Image 1 — 1969 [Mercedes-Benz C 111] spotted in Mercedes Benz World (Weybridge, England)
Image 2 — 1969 [Mercedes-Benz C 111] spotted in Mercedes Benz World (Weybridge, England)
Image 3 — 1969 [Mercedes-Benz C 111] spotted in Mercedes Benz World (Weybridge, England)
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1969 [Mercedes-Benz C 111] spotted in Mercedes Benz World (Weybridge, England)

The vehicle is the experimental Mercedes-Benz C 111, an iconic mid-engine wedge-shaped concept car first unveiled in 1969.

Purpose: It served as an innovative testbed for Mercedes-Benz to experiment with new high-performance engine technologies—notably the Wankel rotary engine and early turbodiesel units—as well as advanced aerodynamic fiberglass body designs.

Design: It features striking bright metallic orange paint (Weissherbst), signature gullwing doors, and a minimalist futuristic cockpit.

Production Status: Despite capturing massive public attention, it was strictly an experimental research prototype and never entered commercial production.

u/Serious-Special-8008 — 5 days ago

1969 Mercedes-Benz C 111 spotted in Mercedes Benz World (Weybridge, England)

The vehicle is the experimental Mercedes-Benz C 111, an iconic mid-engine wedge-shaped concept car first unveiled in 1969.

Purpose: It served as an innovative testbed for Mercedes-Benz to experiment with new high-performance engine technologies—notably the Wankel rotary engine and early turbodiesel units—as well as advanced aerodynamic fiberglass body designs.

Design: It features striking bright metallic orange paint (Weissherbst), signature gullwing doors, and a minimalist futuristic cockpit.

Production Status: Despite capturing massive public attention, it was strictly an experimental research prototype and never entered commercial production.

u/Serious-Special-8008 — 5 days ago
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1965 Ford Taunus 20M Turnier spotted in Cologne (Germany)

Ford Taunus 20M Turnier manufactured in 1965, version for Europe.

Manufactured by Ford (Germany) (Germany)

5-door wagon body type

RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 3-speed gearbox

gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 1999 cm3.

u/Serious-Special-8008 — 5 days ago
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Pakistani man jailed 3 years, blacklisted after in-flight assault

A Pakistani man accused of sexually assaulting a Thai woman aboard a flight from Dubai to Bangkok has been jailed and permanently banned from re-entering Thailand

thethaiger.com
u/Serious-Special-8008 — 14 days ago
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Former Pakistani minister on bail over alleged child rape in 1990s Manchester

A former Pakistani state minister was arrested two years ago on suspicion of raping vulnerable young girls in Manchester in the 1990s, the Guardian can reveal.

Rukhsar Ahmed, who was re-elected as an MP in Pakistan last week after five years out of office, is on police bail in the UK after his arrest in July 2024 on suspicion of rape and trafficking children in care as part of a grooming gang.

It is understood that Ahmed, 62, was expected to answer bail at a police station in Manchester last month, but failed to attend because he was “too unwell to fly”.

At the same time, he was pictured on social media campaigning at various election gatherings in Mirpur in northern Pakistan.

He was elected last week as an MP in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly for the party of Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif.

Ahmed, who represents the centre-right Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), was a minister in various state governments from 2006 until he lost his seat in 2021.

The Guardian understands that Greater Manchester police (GMP) had wanted to restrict Ahmed’s ability to travel abroad as part of his bail conditions, but a judge rejected tougher measures in July 2024.

theguardian.com
u/Serious-Special-8008 — 16 days ago
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Four migrant workers reportedly burned alive in their car in attack in Italy

The exploitation of farm workers in Italy has come under the spotlight again after four men – three Afghans and one from Pakistan – were allegedly burned alive in a car at a petrol station in Calabria.

The attack was captured by a surveillance camera at the garage in Amendolara, close to Cosenza. Two Pakistani nationals have been arrested on charges of aggravated murder, according to public prosecutor Alessandro D’Alessio.

The video footage, which was broadcast by the state TV network, Rai, and other Italian media, appears to show the suspects pouring liquid into the back of the vehicle while it is parked next to a petrol pump. They set it ablaze and block its doors to try to ensure the victims cannot get out.

theguardian.com
u/Serious-Special-8008 — 2 months ago

Ayia Sophia Mosque in Paphos, Cyprus

The Cami-i Kebir (also known as the Great Mosque or Ayia Sophia Mosque) is a prominent historic monument located in the Mouttalos area of the Old Town (Ktima) in Paphos, Cyprus.

Byzantine Origins: The building was originally constructed around the 15th century as a Christian Orthodox Church dedicated to Agia Sophia. It was a classical three-aisled, cross-in-square Byzantine monument featuring a central dome.

Ottoman Conversion: Following the Ottoman takeover of Cyprus in 1571, the church was converted into a mosque under the direction of Ottoman Governor Mehmet Bey Ebubekir. An elaborate mihrab and minbar were added inside, and a tall minaret was constructed.

u/Serious-Special-8008 — 2 months ago
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Ayia Sophia Mosque in Paphos, Cyprus

The Cami-i Kebir (also known as the Great Mosque or Ayia Sophia Mosque) is a prominent historic monument located in the Mouttalos area of the Old Town (Ktima) in Paphos, Cyprus.

Byzantine Origins: The building was originally constructed around the 15th century as a Christian Orthodox Church dedicated to Agia Sophia. It was a classical three-aisled, cross-in-square Byzantine monument featuring a central dome.

Ottoman Conversion: Following the Ottoman takeover of Cyprus in 1571, the church was converted into a mosque under the direction of Ottoman Governor Mehmet Bey Ebubekir. An elaborate mihrab and minbar were added inside, and a tall minaret was constructed.

u/Serious-Special-8008 — 2 months ago

Ayia Sophia Mosque in Paphos, Cyprus

The Cami-i Kebir (also known as the Great Mosque or Ayia Sophia Mosque) is a prominent historic monument located in the Mouttalos area of the Old Town (Ktima) in Paphos, Cyprus.

Byzantine Origins: The building was originally constructed around the 15th century as a Christian Orthodox Church dedicated to Agia Sophia. It was a classical three-aisled, cross-in-square Byzantine monument featuring a central dome.

Ottoman Conversion: Following the Ottoman takeover of Cyprus in 1571, the church was converted into a mosque under the direction of Ottoman Governor Mehmet Bey Ebubekir. An elaborate mihrab and minbar were added inside, and a tall minaret was constructed.

u/Serious-Special-8008 — 2 months ago
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Ayia Sophia Mosque in Paphos, Cyprus

The Cami-i Kebir (also known as the Great Mosque or Ayia Sophia Mosque) is a prominent historic monument located in the Mouttalos area of the Old Town (Ktima) in Paphos, Cyprus.

Byzantine Origins: The building was originally constructed around the 15th century as a Christian Orthodox Church dedicated to Agia Sophia. It was a classical three-aisled, cross-in-square Byzantine monument featuring a central dome.

Ottoman Conversion: Following the Ottoman takeover of Cyprus in 1571, the church was converted into a mosque under the direction of Ottoman Governor Mehmet Bey Ebubekir. An elaborate mihrab and minbar were added inside, and a tall minaret was constructed.

u/Serious-Special-8008 — 2 months ago