Jump to content

MINI gets steampunked

MINI gets steampunked

PetrolHead

864 views

monthly_10_2012/blogentry-31583-1350036655.jpg

blogentry-31583-1350035898_thumb.jpg

Tuning company Carlex Design has decided to give the MINI Countryman a little steampunk makeover.

 

blogentry-31583-1350035886_thumb.jpg

Wait steam who? Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction characterized by a setting in which steam power predominates as the energy source for industrial technologies. A good example will be the movie Wild Wild West.

 

blogentry-31583-1350036028_thumb.jpg

The Poland based company coated the crossover in a hardened matte black with bright copper detailing on areas like the roof, wheels and other places.

blogentry-31583-1350036049_thumb.jpg

If you thought the outside looks 'normal', wait till you get in. The center console and dashboard have been retrimmed in brass, copper and brown leather. The copper theme continus on over to the hazelwood-rimmed steering wheel.

 

blogentry-31583-1350036062_thumb.jpg

There also seems to be an antique 19th century clock fitted in place of an airbag. It took nine months to complete the project.

 

blogentry-31583-1350036084_thumb.jpg

blogentry-31583-1350036092_thumb.jpg

blogentry-31583-1350036101_thumb.jpg

blogentry-31583-1350036112_thumb.jpg

blogentry-31583-1350036124_thumb.jpg

blogentry-31583-1350036147_thumb.jpg




1 Comment


Recommended Comments

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • A sole-ful tribute

    Car enthusiasts are an emotional bunch. So, I naturally develop feelings for things on wheels, be it four wheels or two. However, I was surprised to discover that I had become attached to my old pair of sneakers, whose soles are so worn that it hurts to wear them.  That is the unequivocal signal to retire them. But I must say "Thank you" before bidding them goodbye. The laceless design is convenient, saving time when you need to rush off in the morning Through thick and

    jeresinex

    jeresinex

    Forget resolutions, just focus on starting fresh

    The start of a new year is always a happy time for me. Apart from gatherings and mini reunions, January is when I reflect on everything I've accomplished last year, while mentally noting the things I still need to work on. Resolutions, though, are not for me. While it's not wrong to list some and strive towards them like goals, I think making resolutions is not the optimal way for me to reach new milestones, because more often than not, they're declared 'in the moment'. Or worse, after you'

    jeresinex

    jeresinex

    Japan is weird. I love it (Part 5)

    There are plenty of strange sports in this world. People running from bulls. People running after cheese. Power Slap.  But of course few places do weird quite like Japan. Introducing to you: Bo-taoshi.  The name means 'topple the pole', and that's exactly the name of the game. Except of course its never quite so simple.  You want teams? Oh, you get teams. 150 players, split into 75 offensive and 75 defensive - one holding your pole up, the other attacking another team to topple th

    bobthemob

    bobthemob

    The best covers are the ones you don't expect

    I'm not a fan of Christmas.  Let's first set aside the unclear and potentially contentious origins of this particular 'holiday', and my general apathy towards religiosity. (Christians celebrate it as the day of Jesus' birth, though some evidence suggests his actual birth was in the spring. Some historians also note that the Christian traditions of Christmas can be traced back to Pagan roots and the Saturnalia festival, and the chosen 25 December date was an attempt by church leaders to appr

    bobthemob

    bobthemob

×
×
  • Create New...