A Thread for Fine Design

dale · 29 Sept 2010, 17:02

need that yogurt at work but forgot the utensil.... no problem

dale · 29 Sept 2010, 17:03

Will that be hot or cold...

Starling75 · 29 Sept 2010, 18:09

Tatra T77
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatra_T77

dale · 29 Sept 2010, 18:29

wow pretty radical for 1930's (1937 below). Looks like they were produced up into the 70's, I confess I'd never heard of them.

Starling75 · 29 Sept 2010, 18:48

Böhmerland 600

david_h · 29 Sept 2010, 18:57

One of my personal favorites.

Starling75 · 29 Sept 2010, 19:08

@unknownuser said:

One of my personal favorites.

There is close relationship between design of VW Beetle and Tatra cars ... see paragraph history

Volkswagen Beetle - Wikipedia

(en.wikipedia.org)

dale · 29 Sept 2010, 19:14

@unknownuser said:

One of my personal favorites.

Without question an enduring design. Look at how may years they remained relatively unchanged.
And who hasn't helped a buddy change the motor in one of these babies. 4 bolts and she's out.
And hey who says the beetle is a dinosaur

dale · 29 Sept 2010, 19:20

@starling75 said:

@unknownuser said:

One of my personal favorites.

There is close relationship between design of VW Beetle and Tatra cars ... see paragraph history

Volkswagen Beetle - Wikipedia

(en.wikipedia.org)

Your right (attached is the Tatra 1933 V570) It seems Ferdinand Porsche was involved in the first designs as well.

dale · 29 Sept 2010, 19:26

While we are on cars, we have to mention pinafarina.
Attached is a screenshot of his companies "notable designs" from Wikipedia, and a new one.

david_h · 29 Sept 2010, 19:32

@dale said:

@unknownuser said:

One of my personal favorites.

Without question an enduring design. Look at how may years they remained relatively unchanged.
And who hasn't helped a buddy change the motor in one of these babies. 4 bolts and she's out.
And hey who says the beetle is a dinosaur

Well that particular yellow beauty I posted above is pretty much teh one I have always wnated to own. .. including the whitewalls.

Someday. Gotta get the house done first!

Starling75 · 29 Sept 2010, 19:38

I like this one

Starling75 · 29 Sept 2010, 20:03

And finally - ultimate Velorex

david_h · 29 Sept 2010, 20:05

That classic Citroen has always been a fave of mine as well.

dale · 29 Sept 2010, 20:06

@unknownuser said:

Someday. Gotta get the house done first!

Be careful David - Confucious say... Man who finish house ........die. (It's always been my excuse)

david_h · 29 Sept 2010, 20:58

thanks for that Johnny Sunshine.

Actually . . I had dreams like that the past few months. . . .

dale · 30 Sept 2010, 14:17

And a segue from the automobile to other forms of transportation, the Yikebike... actually its more like an electric scooter and it folds up for your convenience...http://www.yikebike.com/