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05/03/2012 Tags: Leica, M9
Category: Cars, Ferrari, Leica, M9, Photography No Comments 
Wiscombe Park Hill-Climb
Wiscombe Park Hill-Climb, Devon photographed by Andrew Butler of Exeter’s Design Credo.
Hill climbs, a gentle sport. Food, chat, a bit of a nap and a bonkers blat up a hill, frequently in rather pleasant environs.
Today’s hill climb at Wiscombe Park, Devon, was cars only but, as ever, a motley collection; generally fairly old, all interesting, cars and drivers alike.
The more esoteric of lightweight Porsches, is that on original Quattro and what on earth is that all competing side by side.
There’s probably as many pictures of chaps eating sarnies here as chaps (and chapettes) flying up the hill and I’m not going to apologise for that.
As ever an Leica M9 moment.
We have a new photography site featuring more motoring images here
04/09/2011 Tags: bikes, cars, Exeter, hill climb, Leica, leica m9, M9, motorsport, sport, Wiscombe
Category: Cars, Design, Leica, M9, Photography No Comments
Mercedes McLaren SLR Stirling Moss
Seen earlier in Berlin, I thought It seemed a shame not to grab a few shots. In truth the car forms a stark contrast to the majority of cars in Berlin which seemed surprisingly unostentatious.
The new Mercedes McLaren SLR Stirling Moss is also characterised by the most sophisticated technology and a breathtaking design which reinterprets the SLR legend. With 478 kW/650 hp the SLR Stirling Moss accelerates its V8 supercharged engine from standstill to 100 km/h in less than 3.5 seconds, and has a top speed of 350 km/h – no other series-production car is at the same time so open and so fast. This extreme concept makes the new high-performance sports car a legitimate bearer of the name of the British motor racing legend and Mille Miglia record-holder Stirling Moss, who drove the legendary Mercedes-Benz SLR racing cars from victory to victory in 1955.
In the 1950s the Mercedes-Benz SLR 300 celebrated victory after victory. It won the Mille Miglia, the Eifel race, the Targa Florio as well as the Tourist Trophy. It was driven by the stars of the time: Juan Manuel Fangio and Karl Kling – and, first and foremost, by the British racing driver Stirling Moss. At ten hours, seven minutes and 48 seconds he still holds the Mille Miglia record.
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22/11/2010 Tags: Berlin, McLaren, Mercedes
Category: Design, Mercedes McLaren No Comments
Charles Spencer ‘Spen’ King
Looks quite fun (the new Range Rover Evoque) thankfully the car isn’t in beige although as I write I am mindful of the fact that the early Range Rovers did indeed look very proper in beige. 
It is with sadness though that the arrival of this new Range Rover coincides with the departure of Spen King
Charles Spencer ‘Spen’ King, one of the British motor industry’s most famous, resourceful and prolific engineers, died last weekend as a result of injuries sustained in a collision between his bicycle and a van a fortnight earlier. He was 85. Autocar
If you go though you might as well leave a legacy and what a legacy Spen left.
- Rover 2000
- Range Rover
- Triumph Stag
- Triumph TR6
- Triumph TR7
- Rover SD1
It is easy to overlook highlights of British motoring history, I would be happy to have any of the vehicles mentioned here, yes even the TR7.
Rover have a fantastic history and the era of the Rover Gas Turbine cars perhaps encapsulate the spirit of adventure. You can hunt out the other Rover Turbine cars, the Jet is my favourite but for mow here is the T3.
02/07/2010 Category: Auto design, Design, Design Credo, Rover 1 Comment
Snaefell by Francois Knorreck
No real reason to show this but if you want the full story have a look here. Laverdas are one of my favourites and I’m sure few would have envisaged this as an evolution of one but, hey?
16/05/2010 Category: Cars, Design, Design Credo, Motorbikes 1 Comment
SAAB Aero X
I have previously banged on about SAABs here and mentioned by feelings about the awful Cadillac/SAAB.
Anyway a quick reminder of the Aero X (2006)
“This study shows how the strength of the Saab brand heritage can inspire bold, innovative design,” said Bryan Nesbitt, the Executive Director of GM Design Europe. “As we move forward with new Saab product, we will remain focused on carefully cultivating this brand equity in the context of Scandinavian design values.”
“This concept shows the exciting possibilities that are open to us as we evolve a more progressive design language for the Saab brand,” says Jan Ã…ke Jonsson, Saab’s Managing Director. “Our designers, engineers and marketers in Sweden are ideally placed to nurture and communicate the unique DNA of the Saab brand. Their work will ensure that future product proposals express core qualities, such as progressive design, sporty performance and emotional functionality, in a way that is specific to Saab.”
23/03/2010 Tags: brand, SAAB, Scandinavian design values
Category: Design, Design Credo, SAAB, Technology, Transport No Comments
