Rabu, 28 Januari 2009

70's

486

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acrylic on paper 8x11" sold

if you are a kid from the 70's
you know this image,
beauty in sadness
Francois Cevert 1973

Selasa, 27 Januari 2009

Guy Frequelin

484
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acrylic on paper 8x11" sold
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Guy Frequelin,Renault A310
1976 Tour de Corse

Senin, 26 Januari 2009

Marcus Gronholm

483


acrylic on paper 7x11" sold


Marcus Gronholm,Peugeot 307,WRC,Rally Finland

Jumat, 23 Januari 2009

Col de Turini

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acrylic on paper 8x11" sold

In anticipation of this weekends night stages
of the Monte Carlo rally,
Richard Burns and Mike Reid,Peugeot,
tackling the Col de Turini,
in the good old days

MGA

481

1958 MGA acrylic on canvas 12x16" sold

Driving an old English sports car through the lanes in Wales,
Springtime,the hood is down.
life doesn't get much better...
i should know...having had an orange MG Midget.

Kamis, 22 Januari 2009

Jaguar XJR 14

480

acrylic on paper 8x11" sold


The XJR14 Bud Light liveried Jag from the 1992 Laguna Seca race

Selasa, 20 Januari 2009

Jack Safro Toyota and luxury cars! : New Toyota 2008 new model

Jack Safro Toyota and luxury cars!
by Ingrid Sure
The Internet is the best resource for finding both new and used cars. Reputable dealers have started to present their services online, advertising fine luxury cars through the website of their company. No matter if you want to find new cars or you are interested in finding a preowned Toyota, you can be certain that Jack Safro Toyota can measure up to your expectations. You can find a beautiful Toyota at a great price and return whenever you need another car or Toyota parts. You might not consider the World Wide Web to be ideal for finding certified vehicles but it actually is. By visiting one single website, you get to discover several cars and find out detailed information on each of them. Customer satisfaction is guaranteed with every car purchased and Jack Safro is an established name in the field of car dealing. You can never go wrong if you choose any of the cars presented online. They are all made to impress, including when it comes to mechanical features and other characteristics, not to mention their price. Once you go online and search for used/new cars, be prepared to spend some time reading all about their features. Each car is presented in detail and comes with several photos for you to get a general picture. If Toyota is the brand you are interested in, then you can check out available cars. Details include exterior/interior fabric, price, test drive and availability. You can see the year the car was made, the actual model, mileage and transmission (e.g.: automatic with overdrive). Discover where the car is located and inquire about similar vehicles. We all know that purchasing a car means much more than being interested in how it looks. It̢۪s only natural that we are curious about options and accessories available for the car. With Toyota cars, you can enjoy the best in air conditioning or choose advanced climate control. Other features include AM/FM stereo radio, CD player and powerful braking systems. Cars are equipped with electric mirrors, air bags and heated outside mirrors (very useful during the winter). If you want to find out about the type of fabric used for upholstery, keyless entry possibilities or traction control, then be sure to use the Internet. Preowned Toyota might need some adjustments, whereas new cars are bound to have all the features mentioned already included. Toyota Prius is one of the finest cars you can find at Jack Safro Toyota. It comes with an innovative navigation system, seats made from leather (increased comfort) and alloy wheels. With power windows and mirrors, a smart start system and protective airbags, this particular Toyota is definitely a blend between quality, functionality and luxury. You can also go with the 2007 Camry, with knee airbags, ABS brakes and tire pressure monitoring. Toyota Corolla is also a popular model, offering the advantage of fuel economy and impressing through its amazing design. Yes, it can be hard to choose a Toyota car. They all feel like the perfect choice!

Dark days,on the road

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oil on canvas 8x10"


i don't envy people commuting
in the winter, in their cars
work, to and fro
dark when you leave home,dark when you return...
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Rabu, 14 Januari 2009

Renault Alpine A310 Calberson

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acrylic on paper 8x11" sold


not as succesful as the A110 but just as pretty the Renault Alpine A310

King Carlos

477
acrylic on paper 8x11"


Carlos Sainz and co-driver Michel Perin
are leading a 1,2,3 for the Volkswagen Race Touaregs in Argentina
during this years spectacular Dakar Rally,
it is a long race and anything can still happen...
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i love the Dakar,
it gives us much needed motorsport
in these dark winter days
some more Dakar paintings here

Senin, 12 Januari 2009

Lola T292 Ford

476

acrylic on paper 8x11" sold


Lola T292 Ford #38
Le Mans 1975
Clarkson - Warthington

Minggu, 11 Januari 2009

Fiat 124 Abarth

475



acrylic on paper 8x11"
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Marrku Alen
best rally driver not to be world champion
Fiat 124 Abarth
Rally Portugal 1975

Fiat 131 Abarth

474


acrylic on paper 8x11" sold

Walter Rohrl
Fiat 131 Abarth Mirafiori Olio Fiat

Sabtu, 10 Januari 2009

The Right Way to Buy Fuel Saving Cars :save fuel 2009

The Right Way to Buy Fuel Saving Cars
by Jim Warren
You should be extremely careful in buying your new car what with sky high gasoline prices in the market. Not exercising care in this aspect would mean you ending up getting a car that will gulp down a lot of fuel, yet not get you driving anywhere.Jack Nerrad, managing editor of Kelley Blue Book, believes that there is an element of being wise by the pennies and foolish by the pounds.Getting StartedFueleconomy.gov is one of the best places you could get started. This site is operated jointly by the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. This site gives you the city and highway fuel economy for all the cars, market passenger cars and trucks, sold in the USA.A new testing system was introduced last year. This testing method has produced realistic numbers as opposed to previous years, which did give some really inflated numbers for the cars.Along with these information, you would get all the additional information that will help you in choosing a car. All you have to do is to click on a particular car, and you would be able to find all the information you wanted to find.In the page where all the details of the car are given, you would find the annual fuel costs. This is one good comparison between vehicles. In an instant, you would be able to compare a fuel-efficient vehicle with let's say a Suzuki sedan.The Chevrolet Tahoe and the Ford Expedition differ just by the 2-mpg. But did you know that in terms of fuel costs, the difference is about $435 every year. On the other hand, you also have the Toyota Corolla compact car and the Toyota Camry midsized car, both different by about 4-mpg, but differing by $270 in terms of fuel costs.You would certainly need to keep an eye on the fuel efficiency as this is one of the main determinants before you get buying a car.Fueleconomy.gov's annual fuel cost estimates are based on 15,000 miles per year of driving. This number is evenly split between the city and highway. Before looking at these numbers and trying to apply them to your case, you would do well to look into your case.Factor in All Other CostsBefore buying a car, you would need to factor in the depreciation costs. This is the difference in the cost at which you bought the car, and the price at which you can sell the car, at the time of selling.Let us take the example of The Honda Fit and Ford Focus. These cars do not differ a lot in their prices. The Ford Focus car is lesser efficient in fuel. This almost causes it to lose $3,600 more in depreciation over a period of time as compared to the Honda Fit Model. Depreciation costs thus play a deciding role in making you choose the right car.Just so you know, this depreciation cost would not be too big in difference in the case of cars that are priced similarly.Don't Get Caught Up in HypePeople often make the mistake in thinking that buying hybrid cars would get them to be more fuel-efficient. This is a myth that requires some explanation.Hybrid vehicles are not available a lot in the market. Add to this the fact that some of the non-hybrid vehicles come cheaper than the hybrid vehicles. One of the main reasons for this is the use of hybrid technology in the hybrid vehicles, which makes them a touch expensive.Compare Toyota Highlander Hybrid and the Toyota RAV4 for example. You would find that the Highlander has a fuel economy of 26 mpg. This makes for a spacious and a three-row SUV. On the other hand, you would find the Toyota RAV4 is a touch smaller than the Highlander. With that being said, you would also find that the price of the RAV4 is a touch less.You could look at the Toyota Prius if you are really preoccupied with the thought of buying a hybrid vehicle. This car surely gives good performance and other features that makes it a car to buy for the price you would pay for it.One of the best known cars for effective use of hybrid technology is the General Motors' Saturn Vue Green Line. This car uses a mild hybrid system. Use of the mini hybrid system ensures that the car just does not run on electric power alone.This enables the car to give good fuel economy. Overall, it must be said that the supplies of components for hybrid vehicles are tight.From this summer onwards, you would find a lot diesel trucks hitting showrooms as opposed to the gas trucks. Now, these trucks do have a good fuel economy but are also priced a bit higher than their gas counterparts.Gains on the fuel economy front and a higher resale price of these diesel cars surely should make them good buys over the next couple of years. Considering that these benefits will stay with you for some time to come, you would find that diesel cars are indeed popular.Don't Forget Your Real NeedsOne of the important things you would need to think of is your need. Why do you really want to buy a car? Do you really require a SUV for your driving needs? Get out of the mindset that small cars do not offer space for people to sit in.Small cars like the Nissan Versa offer good legroom and seating space for people to sit in. This could easily be compared to some of the midsized cars like Toyota Camry. One big advantage of using a Versa is its fuel economy. This car runs four miles further than some of the midsized cars thus saving you about $269 every year.One thing you need to look at carefully are the trade-offs. This could hurt you in the longer run, especially if you wish to resale this at some point of time.With most cars, you would need to take into count the advantages of an all-wheel drive. See if it impacts your fuel economy. If it does, you would be advised to stay away from it, because somewhere down the line you would realize that the resale value for such cars is low.Gas prices are an important point to think of before you get buying a new car. With that being said, this surely should not be the only thing that consumes your mind. If you look only at the gas prices and not think of other benefits the car may offer you, you could end up on a losing deal.
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Friday, August 1, 2008

How To Build A Hydrogen Generator To Turn Your Car Into A Water Burning Hybrid : New mazda hydrogen Hybrid car 2008
How To Build A Hydrogen Generator To Turn Your Car Into A Water Burning Hybrid by Myla MadsonAlmost a century ago the technology was uncovered that allowed someone to take ordinary water, and by applying a small voltage to it, separate the water molecule into a burnable gas called HHO, or Brown's gas.For decades, folks just like you and I have been building their own hydrogen generators to turn their cars into water burning hybrids. The technology works, it is easy to duplicate, and best of all, you can build your own hydrogen generator for under $65.Sound impossible? Well it isn't. And I should know, my daughter and built our own hydrogen generator over the course of a single weekend, with parts we were able to find locally and with just a couple of common household tools we found out in the garage.If a single mom with limited time on her hands and even less mechanical ability can do it, anyone can!So, how does one go about building their own hydrogen generator to power their car on water and drastically increase their gas mileage? Glad you asked.First and foremost you need to get you a good, easy to follow guide. There are many available on the Internet but they all follow the same theory that if you apply electricity to water you can, through electrolysis, pull the water molecules apart to create a burnable gas that you then inject into the engine intake along with the gas you already use to create a much more efficient fuel source.There are many different configurations and ways to control the voltage that goes to the generator. I choose a fairly basic model and I'm glad that I did. It increased my gas mileage by 25% and was very easy to build and install and did not require any type of engine modification.I've since ordered and looked through some other guides and they range from easy to very difficult and complicated to understand. If you cannot read an electronic schematic or have a butterfly cutter lying about, whatever the heck that is, I'd steer away from the more complicated versions although I'm sure you would probably see better results.No matter, any improvement in gas mileage is pretty awesome and building your own hydrogen generator to battle the big oil companies and tax hungry government is an amazing bonus. Off the subject a bit, but did you know the IRS has a manual on how to collect taxes after a nuclear war? Crazy huh?Anyway, you should give this a chance and do some research. This isn't some gimmick or scam that just popped up to take advantage of the current gas crisis. It has been around forever only it was kept quiet by the powers that be but at some point you can only draw so much blood out of a stone and hard working people the world over have had enough. The word is out and spreading like wild fire!

Jumat, 09 Januari 2009

Sunbeam TIGER

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acrylic on paper 12x16" sold
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1967 Sunbeam TIGER sports car.
Raced in Sports Car Club of America Club Racing in class GT2
All tube frame, fiberglass body,
The only thing from a production TIGER are the taillights

Minggu, 04 Januari 2009

Wolfgang von Trips

472

acrylic on paper 8x11" sold


Tragic hero Wolfgang von Trips,
Ferrari 156 Zandvoort 1961.
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Es sollte sein grosses Jahr werden
doch dann kam alles
ganz anders
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another car-a-day write-up
thanks Paolo!

Kamis, 01 Januari 2009

HONDA CIVIC HYBRID CAR : New Honda civic hybrid 2008

HONDA CIVIC HYBRID CAR
by krish1_infotech

HONDA CIVIC HYBRID CAR
If you are planning for a new car, then think of the new Honda Civic Hybrid. It is the most affordable car and very user friendly. Hybrid is well know for its anti-status symbol and for its good milleage.Its noteworthy technologies make it exceptionally eco-friendly and also makes the Digital Drive winner for best affordable car.
The 20-hp electric booster motor is a power booster, the electic motor in Honda's Integrated Motor Assist(IMA) systems is to provide oomph under acceleration. Honda civic Hybrid does not have the ability to crawl away from a stop and around town solely under electric propulsion as its shuts the gasoline engine down at stoplights. To achieve the best fuel economy it is required to learn how the uncluttered gauges in the Honda Civic Hybrid makes the learning curve short.
Honda Civic Hybrid has a great design with lots of comfort. There is a touch of whimsy in the fabrics for the cockpit. You can also add the excellent Alpine navigation system, the audio system plays Mp3 and WMA and has a line-in jack and a PC card socket for your music. The dashboard display is wrapped around the driver using a two level scheme that curves the gauges around the steering wheel. The digital system is also a excellent system which describles you how much electricity you are sending to the battery and how much you are using. Fuel is also saved in the car when the gas engine shuts off when you come to a full stop. The latest car has also solved the airconditon problem solved by adding an electric-motor driven portion to the A/C compressor.
HONDA CIVIC HYBRID SPECIFICATIONS IN BRIEF:-
NAME - CIVIC
MODEL - HYBRID
TOP SPEED - 165
FUEL CONSUMPTION(HIGHWAY) - 18
FUEL CONSUMPTION(CITY) - 14
AT-PZEV CARB Emissions Rating
IDLE-STOP FEATURE
SEATING CAPACITY - 5
TYRE SIZE AND SUSPENSION - 195/65 R 15. McPHERSON COIL SPRING,DOUBLE WISHBONE.
STEERING - POWER
BRAKES - FRONT VENTILATED, REAR DISK.
GEARS - AUTOMATIC 5
160- WATTAM/FM/CD AUDIO SYSTEM WITH 6 SPEAKERS.
AVERAGE FUEL CONSUMPTION INDICATOR
110-hp, 8-Valve, SOHC, i-VTEC 4-Cylinder Engine CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT)