Saturday, March 27, 2010
Kienholz, Back Seat Dodge '38
Posted by admin on 9:28 PM
via: http://kunst.gymszbad.de/zab2006/ts-1/kienholz/kienholz.htm1964 sculpture expressing the "bedroom on wheels" statement about the older generation who were sexualy charged teens in the 30's, but became hypocrites and criticized the 60's sexually charged teens.
So, why post it? I'd love to see a '38 Dodge customized like this, sort of looking like a COE
Monument to Emile Levassor
Posted by admin on 8:29 PM
Emile Levassor; Pioneering car inventor, racer, and victor of the Paris-Bordeaux-Paris 1895 enduring 48 continuous hours of virtually nonstop driving, a feat possibly not yet repeated. Ok, it was at an average of 15 mph, but that was incredible for 1895. This monument (raised in 1907) is likely the most grandious tributes ever erected to an automobilist.
Monument to the car
On November 26, 1907, a stone monument was inaugurated square Parodi, boulevard de l'Amiral Buix in Paris XVI °, in honor of Emile Levassor and pioneers of the industry and motorsport. The sculptor Jules Dalou represented Levassor driving the car on which he had won the race Paris-Bordeaux-Paris. This monument, funded by public subscription, was presented to the City of Paris.
(StillOutThere commented contrary, disagreeing about the monument... fact check before you post a disagreement on facts, I'm always wrong in my opinion, just ask my girlfriend... but rarely about facts StillOutThere... )
Trivia
Posted by admin on 6:42 PM
The 1931 Royale had 36 inch rims / wheels. So big, they had to have tires made specially by Michelin. According to "The Automobile" by Cheetham, they were the largest ever fitted to a road car.
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Citreon
The double chevron emblem represented meshing gears
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Cord 810/812
The headlights were from the Stinson aircraft, Cord/Auburn also owned Stinson
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Oldsmobile Starfire had a design of tailfins that were upside down, and below the rear bumper.. they were called "Skegs"
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Citreon
The double chevron emblem represented meshing gears
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Cord 810/812
The headlights were from the Stinson aircraft, Cord/Auburn also owned Stinson
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Oldsmobile Starfire had a design of tailfins that were upside down, and below the rear bumper.. they were called "Skegs"
Car stats
Posted by admin on 6:37 PM
California freeways:
75% of the cars on the freeways are newer than 1996.
1.2% are older than 1972
So why are the state politicians so focused on screwing with the emissions of the pre 1972 cars?
75% of the cars on the freeways are newer than 1996.
1.2% are older than 1972
So why are the state politicians so focused on screwing with the emissions of the pre 1972 cars?
Los Angeles Red Light cameras, the city says it's losing money on the whole thing
Posted by admin on 6:23 PM
http://www.knx1070.com/Red-Light-Cameras--Good-or-Bad-for-LA-/6639883#
To listen to the podcast (it's a short news clip) click on the link.
Briefly, the city of LA stop light cameras make 4 million a month, and LA says it's costing them 100,000 dollars a month.... yeah, they say they are losing on the stop light camera system.
To listen to the podcast (it's a short news clip) click on the link.
Briefly, the city of LA stop light cameras make 4 million a month, and LA says it's costing them 100,000 dollars a month.... yeah, they say they are losing on the stop light camera system.
My Two Dents on Mitsubishi's Poor Planning and Marketing
Posted by admin on 10:40 AM
I always liked the idea of the FTO, a small, stylish coupe that could fit in below the Eclipse in Mitsubishi's lineup. For some reason, seeing this video today reminded me of the triple-diamond's good old days; you know, back when they put out cars like the twin-turbo, all-wheel-drive 3000GT VR-4 and the turbocharged GS-T and GS-X Eclipses.
They even teased fans with the turbo'd, AWD Eclipse Ralliart concept back in 2006; for some reason, nothing came of it. Who WOULDN'T buy a coupe-ified Evo?
2011 Bentley Continental GT Coupe Fuzzily Spied
Posted by admin on 9:06 AM
These here are spy shots of the redesigned 2011 Bentley Continental GT coupe. The pictures are a tad grainy and admittedly not of the best quality, but they do give us a glimpse of the cosmetic changes Bentley is readying for its luxurious coupe model.
From what we can tell, the front-end of the refreshed Continental GT takes some styling cues from the new Mulsanne such as the big round inner headlights flanked by off-set smaller ones.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Ever seen a ford slant six in a hot rod?
Posted by admin on 9:42 PM
I've never seen anything like it in an engine bay... chromed, accessorized, billet and fins
I found another example of my favorite hood ornament
Posted by admin on 9:31 PM
I'm happy that taking a photo from different sides results in such different looks, a ying and yang of colors in the background and on the wingsSee another one here http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-favorite-photos-from-2009-hood.html but my favorite set of photos of this hood ornament are here: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD-csPGx_76XLZzjn-3IXXXA4Pua9TfUboRL2IXu6nVSr2CUNEoUeSJGyMKkTAYhD-7Df8rXh5v-5tCvRZA68pstQQj4kCwmRTOzsI_6dWPQAIT2QpyO6MdqWe0XrD1GisoRJN-gKagvo/s1600-h/DSC_0191.jpg and https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVyKMvqVdnFuFlR_ajZ0FYcu48d8QqPZmrxV_WMUVdqztwF9AQeUfZFjntDl0jK0hDXTWeKrvUlficpZWCiTtG4062URXvC8j_cDqIMEwa6uSbCcuiQCHJRpAHjs3sFo3P4WDb2n0xpZg/s1600-h/DSC_0189.jpg
Fastest Ever Seat, the 265HP Leon Cupra R, Arrives in Britain
Posted by admin on 4:09 PM
The most powerful and quickest-accelerating production Seat to date, the new 265-horsepower Leon Cupra R, will carry a price tag of £25,205 when the orders books open at the firm's UK dealers on Thursday 1 April.
The Cupra R is powered by a VW Group-sourced 2.0-liter turbocharged four-pot delivering a maximum output of 265HP and a peak torque of 350 Nm at 2,500 rpm that drive the front-wheels through a revised six-speed manual gearbox.
Efficient Dynamics, Meet Pod Racer: BMW Sequence GT Concept
Posted by admin on 3:21 PM
The BMW Sequence GT is the brainchild of Seungmo Lim, a graduate student at Pforzheim University in Germany.
Lim explains that the "Electric Gran Turismo Sequence" project started out with two questions: 1) "How important is the appearance of green cars?", and 2) "What is 'Efficient dynamics'?"
"In other words these two questions mean, 'What kind of qualification does a blue or green car have to have in order to get a BMW badge in the future?'"
I've got no idea, so it's good that he came up with an answer: Combining "driving pleasure with blue architecture."
Senner Tuning's Audi S5 'White Beast' Does its best Wendigo impression
Posted by admin on 2:21 PM
Senner Tuning has released its take on Audi's S5 Coupe. The call it the White Beast - apparently the Germans learned their "lesson" after last year's "White Power" RS6...
It wears a wide-inlet front fascia, while the rear apron comes from Rieger (done in "carbon look", something I wouldn't want on a Jetta, let alone an S5).
Can you guess what's coming next? Yup, there's also a lip spoiler on the trunk and LED tail lights. "But this is still not enough. As the name "White Beast" implies, not only the optics but also the engine power have been upgraded." And away we go.
Ford Video Teases Limited Run Focus RS500 with ~350HP
Posted by admin on 1:45 PM
In five days from now (that's March 31), Ford will officially reveal the Focus RS500, a limited run version of the highly appraised Focus RS with a tweaked 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-five rumored to pump out somewhere around 350 horsepower.
In standard form, the RS's five-pot produces 305 ponies with power transferred to the front wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox.
Not much else is known about the Focus RS500, but we expect to see the special edition model featuring other mechanical as well as styling changes over the 305HP version. You can get a taste of the Euro market RS500 in the teaser video after the break.
One Hell of a Fender Bender: Pagani Zonda S Crash Turns $445,000 Repair Bill
Posted by admin on 12:55 PM
Fans of Pagani's Zonda (that is, everyone) may want to turn away. In what could only be called a crime against nature, this Pagani Zonda S is said to have hit spun out and gotten intimate with a pole. That's what you call an "Oh sh!t" moment.
The result: one of the largest insurance claims filed for a privately-owned car in the UK (at £300,000 / ~$445,000), according to insurer Aviva.
Also, it's been said that the person behind the wheel was taking it for a test drive and that the owner was riding shotgun...
Renault Prices Twingo Gordini 133 from £14,500, Only 200 Examples for the UK
Posted by admin on 12:27 PM
Renault has announced UK pricing for its 'chic' version of the Twingo RS 133 with the Gordini signature. Available to order from April with first deliveries in June, on-the-road prices for the Twingo Gordini RS start from £14,500.
The "all-show, no-go" Gordini nameplate adds a Malta Blue metallic finish with twin white racing stripes and unique 17-inch alloy wheels. Furthermore, the front and rear bumpers are enhanced by gloss black centre sections, while the fog light surrounds, door mirrors housing and rear spoiler are all highlighted in a contrasting white finish.
2011 Scion tC: Preview Pics Before New York Show Debut
Posted by admin on 11:08 AM
Found on The College Driver, these pics appear to be a sneaky peeky at Scion's 2011 tC. It and a Scionized iQ should be popping up any day now.
You can tell by scrutinizing the interior details that some of it has been refreshed. The automatic tranny gets whatever you call the up/down sport-shift mode, and the HVAC knobs are more in-line with other current products.
Mercedes-Benz Launches 2011 E-Class Cabriolet Miniatures
Posted by admin on 11:03 AM
Tying in with the European market launch of the 2011 E-Class Convertible on March 27, Mercedes-Benz has released a new series of diecast miniature models of its soft-top four-seater that are available exclusively at the firm's dealerships on a scale of 1:87, 1:43 and 1:18.Read more »
New York Show Preview: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Teased, gets Angry Fascia
Posted by admin on 10:33 AM
Coming up in just a few short days will be the official reveal of Hyundai's Sonata Hybrid Blue Drive, along with a high-line 2.0 liter turbocharged Sonata.
The HBD's power mill is rumored to be the Sonata's 2.4 liter unit (usually making a naturally-aspirated 198 horsepower) hooked up to a hybrid system that uses LG Chem's air-cooled lithium polymer batteries. Why are they so speacial?
XX-Rated: Ferrari 599 GTO Photos Leaked ?
Posted by admin on 9:32 AM
[UPDATE - Apparently the photos of the 599 GTO are the real deal as the head of Ferrari's notoriously friendly legal department sent us a not so friendly email requesting the removal of the pics on the premise that they were shot inside a private area, a.k.a. the Italian automaker's Maranello factory. In other news, all pictures of the 599 GTO are available on the internet.]
As the world gets closer to the official reveal of Ferrari's 599 GTO, and just a short while after the price list was leaked, the internet has spewed out what appear to be pics of an official GTO show car.
Distinguishing features appear to include a new wheel design, duck tail spoiler and design cues straight off the 599XX (such as the matte black roof, extra cooling vents in the hood/fenders, angry rear diffuser and other aerodynamic bits). Too bad we can't see the face and driver's compartment. Anyway, we're sure those will show up soon enough.
Born in the USA: Lancia, Fiat, and Alfa Romeo Jobs Coming to North America
Posted by admin on 9:08 AM
Automotive News reports that Fiat's Italian manpower is being cut by 5,000 (approximately 6.25% of its total workforce in Italy) while "increasing domestic production to 900,000 units in 2012 from 661,100 units in 2009."
Fiat's response: "Media speculation about the plan's contents [is] 'premature and groundless.'"
Part of the supposed shift involves a decrease in models built, from fourteen to nine, while ramping-up production of the survivors.
Hit really hard will be Fiat's plant in Mirafiori, Turin. "Mirafiori builds the Fiat Punto Classic, Idea and Multipla models, the Lancia Musa and Alfa MiTo. Fiat is remodeling the plant to use a single line to build the Alfa Romeo MiTo and two new small minivans to replace the Idea and Multipla."
Infiniti Embraces Apple's iPad Tablet
Posted by admin on 8:31 AM
Like it or not, Apple's iPad tablet is coming and despite all the people who complain about it, it will be bought. So it comes to no surprise that many companies are jumping on the bandwagon for the sake of marketing. One of those companies is Infiniti that has announced the development of a special version of its 'adeyaka' customer magazine for the iPad.
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
This is one of the times it's ok to cry
Posted by admin on 10:42 PM
Jason Graham Hot Rods in Portland Tennessee burned due to a shop fire Feb 22nd 2010, about a million dollars of hot rods and equipment are a total loss
Learned about it via: http://scootermcrad.blogspot.com/2010/03/hot-rod-trajedy-captured.html
Reminds me that last August, 30 of Reggie Jackson's cars burned in a garage fire: http://www.nytimes.com/1988/08/05/us/fire-destroys-30-classic-cars-collected-by-reggie-jackson.html "Firefighters estimated damage to the building at $800,000 and to the contents at $3.2 million. The cause was not immediately determined. "
