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Baufer-Ford
The Baufer-Ford or Steven-Ford was a racing prototype designed and manufactured in Argentina by the defunct Baufer bodybuilder, and serviced by the preparer Horacio Steven to compete in Turismo Carretera. This prototype was created at the request of the official Ford Motor Argentina team, to face the IKA-Renault Torino, which the successful preparer Oreste Berta had presented in 1966, making the official IKA team debut. Ford's objective was to fight and hunt these cars prepared in Alta Gracia, in order to recover the leadership lost in 1966. With the regulatory change of 1967, which allowed the creation of racing prototypes at the pleasure and convenience of the preparers, the prototype devised had V8 engines from Ford F-100 trucks and was mounted on the chassis of a Ford T. This car was indistinctly known as Baufer-Ford for its creator body, or as Steven-Ford, for its preparer. Although it had been possible to create a highly competitive car at first glance, the results were bruta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asociación Corredores De Turismo Carretera
Asociación Corredores de Turismo Carretera (ACTC) is a sport governing body, governing body based in Argentina that specializes in auto racing competitions. It was founded on 30 August 1960, initially as a representative body and defender of the rights of drivers who competed in the Turismo Carretera category (hence its name), and then transformed in the mid-1970s into a competition inspection body, independent of the highest automotive body in Argentina: The Argentine Automobile Club. Currently, the ACTC is chaired by the former Turismo Carretera driver Hugo Mazzacane, and is in charge of the supervision of all the divisions of the TC. In addition to this category, ACTC also supervised the competitions of the Top Race V6 category, which it created in 1997 and which it ceased to audit in 2011. References External links * {{Official website, https://www.actc.org.ar/tc/index.html Asociación Corredores de Turismo Carretera, 1960 establishments in Argentina Auto racing organ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
V8 Engine
A V8 engine is an eight- cylinder piston engine in which two banks of four cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration. Origins The first known V8 was the Antoinette, designed by Léon Levavasseur, and built in 1904 by the French Antoinette company for use in speedboat racing, cars, and later, airplanes. Also in 1904, V8 engines began small-scale production by Renault and Buchet for use in race cars. Design V-angle Most engines use a V-angle (the angle between the two banks of cylinders) of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance, which results in low vibrations. However, the downside is the greater width of the engine compared to those that use a smaller V-angle. V8 engines with a 60-degree V-angle were used in the 1996–1999 Ford Taurus SHO, the 2005–2011 Volvo XC90, and the 2006–2009 Volvo S80. The Ford engine used a 60-degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60-degree V-angle. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trueno Naranja , a car produced from 1972 to 2000
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Trueno (Spanish for ''thunder'') may refer to: *Trueno (rapper) (born 2002) *Trueno (wrestler), Mexican masked professional wrestler *Toyota Sprinter Trueno The is a series of compact sports coupés and liftbacks which were produced by Toyota from 1972 to 2000. The name ''trueno'' in Spanish means ''thunder''. In Japan, the Sprinter Trueno was exclusive to '' Toyota Auto Store'' locations. Its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscar Cabalén
Oscar Cabalén (February 4, 1928 – August 25, 1967), was an Argentine racing driver, mainly active in the Turismo Carretera series. He also took part in the Carrera Panamericana and the Mille Miglia, and was a reserve driver for the Formula One 1960 Argentine Grand Prix, Argentine Grand Prix in 1960. Career Nicknamed "El Turco", Cabalén bought an HRD Motorcycles, HRD motorcycle in 1948. Fifteen days later he won a race in Bell Ville. He competed in four further races before crashing in Calvez and fracturing his tibia and fibula, which took six months to heal. On doctors' advice, he abandoned motorcycle racing and worked for a time at his brothers' lorry company. Switching to four wheels, he made his debut in Turismo Carretera on July 1, 1950. In 1953 Carrera Panamericana, 1953, he and his co-driver Guillermo Ibanda participated in the Carrera Panamericana where he finished 36th, third in the "Turismo Especial" class. The race was marred by the deaths of a number of drivers, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oreste Berta
Oreste Berta (born 29 September 1938 in Rafaela, Argentina) is an Argentinian engineer who has built and entered racing cars in various championships since the 1960s. He founded his own engineering company in Alta Gracia, and ran a successful racing team in the Turismo Carretera championship. After his two sons took over, they continued the success in TC2000 Championship in collaboration with Ford Motor Argentina, Ford. Berta entered two Formula One Grand Prix motor racing, Grands Prix in 1975 but withdrew from both after failing to build a reliable engine. Touring car racing In 1966 the Argentinian automobile manufacturer Industrias Kaiser Argentina (IKA) entered the Turismo Carretera, a popular touring car racing championship in Argentina, with their IKA Torino, Torino model. Technician Oreste Berta was hired as team leader. Together with coachbuilding, coachbuilder Heriberto Pronello, he developed a Liebre Torino, streamlined version of the Torino model. Racing driver, Driver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IKA-Renault Torino
The IKA Torino, later renamed as Renault Torino, is a Mid-size car, mid-sized automobile made by Industrias Kaiser Argentina (IKA) between 1966 and 1981, under an agreement with American Motors Corporation (AMC). The 1966 Torino was IKA's first national product. IKA was eventually bought out by Renault in 1975 to form Renault Argentina, Renault Argentina S.A. The Torino was built on the same hybrid AMC Automobile platform, platform through 1981 in both two-door hardtop and four-door sedan (car), sedan variants. It has been described as "Argentina's national car". Background In 1961, IKA (Industrias Kaiser Argentina) was looking for a car that could break into the Argentinian market, a car that could combine American reliability with European elegance. The automaker provided two Rambler American, 1965 Rambler Americans (a coupe hardtop and a sedan) to Pininfarina seeking styling updates. The new design largely maintained the general shape of the original Rambler with a complete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turismo Carretera
Turismo Carretera ( Road racing, lit., ''Road Touring'') is a popular stock car racing series in Argentina, and the 2nd oldest auto racing series still active in the world. The series is organized by Asociación Corredores de Turismo Carretera. History The series was established under the Argentine Automobile Club as the "Campeonato Argentino de Velocidad" in 1937 and re-named Turismo Carretera two years later, however its' roots can be traced back to the loosely-organised ''Grands Prix de Carretera'' of the 1910s. Events were held on open roads, across asphalt and dirt surfaces, and were held as both circuit and rally-style stage races. Competitors used lightly-modified production coupés, and employed navigators due to the nature of the races. Future Formula One World Champion Juan Manuel Fangio was among the first drivers to find success in the category, winning back-to-back titles in the early-1940s, before the brothers Gálvez ( Oscar and Juan) shared fourteen out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disc Brake
A disc brake is a type of brake that uses the #Calipers, calipers to squeeze pairs of #Brake pads, pads against a disc (sometimes called a [brake] rotor) to create friction. There are two basic types of brake pad friction mechanisms: abrasive friction and adherent friction. This action slows the rotation of a shaft, such as a vehicle axle, either to reduce its rotational speed or to hold it stationary. The energy of motion is converted into heat, which must be dissipated to the environment. Hydraulic brakes, Hydraulically Actuator, actuated disc brakes are the most commonly used mechanical device for slowing motor vehicles. The principles of a disc brake apply to almost any rotating shaft. The components include the disc, master cylinder, and caliper, which contain at least one cylinder and two Brake pad, brake pads on both sides of the rotating disc. Design The development of disc-type brakes began in England in the 1890s. In 1902, the Lanchester Motor Company designed bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manual Transmission
A manual transmission (MT), also known as manual gearbox, standard transmission (in Canadian English, Canada, British English, the United Kingdom and American English, the United States), or stick shift (in the United States), is a multi-speed motor vehicle Transmission (mechanical device), transmission system where gear changes require the driver to manually select the gears by operating a gear stick and clutch (which is usually a foot pedal for cars or a hand lever for motorcycles). Early automobiles used ''sliding-mesh'' manual transmissions with up to three forward gear ratios. Since the 1950s, ''constant-mesh'' manual transmissions have become increasingly commonplace, and the number of forward ratios has increased to 5-speed and 6-speed manual transmissions for current vehicles. The alternative to a manual transmission is an automatic transmission. Common types of automatic transmissions are the Automatic transmission#Hydraulic automatic transmissions, hydraulic automatic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ZF Friedrichshafen
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, also known as ZF Group, originally ''Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen'' (), and commonly abbreviated to ZF, is a Germany, German technology manufacturing company that supplies systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. It is headquartered in Friedrichshafen, in the south-west German state of Baden-Württemberg. Specializing in engineering, it is primarily known for its design, research and development, and manufacturing activities in the automotive industry and is one of the largest automotive suppliers in the world. Its products include powertrain, driveline and chassis technology for cars and commercial vehicles, along with specialized plant equipment such as construction equipment. It is also involved in the rail, marine, defense and aviation industries, as well as general industrial applications. ZF has 162 production locations in 31 countries with approximately 168,700 (2023) employees. History The company was founded by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ford Y-block Engine
The Y-block engine is a family of small block overhead valve V8 automobile engines produced by Ford Motor Company. The engine is well known and named for its deep skirting, which causes the engine block to resemble a Y. It was introduced in 1954 as a more modern replacement for the outdated side-valved Ford Flathead V8 and was used in a variety of Ford vehicles through 1964. Development By 1948, the famous Ford Flathead V8 had been developed about as far as it could go, Better source needed: this is a blog.and it was antiquated by the early 1950s. Ford was the most conservative of the major automakers, holding onto older designs longer than GM or Chrysler, but market forces pushed Ford to develop new designs in the 1950s. Management at Ford instructed its engineers to develop a new engine for the future. By 1952 Ford had new, OHV 6-cylinder engine and Lincoln had a OHV V8. The company had designed the Y-block for a 1953 introduction, but a shortage of nickel due to the Korea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ford Motor Argentina
Ford Argentina S.C.A. is the Argentine subsidiary of Ford Motor Company founded in Buenos Aires in 1913.Historia de Ford en Argentina on AutoHistoria (archived, 3 Sep 2019) Its first products were Model Ts assembled from complete knock down (CKD) kits provided by Ford Motor Company in 1917.1932 Ford T on Journey America (archived, 10 Aug 2014) Nevertheless, Ford Motor Arge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
