One of the lesser known and more cool 60s and 70s japanese cars; the Giugaro penned Isuzu 117 Coupe. It had a long production run, however not really sold outside of Japan; hence why it’s super rare to see one here.
I have to admit, I only became aware of this car after playing Gran Turismo!
a nice bit of writing about the history of the 117 here, although I cannot get the pictures to load.
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/2007/12/04/isuzu-117-coupe-jdm-italian-supermodel/
I got this monstrosity of a photoshop from a blog known as Fiat Returns To America
To my friends over at that blog (nice blog, by the way), I think you have the right intent, and i applaud your appeal to resurrect the Alfa Romeo Montreal nameplate; HOWEVER good god not on a Challenger body! Have you guys seen the size of a Challenger? It is monstrous large….have you seen a Montreal in real life? it’s pretty damn small.
i do thank you for the entertainment! It would be great to see an Alfa Montreal resurrected….just not this!
A one-off or a urquattro wagon (i would rather call it a “shooting brake”) made by Guenther Artz in the 80s. A bit more info here:
http://www.audistory.24max.de/old1/ecaurq.htm
done by Klem on deviantart
Normally you would never see any video game advice or tips on this blog, however GT5 is such a brilliant game, and i feel all IEDEI readers should own it. Since buying my console and copy about a month ago, I had never been able to connect for ‘online game play’ via the Playstation network. I kept getting messages which said “cannot connect to server” even though I had always had an easy time watching films on Netflix or logging into the playstation network (PSN) for other things.
My wife is a bit of a computer nerd sometimes, and helped me fix this very easily! She’s so cool. So in the Playstation 3 main network settings, I chose ‘custom’ and ran everything as standard——-except the DNS settings. I have changed the DNS settings to 4.2.2.2 (primary) and 4.2.2.1 (secondary). Apparently these are open DNS numbers that can be used with any connected device. My wife uses them on her laptop and has fixed a bunch of connection issues, and after entering this in my PS3 network settings; and then restarting the device——-IT WORKED! Make sure you clear the ‘cache’ found in the GT5 network settings options as well. You should then be able to enter the lobby and join online! Last night i played on the PSN for GT5 online gameplay, and it was a ton of fun. Plus there are new challenges and a host of different used cars on the online part of the game.
Try using this trick, and i hope it works for you. Tell them IEDEI told you. cheers!
Interesting challenge. Can one get to and drive the nurburgring for under $1k?
I was interested to find out what the original concept car of the Porsche 911 looked like; and i have found it! It is called the T7 754 (have also seen the number 695 used). This was the original design proposed by FA Porsche but was rejected until until the rear end was changed, as explained the video below. The front end is unmistakedly 911, however it is very interesting to see the original rear end proposed way back in 1959. I was not familiar with this car before today;
some more info:
“The Porsche 695, also known as the T7 prototype, is an automobile from Porsche It was a prototype made in 1961 and later became the Porsche 911. The front end is very similar to the 911, but the rear is somewhat different. The 695 was developed from the Porsche 356 by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche and has a wheel base that is 100mm longer (up to 300 mm longer in early designs). It has a top speed of 200km/h.
Designed in the late-Fifties, the 695 was intended to be a true four-seater sports car. It was with the 695 that Porsche decided upon the use of the flat-six powerplant which has been the mainstay of the 911 range ever since. However, despite the 695 having entered the test-driving and development stage, Porsche management decided against the four-seater arrangement, and demanded that the car be redesigned in traditional two-plus-two arrangement, with smaller rear seats.
The successer was badged the 901, and was unveiled in 1963 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. A year later, it was released onto the roads as the 911.”
a short video showing the car, with similar info:
BTW, the car is currently located inside the beautiful Porsche Museum in Stuttgart
Yes what you see above, is a 2-door Mini crossover which will debut next month as the Mini Paceman. Sort of like a 2 door version of their extremely hideous Mini Countryman. The Countryman, is like a raised SUV-like version of their Mini Clubman—-which in turn is an elongated version of their spectacularly annoying Mini Cooper. I always loved the ‘original’ Mini since my many trips to the UK and I loved the ‘new” Mini Cooper after it was initially introduced, for about 6 months. I convinced a friend of mine to buy one immediately; then she hit a curb in her Cooper S and totaled it! Really? totaled it by hitting a curb—-bent the frame and axle….quality.
I hate Mini interiors—-they are horribly overdone, ghastly, and awkward. I don’t think i’ve ever felt comfortable inside of a modern Mini. I look at the original Mini and often think how brilliant it was; and how far it has fallen under the arthritic grip of BMW. So now we are left with Mini Cooper S cars which have 210hp and weigh 2600 pounds. How can a mini weigh 2600 pounds? How is that NOT a fail? the original Mini weighed between 1400 and 1600 pounds. The whole point of this car was to keep it LIGHT and nimble…..like Colin Chapman’s wet dream.
WHY is BMW making 3300 pound versions of Minis that are crossovers? This is a complete WHORING of the Mini name—-an insult to the original idea and ethos of the brand. Nice one BMW—-you f*cked up Mini!
These days, i am utterly obsessed with the 997 GT3. To me, it is the perfect Porsche. Of course i love ‘older’ 911s….as the simple mechanics of vintage cars appeals to me greatly; but i also live a modern lifestyle, i drive to work in NYC all the time, i drive in the winter, i drive around aimlessly for a laugh, i like technology but not too much. I absolutely love the GT3.
i also love the line that Chris says in this video that says “I love it when people say these don’t sound as good as the air-cooled cars, cos that is utter shit! this sounds wonderful”……BRAVO Chris…..down with the air-cooled snobs!
they’re coming down in price quickly…i see 2nd hand ones in the $80k-90k range…..996s are down in the $40-60k range. Audi R8s are floating down to the $80k range as well……i tell you, a couple years from now….and a 997 GT3 in the $60k range, assuming all continues in my life according to plans——-WILL definitely be a frontrunner for my garage spot.
i can never get enough of this video……the Audi IMSA cars were in a league of their own….one of the greatest race cars of our lifetime. Nothing sounds like a 5 Cylinder 720hp engine. Amazing. I love the fact that Audi came to the USA and kicked the crap out of everything on the track for the IMSA league, and then left…..just brilliant.
with fat 5 (TT) wheels? never seen that before…WANT.
on board in a Ferrari! (not sure which one yet…)
not sure if this is from an advertisement, but i’m guessing it is…..i like all the hippy little euro teenagers (adults?) chillin having a picnic, so much pleasure these Skodas brought to their eastern bloc dreams!
i like the foto. gloomy forest, colourful 2nd rate euroboxes, and happy weird people.
well, not really new—-just livery and slight changes for 2011. love this pic though.
What a sweet bizarre video! They put a regular broadcasting mic to Hawthorn’s chest, and them set him loose in a D-type going around the Le Mans circuit with bicyclists just cruising down the track. filmed in 1956. Epic cool.
heavily modified, out of LMP motorcars in Japan.
Yes I am in the midst of a Porsche phase right now. Bought this fantastic book entitled Gold Plated Porsche: How I Sank A Small Fortune Into A Used Car And Other Misadventures. The author is journalist Stephan Wilkinson, who has worked at Car & Driver in the past, among other places. I am calling this a “partial” review….even though i should probably call it “fractional” as I am only on pp. 50! ha. But i think the book is definitely worth picking up. Wilkinson’s banter about cars, the culture of petrolheads, and how he selected his 911 has already paid the measly $10 i paid for the softcover.
Summary so far: he wants to restore a car…by himself…and properly restore it. this is the story of him buying a run down old 911 SC and pouring money into it to turn it into exactly what he always wanted; HIS perfect 911.
Apparently, Mr. Wilkinson has written some other car books as well. Will have to check them out after i finish reading this one.
HEAVEN.
Revealed today. Absolutely gorgeous….probably the most stunning modern race car i’ve seen since the glory days of Le Mans in the 60s and 70s……right fookin on! Peugeot RIP!
“Over 70% of all the Porsche vehicles ever built, are still on the road today”
What better place to get a 911 restored than AT Porsche. They claim they do the work at ‘market’ prices…..very cool and a cool video.
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