Johnny's Garage - The Secrets of Cars

Jaguar E Type, a masterpiece of design, and mechanical layout.  The most beautiful car of its age was astonishing for performance, design proportion, and even for the price. Enzo Ferrari said, "This is the most beautiful car in the world". Iconic car.

Peugeot 205, born in 1983 and designed by Pininfarina, had to substitute the old 104. But 205 is bigger, nicer and very agile and quick on the roads. Begin to introduce faster versions, GT, GT 1.6, GTI 1.9, Rally 1.3, and the "Monster" 205 T16.  This last was 4WD a middle engine 1.8 Liter engine that from 350hp raised in two years at 560hp. Fast, dynamic, and difficult to keep straight: all the ingredients to challenge Audi Quattro and Lancia Delta S4.

BMW E30 M3, the first of the species. BMW 3 Series as base with M10 4 cylinder block with 4 valves heads, Paul Rosche developing engine, RWD, new aerodynamic body, better brakes, improved suspension, stiffer body, and the real soul of M3 was born. Winner, winner, winner.

Ford Escort RS Cosworth is a wild and reliable "racing animal ready for rally competition". The regular sold car was better than more famous competitors.

Autodelta was founded in 1963 by Carlo Chiti and Lodovico Chizzola. The Company worked for Alfa Romeo, Zagato but even for Gilera, a famous Italian motorbike Company.

As a car enthusiast since I was 6, I lived in the 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s, and 20 loving the car's production in every aspect. Now running back abut previous periods to better understand the roots of every car. I observe cars under different points of view: 

- the Idea 

- the Design/Project development and choices of engineer/designer 

- the Quality of realization/production: have they achieved their goal? 

- the Market/Client reception of the product 

- Racing and Sport results

- Performance 

- Pleasure of driving 

- Beauty

Porsche needed an entry-level sports car, filling the space left from 924-944-968 series. But this time they used original Porsche's engine (not Audi tuned engine as per 924, 944, and 968) and mechanical scheme recalling famous and winning ancient Porsche 550 and 718 with central position engine and light chassis.

Z3 as the first modern Roadster of BMW, based on E36 chassis with the rear suspension of E30. Seated on the axle of the back wheels you feel the behavior of the car's body on every turn.

Lancia in the 80s was looking to find back its identity as Brand of elegant but even race car, this prototype is the expression of one of this moment of research.

Ford RS200 was a good racing car, unfortunately, the B Group Rally competition was at the end of its life. The car is well designed and engineered with high performance and reliability. Analyze the dimensions, weight distribution, engine power (Cosworth development) and position, suspension design, and other features.

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