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Hub-Centre Steering & Contemporary Motorcycles
Bimota’s Tesi H2 TERA puts a supercharged engine behind an unfamiliar front end. The discovery is not merely the power figure, but a continuing attempt to organise steering and suspension differently.
Modern Classics & Composite Bodywork
The Alfa Romeo SZ puts an uncompromising body over a recognisable mechanical foundation. Its value as a discovery begins with understanding that tension, not assuming that rarity makes every surviving example a sound purchase.
Electric Scooters & Urban Design
BMW’s CE 04 does not hide its electric architecture inside a nostalgic scooter silhouette. Its low battery, exposed-looking proportions and side access make the engineering part of its identity.
J Class Yachts & Contemporary Reconstruction
Hanuman looks back to a 1930s J Class design, but she is not a surviving 1930s yacht. The distinction makes her more interesting: a modern build that lets a historical racing idea work again.
Fan-Assisted Aerodynamics & Driver-Centred Design
The Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 puts a fan where many supercars put a much larger wing. Its technical idea becomes more compelling when you connect the rear of the car to the person sitting in its centre.
Certified Electric Flight & Pilot Training
Pipistrel’s Velis Electro makes electric aviation interesting through a deliberately limited mission. A two-seat training aircraft asks a more useful question than a promise to replace every kind of flight.
Independent Manufacturers & Bespoke Structures
The RUF CTR Anniversary rewards a second look underneath its familiar outline. Its own carbon monocoque makes this a different proposition from a cosmetic restoration.
Electric Hydrofoils & Shared Mobility
Candela’s P-12 ferry Nova brings hydrofoil engineering into public transport. Its 2026 Stockholm archipelago project makes charging infrastructure as interesting as the boat itself.
Working Vehicles & Adaptable Machines
The Unimog 406 belongs to a different vehicle conversation. Its appeal begins with ground clearance, working equipment and the ability to turn a difficult task into an engineering brief.
Beach Catamarans & Shared Sailing Knowledge
The Hobie 16 makes a different route onto the water imaginable. Two hulls, no centreboards and a long-running class connect a compact boat to a much larger sailing life.
Classic Shooting Brakes & Useful Form
The Volvo 1800ES extended a sporting silhouette into a small estate. Its glass rear end makes an enduring design question unusually clear: can a desirable car also carry a little more of life?
Travel Trailers & Mobile Living
An aluminium Airstream turns a recognisable shell into a place to live while travelling. Behind the image is a practical question about how much home a journey needs.
