BuchTipp – 9600 HP: The Story of the World’s Oldest E-type

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From development prototype to Geneva Motor Show star and 150mph road-test car, 9600 HP played a key role in the launch of the sensational Jaguar E-type. This latest book tells the story of this unique car’s life, its intricate restoration, and the unsung hero behind its creation – Malcolm Sayer.

First published in 2000 and extensively expanded and updated for this new edition, it includes interviews with many of the characters who were central to the car’s adventures. It also features a wealth of exclusive archive material from the family of Malcolm Sayer – the man who created some of Jaguar’s most iconic designs.
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Bak Gordon Arquitectos bauen Casa Azul – mit einen langgestreckten Pool

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Das portugiesische Studio Bak Gordon Arquitectos hat ein Haus neben einem langen Swimmingpool in der portugiesischen Region Alentejo fertiggestellt. Der Pool, der entlang der Südwand des Hauses verläuft, war der Ausgangspunkt für den Entwurf der Casa Azul.

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“Built in the vast territory of Alentejo, the house emerges from the figure of an extensive water tank attached to a wall, facing south,” sagte Bak Gordon Arquitectos. “It is as if it was a resonance box of the entire landscape.”

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