Oilstainlab and Delphi, a brand of PHINA Inc., have announced the European Tour of the Half-11, a one-of-a-kind bespoke car inspired by 1960s European motorsport and modern technology. The tour begins at Ultrace in Gdańsk, Poland (June 27–28), continues to HEIZR Racing Dept at Hockenheimring, Germany (July 4), and concludes at Tutto Bene in Italy (September 12–13). The Half-11 has been reimagined with a bespoke Delphi art car livery, a neo-digital tribute to the iconic art cars that shaped the intersection of art, design, and motorsport.
A Mythical Canvas: The Second Delphi Art Car
Following its Alpine A110 Rally GT+ Art Car debut at Tutto Bene last year, Delphi presents its second Art Car, honoring the engineers, dreamers, and mechanics behind automotive innovation. The Half-11, created by Oilstainlab, serves as the perfect canvas. Blending 1960s motorsport romance with future-focused engineering, it embodies Delphi and Oilstainlab’s shared passion for beautiful technology, emotional design, and uncompromising engineering. For its European homecoming, the car will be driven by Oilstainlab founders Nikita and Iliya Bridan.
“The Delphi Art Car is a celebration of global car culture and forward-thinking design” said Neil Fryer, Global Vice President of Aftermarket at PHINIA. “It represents the collective experience we’ve gained in the aftermarket and its vital role in shaping future engineering breakthroughs.”
Half-11: Double Vision
Created by twin brothers Nikita and Iliya Bridan, the Half-11 was never intended as a traditional production car. Born in Ukraine, raised in Canada, and educated in Italy and California, the brothers founded Oilstainlab in 2018.
The Half-11 debuted through a viral campaign of “historical vandalism,” using doctored vintage photographs to place the fictional car in real 1960s races. What began as an imaginative project evolved into a physical tribute to an era defined by danger, speed, and beauty.
Nikita Bridan, founder and CEO, said, “With the Half-11, we set out to build a myth, alive simultaneously in the past, present, and future. We wanted to build a myth that represents the past, present, and future. The Delphi Art Car is a natural extension of that vision, blending the worlds of automotive design, culture, and art making it disruptive but relatable.”
Half-11 Details
The Half-11 explores mechanical connection in a digital age. Built on a heavily modified 1966 Porsche 911 chassis, it features a V8 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, 3D-printed Inconel exhaust, and hand-formed aluminum bodywork.
Since its debut, it has accumulated more than 12,000 miles, raced from Los Angeles to New York in four days, appeared at FAT ICE Race Aspen, the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, and earned recognition at The Quail. Returning to Europe—the source of its fictional heritage—completes its spiritual journey.
The “Euro-Vision” and The Road to the HF-11
The European tour places the Half-11 on the roads and circuits that inspired its creation while serving as a rigorous development program. Lessons learned will help shape Oilstainlab’s upcoming HF-11, a 2,000-pound lightweight sports car designed to deliver a visceral, analog driving experience. By pushing the Half-11 across Europe, Oilstainlab aims to gather the emotional and mechanical insights needed to fulfill its mantra: “when the past overtakes the future.”
Curating the Experience: One Off House
To execute the tour, Oilstainlab has partnered with One Off House in Poland. Acting as the operational and experiential hub, it will curate exclusive brand activations and provide select clients with immersive access to the Oilstainlab universe.
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