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Paul Halstead, an Australian entrepreneur who's known for his tuning expertise, is reportedly working on a yet-to-be-named supercar that would rival the Bugatti Veyron.
How? By fusing a pair of LS7 V8 engines from the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (rolled over at 45 degrees) to create a 1,200-horsepower, 14.0L, 16-cylinder monster.
In terms of design, the concept will draw inspiration from the Maserati Gran Turismo and McLaren F1.
What about production? Halstead claims the project is simply a bit of fun and not a serious business venture. He plans to show the completed version, due in 2016, at the Detroit Autorama hot rod event where he hopes to win the prestigious Ridler Award.
During the 1980s, Halstead tried to build and sell Alfa Romeo Sprint coupes modified to fit a mid-mounted V8 and called Giocattolo, but he only managed to build 15 units before he had to fold operations due to poor sales.
Source : motorauthority.com
How? By fusing a pair of LS7 V8 engines from the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (rolled over at 45 degrees) to create a 1,200-horsepower, 14.0L, 16-cylinder monster.
In terms of design, the concept will draw inspiration from the Maserati Gran Turismo and McLaren F1.
What about production? Halstead claims the project is simply a bit of fun and not a serious business venture. He plans to show the completed version, due in 2016, at the Detroit Autorama hot rod event where he hopes to win the prestigious Ridler Award.
During the 1980s, Halstead tried to build and sell Alfa Romeo Sprint coupes modified to fit a mid-mounted V8 and called Giocattolo, but he only managed to build 15 units before he had to fold operations due to poor sales.
Source : motorauthority.com