From Mitch Allread of California. A 4.0 litre V8 Lexus motor sits in what was a ’68 Toyota Corona. With a background in supplying kit for NASCAR teams, it does have a Brick Yard- track car aesthetic.
Automotive designers / stylists have distinct skills and a particular aesthetic ability compared to product designers. If you ask a product designer to style a car you end up with a large product with wheels rather than a moving sculpture that can have soul. I get the feeling that this is the kind of result you would get if you asked a product designer to design a Hot Rod – but in this case the result is exciting – after all, in the end everyone knows product designers are better looking and more intelligent than automotive stylists !
Engine Punk because: its an unusual approach to Hot Rods from an unexpected choice of base car.
Images sourced from www.hotrod.com
I really like what is coming up on the Engine Punk Litmus. You've obviously read my stories and seem to be starting some sort of sub-culture that explores rolling sculpture amd creativity with cars and bikes.
ReplyDeleteI've just blogged about this on my own Engine Punk and Anarchadia blogs so you should get more visitors.
Thanks for your insight and enthusiasm. I wish you the very best of luck with Engine Punk Litmus and look forward to the next examples to pass the test!