Monthly Archives: April 2011

“spring” drive

some of us from the QW TT entourage went out for a drive on Saturday.  Obviously as you can see there is still snow in places!  But a beautiful day, and some wonderful roads with some of the best cars made in recent years——the TT is still a magical car to own and drive…

(foto taken by IEDEI)


(foto taken by Sal Coppola)

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BBC: “Grand Prix – The Killer Years” (4 Parts)

This is a fascinating show which was aired in the UK by BBC.  Split into 4 parts on YouTube; it documents some of the safety issues and concerns in 1950+ F1 racing.  There is some great footage, accompanied by sad and disturbing accident footage—-however it is overall, much much more interesting than just an accident compilation.  Well worth watching if you are into F1 history as I have become…

The part in Part 3 where Nick Drake’s music comes on in the background, while they are on Jim Clark’s onboard is just one of the most special pieces of a show i can remember in recent memory—-superb.

(Thanks to John Patterson for pointing this video series out!)

 

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art of the day. A110.

illustrated by Guy Allen. see more pics and link to more info at Motoring Con Brio


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vintage scca rally pics…

these photos were taken by a gentleman named Dan Hirschfield on a “Kodak Instamatic”.  cool.

rest of the pics: http://www.realautosport.com/OldPics/Hirschfeld/

 

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lunchtime spotting: rare test mule!

parallel parked, of course.

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6 ultra rare Bertone concepts to RM Auction

Wow.  Never thought these would be in auction; apparently Bertone is really suffering…and are supposedly liquidating their museum.  How sad.

Included are the unbelievably cool father-of-the-Lamborghini-Espada—–the Lamborghini Marzal—– as well as the Original Lancia Stratos Zero Concept.  The Lamborghini Bravo concept has also always been one of my favourite ‘lost’ concepts from the 70s wedge-shaped revolution.

list of the 6 cars:

1967 Lamborghini Marzal


1963 Chevrolet Testrudo

1974 Lamborghini Bravo Concept


1978 Lancia Sibilo

1980 Lamborghini Athon

1970 Lancia Stratos HF Zero

source: http://www.rmauctions.com/PressRelease.cfm?PressID=771

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Panamera.

EDIT: THIS IS NOT AN APRIL FOOL’S JOKE!

Yes I will take the bold step—-against all the opinions which say it is ‘ugly’ i will come out and say that I think the styling of the Porsche Panamera has grown on me significantly, to the point where I really am digging the looks of it now.  When i first saw it in test mule form, I was deeply disturbed.  When the production version was introduced last year—-i thought Porsche missed the boat a bit, however after seeing it in person I thought it was an ‘interesting’ design albeit not entirely convincing.  After some time and many more instances of exposure, I’ve had an epiphany;  I think this is one of the most unique, compelling, and bold car designs in recent years.  I think Porsche really made a bold step in designing it, and I can honestly say I love the way the Panamera looks in real life.  I think pictures don’t do the car justice—-it has much more presence than pretty much ANY 4-door sedan on the road today.  The interior, additionally—is one of the nicest interiors I have ever sat in.

Here is a wonderful Sportec-tuned SP560 Panamera.  I think it is all types of hotness—-yes I know some of you will laugh at me—but i’m glad many deride it, so the resale value will fall dramatically! plan in effect….


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