1971 Bugatti Type 105

"Ghost Dog - For the kittens" (Ghost-Dog) 10/14/2013 at 22:57 • Filed to: Trololol

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The Type 105 was designed by Akio Morita, a former Formula 1 aerodynamicist for the Honda team. He led the development of the car and insisted on using the latest material innovations and technological solutions.

The 105 showcased the first carbon fibre monocoque chassis of any production car. The carbon fibre structure weighed in at a very slim 500 pounds, the whole car weighed only 1700 lbs.

This low weight coupled with the advanced aerodynamics of the exterior body and wings allowed for incredible performance. This utilizing of Ettore's philosophy of intelligent design, materials and low weight in the 105 was in essence a true return to the old Bugatti traditions of high performance road cars.

This isn't the only what-if Bugatti Type 105 artist Nikita Bridan has created. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

Your boy, BJR > Ghost Dog - For the kittens 10/14/2013 at 23:00

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Holy fuck I want the shit outta that.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Ghost Dog - For the kittens 10/14/2013 at 23:18

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It sure doesn't look like it came from 1971. Dang. I like it.

Ghost Dog - For the kittens > BaconSandwich is tasty. 10/14/2013 at 23:25

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I dunno, I think it has a huge amount of '71 Bertone flare.

Redd, the RX-7 that could > Ghost Dog - For the kittens 10/14/2013 at 23:47

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That pic of it in blue reminds me of the LaFerrari

SPNKiX > Ghost Dog - For the kittens 10/15/2013 at 00:46

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"This utilizing of Ettore's philosophy of intelligent design"

Little did he know the revolution he started.

zadtheinhaler > Ghost Dog - For the kittens 10/15/2013 at 10:15

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Jesus. what's with the sailfish on wheels in the first pic?

Ghost Dog - For the kittens > zadtheinhaler 10/15/2013 at 10:58

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It's funny, when I checked my notifications and Kinga took me to this thread, I first thought it was the green car at the very top you were speaking of.

The silver one is the The Lancia Stratos HF Zero. Kinda the precursor to the Countach.

mambochapchap > Ghost Dog - For the kittens 10/15/2013 at 11:44

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1971? Get outta here.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Ghost Dog - For the kittens 10/15/2013 at 14:25

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True enough.

It's interesting to see trends come back around. If you look at how a lot of modern fenders are done (or at least in the last 5 years or so), they seem to have similar fenders - flared, but flattened on the very outside.

Ghost Dog - For the kittens > BaconSandwich is tasty. 10/15/2013 at 14:51

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Very true. I'm hoping this trend has seen the extreme and reverts to none soon. The Alfa 8C would have benefited greatly.

zadtheinhaler > Ghost Dog - For the kittens 10/15/2013 at 19:33

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I guess I haven't seen the sailfish/swordfish variant before!