Tuesday, December 14, 2010

SIATA 8V


Some cars just fit you right. The SIATA 8V is one for me. I have been lucky enough to spend some serious time with these cars & my love for them continues to grow. I doubt I will ever have the means to own one but if I had the dough it would be tough not to buy one.


The 8 cylinder two liter engine is amazing. At full song it sounds every bit as good as a Ferrari V-12.


 Bare bones interior. All business as it should be. No radio. No heater. No bullshit.


Independent suspension on all four corners in 1953.




Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Voisin Automobiles

I have always thought Voisin made interesting cars. Now that I have spent some time with a few of them I am in awe of how far ahead of there time they are. In my mind as far as design & styling goes Voisin was giving Bugatti a run for his money. 

I have to say Bugatti was superior in the engine department. The sleeve valve engine, while praised in the time for it's silent operation, does little for me. The Transmission on the other hand is genius. There are so many great details these cars. Voisin was a true artist.