#mid-engine

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Matra was a specialist car maker who collaborated with Simca to create the Bagheera, a mid-engined sports car with unique three-abreast seating. The Bagheera was powered by Simca 4-cylinder engines, but Matra’s engineers wanted more power. The Bagheera U8 was created by joining two 1.3-litre Simca engines side by side at an 82º angle, sharing a common sump. Alas, the 1973 energy crisis, combined with engineering issues, meant the U8 didn’t progress beyond the prototype stage.

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Mid-Engine SilhouetteHistory

Silhouettes of 35 mid-engine sports cars. How many of them do you recognize?

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Scubaman Hong Kong, China. 2019

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22 Shan Ming St

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BMW 635 csi & M1

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Wooden-monocoque 1970 Costin-Nathan Astra RNR-2 for sale on Hemmings.com.

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Chevrolet Corvette C8

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Bertone X1/9 (1982–1988)