Kremer Porsche

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here we are,last day of 2007,

time for a little nostalgia,thought i show you what i painted when i was still a teenager,

Kremer and Gelo Porsche 935,

goache on paper

Barcelona

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13x18" Goache on paper sold

some more Nostalgia...

painted this when i was in my twenties

Barcelona 1973

Grand Prix Sportique international art competition

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Back in 1999 i entered the annual Grand Prix Sportique international motoring art competition,
in the past it had launched the career of Juan Carlos Ferrigno.

I was delighted when i got second prize,out of 600+ contestants world wide.

Apart from a big amount of money a lot of good came out of it,but it didn't change my career,wich looking back was a good thing,i would probably still have peen painting photographic...eek!

Here is the winner Andreas Mindt on the right and yours truly on the left.

The jury with the winning painting,left to right,Tony Brooks,Jody Scheckter,Paul Stewart,david Mills,John Watson,ken Reeds,Rowan Atkinson (yes Mr Bean!) Craig Warwick and Chris Rea.

car free sunday

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zzzzzzzzzz

on the road 8

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it is saturday it is time for an on the road painting...

our youngest enjoying his x-mass,go-cart present,up and down,up and down,hours of fun...for the both of us!

oil on panel 5x8"

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slowly cranking up this car-a-day thing
x-mass was great...work is better!
911's, love'm
Roock Porsche,acrylic on paper 9x12" sold

Cars II

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and here is Chick Hicks of Ruben when he was 5...vrooom!!

Cars

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Ok,Christmass is for kids...right? so here some drawings of our boys.

these are Toby's who is 12 years old.

Chick Hicks,Boost,DJ,snotrod and another Boost,all ballpoint on paper,aren't they great??

car free sunday

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fancy a white x-mass? click here!

on the road 7

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Christmass shopping...fun? you decide!
oil on panel 5x8"

Lotus 72

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Jochen Rindt,Lotus 72,Monza 1970

acrylic on paper 5x8" sold

Lotus 56B turbine

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Emmerson Fittipaldi,Lotus 56B turbine,Monza 1971.
acrylic on paper 5x8"

Lancia Beta Monte Carlo

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Lancia Beta Monte Carlo,
acrylic on paper 8x12" sold

Expensive Cars Crash Too

I found this Youtube video of an amazing car crash at 300 km/hour. It isn't a Mclaren (as the title implies)...I'm pretty sure it is a Porsche, but either way it'll be one very expensive insurance claim:

10 Most Expensive Cars of 2008

I found this YouTube video with pictures of the 10 most expensive cars of 2008.



Maybe someday I'll upgrade from my Subaru Forrester...which most definitely didn't make the luxury list!

Here is the Forbes list from 2006...now these cars look like a discount!
Most Expensive Cars, 2006:

Rank
1. Bugatti Veyron, $1,192,057
2. Pagani Zonda Roadster F C12S, $667,321
3. SSC Ultimate Aero, $654,500
4. LeBlanc Mirabeau, $645,084
5. Saleen S7 Twin Turbo, $637,723
6. Koenigsegg CCR 545,568
7. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, $452,750
8. Maybach 62, $448,153
9. Porsche Carrera GT, $440,000
10. Maybach 57S, $430,355

Source: Forbes.com

doodle

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just a little doodle for today
can you see what it is?

The Aston Martin Vanquish, Number 10 on the list of most expensive cars in the world

You may recognize this car from the James Bond movie, Die Another Day. Unfortunately it was discontinued in 2007 and the automotive world has to wait till the 2010 model year to see another Vanquish.

Lamborghini, consistently in the top 10, among the most expensive cars in the world

Rumor has it that Kobe Bryant bought a Murcielago for his wife Vanessa and then had it converted into an automatic transmission because she couldn't drive stick shift. I don't know, that just seems wrong to me...

The Murcielago has a long tradition, with over 42 years of history in the Lamborghini line. This is one of the classic brands in the top 10 list.

Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe

This is the type of luxury car that you expect to see in a top 10 list. Rolls Royce has used the brand name "phantom" a number of times. The most recent addition to the Phantom line is the Drophead Coupe. From what I've read so far, it sounds like an amazing vehicle.

The Drophead is a convertible that got released in January 2007. It is similar to other Phantom models and features all of the luxury components that Rolls Royce is known for.

The Mayback, ultra luxury, ultra expensive car

Well, the Maybach does look like a luxury ride, but everyone is really waiting for the newest model in the line. Maybach-Motorenbau GmbH announced that they'll soon launch a "Landaulet" convertible like the older historical Maybachs.

But for now, the Maybach is still ranked among the 10 most expensive cars in the world.

Mercedes SLR McLaren, one of the 10 most expensive cars in the world

The SLR is part supercar and part GT. It was built as a collaboration between Mercedes and McLaren Autos. The SLR has a hand-built, 5.4-liter V8 engine.

Check out McLaren Automotive's official SLR McLaren website for additional specs and a couple of cool pics.

Expensive Cars Guide to the Porsche Carrera GT

The Carrera GT has a pure carbon fiber monocoque and subframe, dry sump lubrication and inboard suspension. The Carrera GT radiator is about five times the size of a 911 turbo's.

Porsche claims that over 75 technology patents have been filed from development of the Carrera GT. Maybe that's how they justify the price tag, at just under half a million dollars - putting the GT in the list of the top 10 most expensive cars in the world.

Ford Focus

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love this wild VK livery,Steve Perez,Ford Focus,British rally champion 2005 oil on canvas 24x30" sold

Koenigsegg CCX, among the most expensive cars in the world

The CCX was introduced in early 2006 at the Geneva Motor Show. It's gotten a lot of attention, not only for its speed but also for its price tag (the Koenigsegg CCX is one of the top 10 most expensive cars in the world). This thing can accelerate from 0 to 60 is about 3 seconds.

Pagani Zonda, one of the 10 most expensive cars

These cars are Juan Fangio's pride and joy. There are less than 100 in the world, and the price tag hurts, but these are amazing vehicles. Originally people thought that the car would be called the Fangio F1, but the name got switched to the Zonda at the last minute.

The Zonda R Clubsport was introduced to the world this year at the Geneva Motor Show.

Ferrari Enzo, Second Most Expensive Car

Ferrari does have flare, and with these doors (and this car) you're sure to get noticed. The Ferrari Enzo is the top of the Ferrari line, selling for a cool million bucks. What do you get for a million dollars, aside from some very cool doors and a cure to any mid-life crisis... you get a Berlinetta body, 6.0 liter engine, and F-1 style sequential shift transmission. You'll probably get a lot of speeding tickets too.

Bugatti Veyon, top of the most expensive cars list

The Bugatti Veyron is the most expensive car in the world (well, most expensive new car). It was produced by Volkswagon AG's subsidiary, Bugatti SAS. This thing is a rocket ship...it is about as fast and powerful as you can have on the street.

The Veyron is powered by a 987 horsepower W16 engine and has been clocked at over 250 miles per hour.

Unfortunately this car sells for $1,700,000. That's a lot of zeros...

A list of the 10 most expensive cars

These are some sweet rides... here is the first list I've found of the 10 most expensive cars in the world:

Bugatti Veyron $1,700,000

Ferrari Enzo $1,000,000

Pagani Zonda C12 F $741,000

Koenigsegg CCX $600,910

Porsche Carrera GT $484,000

Mercedes SLR McLaren $455,500

Maybach 62 $385,250

Rolls-Royce Phantom $320,000

Lamborghini Murcielago $279,900

Aston Martin Vanquish $255,000

car free sunday

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x-mass shopping anyone?

on the road 6

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another quicky in the car...rainy day in Rhayadar oil on 8x6" panel.

Datsun 240z

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The Datsun 240z of Steve Perez in the Classic Safari rally 2008,yes that's right 2008!

oil on canvas 24x30" sold

Happy Birthday Steve!

Louis Wagner

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runner up in the French Grand Prix of 1912,Louis Wagner on his FIAT S-47

acrylic on paper 9x12" sold

Porshe 911

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another classic of Steve Perez,Porsche 911

oil on canvas 24x30" sold

Lancia Stratos VK

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the Lancia Stratos of Steve Perez
oil on canvas 24x30" sold

Steve Perez

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over the years i have been fortunate to paint the amazing classic rally car collection of Steve Perez,here is his Audi,oil on canvas 24x30" sold

Nimrod

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Aston Martin Nimrod,Spa 1982 oil on panel 24x20" sold

car free sunday

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on the road 5

lekker fietsen,oil on canvas 8x6" sold

Gilles Villeneuve

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On It!,

Gilles Villeneuve,Ferrari,Long Beach 1979,

acrylic on paper8x12" sold

on the road 4

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dark days here in wales,the weather is awful,storms,floods everything...nearly x-mass folks! driving home,oil on canvas 9x12"

Ferrari 275 gtb4 nearly there...

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nearly there apart from some little details.

it is rainy and windy outside,hence the blured pic

Jochen Rindt

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Jochen Rindt,Lotus 72,Zandvoort 1970

oil on canvas 24x30" sold

sorry no ferrari 275 update,had to do some errants and after three intense days it's good to take a bit of distance...

Ferrari 275gtb4...wip5

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here are two more progress shots,the landscape is really getting there now...

tomorrow i will try and finish the car.

ferrari 275 gtb4...wip4

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did a lot more work on the car,next step is to get more reflected color into the blue and make it go faster...it's looking a lot more autumn now...still trying to work over the whole painting.




things are taking shape now,must try and leave the details,concentrate on the overall look...

Ferrari 275gtb4 wip3

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bit more color,i'm still unsure and use very thinned down paint,starting to get a bit bitty...must watch that...i'mgoingtofastallready!my camara loves light blue...

don't know where i'm going with that road yet,changed the position and seize of the car.not unhappy with the colors at the moment.