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Flachbild, a Danish company puts a more modern spin on modern Danish furniture with a line of carpets that reimagine beloved sausage.  The line, Worsttepich, includes Salami, Blutwurst, and my personal favorite, Mortadella.  Via Big Fun.

1948 Porsche 356 prototype listed for sale on Hemming’s auto blog.    Built by Hans Waibel, it’s a interesting picture of the classic in development.

Fortunately, the production car lost the functional grille, but there are other touches that are interesting, including the faired headlights (lost to aerodynamics or simplicity?) the smooth rear end (reminiscent of 1950s hot rod detailing), the crazy chrome on the hood, the suicide doors, the wheel skirts.

It’s a great restoration (by Monty Montgomery), a pleasure to behold.

Via Frango

Don’t know exactly why, but these are great.  Via Inspire Me Now! Made by the design team of R&E Praspaliauskas, you can see the whole line at DeZeen and the sold-out sign at dadadastudios.

Amazing video collaboration called Combo by Blu and David Ellis via MH.

Few material possessions as wondrous or satisfying as a clean, well-designed car. Fiat Cinquecento via Frango.

I write about Citroen more than I should.  Innovative and maddening, beautiful and disappointing.  But this is a great ad done by someone who knows a lot about the cars DNA — and how to make a great video.  Bon apetit!

In 1955 designer Mario Boano built this car in hopes of attracting business from Lincoln.  He succeeded to the extent that Henry Ford II bought the prototype (which is why it’s around and shows up at car shows irregularly). One can see the influence in design evolution from the flat sides and single headlamps of the 1956 Lincoln:

…to the 1957 Lincoln with its echo of Boano’s dynamic side intakes and stacked lamps:

…and just how unforced the Mark II from the same era looks to us today:

The Mark II is modern but simple; designed by Gordon Buehrig, William Clay Ford and John Reinhart. it echoes the classic Mark I of the 1940s without being at all retro or forced.

Photo courtesy of Kit Foster’s Car Port and Thomas Caldwell, Photographer.

At least the fins survived.  Why driving a brown ‘59 Chevy is less cool than it looks.  Thanks to reader RS for the link.

Via Frango.