Brasília Esporte was developed based on the mechanics of the famous Volkswagen Beetle, which had begun to be manufactured in Brazil in 1959.
It used the same four-cylinder boxer engine, with 1,192 cm³ and power of 30 hp.
Despite being modest, the engine allowed the car to reach a top speed of 100km/h, which was sufficient by the standards of the time.
Furthermore, it used a four-speed manual gearbox and had rear-wheel drive, elements inherited directly from the Beetle.
Its body, handcrafted, featured structural reinforcements to compensate for the torsion caused by the convertible design, something that made the model stand out among national handcrafted sports cars.
The Brasília Esporte presented lines clearly influenced by European sports cars from the 1950s.
Its long front was reminiscent of models like the Italian Maserati, while the side could be confused with that of the Karmann-Ghia, which would only begin to be produced in Brazil in 1962.
And you, have you ever imagined driving a handmade sports car as exclusive as the Brasília Esporte?
Perhaps in the future we will see a revival of these iconic designs, but adapted to new technologies such as electric motors and sustainable materials.