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Bugatti Type 59 in Paris

stephen — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:02:13 +0000

The 1933 Bugatti Type 59 Grand Prix below is just one of a the many amazing vintage automobiles owned by fashion designer and noted car collector, Ralph Lauren, who last year displayed a portion of his collection at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.

Type Everything is Time Well Spent

stephen — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:24:54 +0000

Take a minute, or an hour, to dig through Type Everything.

Porsche Blow Out Auction

stephen — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:51:59 +0000

If you’re in the market for a serious lot of 17 turbo-charged Porsches, now’s your chance. Wired reports on a collection that’s gone on the block belonging to the late Matthew Drendel who “amassed what is widely considered one of the most significant collections of turbocharged Porsches ever assembled”. Continue on for a peek at the 10 cars selected by Wired.

1936 Bugatti Fetches $30+MM

stephen — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:02:31 +0000

The $30+ million 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic. As its new owner Peter Mullin says, “French cars of the late 20s and 30s were the absolute apex. In terms of their combination of engineering, performance and sculptural beauty, I don’t think anything’s come close.”

Undercity – Guerrilla History & Urban Exploration

stephen — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:39:56 +0000

This is a fascinating tour of some of New York City’s underground (and above ground) spaces including the subway system, a centuries-old drainage tunnel under Canal St., the Amtrak tunnels, and the Williamsburg Bridge. Guided by urban historian & photographer Steve Duncan and filmed by Andrew Wonder, these are the kind of adventures that take me back to my youth, when sneaking into these amazing yet inaccessible places was something I actually had the nerve to do.

Small House, Tokyo

stephen — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:03:52 +0000

An incredible example of minimal architecture defined by available space, this 4m×4m home sits on a 34m2 lot in the centre of Tokyo. I can only wish that spaces like this were more ubiquitous this side of the Pacific.

See more photos over on Contemporist.

Blog Approved

stephen — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:33:42 +0000

Mercedes and the Airbag

stephen — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:22:19 +0000

Home on Instagram

stephen — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:45:23 +0000

Engine Digital on Instagram

stephen — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:58:40 +0000