Thread: Interesting, Odd or Funny Pics.

You would think that my workshop is super tidy now, after all the sorting out I have done looking for a lost item.

This restored workshop isn't mine!

Ref; Restored 1930's Auto Shop - The Garage Journal Board


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Have your speakers on, a nice red and settle back after opening up this link.

Ref; loveisspeed.......: 1925 Rolls Royce Phantom I Jonckheere Aerodynamic Coupe ...


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Ref; loveisspeed.......: A Hidden palace in Tuscany.....Castello di Sammez zano in Reggello, Tuscany, Italy...A Morocco style residence with colorful decoration...The main building is a building Eclectic in Moorish style and was built in 1605 at the behes

"A Hidden palace in Tuscany

Castello di Sammez zano in Reggello, Tuscany, Italy

A Morocco style residence with colorful decoration...The main building is a building Eclectic in Moorish style and was built in 1605 at the behest of Ximenes d'Aragona .
He then moved inherited by Ferdinando Ximenes Panciatichi who redesigned between 1853 and 1889 .
In the course of 1878 also hosted the King of Italy Umberto I .
After the war it was used as a luxury hotel, while at present, despite the auction of 1999 and some urgent restoration work , has been abandoned .
In April of 2012, however, has constituted the Committee FPXA 1813-2013 (FPXA stands for Ximenes Panciatichi Ferdinand of Aragon), which has among its aims to promote and enhance the castle Sammezzano."




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I wonder when the body was actually built - it looks more 1930s than 1920s. Rebodying Rolls Royces was not uncommon when they had coachbuilt bodies; so, for that matter, was putting your old coachbuilt body on a new chassis!

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

I wonder when the body was actually built - it looks more 1930s than 1920s. Rebodying Rolls Royces was not uncommon when they had coachbuilt bodies; so, for that matter, was putting your old coachbuilt body on a new chassis!

Ref; http://www.gizmag.com/rolls-royce-jo...oupe-ll/25479/



"One of the highlights of the Windsor Concurs d’Elegance that we featured here a few months ago was the extraordinary 1924/35 Rolls Royce Jonckheere Aerodynamic Coupe, now owned by the Petersen Museum in California. Jonckheere, the original coachbuilders, are still in business. Although they now specialize in bus and coach bodies, they have commissioned Turkish designer Ugur Sahin to create a modern interpretation of the original hand-built one-off. The “Round Door Rolls” might live again."

The new Rolls Royce Jonckheere Aerodynamic Coupe ll concept by Ugur Sahin Design.




"The original 1934 red leather interior restored “For us, the original car represents the timeless aspects of automotive art and its impact it can have on a person even after 77 years. The new design was carefully put together with a very crucial thing in mind; 'Respect,'” Ugar Sahin said. “It is challenging to re-interpret something from that past which has a very imposing and impressive character like the original car, into a modern shape without losing its core essence. Many things like the proportions and lines, the impression some shapes give, are very essential to re-capture in the new design. While keeping the past DNA, injecting modern design elements which are in coherence with the past, is always a challenging task for every designer.”

"The story of the original car is fascinating. The 1924 Rolls Royce Phantom l with a convertible body by Hooper was commissioned by an American lady from Detroit. The car never got to the States however, and was subsequently purchased by the Raja of Nanpara, an Indian regional potentate under British rule. It’s at this point that the vehicle was sent to the Jonckheere brothers in Belgium for its new hand-crafted body. Some reports suggest it was intended as a present for Prince Edward, but all records from the factory were lost in the war and it is not even known who originally penned the fantastic Art Deco body shape.

The car was fitted with a 6-cylinder, 7.66L OHV inline six engine and a 4-speed manual transmission. The body was completely hand fabricated to include round doors, split-opening half-moon windows, twin sunroofs, bespoke luggage and a stabilizing fin at the rear. All told, the luxurious automobile was quiet enough to hold a conversation at speed and would easily travel at 100 mph (161 km/h).

The vehicle changed hands many times in the 40s and 50s until it ended up with American Max Opie, who restored it and painted it with six pounds of gold dust and lacquer. After life as a traveling sideshow, it disappeared until 1991 when it was purchased by a Japanese gentleman for US$1.5 million. In 2004 it was purchased by the Petersen Museum and restored to its first incarnation of black gloss exterior and red leather interior. "



"The vehicle is a popular attraction at Palm Beach and other classic car concours events, but in a cruel twist is unfortunately not eligible for the top prizes at these gatherings as the original records are lost."

“We set out to design a car that reflects a complex character which impresses its surroundings without having to depend on too complicated elements and unnecessary additions,” Ugar concludes. “In some way this certain quality might reflect its owner as well.”

Sources: Ugur Sahin Design, Petersen Automotive Museum

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This is on at the moment. Bright Rod Run - Home I can hear the V8s rumbling up and down town at the moment as I type. I will take some pics this weekend and upload to a new thread. There are some sweet cars I saw coming home today. A dual cab FC Holden caught my eye!

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(Hope that meets the requirements....)