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Let’s “Copy-Paste’ that roof.
Not many people know that Fiat's Lingotto Factory in Turin was not the only one with a track on it's roof. While the Italians were busy ghost driving on their roof, there was another place you could do some high level driving. Not because they wanted to keep their new cars a secret, but for another reason: the neighbours had complained about the abundance of all those loud speeding "metal monsters". So the management of the Belgian make Imperia probably took a good look at the Italian sample, and tried to "copy-paste" the roof. The result wasn't as impressive as the Italian example, and ghost driving was certainly not recommended, but it worked and the neighbourhood was safe and happy again. Neigbours of Imperia today will have less to complain: while the speed is still there, the technology is quiet, hybrid and green.
(Text Bart Oosterling)
Publié:
samedi mars 12th, 2011
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Inconnu
13 Mars 2011, 23:33
In Buenos Aires, Chrysler importer, Resta Hnos., had a building with a test track on the roof. Finished in 1927, it held the offices, showroom and assembly plant. The track could also be used as an amphitheater, for tennis and boxing. The building still exists, also has been made into expensive flats, the Museo Renault is there. It was originally known as the Palacio Chrysler, today Palacio Alcorta.
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Inconnu
13 Mars 2011, 21:11
I believe that this rtack was featured in the famous Mini chase scene in the Italian Job (1969).
David
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David
Inconnu
13 Mars 2011, 14:29
The Donnet company had also had a test track on the roof of their new (in 1928) factory in Nantere, Paris. I understand this was not used after a test driver had gone through the parapet and ended up on the ground six stories below! The building still exists, but is now a glassed in and a very smart block of flats.
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