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Mercedes-Benz “Blue Wonder”

The high-speed racing car transporter was originally built in the Mercedes-Benz test workshop in 1954 for the 1955 motor racing season. Unlike conventional commercial vehicles, it had no separation between the driver's cab and the load platform, featuring a sporty silhouette with a top speed of 170 km/h (105 mph). Its purpose was to transport racing cars for the World Sports Car Championship in 1955, making it an essential link between the Stuttgart plant and race tracks across Europe.

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Rolls-Royce Manchester Ghost

The Rolls-Royce Manchester Ghost is a bespoke model designed for Manchester to commemorate the historic link between Manchester and Rolls-Royce and was unveiled on 14 April 2023. The birth of Rolls-Royce began on 4 May 1904, when founders Charles Rolls and Henry Royce first met at the Midland Hotel in the centre of Manchester and agreed to build 'the best automobile in the world'.

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Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640 Versace

The Murciélago LP 640 Versace is a limited edition vehicle created in collaboration between two leading Italian brands, Versace and Lamborghini, and was presented at the Paris Salon in October 2006. It was available in two colour schemes - white Bianco Isis and black Nero Aldebaran - and a total of 20 cars were produced in limited numbers. In 2008, the coupe was replaced by a roadster version, also in a limited production of 20 units.

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BMW Motorrad Japan × MOONEYES Japan R 18 Classic Pinstripe Custom

The special collaboration motorcycle by BMW Motorrad Japan and MOONEYES Japan, displayed at the YOKOHAMA HOT ROD CUSTOM SHOW 2021 held at Pacifico Yokohama on 5 December 2021. On the day of the event, live painting by pinstriper took place at the venue to complete this custom vehicle.

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Aymeric x Brembo – Turning energy into inspiration

This is a special event where global brake manufacturer Brembo brings its vision of 'Turning Energy into Inspiration' to life through digital art, offering a special experience inspired by the transformation of power and energy through a fusion of art, technology and design.

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YAMAHA PES2

Two-wheel-drive electric road sport with in-wheel motor at the front. It was presented as a concept model at the Tokyo Motor Show 2015.

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SUBARU Impreza WRX STi 2006 in Die Antwoord’s MV “Banana Brain”

SUBARU Impreza WRX STi with art paint, under-neon and other customisation features in the music video for the 2016 song 'Banana Brain' by Die Antwoord, a music group from Cape Town, South Africa.

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HYUNDAI Heritage Series Grandeur EV Resto-Mod

The HYUNDAI Heritage Series Grandeur is the second EV restomod car in the Heritage Series, following the "Heritage Series PONY", which was announced by Hyundai Motor Company on 12 November 2021.The car's design is based on the first generation Hyundai Grandeur, which was created in 1986, and the "Heritage Series Grandeur" was created to celebrate the 35th anniversary of this model. The first-generation Grandeur was developed by Mitsubishi Motors for Hyundai as a dignitary transport vehicle for the Seoul Olympics and shares its platform with Mitsubishi's second-generation Debonair.

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L’Art de L’Automobile x Porsche “968 L’ART”

This is a Porsche 968 art car, specially redesigned by L'Art De L'Automobile, a Parisian car shop/fashion label that embodies the link between cars and fashion. The art car, which bears the name '968 L'ART', symbolises the ambition of Arthur Kar, founder of L'Art De L'Automobile, to 'bring art into the automotive world'.

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HONDA RVF NC35 – BLACK NEO RACER

This modified RVF is based on a 2000 RVF NC35, customised in a modern, simple and stylish racer style.The exterior is fitted with an all-black painted fairing by TYGA Performance and the tail section has been replaced with a simple, retro-looking single seat cowl.A rear wheel from Marchesini wheels is fitted and the tyres have been increased by two sizes from 150 to 170. The exhaust is fitted with a titanium exhaust pipe and short muffler.Other modern customisation includes an ACEWELL digital speedometer, front and rear small smoked blinkers, LED headlights, fenderless, bar ends and mirrors.

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KAWASAKI ZEPHYR

In 1989, at the height of the racer replica boom, the Zephyr, with its classic styling - 'no cowl', 'two rear shocks' and 'air-cooled' - was a new choice and immediately after its launch, it recorded explosive sales and became the driving force behind the 'naked boom' of the time.

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BMW R 18 B HEAVY DUTY

Fred Kodlin is a well-known figure in the US customizing scene who has been modifying motorcycles for over 40 years. He has won various important shows and was the first non-US citizen to be inducted into the Sturgis Hall of Fame. For the first time, he has worked with his son Len to customize a BMW R 18 B, which they named the R 18 B HEAVY DUTY.

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BMW Motorrad France × PRAËM S 1000 RR Custom

This custom sportbike was designed to bridge the gap between the worlds of competition and customization. PRAEM modified the S 1000 RR's appearance to give it a vintage racing look while retaining all of its performance capabilities.

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46Works Solo exhibition ‘FULL THROTTLE or Not’

46works' first solo exhibition 'Full Throttle or Not' by custom builder Shiro Nakajima, who specialises in customising BMW Motorrad and other Euro motorcycles, was held at the art gallery CAPSULE in Ikejiri, Setagaya, Tokyo, from 4 to 12 February 2023. Four BMW custom motorcycles and one Moto Guzzi were exhibited.

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