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And What t he Heck is That ? PGO is a boutique French manufacturer established in 1985 by the
Prévôt brothers brothers , Gilles and Olivier. They started by building
It 's a PGO
replica cars and by 2000 debuted a car built from the ground up, the
Speedster II . It looked remarkably similar to a Porsche 356 Speedster,
except with modern technology and a plush interior. The firm is known
for building an exclusive series of sports cars for discerning buyers .
This Hemera, which appeared in Shelbyville still wearing its import tag,
is a mid-engine car, powered by a 181 HP turbo charged, 1.6 L, 4
cylinder engine produced by the BMW group. Featuring a 6 speed
manual transmission, it weighs 2,200 pounds and can get down and
deliver the goods.
In 2005 PGO became a part of the Al Sayer Group, a Kuwaiti Holding
Company that has a controlling interest in the firm. Flush with cash, the
company opened a flagship store in Paris in 2010 and builds its cars
in a single factory. ( You can still see the Porsche influence in the front
view of the Hemera but the rear view has its own unique aspect . )
Above: A work of art deserves an artistic photo. This Bentley was captured with images of Shelbyville's historic town
square captured as part of its essence. Dave Stewart, who enjoys taking deconstructed views of cars, took the photo
Below: A blue ribbon McLaren waved its British style around for people to admire.
Above: They don't build them like that anymore-stunning.
46 Photos by Kaila Kellerman
