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May112013

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1995 TT concept in B&W.

The MK1 TT is quite simply the most beautiful German car design in…what…the last 50 years….since the original Porsche 911, in my humblest opinion. The 80s and early 90s were pretty dark and depressing times for German car design which entered a comfort zone of drab, unimaginative, uncreative designs (except Porsche, who were always putting together interesting cars)..and the TT put an end to those dark ages. Timeless, ageless, and pure…..and with rumours of the next-generation MK3 TT being heavily influenced by the original, the MK1 TT’s legend will continue to grow.

Here’s the original 1995 MK1 TT Concept….the automotive design equivalent of punk rock in 1995! I have turned the original manufacturer photos in B&W to fully appreciate the geometry and design pornography!

It is astounding to me that the MK1 TT Coupe that sits in my garage (for the last 10+ years) is virtually identical to this concept, barring a few select details.

Tagged 1995, 80s, 90s, audi, audi tt mk1, best car design, bmw, concept, coupe, greatest automotive design ever

April82012

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video(s) of the day. 928 promo.

This is such a great ‘period’ documentary/commercial issued by Porsche about their new 928. Obviously Porsche had grand hopes regarding the 928 when it was launched, and was touted within the company as the successor to the Porsche 911—–obviously we all know how that turned out!

That’s not to say that the 928 was not successful—-because it was successful as a front-engined sports car. I have to say as a kid, i think i loved the 928 more than i loved the 911 of that era (early 80s). The 928 had the most wicked rear end, and had a lot of presence on the road—-whereas the early 80s 911 had big bumpers and looked sort of like a cartoon. Fast forward to 2012, I think the 911 of that era has aged quite well (maybe because it is timeless?) whereas the 928 looks like it is trapped in the time of that era.

Either way—–enjoy this video presented in 4 parts. It has nice features, including lots of people with moustaches and/or mullet-y hair!

Tagged 70s, 80s, commercial, film, history, launch, porsche 928, porsche 928 documentary, sports cars, video

April182011

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ad of the day. ur quattro

woman. ‘mobile phone’. high heels. weird airplane. ur quattro. all the makings of a classic vintage Audi commercial!

Tagged 80s, advertisement, audi ad, audi ur quattro, commercial, tv, uk, vintage

January122011

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i can relate….

Sooner or later I will write to you all about WHY i skip my 10 minute, 2-stop subway ride and mostly take the 30 minute driving option from Brooklyn to Manhattan to get to work and search for street parking every day; an act of sheer insanity, however I am motivated and excited to choose the inefficient, yet much more enjoyable manner to get to work. This old Audi commercial reminds me of how i feel every morning (aside from the valet parking, that is)

Tagged 80s, 90s, audi commercial, brooklyn, driving, new york, nyc, older audi commercial, vintage audi ads

May312010

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Peugeot 505 and the Sterling 825 SL

In 1987, my mum ALMOST bought a Peugeot 505. However ever since then, i’ve always had a huge soft spot for that car….because even back then, i really wanted that car. I thought it was beautiful when i was a kid. I loved the weird front lights, and the nicely proportioned design. I still think the car looks really damn good……for its age.

Oddly enough, the car she DID buy instead of the Peugeot 505 was another car that i really wanted…….*drumroll*…….a Sterling 825 SL! Remember those? yeah that’s right, an Acura Legend with a british interior, electronics, and styling…..the first car I ever crashed and the first car I ever lost control of going too fast……fun car to drive, but quite an oddball. I still remember how that car’s steering got SUPER stiff at high speeds (over 90 mph), as if its power steering had failed—-but it was actually just a performance measure. Nice interior…pretty posh for an 80s car.

Tagged 1980s, 80s, 825S, 825SL, imports, peugeot 505, sterling 825sl

April272010

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foto of the day. 200 Trans-am quattro

The legendary Audi 200 trans-am quattro!

Tagged 80, 80s, 90s, audi 90 imsa gto, audi racing, escort, goodwood festival of speed, imsa, race car, racing

November242009

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Cadillac finally goes weird and interesting.

The last TRULY interesting design that Cadillac made was in the shape of those bizarre and strange early 1980s Sevilles. I know, because my father had one back in the day. PINK with dark red velvet. Oh the horrors of pure luxury….but i loved that car when i was a kid. Mainly because it had so many cool digital things on the inside.

The CTS-V is fast…blah blah blah blah…but super boring. I guess that was the point. but THIS! it actually looks interesting, and they’re calling it the CTS Coupe.

from Motor Authority:

At launch, the CTS Coupe will only be available with GM’s 3.6-liter direct injected V-6, which is good for 304 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque and an EPA-estimated fuel economy of up to 27 mpg on the highway and 25 mpg in the city. A 6-speed manual transmission comes fitted as standard, while a 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters for pseudo manual control is offered as an option.

LINK FOR MORE INFO:

http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1038841_2011-cadillac-cts-coupe-preview

Tagged 1980s, 2004, 2010, 2011, 80s, cadillac, concept, coupe, cts, cts-v, ctsv, eldorado, new, seville

October222009

foto of the day.

DTM racing from the late 80s. Fantastic.

Tagged 1980s, 1990s, 80s, 90s, audi, dtm, mercedes-benz, photos, vintage

October112009

foto of the day.

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

click on photo 2 times to get hi-res

Tagged 70s, 80s, aston martiin, coupe, foto, old, photo, photography, v8, vantage

September202009

Vintage racing jackets.

Rusty Zipper has a wide selection of authentic vintage racing jackets, y’know—-the polyester/nylon type in solid colours with those particular racing stripes. So go over there, find your perfect colour combination and get one for a very reasonable price (most of them are between $20 and $35!).

LINK: http://www.rustyzipper.com/shop.cfm/rz/type~Jackets/search~Racing/gender~Mens/mensracingjackets.cfm?nav=rec

Tagged 70s, 80s, authentic, cafe, chevy, coat, ford, jacket, nylon, racer, striped, stripes, vintage racing jackets

May252009

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BMW 635csi vs. 645ci…generations.

I used to hate the new 6-series when it first came out, but these days i really am quite fond of it…..Bangle made me a believer! The original 6-series was a true classic though, and it’s nice to see a pic of them together. I wish they were the same colour though……

click twice to enlarge to full-res.

Tagged 6-series, 635, 645, 6series, 70s, 80s, bmw, comparison, generations, m6, new, old, together

April222009

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foto of the day…

click 2 times through the foto for the HI-RES version.

Tagged 80s, audi s2, coupe quattro, mountain, photo, photographs, quattro coupe, rally, s1, snow, wallpaper, wrc

April132009

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porsche generations.

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My friend Matteo from Switzerland has a great site called Swiss Car Sightings where he takes some great pictures of cars he sees at gatherings, around Switzerland, around the rest of europe—along with photos of some of his great cars. Among his great cars is the 964 featured in these photos along with an older 911 and the newest 997 C4S. I could analyze and look at these pics all day marking the evolution patterns….

click on photos 2 times to get hi-res versions.

click here to see more pics and get the link to ALL the photos — Continue reading →

Tagged 2009, 70s, 80s, 90s, 911, 964, 997, c4s, classic, different, generations, old & new, old and new, old vs. new, photography, porsche, swiss car sightings, swisscarsightings, wallpaper, years

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