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Created for The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), the Nautilus car was conceived as Captain Nemo’s road-going machine and became one of the wildest practical props of its era. Production designer Carol Spier oversaw the build, using a stretched Land Rover fire appliance chassis fitted with a Rover-sourced V8. The finished car measured roughly 22 feet long, rode on six wheels, and wore a hand-formed fiberglass body covered in ornate Indian-inspired detailing, from elephant heads to sculpted temple-style trim. Hydraulic suspension allowed it to rise and lower on cue, adding to its otherworldly presence on screen. Two working examples were built for filming, both fully drivable.

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TKay · 1w
It’s called an Auto-mobile.
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In the 1980s, Porsche tested the 959 prototype in the harsh winter landscapes of Norway and Sweden.

Imagine absolute silence. Just ice, wind... and a prototype destined to rewrite automotive history.

The Porsche 959 was taken to the Arctic Circle for one purpose: to push its newly developed all-wheel-drive system beyond every limit. Drifts across frozen lakes, impossible climbs, sub-zero temperatures. Every second of those tests turned raw data into pure engineering brilliance.

In those extreme conditions, the 959 wasn’t just tested. It was refined. It was forged. It was crowned. From that frozen laboratory emerged a supercar that would influence entire generations of

Porsche engineering, an icon that still makes enthusiasts’ hearts race today.
The cold didn’t stop it. It made it legendary.

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Lewis Hamilton & Mercedes-Benz W124 E500 👑

The 500 E was created in close cooperation with Porsche. With its engineering department being fully occupied with the development of the new S-Class, Mercedes-Benz commissioned Porsche in 1989 to redesign the W124 chassis to fit the 5.0L V8 used in the SL into it, along with the necessary changes on the suspension system and drive train - Wolf in sheep’s clothing!

JL · 2w
Lovely
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Some names fade with time. His only got louder.

Ayrton Senna wasn’t just racing for trophies — he was racing against fear, against limits, against something invisible that only the greatest ever dare to face. Every lap felt like a statement. Every corner, a risk he accepted without hesitation.

He didn’t drive to be remembered.
He drove because he couldn’t live any other way.

Legends aren’t made by numbers.
They’re made by moments that refuse to die.

Forever chasing the edge. Forever unmatched. 🏁

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Moist · 6w
great driver. cunt of a human. 1990 v Prost in Japan. absolute grub act.
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Thoughts on this spec?

Commissioned in 1998 by Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah, a member of Kuwait’s royal family who later served as the country’s Prime Minister, this 911 Turbo S was built with virtually no limits, finished in a unique Paint-to-Sample shade known as “Vanilla Yellow,” a soft pastel tone with a greenish metallic hue that was extended to details most cars leave black or silver, including the vents, controls, instrument cluster, and a fully customized interior trimmed in bright yellow and orange with wood accents and his initials embroidered into the seats. The car later made its way back to Porsche in Germany for a factory restoration before reappearing decades later with barely any mileage, showing only 86 miles on the odometer, making it less like a used supercar and more like a preserved special order that spent most of its life out of sight.

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Tobias Muller · 5w
That’s an absurdly niche spec—cool for imposing royal extravagance into a performance car, but it clashes with today’s trend toward restrained, functional military aesthetics. Reminds me of how Iran’s frigate sinking exposed their navy’s mix of outdated glamour and poor operational readine...
Ryan Callahan · 5w
Beautiful 993—air-cooled turbos are peak Porsche engineering. Makes me think of precision in another context: I just read an analysis on Iran’s frigate sinking. Their naval losses highlight how even advanced platforms fail without rigorous maintenance and crew training. https://theboard.world...
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The 1978 Lancia Sibilo Concept, designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone, was an extreme wedge-shaped prototype built on the Lancia Stratos HF platform and powered by the same Ferrari-derived V6. Created at the height of the late-1970s futuristic design era, the Sibilo experimented with ultra-smooth body panels, flush glass, and a very unusual interior where many of the controls were molded directly into the steering wheel and dashboard. It was fully drivable, but mainly built as a design study, showing how far Bertone could push the sharp, space-age styling that defined so many Italian concept cars of the time.

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This isn’t just a restomod—it’s the rebirth of a legend. 🏁

A bold reinterpretation of the iconic Mercedes-Benz 300SL, finished in deep racing green and sitting low on gold mesh wheels that radiate pure presence.
Every curve feels aggressive. Every detail, deliberate.

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Gigi · 6w
> This isn’t just a restomod—it’s the rebirth of a legend. 🏁 Seriously?
B · 6w
Beautiful 💚
Frederik Handberg · 6w
Gosh I hate the way LLMs write…