Bridgestone Potenza RE47: Difference between revisions

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Bridgestone Tire Co., Ltd saw many changes and developments throughout the decades — from opening new plants to perfecting new tyre technologies. In 1979, the company released its long-awaited high-performance product: the Potenza RE47. The name Potenza translates to "power" in Italian, connecting Bridgestone's passion for performance with a culture historically known for its contribution to motorsports.

At the time Potenza was released, most steel-belted radial tyres were only for stock car racing. Potenza RE47 was one of the first tyres to take the structure and performance of a racing tyre but adapt it for regular roads. Offering unprecedented performance, Potenza RE47 was a popular choice among sports enthusiasts. The launch and the success of the Potenza RE47 proved to be a significant turning point in the history of Bridgestone’s product strategies.

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+Bridgestone Tire Co., Ltd saw many changes and developments throughout the decades — from opening new plants to perfecting new tyre technologies. In 1979, the company released its long-awaited high-performance product: the Potenza RE47. The name Potenza translates to "power" in Italian, connecting Bridgestone's passion for performance with a culture historically known for its contribution to motorsports.
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+At the time Potenza was released, most steel-belted radial tyres were only for stock car racing. Potenza RE47 was one of the first tyres to take the structure and performance of a racing tyre but adapt it for regular roads. Offering unprecedented performance, Potenza RE47 was a popular choice among sports enthusiasts. The launch and the success of the Potenza RE47 proved to be a significant turning point in the history of Bridgestone’s product strategies.
-Style Auto was founded in 1983, specifically styling Honda's and VW's. 1986 he started working with Toyota body's and Nissans. He offered about 20 styling kits for numerous Honda vehicles. His designs were often pirated in the industry.
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-Mr. Neuman unfortunately passed away in 2019 and the company is no more. A few pictures remain from his website below. http://www.styleauto.de/
-You can read more about his life with this translated PDF [[Media:Michaelneuman.pdf|Click Here]]
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