by Eric von Hove
Nine months in the making,V12 Laraki began when van Hove dismantled a mercedes engine and then set about creating faithful reproductions of every single component, some 465 parts and 660 bolts made of casted copper.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Hand made Mercedes V-12 motor made from 53 materials hand forged by 35 craftsmen in Morocco
by Eric von Hove
Nine months in the making,V12 Laraki began when van Hove dismantled a mercedes engine and then set about creating faithful reproductions of every single component, some 465 parts and 660 bolts made of casted copper.
Paul has a new piece to sell, and can be met at Goodwood or online at Automobiliart.blogspot.com
Paul's newest laser-cut illustration, showing the Shelby/Salvadori Aston Martin DBR1 which won the 1959 24 heures du Mans.
Laser-cut from stainless steel, powder-coated green; then hand-paint the additional colours using pin-strippers paint. The hood opens to reveal laser-cut brushed stainless steel illustration of the famous inline 6-cylinder DBR1 engine. The side brackets are also laser-cut illustrations, and the back-plate is powder-coated in black crinkle finish.
The piece is very limited (10 to 25 max.) and comes in a custom-built box.Here are the specs:
22” x 13” x 3” (55.8cm x 33cm x 7.6cm)11 lbs 9 oz (5.25 kg)
$4550 CDN/£2800 GBP/€3300 EUR/$4400 USD plus shipping/fees
you might see him at Goodwood, or, you can order it at
Paul Chenard
http://automobiliart.blogspot.com/
paul.chenard@hotmail.com
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1 902 817-9273
http://automobiliart.blogspot.com/
paul.chenard@hotmail.com
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1 902 817-9273
new bureaucratic problem at the Florida DMV... suspending your license because you change your last name
thttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/01/florida-accuses-man-of-fraud-for-taking-wifes-name-then-backs-off/
someone has his license "Properly" suspended by the Florida DMV, who screwed up... and had to reinstate the drivers license.
Bureaucrats. Sheesh.
learned about this at http://www.epbot.com/2013/01/my-husband-criminal.html
someone has his license "Properly" suspended by the Florida DMV, who screwed up... and had to reinstate the drivers license.
Bureaucrats. Sheesh.
learned about this at http://www.epbot.com/2013/01/my-husband-criminal.html
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
it took 31 days for Joy Rainey to drive from the Pacific to the Atlantic (Los Angeles to Daytona Beach) in a 1904 Curved Dash Oldsmobile
http://joy-across-america.com/journey-blog/ for her story in her own words
For the basic story http://www.washingtonpost.com/cars/would-you-drive-a-109-year-old-oldsmobile-across-the-united-states/2012/08/09/3b4f7316-e253-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html
For the basic story http://www.washingtonpost.com/cars/would-you-drive-a-109-year-old-oldsmobile-across-the-united-states/2012/08/09/3b4f7316-e253-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html
just curious, was a car insurance bill bigger or smaller relative to the car payment 10, 20, and 30 years ago?
I think (therefore I am) that it should be lower due top all the stuff insurance companies claim to have accomplished to lower car losses, lower theft rates, better car design and security, etc etc.
But have car insurance companies actually gotten to charge us car drivers more relative to the car payment?
Yes, some times I think about stuff like this, and I have no answers, and no time to research it.
Oh, all you guest post wanna be writers? Try that for a topic.
But have car insurance companies actually gotten to charge us car drivers more relative to the car payment?
Yes, some times I think about stuff like this, and I have no answers, and no time to research it.
Oh, all you guest post wanna be writers? Try that for a topic.
what you haven't heard about car insurance in California... thanks to Prop 103, it's cheaper now than in 1989, and Insurance companies keep trying to screw us in court to remove our protection laws from them over profitting
http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/blog/big-win-and-winners for Prop 103 (just on NBC ch 7 San Diego) and lookout when insurance companies get to play with the new healthcare rules, we're doomed regarding costs
http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/focusarea/prop-103-california-insurance-reform for the "read all about it" stuff I'm amazed at... Mercury insurance news is all bad
http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/focusarea/prop-103-california-insurance-reform for the "read all about it" stuff I'm amazed at... Mercury insurance news is all bad
Most memorable car advertising
the VW commercial with the Darth Vader kid
the Mayhem commercials from Allstate
the "That thing got a Hemi?"
the old but classic "Corinthian Leather"
and built Ford Tough
Coolest looking Torino GT I've seen in a long time, by Doug Fowler and The Autodream Group in Niagara Falls
for more about the Autodream Group, http://www.theautodreamgroup.com/
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one of my favorite shows "Warehouse 13" had an episode that was 1/2 film noir, and 1/2 car thief story line
Has a Heavy Chevy Chevelle ever been on a tv show before? I doubt it. A 72 'Cuda for the good guys
Street car racing, $50 buy in, winner takes all the cash, and that seems to be the whole deal.Begins Sept 14th, High Plains Raceway, Colorado
For all the info: https://www.facebook.com/ColoradoStreetOutlaws
You get to traction prep your lane however you like (minimal but VHT is ok) , it's regular street asphalt...
Rules for Racers!!
1.) All races are setup and approved by Col Street Outlaw admins.
2.) 1/8th mile, from a dig for 1st race on Sept 14th
3.) Minimal prep, and up to the racer (vht, hazing tires etc)
4.) Lane choice goes to higher ranked participant of the list
5.) Jump the start or crossing lanes is automatic loss of race
6.) The person being called out sets the date of the race, and has up to 15 days to do so.
7.) Person calling out should be ready to race right then or at any point agreed upon
RULES FOR CARS!!!!
1.) Working lights (headlights, taillights, brake lights) are required
2.) Any Fuel is permissible (E85, C10, C16, 93.etc)
3.) Any tire is permissible
4.) 1/8th Mile
In order to keep the validity of the list in tact (ie no 14sec ET cars racing 9 sec ET cars.. all races will be coordinated by the Co Street Outlaws Admins! First races are Sept 14th!!!! Be ready to travel at some point, already have other states waiting for US!
the dragstrip has a credit card operated fueling station.
The following fuels are available:
Sunoco 260 GT 100 octane unleaded street legal 3.3% oxygen, $9.46/gallon
Sunoco 260 GTX 98 octane unleaded not street legal 0.0% oxygen, $9.51/gallon
Sunoco Standard 110 octane leaded not street legal 0.0% oxygen, $9.21/gallon
The fueling station accepts Visa and Mastercard. Per the credit card company there is a $600 limit on each transaction. Each credit card can be used for a maximum of three transactions (no matter how low the dollar amount) in a 48 hour period. http://highplainsraceway.com/
You get to traction prep your lane however you like (minimal but VHT is ok) , it's regular street asphalt...
Rules for Racers!!
1.) All races are setup and approved by Col Street Outlaw admins.
2.) 1/8th mile, from a dig for 1st race on Sept 14th
3.) Minimal prep, and up to the racer (vht, hazing tires etc)
4.) Lane choice goes to higher ranked participant of the list
5.) Jump the start or crossing lanes is automatic loss of race
6.) The person being called out sets the date of the race, and has up to 15 days to do so.
7.) Person calling out should be ready to race right then or at any point agreed upon
RULES FOR CARS!!!!
1.) Working lights (headlights, taillights, brake lights) are required
2.) Any Fuel is permissible (E85, C10, C16, 93.etc)
3.) Any tire is permissible
4.) 1/8th Mile
In order to keep the validity of the list in tact (ie no 14sec ET cars racing 9 sec ET cars.. all races will be coordinated by the Co Street Outlaws Admins! First races are Sept 14th!!!! Be ready to travel at some point, already have other states waiting for US!
the dragstrip has a credit card operated fueling station.
The following fuels are available:
Sunoco 260 GT 100 octane unleaded street legal 3.3% oxygen, $9.46/gallon
Sunoco 260 GTX 98 octane unleaded not street legal 0.0% oxygen, $9.51/gallon
Sunoco Standard 110 octane leaded not street legal 0.0% oxygen, $9.21/gallon
The fueling station accepts Visa and Mastercard. Per the credit card company there is a $600 limit on each transaction. Each credit card can be used for a maximum of three transactions (no matter how low the dollar amount) in a 48 hour period. http://highplainsraceway.com/
Monday, August 26, 2013
the Surf City Garage car collection and incredible collection of signs, gas station stuff, and pertroliana
wow, a Coca Cola delivery bike!
Whoa, steam locomotive lovers are gonna want this!
It's a 4 ton BBQ, from "Tvoryukami" - a group that is based in a small village near Ryazan Deulino and is known for its visionary and creative scope
Original source: http://www.bbqmag.ru/newnum.html?article=497#.UhwBYhtQEXy
I found it on http://www.epbot.com/2013/04/saturday-steam-42013.html
Sunday, August 25, 2013
5th annual Surf City Garage car show
the above station wagon I've posted before, but the 50's collection that it carries still stuns me
above, a new license plate painted like a 60's in colors, but it doesn't have the same format as a 60's California plate, 3 letters and then 3 numbers
pretty cool little car ornament!
more 8 tracks than I've seen in one place in all the car shows I've been to for years
above, best car call board I've seen in a while, and the bottom round piece is the right size to fill the area of the rim behind it
above, the Holden station wagon that was at SEMA last year http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2013/04/not-camaro-its-holden.html
above, far out custom.... that might have been a Chevy truck, but, really... who the hell knows
above, the Cougar I posted from the Edelbrock show in May http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2013/05/big-70s-cars-big-scoops-ltd-with-429.html
in the back of a Skyliner
also was at the Edlebrock show in May http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2013/05/cool-1930s-or-40s-gmc-pickup-with-front.html
