Criollo Project
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Criollo Project is a car designed by Paweł Kalinowski.
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Criollo is a classic SC Targa stroked to 3.2. There's a lot of technical upgrades and a story behind them. The car was used and rebuilt in the past by William Bruce "Billy" McNair, a Porsche specialist from the San Francisco area. He rebuilt the engine and stroked it from a stock 3.0 to a very strong 3.2. McNair modified it using Elephant Racing components. McNair passed away in 2019. The car was then purchased by Paweł Kalinowski, who wanted to continue this story through styling that McNair started.[1]
This car was modified by the CarBone[2] company and is not correct in accordance with the original. It is, however, one hundred percent correct with the owner's plans concerning the car. No factory signs, logos to keep the car clear. Many areas of the car's design were inspired by unism — an art movement from the city of Łódź, Poland. Pattern on the Targa bar, grill, floor boards, shifter coupler cover, headrests and the crest on the hood. They are unistic.[3]
Each of its elements is well thought out and puts it on the high podium of Porsche individualization. The seats are ultra-rare Recaro Rally II and boast a one-off upholstery in iconic pasha motif adapted to leather.[citation needed]
The car is painted to the original and correct Mocha Brown. The clear coat is matt to emphasize a new chapter for the original work. CarBone Bi-LED lights fill up the dark look of the car. The rear light cluster was tinted. Campagnolo wheels are in a dark, matt, gun metal shade, a reference to those used in 70's rally Porsches. Toyo R888 tires. The two pipes of a bypass muffler. It is radio controlled by a switch on the dashboard. The tunnel icon on a switch is a novelty detail. [citation needed]
The name "Criollo" was given to the car by Kalinowski. The brown color of the car reminded him of dark cocoa. A criollo is one of the most exclusive types of cocoa.[citation needed]
Kalinowski wanted to send the car to the United States to visit McNair's family. This car is a bridge between two people and two families. Criollo was presented at the largest Porsche event in the world — Rennsport Reunion 7, which took place in September 2023 in California.[4]
The car now resides in the US and is displayed at the Wunderground Museum in Santa Clarita to showcase its story and craftsmanship.[5]
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References[edit]
- ^ Kossowski, Jerzy. "Indywidualizacja". Automobilista. 1/2024. p. 26–31.
- ^ "Polska enklawa klasycznych Porsche. CarBone to światowy poziom". Auto Świat. October 9, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Raynaud, Étienne. "Courant Artistique". Speedster, 073. p. 78–83. September 2023.
- ^ "Polski Rennsport – na wielkim zlocie". Porsche Christophorus. January 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Wunderground". Porsche Santa Clarita. October 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2024.