Saturday, July 06, 2013

Hi Def Hi Res photography is remarkably vivid

Sad news to pass along, the photojournalist blogger and all around nice guy Jae Bueno passed away this week












http://jaebueno.com and http://www.flickr.com/photos/nobueno/

Something I just found he had written about photographing shows his class,

" I too have been approached my a car owner who was not happy that I was photographing his car. He was not happy that I was working for a magazine and was going to make money off of his car. I heard him out and proceeded to delete the image while he watched. As I walked away, he asked what magazine I was shooting for when I answered him, his "mood" changed and he asked if if I would take another shot "cause he's always wanted to be in the magazine". I respectful reminded him that he did not want me taking photos of his car and walked away. Every now and then I see him at a show. I will photograph every car around his but I will not photograph his. He has never approached me again. His loss, not mine." from http://www.tweakedpixels.com/whats-up/2010/12/3/paranoia-will-destroy-ya.html

previous post at http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/12/awesome-so-cal-photographer-jae-bueno.html

beauty of a Bugatti

I didn't know that Dick Smothers raced anything but the dragster!

Even a Lotus looks better in Gulf colors

Imagine being there

Skateboard art? or household use?

another cool VW furniture conversion

it takes a lot of effort to make your boat match your car

parents should get awards for making such cool things for their kids

a Dymaxion supporting the war effort in WW2

rock hard beetle

Happiness is a long VW bus

Ferrari 250 GT California of the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off, a rare great movie that hasn't been sequelled or remade

some iconic and highly desired vehicles have ended up abandoned in forests

might be true, a pack of dogs that get to the city to scavenge for food by using the train




Each morning, like clockwork, they board the subway, off to begin their daily routine amidst the hustle and bustle of the city.

But these aren’t just any daily commuters. These are stray dogs who live in the outskirts of Moscow Russia and commute on the underground trains to and from the city centre in search of food scraps.

Then after a hard day scavenging and begging on the streets, they hop back on the train and return to the suburbs where they spend the night.

Experts studying the dogs, who usually choose the quietest carriages at the front and back of the train, say they even work together to make sure they get off at the right stop – after learning to judge the length of time they need to spend on the train.

Scientists believe this phenomenon began after the Soviet Union collapsed in the 1990s, and Russia’s new capitalists moved industrial complexes from the city centre to the suburbs.

found on http://finkenstein.tumblr.com from a story at
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2372125/Wild-dogs-that-commute-from-suburbs-to-scavenge-in-city.html

the 1939 Duesenberg Coupe Simone Midnight Ghost, completely a "might have been" with a made up back story from the Franklin Mint. I bought it hook, line, and sinker.



if actually made into a car it would be the only vehicle I can suppose would rival the Jonkheere Rolls Royce for design excellance

images from http://lalulutres.tumblr.com/post/54415714200/finished-in-1939-this-legendary-masterpiece-was

Below information from http://bokextra.se/produkt/3093/1939-duesenberg-coupe-simone-midnight-ghost-le

1939 Duesenberg Coupe Simone Midnight Ghost - LE Issued on the 10th anniversary of the car that never was, this incredible die-cast model is the creation of acclaimed designer Raffi Minasian. Inspired by the modernist lines of the Art Deco movement, it captures all the romance of a bygone era. The graceful sweep of the fenders, the luxuriously appointed interior complete with a crystal-clear steering wheel - every detail of the designer's vision brought unforgettably to life. Hand-painted an elegant Midnight Ghost, this special anniversary Limited Edition bears the designer's signature on a plaque mounted to the undercarriage.

The Coupe Simone – A Brief History

 The story of the Duesenberg Coupe Simone and Emmett-Armand Coachworks was first revealed in 1996 at The Franklin Mint Museum exhibit, "Crossroads." created by Designers Roger Hardnock and Raffi Minasian,

 In 1998, Franklin Mint Precision Models released the 1:24 scale die-cast replica of the Coupe Simone.

–It's basically a rip off of the Phantom Corsair mixed with the Jonkheere Rolls Royce

Friday, July 05, 2013

the Lincoln Highway has a 100th birthday party car parade celebration



above 2 images from http://www.kearneyhub.com/news/local/lincoln-highway-s-th-birthday-party-continues-today-sunday-parade/article_fde13dc2-e1eb-11e2-9784-0019bb2963f4.html

the route for the first transcontinental highway were made Oct 31st, 1913

for the Centennial tour, about 140 cars, mostly Ford Model T and Model As drove in from the East Coast end at Time Square New York, and Lincoln Park San Francisco



above images from http://www.lincolnhighwayassoc.org/tour/2013/

for a good write up: http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2013/07/05/lincoln-highway-100th-anniversary-transcontinental-road/2491097/ and a gallery: http://www.usatoday.com/media/cinematic/gallery/2488289/lincoln-highway-turns-100-years-old/


this year at the Goodwood Revival, a GT 40 reunion. Sept 13-15 2013


Eddie Van Halen backed his Lamborghini to the recording studio and revved it to record the sound for Panama at 2:49 and 2:56



the red convertible at minute one is in the vault at the Petersen Museum


The song was reportedly written about a car.

 According to David Lee Roth this was because critics accused him of writing about nothing more than partying, sex, and cars, but Roth realized that he had yet to write a song about cars.

In an interview with Howard Stern, Roth explained the meaning behind the trademark song. Although the song features some suggestive lyrics, it is about a car that Roth saw race in Las Vegas; its name was "Panama Express", hence the title of the song.

 Panama was the name of Dave's car.

Dave had the hood and bumper mounted in his hallway, which can be seen in Dave's video for "SHOOBop".

During the bridge of the song where Roth says "I can barely see the road from the heat comin' off of it,"  Eddie Van Halen can be heard revving his Lamborghini in the background. The car was backed up to the studio and microphones were attached to the exhaust pipe to record the sound for the song.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_(song)

Thursday, July 04, 2013