Hyde Park Blvd

Cheering for an Isetta.  Zoom! (via Frango).

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

Via Frango

Bring a Trailer has the exclusive on this ‘56 Porsche 356A, and it’s a peach.

Everything from the color to the bumpers to the hygienic engine compartment — not to mention the interior and the add-on moon hubcaps — are just right.

One day…one day.

Via Frango

The religion of the future; something that was born early in the century, had its flowering in post WWII USA, and its demise after the moon landing,  in the years surrounding the Challenger Disaster.  This is the voice (and the faith) of my childhood (Orson Wells and the sound-alikes) from Disney (Bell Telephone and GM other primary contributors).

Via Frango.

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!