A Thread for Fine Design

dale

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

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dale

Will that be hot or cold...

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Starling75

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

dale

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.

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Starling75

Böhmerland 600

david_h

One of my personal favorites.

Starling75

@unknownuser said:

One of my personal favorites.

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

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Beetle

dale

@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

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dale

@starling75 said:

@unknownuser said:

One of my personal favorites.

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

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Beetle

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

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dale

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.

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david_h

@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

I like this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szVmChpLQvQ&feature=related

Starling75

And finally - ultimate Velorex

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD-c-9HyNGA

david_h

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

dale

@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

thanks for that Johnny Sunshine.

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

dale

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/

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