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quinta-feira, 30 de janeiro de 2020

Ford Super DeLuxe Station Wagon 1941, Estados Unidos

Ford Super DeLuxe Station Wagon 1941, Estados Unidos
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Ford F350 1959, Estados Unidos

Ford F350 1959, Estados Unidos
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Porto de Santos, Santos, São Paulo, Brasil (Porto de Santos) - Benedito Calixto

Porto de Santos, Santos, São Paulo, Brasil (Porto de Santos) - Benedito Calixto
Santos - SP
Acervo Banco Itaú S/A, Brasil
OST - 30x36 - 1878

Maserati Bora 4.9 1973, Itália

Maserati Bora 4.9 1973, Itália
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The introduction of the Bora in 1971 represented Maserati’s first rear-engined production car. The mighty 450 S–derived engine and five-speed ZF transaxle were fitted to a monocoque chassis employing four-wheel independent suspension, and the Citroën-supplied hydropneumatic control system not only powered the ventilated disk brakes, but also—ingeniously—permitted “touch button” movement of the pedal box, driving seat position, headlights, and windows.

This package, combined with sleek coachwork courtesy of Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign, ensured formidable performance, with 60 mph reached in under seven seconds and a top speed of 170 mph. It was also perhaps the most practical supercar of its era, with a generous storage compartment to the front and enviable levels of both sound and heat deadening. From 1971 to 1980, Maserati produced 564 examples of the Bora.

This Maserati Bora was sold new in the spring of 1973 through the Grossman Motor Car Corp of West Nyack, New York, to Marv Tonkin Ford of Portland, Oregon, for $23,500. It was subsequently purchased by the Ford dealership owner’s brother. Finished in a wonderful shade of red accented by a stainless roof and a pillars, it features a Vitaloni Tornado driver’s-side mirror and rides on Michelin XWX radial tires mounted on Campagnolo wheels. The interior features sweeping bucket seats, power windows, a Blaupunkt Frankfurt stereo, and an aftermarket Pioneer cassette deck. The Bora is accompanied by a copy of its invoice, select registrations from current ownership, an owner’s manual, and manuals for the Blaupunkt stereo and Pioneer cassette deck.

A rare and underappreciated Italian thoroughbred, this Bora is one of just 250 examples with the desirable 4.9-liter V-8. This is a thrilling Maserati for any grand sports car collection.

Ponte Pênsil, São Vicente, São Paulo, Brasil (Ponte Pênsil) - Benedito Calixto

Ponte Pênsil, São Vicente, São Paulo, Brasil (Ponte Pênsil) - Benedito Calixto
São Vicente - SP
Coleção privada
OST - 31x52 - 1918

Palacete Prates Abrigando a Câmara Municipal, 1952, São Paulo, Brasil

Palacete Prates Abrigando a Câmara Municipal, 1952, São Paulo, Brasil
São Paulo - SP
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Nas 2 fotos iniciais — registradas por Sebastião de Assis Ferreira em 10/1952 — vemos o belíssimo Palacete Prates 1 na Rua Líbero Badaró que nesta época sediava a Câmara Municipal de São Paulo. Em 1947, com o término da ditadura de Getúlio Vargas, se realizaram as eleições municipais. Eleita a nova câmara, pela 2ª vez ocupou o mesmo lugar para acomodar 45 vereadores e demais serviços do legislativo paulistano. Anteriormente, em 1914, já havia abrigado as instalações da Câmara e Prefeitura. Em 1969, seria transferida (a Câmara) para o Palácio Anchieta construido para substituir o então insuficiente espaço. O Prates 1 foi demolido em 1970 para ser erguido o Edifício Mercantil Finasa. As demais cenas (internas e externas) são do Acervo do Centro de Memória CMSP.