lol Beretta is the model… Cornaldie Automotive is the brand 
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LVC - project yacht
study / concept
a luxury vehicle made from the best materials that this time can offer. the whole car is monocoque so the chassis and the body are one unit. the chassis is galvanized steel for long term rust protection. front and rear suspension is double wishbone independent suspension which gives it a good comfort.
the panels on this car were made out of aluminium
under the hood you will find a
6.0 liter 24 valve pushrod v12
4 barrel triple carburetor
power: 245 hp, 434 nm torque
for the transmission we choose a 3 speed manual
the brakes front and rear are both 2 piston disc brakes.
the car is capable of holding 5 people. we put 5 luxury quality seats and for your entertainment a phonograph.
in order to make the driver steer such big beast we added in power steering.
one unique feature of this car are its hydropneumatic springs
top speed 240 km/h
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@doncornaldie Yet again, Gordon screws up…editing now! 
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Gordon may have found the Brivio staffs wine 
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Easy on the wine mate. 
Today, Petoskey Motors adds a piece of history to their display.
Dominic Bambino’s 1941 Ventnor Premium*
The Ventnor Premium was built from 1940-1941 when Petoskey Motors suspended production to focus on the war effort. Under the hood sits a gargantuan 571 cubic inch V12 producing 266 horsepower. The Premium was built to be a top of the line luxury automobile featuring an all hand-made interior and a ride comfort second to none.
Dominic “Babyface” Bambino rose to power in the 1930s taking a huge stake in gambling, illegal lotteries, the opium trade, racketeering, bribery, prostitution, extortion. When the 1940s rolled in, he was viewed to be unstoppable. During World War II, the Bambino Syndicate was notorious for hoarding ration vouchers and selling them to the highest bidder. It wasn’t until 1947 when the Department of Justice began making a serious effort to bring him down. One by one his assets were seized, illegal shipments, confiscated, and members of his organization arrested or killed. In June, 1948, there was enough evidence to go after Bambino directly. Barely escaping a running gun fight at his nightclub where the police raided, Bambino with four others made their escape in his Ventnor Premium. The V12 made the car far more powerful than anything the police had at their disposal, and Bambino easily left them in the dust. A state-wide manhunt was under way. By using local cropduster planes and coordinating with ground units via radio, the Police were able to reacquire the speeding Ventnor and lay plans to stop them. Twenty six officers waited in ambush as the gang reached Bluff Point Pass when each one opened fire with a Thompson. The gang inside never stood a chance. Experts counted 1187 bullet holes in the car. Amazingly the car still ran after that and in fact was driven into this showroom today.
*Due to me not having any skill in Photoshop, the car pictured is normal, so try to imagine it being riddled with bullet holes.
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What, no snarky remarks about how SUVs will never catch on?
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So… The owner of the Ventnor Premium exhibited at Earl’s Court 1960 was a really infamous mobster. But is Ventnor’s current mid-engined sports car, the Bambino, really named after him? I suspect it is, but please correct me if I’m wrong.
Ah, sorry to dissapoint 
SUVs weren’t even a thing at this point as far as I know, Range Rover didn’t arrive until 1970, and i believe that was the first true SUV?
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Cornaldie Automotive: Bonkers 195 GT
It’s fast, made from top quality materials by some blokes in a wooden shack, comes with state of the art equipment and finally… 17 inch wheels!
Powered by a 4 barrel carb V12, this luxury coupe accelerates to 100 in around 8 seconds, and completes the quarter mile in 16. It’s very easy to drive, quite sporty and very comfortable. The first batch should be rolling off the production line in early 1961, so you can preorder yours today! Starting at $33000.
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An article published by Rennen Automotive in 2017.
A new addition to the Rennen museum is the first Rennen Kusanagi, with the serial number #00001. First unveiled at the 1967 Montreal World Fair and making it’s European debut at Earl’s Court Auto Show in 1967, the second all-new model from Rennen was sleek, quick, light, yet manageable on the road unlike other mid-engined rivals of the era. Utilizing a 3-Liter V6 dervied from the Angeles, the Kusanagi produced a healthy 223 HP at 6200 RPM and revved freely to 6800 RPM. Mated to a 5-speed manual, this propelled the Kusanagi to 60 MPH in almost 6 seconds and onto a top speed of 150 MPH. The design features pop-up headlights hidden behind the front grille, wide separated rear taillights, an aggressive front and rear valence, and other small details that make the Kusanagi appear as a true sports machine.
Thank you for watching our presentation.
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It’s not an Alpine, but with its bright blue paintwork and angular wedge-shaped body, the original Kusanagi definitely resembled one!
The Ventnor Bambino has no relation to the infamous gangster. It was mostly just a coincidence. Interesting side note, the Ventnor/Kessler joint project fell through when Kessler decided to drop Ventnor from the project and design their own powertrain. Ventnor execs were pissed, so the Bambino was conceived as a means to get even.
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A 2017 article in a 1960 car show? No doubt the Doctor is involved somehow.
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The Astranti Visconte SS Prototype
Fitted with a 356bhp 4.2 litre V8 mounted in the middle of the car the Visconte weighs only 1145kg and revs up to 6000rpm. Capable of 176mph and 0-62mph in under 6 seconds through a 5 speed gearbox and fitted with large disc brakes all round the Visconte in a wild ride.
Set to appear on sale in 1965 at an estimated $16500
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Godhap and Whent. Seax.That’s just the beginning.
Powered by a pushrod 1.6Lt I4 producing 44Kw, reaching 140km/h and returning 8.6Km/L. Yours for 10250AMU, with Fruinian running costs of 1956AMU/year.
If you pulled the back seats out, you could probably race it… maybe…kind of… a little (very poorly)
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2017! Did you travel back in time mister?
Introducing the third generation S-PB by AB Sundets Bilar…
The new and improved S-PB with a brand new engine for the 396 SS model. A 6.5L V8 that dishes out 368 horsepower and 544 Nm of torque. The innovative engine uses a three valve SOHC system and is fed with two four barrel carbs.
All this power is fed to the rear wheels through a high performance four speed manual gearbox and propels the car from 0-100km/h in just 5.8 seconds!
The first batch of S-PBs will roll out during year 1960 and the starting price for the S-PB 311 is $1475 and for the 396 SS, just $1659 (1960 dollars)!
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@BobLoblaw @Dorifto_Dorito I don’t really know how to present this car in 1967, so I’m presenting it in 2017 instead for background information the car will make it’s European debut at Earl’s Court Show though.
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#ADM presenting 1960 line-up
ADM is proud to present their line-up of cars for 1960 
This was an important year in ADM’s life because is when they started selling cars in the whole american continent.
##Madero
Starting off with The Madero (second gen) it was the sports model of the lineup (before ADM started producing the FoxHound 9 years later). Inspired in european light cars, locally it went against Meliora’s '55 Olimpo and '62 Perenne. It was powered by a 2.4L l4 with a wooping 111hp.
##Rivera
On its 3rd iteration, the Rivera passed from a curvy flow to a square shape, more oriented to premium markets. It was the first model to use the iconic Mastiff V8-
More info and stats
##Quijote
The new model in the family was the Quijote aimed to the middle ground markets between the luxurious Rivera and the budget Villa. It was powered by a detuned version of the Madero engine.
##Villa
The budget entry level car of ADM.
######Disclaimer: These cars were designed a while ago, stats haven’t been updated
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