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Why the 911 beats the Beetle in the race of icons
The Beetle became an icon because everybody could have one. The 911 became an icon because everybody could dream of one. Why do we keep falling in love with the Porsche 911? Is it the round headlights, the rear-mounted engine with its unmistakable grille? Is it the small, plucky design that resembles the toy cars…
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The “Il Tempo Gigante” (1975)
Norways most famous car was never meant to exist: This one-of-a-kind car was first seen in Norways biggest international film success of all time, Flåklypa Grand Prix (The Pinchcliffe). After the success of Flåklypa Grand Prix, filmmaker Ivo Caprino decided to build a full-scale, road-legal Il Tempo Gigante (1976). Caprino was occasionally seen driving around…
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The dream of the Troll (1957)
The dream of the Troll – Norways first car: Norways first road car. The Troll was made entirely of plastic, and only 5 units were produced. Discontinued in 1958, unfortunately. After The Ford Motor Company dropped their EV department in 1999, a group of norwegian investors picked up the estate, and in 2007 launched the…
