IL Tempo Gigante
Well, now, ain't Norway exactly known for its flashy wheels, especially not the extra-cool ones. I mean, who's gonna be hootin' and hollerin' about Pivco City Bees or Think City rides? And don't even get me started on the Buddy Electric, formerly known as Kewet Buddy, which used to be Danish before it went Norwegian. Folks mostly just think they're eco-friendly, not exactly cool. But once upon a time, there was the Troll car, ahead of its game with a lightweight fiberglass body, sportin' a decent enough design for its time. That was back in the '50s, nearly 70 years ago. And speaking of the '70s, that's when Ivo Caprino got serious about bringing Kjell Aukrust's Flåklypa car to life. IL Tempo Gigante started as Aukrust's sketches but hit the big screen in the '70s in a flick called Flåklypa Grand Prix. Yep, IL Tempo Gigante was in the mix, racin' against Rudolf Blodstrupmoen's ride. It became a national hero, thanks to Reodor ...