THEY ALSO PAVED THE WAY

1929 Bentley Blower In 1929, 50 supercharged 4,5-litre Bentleys were commissioned with a charger developed by independent engineer Amherst Villiers.

1925 Bugatti Type 35C Perhaps the most famous of all Bugattis featuring a Roots supercharger, the Type 35C produced 95 kw and won the 1926 French Grand Prix.

1928 MercedesBenz SSK The supercharged 7,1-litre Mercedes-benz SSK was built specifically for hillclimbs (it has a shortened wheelbase for improved manoeuvrability).

2007 Toyota 2ZR-FE In a largely turbocharged market, the widely used Toyotadeveloped 2ZR-FE is a responsive supercharged unit and is good for 186 kw in the Lotus Elise Cup 260.