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Art or Sacrilege?

Seen at RetroClassics Stuttgart. We just show you this photo of a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow and are curious about what you have to say about it. By the way this is far from bein g the first arty RR. You may know the psychedelic John Lennon car. And there are many more examples. And how about this 4x4 Silver Cloud? John Lennon's Phantom V Limo is still around by the way. We wonder was there any earlier example of a Rolls Royce artproject on wheels? Ever?

Monday, 23 April 2012

Don't worry , be happy.

In any auction there's always this oddball in the inventory that makes you smile like this 1969 Fiat Jolly by Ghia.  The imposing dashboard (standard Fiat 500) , the wicker seats, the 'Surrey' roof  and the lack of doors. The chrome handle bars on all sides. It's all made for the single purpose of producing a smile in late fifties Riviera style.  Jump in, be jolly and turn on the music. (photos courtesy Worlwide Auctioneers)

Sunday, 22 April 2012

Tough to crack: Puzzle #34

Last week we promised you a slightly more simple quiz for a change. So here you go. It's still a tough challenge, yet this car is slightly better known than last week's oddball. It is not a one-off  and there is some racing history connected with this type of car. To give you an extra hint. It is not made nor conceived in Italy. The designer is a well known man in the racing world and an expert in car handling.

Keep in mind that the more accurate & complete you are in describing the car in the picture, the better your chance to win the PostWar T-shirt. Use no more than 100 words and send in before Monday 23 April.  Photo courtesy Tam's Old Racecar Site

Saturday, 21 April 2012

Friday on my mind ( Upd. 1961/2? Pontiac Tempest Coupe ?....?)

Do you know the great photos by Andrew Bush? Since 1989 he is making portrets of  people at the wheel, who all seem to enjoycomfortable their 'bubble of personal space' .
For a moment we considered to present this car as tomorrow's puzzle but decided it was too easy. Still we wonder if you would have had it exactly right... So as a mental tune up for the Saturday puzzle, please tell what car these two friends are using.  We will tell you later today which car it is.

When you are in Holland, an exposition of the work by Andrew Bush is in Amsterdam with Gallery Wouter van Leeuwen.

Friday, 20 April 2012