Lowriding with Mister Cartoon and Danny Trejo
perhaps just as or maybe even more beautiful than apple pie and baseball is America's infatuation with the automobile. from auto shows to drag races to Saturday night cruisin', cars have brought this nation together in ways other activities cannot. Soul Assassins Studios brings us together with Danny Trejo and Mister Cartoon to help us understand the bond between lowriding and East L.A.
Peregrinate
oooh... this is sexy!! and designed for a hotel?! from Yanko Design:
This project is called “Peregrinate” and it’s by designer Gabriel Tam. Peregrinate is a chauffeur driven auto made for a designer boutique hotel by the name of the Fontana Park Hotel. The Fontana is in the city of Lisbon, the capital and probably most gorgeous city in Portugal, a place perfect to get driven around the block in a car in. The hotel has a full-on black and white theme, a hardcore lovely look reflected in the car. As for the workings of the car well, there’s a whole lotta stuff rollin on:
1948 Buick Streamliner
*drool* they knew how to make 'em back then... read the rise and fall of this specific automobile over at Supercars.net - from creation to desertification to restoration!
Automotive Rigs – Professional Camera Mounting
this one goes out to all the photographer car enthusiasts! Automotove Rigs has your solution to those hard to get camera angles and motion shots. check their gallery for some sexy shots of some sweet rides!
Singer Porsche 911
ooooh, baby! what i wouldn't give to have one of these! SwipeLife had some very sweet words to say:
The Singer 911 is just plain cool. The brand new company got started off on the right foot with this awesome take on a multigenerational 911. Evoking the spirit of the 60s original, the Singer 911 taps the best of each decade of Porsche engineering (the “race-bred chic” of the 70s, the bulletproof reliability of the 80s, and the “power and sophistication” of the 90s) and comes out a winner. The unique and very retro “Racing Orange” paint job looks terrific and is complimented by only slightly updated throwbacks like powercoated versions of Porsche’s trademark Fuchs wheels and OEM-like Hella bi-xenons up front. Under the paint, carbon fiber reigns supreme, replacing the steel body panels that wrapped the original; in fact, according to the engineers at Singer, their 911 weighs in at just 2,400 pounds. The interior is pure race car and is thankfully devoid of alcantara. With sexy Recaro seats, a Porsche racing three-spoke steering wheel, and VDO/Tag Heuer gauges highlighted by a color-matched Singer tachometer, the interior should obviously prove to any observer that this 911 is a driver’s car before all else. Speaking of driving, the Singer will hang with any GT3, thanks to its uniquely tuned 3.82 liter boxer-six, it is the proud owner of 425bhp, which enables the retro rocket to hit 60mph in a scant 3.9 seconds.
E-Wolf E1 – Electric Supercar
the Technical University of Dresden helped E-Wolf create this mean, green machine... for those unfamiliar with the university, they focus on nano-technologies, metallurgy, transport design and cutting edge materials research. combined, E-Wolf and the university make an incredible team! from Sub5Zero:
It runs a single 110kW engine, which produces 147hp and 185 ft lbs of torque. Hit the…spark pedal (?) and it will go from 0-60 in just under 5 seconds. Hold that pedal down and the e1 will scream, er, hum, its way to 147mph. And you won’t have a problem running out of juice in 20 minutes like my old Tiger Trax RC car did as the e1 has a range of 300km. Handling figures aren’t available yet, but the math adds up well. Carbon fiber wheels + racecar design cues + driver in the middle = good.
Piaggio Ape Calessino
in the '50s Italians could be seen cruising the streets in the Ape - Piaggio's lil four-seater leisure vehicle. reminiscent of times past, Piaggio has updated the design and is now releasing 100 of these bad boys with electric engines. capable of speeds of around 30mph, this fun loving vehicle is perfect for putting off to the beach!
Ridley Motorcycles – The Flyer
Ridley makes some sweet bikes and are introducing a very sweet bike kit! The Flyer is modeled after motorbikes built in the 1930s. from SwipeLife:
Combining old-school style with modern-day pedal and power, the base model includes Ridley’s Flyer model bicycle with pre-wired engine equipment. With its swooping fender struts and wood grain accents, the all-black model is part of their vintage collection which is available to purchase at Ridley’s own online store.
Gemballa Mirage GT – Carbon Edition
this modified Porsche Carrera GT is packed with carbon fiber.... lightweight in design and specially mounted to create aerodynamic elements that will help keep this mean machine on the ground. from Autoblog:
Porsche's free-revving V10 has been tuned to produce 670 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque, enough to propel the rocket-sled up to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.7 seconds and on to a top speed of 208 mph. There's also an electro-hydraulic adjustable suspension to keep that carbon fiber lip spoiler clear of curbs and speed bumps. The package costs just shy of 300,000 euros ($425k), which doesn't include the cost of the donor car, and production will be limited to just five examples...
Veritas RS III – Open Cockpit Supercar
Veritas is a small company formed by international car enthusiasts... a team of seven! see the specs of this sweet beast on Carscoop!
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