Came across some really nice C111 photos on ISO50 via carstyling.ru. This is one of those cars that looks so right in some views and sooooooo wrong in others.
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Taking the good with the bad.
Wrenchmonkees CB 750
Been pining over this bad boy for weeks now!!! From Wrenchmonkees Custom Motorcycles Copenhagen. (viaBIKE EXIF?
H-POINT DLC NOW AVAILABLE!
As a supplement to H-Point: The Fundamentals of Car Design and Packaging we’ve created a set of vector illustrated manikins, benchmark packages, and a variety of cargo for your vehicle packaging needs. Just download the .pdf files and open them in Adobe Illustrator and make something cool! Oh yeah, and it’s FREE!
Visit CurbIndustries.com for the download.
MEILENWERK
For some reason I found myself thinking of Meilenwerk in Berlin today. I guess I’m having some kind of exotic car withdraw here in Montreal right now.
When I was at VW and we had a quiet afternoon or the team was feeling demoralized we’d pile into a Caddy and take a field trip to this auto enthusiasts heaven. It’s a beautifully executed storage facility housed in an old tram garage. The center is like a fantasy classic car dealership which is surrounded by these 2 story glass storage units, and then the perimeter of the building is made up of several small garage/bodyshops dedicated to various marques. The cars are really diverse and always coming and going so the place has a real buzz that’s rarely found at indoor collections. They have facilities in Düsseldorf and Stuttgart now, but I’m kind of surprised this sort of thing isn’t way more common all over the world. So next time your in Berlin put it on your to do list!
“The Porsche Way”
Sorry to continue outing myself as a total Porsche fan-boy, but here’s a trailer for the new documentary.
FATHERS DAY SALE!
Get your Dad something awesome for Father’s Day! Get 20% off your entire order now thru June 17th. We’ve got lots of fatherly favorites like the: E-Type, Camaro, Alfa Romeo GT, and the Cobra!
Franz von Holzhausen on the Model S
Nice bit of video from On Cars of Franz von Holzhausen talking about the design of Tesla Model S. Some nice little tid-bits regarding aero and the advantages of packaging around an all electric drivetrain.
GOOD 015: THE TRANSPORTATION ISSUE
Good’s title does it’s self a gigantic disservice. This magazine should be called Outstanding, Excellent, or Super Fantastic Magazine Totally Worth Reading. Pretty much every issue of Good I’ve seen is worth a cover to cover read. The articles are well informed and relevant, the design is top notch, and it’s super cheap! I’d been meaning to pick up this issue for a couple months and finally snagged it on my most recent trip to LA. The entire issue is dedicated to transportation and I’d consider it a must read for anyone who’s interested in the way people get from A to B. It’s got articles on the future of: the automobile, public transportation, personal mobility, city planning, and technology. It’ll be at a newsstand near you until July so don’t snooze!
On Any Sunday
I bought this for my Dad a few years ago, and just re-watched it last night. It’s a Bruce Brown (Endless Summer) documentary about motorcycle culture in the 60s. Super nice 16mm photography, well edited, great music, some really great characters including Steve McQueen, and awesome positive vibes. I’d say it’s a must see.
Here’s the trailer.
Here’s the films sublime ending, I’m not going to sound the spoiler alert, but it is a great ending to a great film. For the So Cal folks, thats the Camp Pendleton coast line they’re riding.
BIKE EXIF
So, I’m very sorry for the recent lull in blog posts. We’re very busy working on lots of Curb and Non-Curb related stuff. We’ve got a bunch of new shirts about to go into production, H-Point is flying off the shelves and receiving some flattering press, and I’m getting started on a couple other blog related initiatives.
Since I’m struggling to keep our blog updated I thought I’d recommend a blog that delivers the goods on a daily basis. Bike EXIF is a great blog which looks at classic motorcycles, custom motorcycles, and cafe racers. It updates daily, the images are always really nice quality, and there’s always some interesting information about the bikes.
http://www.bikeexif.com/
Pagani Zonda R
Jalopnik just posted an amazing set of 45 photos for the Pagani Zonda R which will be on display at the Geneva autoshow starting next week. The photos are primarily focused on details which showcase it’s amazing craftsmanship. Great bit of inspiration/reference for designers, modelers, and engineers alike!
MISSION ONE ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE UNVEILED
Mission Motors unveiled their impressive all electric sport bike today at TED2009. It’s an impressive entry into an almost non-existent segment, making pretty much all of it’s competition look like the work of your local neighborhood eccentric. The Mission One boasts a top speed of 150 mph with a single speed transmission, and more importantly maintains a constant 100ft/lbs of torque. It’s got a range of 150 miles and takes under 2hrs for a full charge at 240V. It’s also got some cool techie features like the ability to download loads of information about the bike and your riding ability to your pc for analysis/bragging rights.
I’m very curious about the way they’ve laid out the package on this one, based on the heat coming off my lithium-ion powered lap top I’m guessing the the batteries aren’t in the traditional tank location.
NEW TRANSFORMERS TRAILER LOOKS CRAZZZZY!
The teaser trailer for Transformers Revenge of the Fallen will be airing during the super bowl. Gotta say this looks pretty awesome!
AUDI SUPER BOWL COMMERCIAL
The Audi Super Bowl Commercial has hit the web a few days early! I won’t spoil it with an explanation, but I got a kick out of it.
Pre Season Testing Part 2
We’re close but still need a lot of tuning!
