle from the past

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Text: Fascinating Cars and Jimmy Eriksson The new Rally Beetle from the past There I stand, halfway into the forest, as the wild 40-horsepower engine roars past – at a turnaround, I see how Jimmy jerks the stick he proudly talked about, making the Beetle slide around its own axis. White smoke billows from my …

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The story behind Bucket List Cars

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The story behind Bucket List Cars For much of his life, Dennis lived with his foot a bit too heavily on the gas pedal. Everything needed to be fast, and he aimed to live life to the fullest every minute, all while engaging in a groping, fumbling search for his own identity. Now, he has …

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450 Bulldog powers from early 1970’s

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450 Bulldog powers from early 1970’s It began as a joint project with his father a decade ago. Now, you can spot this olive-green Ford Escort Bulldog Machine cruising the streets and circuits of Sweden, eagerly awaiting your attention. Like a small green candy with gold, yellow, and black specks, it rolls down the gravel …

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Three Italians – soon to be barn finds?

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Three Italians – soon to be barn finds? Many people often feel saddened and frustrated when they see classic beauties collecting dust in a garage or barn. After all, they should be out on the roads, covering kilometers after kilometers, because that’s what they were made for. I find myself in a garage, gazing at …

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