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I found an old roll of black and white from the 1998 Singapore Motorshow and since I never made any prints from it, I decided to have them professionally scanned. These are the results. It was definitely a different era, a golden age where performance driving machines took centre stage and ignited the hearts and souls of many a young (and young at heart) petrolhead with no SUVs nor crossovers in sight. I'm glad I was there to witness it. Why black and white? Well, it's not for "artistic" reasons that's for sure. The reason for shooting with my trusty rolls of ilford film were far more practical. Picking up photography was seriously expensive and while I'd love to have shot in colour, developing roll after roll of coloured film would have crippled my finances as a broke-ass design student (I couldn't even afford to eat at McDonald's). But being a design student, I had free access to the school's darkroom, allowing me to develop a countless number of black and white films DIY by myself as I emptied roll after roll of monochrome to improve my composition skills on a fully manual FM10. (Also helped by my lecturer giving us an entire carton of expired B/W film to use for free) Back then, taking a photo also meant having no idea what would the end results be and with only 24-36 shots per roll, every shot needed to count. It truly was a different time. The Audi TT also first arrived on the scene, bringing with it the first ever use of flush integrated bumpers and large geometric wheel arches that formed part of the visual design. Two highly influential design touches that would go on to be copied by almost every manufacturer for years to come. Renault was smoking some crazy shit back in the 90s. Remember their Espace F1? When BMW's tagline was The Ultimate Driving Machine. Yes, these existed and were registered in Singapore. All have been exported.

What if I told you that tucked away in Forstern, a little town within the district of Erding, Bavaria, is where one of the most impressive automotive body shops I have ever seen or heard of resides? What if I told you that this could be one of the best automotive body shops that currently exists in the world? What if I told you that the BMW 507 that Elvis owned was rebuilt here and that BMW Group Classic themselves send their cars here to be restored? What if I told you that this body shop, also builds concepts and prototypes for BMW, Audi and Mercedes? And what if I told you that this body shop even manufactures body panels for aircraft engines, crafting each piece painstakingly by hand? Thanks to some fortuitous timing on the day I met up with Mr Nicolas Navarro to take a look at his lovely 2002te, I joined him earlier on a short side trip as he dropped off a (rather impeccable looking) shell for the first customer-ordered build of a Bavarian Econs 2002. This is the prelude to my 2002 drive, this is Martelleria Blechformtechnik. If you are now experiencing some sort of disbelief from the questions I asked earlier, read on. Because that was exactly how I felt before my serendipitous visit and tour. One part, an extraordinary automotive body shop. Another, a heavy metal master artisan’s studio and workspace. That master artisan is Mr Martin Deggelmann, his canvases of choice, are sheets of metal and his hands and the various tools and machines neatly located throughout the facility are his paintbrushes. From rolling works of automotive art to architectural installations and conceptual art pieces, you wouldn’t be able to tell from his quiet demeanour but Mr Deggelmann has done it all and much much much more, because inside that quiet exterior lies a wild imagination that’s constantly churning, constantly creating. While the non-automotive part of the business is mighty impressive in and of itself, the most impressive aspect of Martelleria is where they revitalise classic machines and make them, at times, even better than when they were new using the very same techniques employed during the years from whence they came. There is a painstaking amount of work going into each piece of sheet metal. Rolled, bent, hammered and tapped into shape before test fitment and thereafter, repeating it over and over again until everything lines up perfectly. While this is without a doubt an extremely time-consuming and highly skilled process that some might find overkill, it is an essential part of the restoration work because these cars were all originally hand-built and as such, no two cars will ever have the same exact body panels and tolerances. Even when they do have in their shop the very actual wooden bucks and templates purchased one way or another from the manufacturers themselves. A single door panel can take hundreds of hours just to put together. Yes, it is also a very expensive process. Despite the time and funds required, cars from around the world are shipped here to be rebuilt because of Martelleria’s dedicated staff, expertise, attention to detail and eye for perfection. This “eye for perfection” is of course a figure of speech because while human sight and feel account for a significant part of any rebuild process, there is absolutely no “eyeballing it” when it comes to finishing a car here because, in addition to being highly skilled in the traditional art of metalwork, Martelleria also employs a selection of laser measuring devices and machines that last saw service in the BMW factory. If there ever comes across a chance where these methods are not quite enough, they are also able to laser scan and 3D print parts when the need arises. On a particular one-off period racer, Martelleria even recreated an entire section of the automobile based on past journals and photographs, rendering it in 3D before physically printing out a true-to-life scale model from which they crafted the body panels. To say that they are dedicated is an understatement. This dedication to their craft does also mean a workspace full of desirable cars and during my short visit, I counted no less than three E9 3.0 CSLs, each in a different stage of their build. Such a beautiful shape that even its bare bodyshell can make me weak in the knees. This original Batmobile was in for only minor work. A brand new bonnet, boot and fitment of that iconic rear wing. Even looking at this very picture fills me with so much yearning for the car. It is so so pretty even when incomplete. Oh yes, the owner of this CSL also happens to be the owner of the first Bavarian Econs commission I mentioned earlier. GarageLife goals right there. I know it’s a workshop but I want my house to look exactly like this, along with that CSL. On a more serious note, if you look up at the walls, you can not only see previous body panels from cars that were here before but also Martelleria’s list of accomplishments and builds neatly lined up just below the Elvis Presley BLVD sign. Here’s a look at another CSL with its brand new hand-made aluminium bonnet fitted before paint. Straight. While the CSL is truly an icon, the car that seems to be most synonymous with Martelleria is the aforementioned BMW 507. With one fully completed car waiting in the wings to be picked up (by an owner whom we cannot mention here). Like many others, I had no idea this shop existed before my visit, which also meant that I had no idea that the Elvis 507’s body was rebuilt by them. If you don’t believe me, take a look at BMW’s very own archival photos and you will spot some familiar backgrounds! Though when you look at this particular 507’s level of finish, it’d be difficult to remain a sceptic because beautiful doesn’t really begin to describe it, this car is flawless and perfect. One can dream, right? One can dream. What about the BMW 2002 shell that we were originally here to drop off? Well, I left this part to the end because this is one for the 2002 nerds. While you might think this is a fully restored shell that had been acid dipped and electroplated, you’d only be partly right because while yes, it has undergone the full acid and electroplating treatment, this bare shell is a fully original frame with no rust repairs ever made. It was (to me at least), quite unbelievable seeing one this clean. And indeed, the original car from which this was source was a beautiful low mileage and very clean Golf yellow roundtail. It looked almost brand new. If you look closely, the only area where rust occurred was below one of the windscreen washer outlets which leaked washer fluid. That particular bit is the only rust spot throughout the entire frame. Pretty wild. As a point of reference, my own car (and I’m sure many others) looks like swiss cheese around here. Original fenders and original doors as well. All looking as good as new. What’s something that’s already so clean doing here? Remember the wide Alpina-Esque pig-cheeks from the Bavarian Econs prototype? Well, this is where it will receive those cheeks but unlike the fibreglass panels from the test car, the ones fitting to this 2002 will be hand-crafted from aluminium. From what we’ve seen, there’s no doubt this 02 is in good hands. Thank you for reading!

Modern synthetics with old formulas packaged in cool containers. Without engine oil your car wouldn't run for seven minutes, never mind seven decades. Furthermore, ask any car enthusiast about oil and odds are each person will vehemently support one brand over another. Now Motul seeks to win the hearts of classic car owners with a new series of oils that tug on retro heartstrings while also offering better blends for specific eras of motoring. Motul simply calls its new lubricants the Classic Line, but it's not just new synthetic oil packaged into cool containers. In a press release, the company says all Classic Line oils include an additive package with high-zinc and molybdenum and start with a base synthetic oil. From there, the individual formulas have various detergent levels and other tweaks that are designed to work better with engines from specific eras going back to pre-1950 vehicles. It starts with straight-weight, low-detergent Classic Oil SAE 30 and SAE 50 for those old cars, back when engine tolerances weren't as tight as they are today. Classic Oil 20W-50 is designed for muscle cars, hot rods, and collector cars after 1950 where muscular engines with high-lift cams are common. Classic Oil 15W-50 is a revised version of Motul's 2100 oil designed for both naturally aspirated and forced induction engines with a focus on 1970s engine technology. Similarly, Motul's Modern Classic Eighties 10W-40 and Modern Classic Nineties 10W-30 are also aimed at both naturally aspirated and forced-induction mills. The Nineties oil is further tweaked for better protection in high-revving, DOHC engines. As for the containers, Motul uses its historical logo for the Classic Oils, while the Modern Classics get their own cool containers with retro appeal. In addition to the actual oil, we suspect there are more than a few car-crazy folks out there keen on simply collecting the neat cans. The new oil lineup from Motul is available now. Source: https://www.motor1.com/news/507193/motul-classic-line-engine-oil/

Peugeot’s route to the future takes a 50-year detour into the past Published: 20 September 2018 Here’s a thought. An autonomous electric car that doesn’t look like a shuttle bus, but instead looks like a really neat coupe – a car you’d be delighted to see parked outside your house, and which would actually fit into your garage. Peugeot has tapped into its stylish coupe heritage for an all-electric concept that showcases a refreshingly retro vision of future transport. The e-Legend Concept, which gets its public unveiling at the Paris motor show, draws heavily on the 504 Coupe of 50 years ago, but also incorporates elements of US muscle cars. Paris motor show: the CAR magazine preview guide What’s the idea behind the Peugeot e-Legend Concept? Its overall dimensions are close to the new 508’s – the concept is slightly lower and shorter – and the wheels are a plausible 19in in diameter. It’s a two-door four-seater with frameless windows and a glasshouse that closely resembles the 504’s. Peugeot e-Legend Concept and the Peugeot 504 The elegantly concave sides of the car connect muscular wheel arches, while at the front and rear the LEDs are styled like claw marks. There’s a grille and some strong vertical air inlets, giving the e-Legend much more of a ‘face’ than many electric concepts. Matthias Houssan, concept car design manager, says: ‘We tried to keep some realism – the size of the wheels, the size of the glasshouse, which is not small like some concept cars, which are like caricatures. The fact that we managed to keep the car in a realistic scale is my favourite part.’ The 100kWh batteries are in the floor, with electric motors driving all four wheels. While stressing that this is a concept, not a prototype, Peugeot claims a power output of around 456bhp and 590lb ft of torque, with a top speed close to 140mph and a 0-62mph time below four seconds. Range would be around 370 miles – and a fast charge could get you 310 miles of range in just 25 minutes. It would also be equipped for inductive charging. Into the blue: inside the concept car The interior is every bit as striking as the body, mixing brash blue with dark wood and bronze, plus a giant screen and a retractable steering wheel and pedalbox for when the e-Legend is running autonomously. There’s a head-up display for when the driver is in control. The concept’s four seats have blue velvet upholstery, with the driver’s seat also supporting the centre console, which follows the same angular thinking as Peugeot’s current production i-Cockpit. It has two autonomous modes: Soft, for chilled-out cruising with the screen minimised, and Sharp for those wanting to work or be entertained on the move. There are also two manual modes: Legend, which swivels three 504 Coupe-style dials into action and adds digital wood to the real wood, and Boost, which projects the road ahead on the 49in screen, turning the car – rather confusingly – into a giant simulator of the real world that’s happening outside at that very moment. The cabin changes will be accompanied by dynamic changes to the suspension and power characteristics. Houssan says: ‘When driving is boring, you will be in autonomous mode, but when you want to drive you want the experience to be intense and exciting.’ How real is the e-Legend? Although it’s firmly a concept, it’s a runner… albeit at walking pace. The concept has a motor in the back, driving the rear wheels. CAR had a passenger ride, and found the ambience to be superb. Peugeot 504 and Peugeot e-Legend Concept: which do you prefer? Will it go into production? It’s certain to inform whatever Peugeot does next, whether that’s fully electric or perhaps not so far along the electrification spectrum. Insiders say five to seven years is a realistic target date for an all-electric production car. Peugeot is not aiming to be ahead of the curve – it’s aiming for the mass market, not the early adopter. The e-Legend also incorporates a voice-activated digital assistant for use during autonomous driving; trigger phrase is ‘OK Peugeot’. A version will appear on production Peugeots within two years. It’s not Peugeot’s first electric concept. Recent show cars have included the 2015 Fractal urban electric coupe (which previewed the i-Cockpit) and the 2017 Instinct (a shooting brake that debuted many of the new 508’s design features). What’s different this time is the embrace of Peugeot’s own heritage to produce a gorgeous car that would look in place on today’s roads. Peugeot CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato speaks of the e-Legend embodying an ‘optimistic and ultra-desirable future

Hi Guys, While doing my daily parking at cp, i notice that there are still 5 x Lancer CS3/GLX seen in my carpark. Just curious, which old car model die die haven retired and how many is there in your carpark currently? Lets get the ball rolling!

What discontinued car/s would you RESURRECT next if it is your decision? For the past decade, there have been an sudden surge of car manufacturers resurrecting discontinued car models of the past and created a trend of redesigning and producing cars of rich history and hertitage. Examples are the Volkswagen Beetle, Mini Cooper, Chevorlet HHR, Camaro, Blazer, Dodge Challenger Hellcat and Demon, Mercedes Benz SLS, Ford Bronco, etc. Brands like Maybach, McLaren, Abarth, Alpine, Bugatti, TVR are either revived in the recent years or in the process of being into. Which car models or/and car brands, will you resurrect if you are given the choice, funding and decision? As above. Feel free to comment.

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For those who like to flip through or keep old car brochures . I downloaded a few to eventually print out and make my own booklets. http://car-cm.jp/brochure/

Wahahahaha ! Just saw these! Feel damm nostalgic now!

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Car chases or pursuits have always been something of my favourite, whether they involve the police or not. As a matter of fact, that's one reason why I love movies like 'Transporter' (starring famous actor Jason Statham) and 'The Fast and The Furious'. With that being said, if you're like me, then the following video should be of your interest, too, somehow. I found it quite interesting, at least while waiting for the 'Fast and Furious 7' - which will also star Jason Statham - to be released in theatres in July 2014. The video was shot by - a pretty creative Japanese guy, I would say - someone known as LUXE37 on YouTube. While car chases will normally endanger human life, this one puts no harm on anyone at all. It's because the video was shot in a miniature retro Japanese city. Not only is the city retro, even all the automobiles involved seem retro as well. It seems like the automobiles used were those that came from the 80s, if not the 70s. However, being shot in a miniature city doesn't necessarily mean that this video isn't interesting at all. In fact, I think it's worth watching. It's also quite humourous and features plenty of crashes, even an explosion! And, despite the fact that the automobiles were all retro, they somehow produced V8 sounds, too! You bet, the sounds are fake, of course. One thing that caught my attention was the guy driving the blue muscle car. He must have been like a really skilled driver if he existed in real life. He seemed to know every inch of the city and where he can escape the chasing police officers through narrow alleyways, well, until the car finally exploded, of course. LUXE37, I wonder if the ambulances actually managed to rescue that driver in the end? He was burning, you see.

Retro Car Kings - Japan

[extract] It is hard to imagine the car you see here was actually a Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Roadster. This

[extract] Earlier this year in February, I wrote about a small Dutch company

Hi friends, as above.. you know those very retro sweat suit... bruce lee type is the athletic type... got another type is the very very colourful type like this pic... any idea?

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Styling is a matter of taste and many people prefer the classic look of cars back in the 1950s or 1960s and these same people also feel that cars today are not designed like they are used to. The picture you see above is not something from the 1950s or 1960s. It is in fact, a new car designed by the Huet Brothers from the Netherlands. You may ask; who are the Huet Brothers? They are a Dutch company who specialises in classic car driving tours in Europe. In 2003, the idea of a simple and affordable Barchetta styled sports car was conceived and it resulted in the HB Special (based on a Triumph TR6). In order to finance the project, they introduced a limited line of exclusive watches. Fast forward to today, the company has just released images of their next car project which is named the HB Coupe. Although the retro-looking car is still in the developmental stage, the company promises to offer the comforts and reliability of a modern car and with a classic styling. Plus, this time round, their new car project will have a fixed rooftop. The car weighs around 1100kg, all thanks to the full carbon fibre monocoque design. It will come in two engine options. The first one is a 3.0 litre six cylinder petrol engine that generates around 306bhp with a torque of 400Nm. It is not known from where the engine will come from but it is rumoured to be a BMW engine. The other engine is a 2.0 litre four cylinder diesel engine which produces around 204bhp. Torque figures and origin of the diesel engine is unknown at this time. Huet Brothers HB Special The petrol engine will have a 0-100km/h timing of 4.3 seconds and a top speed of 250km/h and the diesel engine does the century sprint in 5.6 seconds. The engine will power the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. There is also a seven-speed dual clutch transmission option for the petrol engine and a six-speed fully automatic transmission for the diesel engine. The Huet Brothers are also planning on two more versions of the HB coupe. One is a performance orientated version and the other is a racing version. The company intends to finance the HB Coupe project with a line of watches (the same way they did with the HB Special) and they are available through their website. Pricing for the car is not out yet and the company promises more details in the near future. Huet Brothers website Photo credit: illustrations by Marco van Overbeeke via www.hbcoupe.com

Fiat makes the retro 500, BMW has the Mini, Toyota will soon release the new version of their previous AE86, VW revived their previous Scirroco............ which other retro models you would like car makers to producte??

Hi, Someone knew I had a Casio Submarine handheld game and asked me to sell it to him but I dont know what are the current selling price for it now. I checked ebay and it range from US$36 to RM149. Anyone familiar with the current market prices for one of this??? Mine is in pristine condition and comes with box, manual and receipt from the then CostPlus Scotts. It cost me S$39.00 in 1992. See pics to believe its condition. The battery connector pins are still in shiny condition. Thanks in advance.

I would like to propose a JDM Retro Car Lovers meetup on 15/08/09 at Kallang Mac 4pm. All are welcome to join except for troublemakers looking for challengers! This is a showcase not a race event! We r gathering to see how many JDM retro cars r left, regardless of condition ( dun be shy abt the condition or performance, mine is .... ) Please support this gathering by spreading the news to ppl u know who drive JDM retro or rare cars! Thank U!

saw this at Sin Ming yesterday.... wonder if it has anything to do with the APEC happening now

Radar is also employed for this feature, which helps the driver maintain a safe driving distance from the car ahead. The radar sensor continuously measures the distance to the vehicle in front and automatically adapts the speed of the S80. After cruise control is activated, the driver sets the desired maximum speed, between 30 and 200 kmh, and chooses the minimum time interval, in seconds, from a car in front. Volvo's aim is to let Adaptive Cruise Control handle part of the routine driving so that the driver can focus farther ahead and enjoy a great safety margin.

Hello to everyone, I need some information on where to find 80's extended retro dance music cd or mp3 because I search music junction, sembawang music and can't find any. Can any kind soul enlighten me on this.