Watchonthewrist
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All fantastic looking cars and def something i would to see in person and on the road .
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Re Editions, Re interpretations, Re visitations... Some interesting examples.
We recently discussed the re interpretation of the Volvo P 1800 by Cyan or the modern alpine A 110. But it seems that is a new trend. Here are some examples which are with some discussions and thoughts. The 911 DLS by Singer is one of the most famous: Wha...
The 914 was the first car I ever fell in love with...
...I even built a plastic model of it as a kid : )
it is one of the most gorgeous retromod
But the size and character is not retro. Too much of a modern muscle
It's too easy to please with old triumphs.
It's one thing to build a resto-mod from an existing car. That's just a hot rod, and companies/individuals have been building those forever. But the stuff that's new-build and vintage style feels a bit like covers of established hit songs. Eddie Van Halen...
I dated a girl in high school who had a 914.
So much fun! I still think about her - the car, not the girl.😁
To me all the BEV, no matter if they are young/old/hommage, are soulless vehicles.
But that Singer 911 and that Speedback... Very nice interpretations of the essence of the originals. Though the Speedback is a bit of a abberation, I really like that one. Do you have an interior shot, Nico?
Great post Nico!
Actually I like em’all❣️ Also electric. It is the future! 🤷🏼♂️ There are a lot of nice re-releases in launch position - including the R5! 😊
I like the idea of electrified classics
such as the RBW MGB Roadster. Retailing at about 100k £ it is built from scratch with all new components, including a new body built to original specs with original tooling, while their Jaguar E-type conversions are converted in a way that always allows t...
I wonder about the viability of restored / upgraded / reinvented gasoline power vehicles
What about the trend at the top end of re-manufacturing classics but with electric powertrains and NO external clues to the change? An English company named Lunaz comes to my mind: they do Rolls, Bentley, Jaguar and Range Rover conversions. Here are a few...