Stockholm 2016: the top of this table by Swedish designer Alexander Lervik flips up when not in use, so its curved handle can be used for carrying or as a hook for hanging on the wall. (more…)
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Monday, February 29, 2016
1985
Ms. Duckworth's story is incredible. She was born in Thailand and grew up in Southeast Asia with her brother Tom, her American father, and her Thai mother. Their expatriate life ended in 1985, when her father lost his job and they returned to the United States. There, she said, "We were able to rebuild our lives and achieve the American dream."
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1985
Ms. Duckworth's story is incredible. She was born in Thailand and grew up in Southeast Asia with her brother Tom, her American father, and her Thai mother. Their expatriate life ended in 1985, when her father lost his job and they returned to the United States. There, she said, "We were able to rebuild our lives and achieve the American dream."
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1999
In March of 1999, William C. Rives -- then a faculty member at Singapore American School -- purchased what he thought was a beautiful and outstanding painting at an auction in Singapore. The painting was by Alix Aymé, and was of a tranquil river landscape in Luang Prabang, Laos (Lot 42 in the September 19th Asian Works of Art auction). Rendered with sensitive brush strokes and an exquisite color palette, the painting depicts a woman dressed in pink, standing on a bridge overlooking the Nam Khan river, where boats skim across the surface of the water which in turn reflects the mountains and sky above.
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1999
In March of 1999, William C. Rives -- then a faculty member at Singapore American School -- purchased what he thought was a beautiful and outstanding painting at an auction in Singapore. The painting was by Alix Aymé, and was of a tranquil river landscape in Luang Prabang, Laos (Lot 42 in the September 19th Asian Works of Art auction). Rendered with sensitive brush strokes and an exquisite color palette, the painting depicts a woman dressed in pink, standing on a bridge overlooking the Nam Khan river, where boats skim across the surface of the water which in turn reflects the mountains and sky above.
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2014
Dylan Palladino stood on Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world, in the summer of 2014, determined to get to the top. He had already been climbing for five full days, and still had seven more hours to go before he reached the summit. The final push wouldn't be easy. The weather was so cold that ice blew in the 14-year old's face and his eyelids felt as if they were going to freeze shut. At such a high altitude, it was also hard to breathe.
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2015
You wouldn't know the school's age by looking at its latest incarnation, a sprawling 36-acre campus in Woodlands bedecked with solar panels and technology-equipped classrooms. But there are clues to the school's history, which began in a seven-bedroom house on Rochalie Drive, tucked away in an obscure library office–clues that archivist Ms. Beth Bayley recently brought to light.
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2012
When Mr. Mike Rogers, a Singapore American School alumnus ('00) and co-founder of Persistent Productions, was hired to make a film for the school, he expressed interest in working with a student. Mr. Alex Fortmann's name was automatically tossed into the hat.
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2014
Dylan Palladino stood on Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world, in the summer of 2014, determined to get to the top. He had already been climbing for five full days, and still had seven more hours to go before he reached the summit. The final push wouldn't be easy. The weather was so cold that ice blew in the 14-year old's face and his eyelids felt as if they were going to freeze shut. At such a high altitude, it was also hard to breathe.
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2015
You wouldn't know the school's age by looking at its latest incarnation, a sprawling 36-acre campus in Woodlands bedecked with solar panels and technology-equipped classrooms. But there are clues to the school's history, which began in a seven-bedroom house on Rochalie Drive, tucked away in an obscure library office–clues that archivist Ms. Beth Bayley recently brought to light.
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2012
When Mr. Mike Rogers, a Singapore American School alumnus ('00) and co-founder of Persistent Productions, was hired to make a film for the school, he expressed interest in working with a student. Mr. Alex Fortmann's name was automatically tossed into the hat.
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2010
"My grip on Sophia Datta's hand got a little tighter and hers on Maddy Zemans. Anxious energy radiated off all of us. Would our group be called? As I heard the Announcer say, 'In second place, from Singapore American School, Callie Elms, Mehek Jain, Jada Li, and Madeleine Park. The title of their project: Adding Pages to Sir Nicholas Winton's Scrapbook. Our whole section went crazy. I clapped for them with glee but my heart sank a little. Of course I was happy for them, but did that mean we didn't win? Could they call Singapore American School twice?"
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2010
"My grip on Sophia Datta's hand got a little tighter and hers on Maddy Zemans. Anxious energy radiated off all of us. Would our group be called? As I heard the Announcer say, 'In second place, from Singapore American School, Callie Elms, Mehek Jain, Jada Li, and Madeleine Park. The title of their project: Adding Pages to Sir Nicholas Winton's Scrapbook. Our whole section went crazy. I clapped for them with glee but my heart sank a little. Of course I was happy for them, but did that mean we didn't win? Could they call Singapore American School twice?"
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1980
By the start of the 1980s, both Singapore and SAS had evolved through several phases; each had had considerable success, and each had taken some missteps. In this decade, an economic downturn and recovery opened up a new chapter in Singapore's economic development, while the school realized it could weather a significant decline in enrollment and still feel confident of a bright future.
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1980
By the start of the 1980s, both Singapore and SAS had evolved through several phases; each had had considerable success, and each had taken some missteps. In this decade, an economic downturn and recovery opened up a new chapter in Singapore's economic development, while the school realized it could weather a significant decline in enrollment and still feel confident of a bright future.
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ReMIX Studio's Shunyi House extension features louvred cladding and an all-white interior
"Birth" of Brutalist Barbican Estate documented in Peter Bloomfield's construction photos
Photographer Peter Bloomfield spent four years behind-the-scenes on the construction site of London's Barbican Estate, documenting the iconic Brutalist development as it "emerged from its chrysalis of scaffolding" (+ slideshow). (more…)
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Hartford, Connecticut, 1950s
Among the photos in the Hartford collection that Joe Sokola sent us – and that we've been drawing from for carspotting every Monday for the last few months – are several that appear to come from the early 1960s, based on the architecture and the quality of film, but don't include cars from anytime later than the late 1950s. The photos we've selected for today's carspotting – above taken somewhere along Main Street looking north and below taken at the corner of Prospect and Sheldon looking west – are good examples. What do you see here, and when do you suppose these photos were taken?
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Hartford, Connecticut, 1950s
Among the photos in the Hartford collection that Joe Sokola sent us – and that we’ve been drawing from for carspotting every Monday for the last few months – are several that appear to come from the early 1960s, based on the architecture and the quality of film, but don’t include cars from anytime later than the late 1950s. The photos we’ve selected for today’s carspotting – above taken somewhere along Main Street looking north and below taken at the corner of Prospect and Sheldon looking west – are good examples. What do you see here, and when do you suppose these photos were taken?
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One way to keep wrenching in retirement
By William Hall. Photos by the author.
For a lot of folks, retirement looks like a lazy fishing hole or an endless round of golf. But a group of gearheads in Sun City West, Arizona, couldn’t imagine their golden years without wrenching on their rides. The planned retirement community has become the first in the nation to build an automotive restoration facility for its residents, and the idea is swiftly becoming the model for other communities around the country.
The shop is called the ARC – short for the Automotive/Restoration Club – and is just one of the many special interest clubs that exist at the Sun City West Recreation Center. In fact, so many clubs previously existed there that a halt was put to further expansion. Enter resident Herb Clark, a member of the Metal Club, who was seeing an increase in automotive projects coming through their fabrication shop. He proposed a separate automotive club, and started a petition to gauge interest. The response exceeded expectations. He took the results to SCW General Manager Mike Whitting, who recognized the unique opportunity it presented despite the moratorium on further development. A deal was struck: The facility would be allowed if the needed funds could be raised among the club members. The challenge began.
In the first 18 months, what was initially a club of 75 swelled to more than 350 members. Interest started coming from other retirees relocating from around the country, and a number of creative fundraisers popped up. Naming rights and commemorative bricks were sold. Fundraising breakfasts were held. A Corvette was donated for a raffle prize. The community came together. By December 2014, enough funds had been gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony.
Continued hard work culminated in a grand opening ceremony of the completed facility last month, attracting an estimated 2,000 onlookers and some 200 classic cars. Industry luminaries such as Wade Kawasaki from Coker Tire, David Madeira from America’s Car Museum and Wayne Carini from Chasing Classic Cars made opening remarks before an oldies rock band took the stage and played to an enthusiastic sock-hop themed crowd.
The 6,000-square-foot John S. Chaney Restoration Center – named for one of the clubs’ early and most enthusiastic members – represents only the first phase in the popular new development. There are plans for another building with two paint booths and an addition to the Chaney Center which will feature a showroom display area for members’ cars.
The impact of the club reaches beyond its membership and extends to the whole community. A sub-group of the club, called the “ARC Angels,” focus on philanthropic and neighborly acts. They assist SCW residents in everything from cleaning out garages and advising on car values to steering residents to reputable auto repair shops to ensure they don’t get taken advantage of. They’ve also taken a special interest in the Make-A-Wish charity, specifically a local young man afflicted with cancer named Zane Childress. The ARC Angels made Zane an honorary member of ARC and restored his 1972 Chevy Pickup while he underwent treatment, with the reveal coming at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in 2014.
Lest you think ARC is just about tinkering on cars, think again. In addition to regular car shows, cruise nights and tours, the club fields five cars in The Great Race, the annual cross-country rally open to pre-1972 cars and trucks. This year ARC members will enter a 1930 Model A Speedster, a 1951 GMC Pickup, a 1939 Buick Roadster, a 1960 Ford Fairlane, and in the X-Cup Category a 1967 Mercury Cougar in conjunction with students from Dysart High School. The club also prides itself on its diversity: 120 of the 600 current members are female, and they are active participants in producing a monthly newsletter and organizing social events.
If this sounds like the way you’d like to spend your retirement, you’re not alone. ARC has been inundated with requests from surrounding areas to be part of the fun. Unfortunately, the club is only open to residents of Sun City West, and the minimum entry age is 55. In this retirement community and a growing number of others, the classic car hobby is alive and well, providing a vibrant social network around the common love of restoring and driving old cars.
William Hall is a writer, car collector and classic car broker based in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
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One way to keep wrenching in retirement
By William Hall. Photos by the author.
For a lot of folks, retirement looks like a lazy fishing hole or an endless round of golf. But a group of gearheads in Sun City West, Arizona, couldn't imagine their golden years without wrenching on their rides. The planned retirement community has become the first in the nation to build an automotive restoration facility for its residents, and the idea is swiftly becoming the model for other communities around the country.
The shop is called the ARC – short for the Automotive/Restoration Club – and is just one of the many special interest clubs that exist at the Sun City West Recreation Center. In fact, so many clubs previously existed there that a halt was put to further expansion. Enter resident Herb Clark, a member of the Metal Club, who was seeing an increase in automotive projects coming through their fabrication shop. He proposed a separate automotive club, and started a petition to gauge interest. The response exceeded expectations. He took the results to SCW General Manager Mike Whitting, who recognized the unique opportunity it presented despite the moratorium on further development. A deal was struck: The facility would be allowed if the needed funds could be raised among the club members. The challenge began.
In the first 18 months, what was initially a club of 75 swelled to more than 350 members. Interest started coming from other retirees relocating from around the country, and a number of creative fundraisers popped up. Naming rights and commemorative bricks were sold. Fundraising breakfasts were held. A Corvette was donated for a raffle prize. The community came together. By December 2014, enough funds had been gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony.
Continued hard work culminated in a grand opening ceremony of the completed facility last month, attracting an estimated 2,000 onlookers and some 200 classic cars. Industry luminaries such as Wade Kawasaki from Coker Tire, David Madeira from America's Car Museum and Wayne Carini from Chasing Classic Cars made opening remarks before an oldies rock band took the stage and played to an enthusiastic sock-hop themed crowd.
The 6,000-square-foot John S. Chaney Restoration Center – named for one of the clubs' early and most enthusiastic members – represents only the first phase in the popular new development. There are plans for another building with two paint booths and an addition to the Chaney Center which will feature a showroom display area for members' cars.
The impact of the club reaches beyond its membership and extends to the whole community. A sub-group of the club, called the "ARC Angels," focus on philanthropic and neighborly acts. They assist SCW residents in everything from cleaning out garages and advising on car values to steering residents to reputable auto repair shops to ensure they don't get taken advantage of. They've also taken a special interest in the Make-A-Wish charity, specifically a local young man afflicted with cancer named Zane Childress. The ARC Angels made Zane an honorary member of ARC and restored his 1972 Chevy Pickup while he underwent treatment, with the reveal coming at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in 2014.
Lest you think ARC is just about tinkering on cars, think again. In addition to regular car shows, cruise nights and tours, the club fields five cars in The Great Race, the annual cross-country rally open to pre-1972 cars and trucks. This year ARC members will enter a 1930 Model A Speedster, a 1951 GMC Pickup, a 1939 Buick Roadster, a 1960 Ford Fairlane, and in the X-Cup Category a 1967 Mercury Cougar in conjunction with students from Dysart High School. The club also prides itself on its diversity: 120 of the 600 current members are female, and they are active participants in producing a monthly newsletter and organizing social events.
If this sounds like the way you'd like to spend your retirement, you're not alone. ARC has been inundated with requests from surrounding areas to be part of the fun. Unfortunately, the club is only open to residents of Sun City West, and the minimum entry age is 55. In this retirement community and a growing number of others, the classic car hobby is alive and well, providing a vibrant social network around the common love of restoring and driving old cars.
William Hall is a writer, car collector and classic car broker based in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
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Quinn Architects renovates apartment in London's Brutalist Barbican Estate
London studio Quinn Architects has designed a minimal interior for this apartment in the city's Barbican Estate, pairing white lacquered surfaces with timber skirting and oak cabinets (+ slideshow). (more…)
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How to Choose a Diaper Size
Before you plan on stocking up on diapers, it is important that you know the right diaper size for your little one to ensure that you won’t be wasting money on it. Also, picking the right diaper size will ensure total comfort and no “burst outs” on your little one.
For your convenience, here are the steps on how to choose the right diaper size:
- Know the type of diaper your child wears – Most cloth diapers are only one-size and doesn’t necessarily require the right size of your baby. In short, cloth diapers can easily fit on any kid.
- Get to know your child’s weight – Most diaper packages are classified by the different weight categories. With that in mind, you need to know your child’s weight. It’s ideal not to stock up a lot of disposable diapers considering that your child will eventually start to grow in just a matter of months.
- Don’t always depend on the size category of one brand with the other ones – As you know, every brand will do whatever they can to outsmart and outdo their competitors. When you plan on using different diaper brands, make sure to always read the packaging to have an idea which size your baby falls into.
- If your child is in between the weight limit/sizes then always use the larger size – If your child falls in the borderline sizes then it can be a bit of a tricky decision for you. Just keep in mind that diapers are roomy but they still snug in place when it’s worn on the child.
- If your child outgrows the other sizes then consider using training pants/pull-up diapers – There comes a time that your child may outgrow the other diaper sizes. When that happens, it’s time that you take the pull-ups into consideration. If you want to have the same absorbency for your baby then bedwetting diapers are the better choice. These diapers may be a bit larger but it sure does get the job done.
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How to Choose a Diaper Size
Before you plan on stocking up on diapers, it is important that you know the right diaper size for your little one to ensure that you won't be wasting money on it. Also, picking the right diaper size will ensure total comfort and no "burst outs" on your little one.
For your convenience, here are the steps on how to choose the right diaper size:
- Know the type of diaper your child wears – Most cloth diapers are only one-size and doesn't necessarily require the right size of your baby. In short, cloth diapers can easily fit on any kid.
- Get to know your child's weight – Most diaper packages are classified by the different weight categories. With that in mind, you need to know your child's weight. It's ideal not to stock up a lot of disposable diapers considering that your child will eventually start to grow in just a matter of months.
- Don't always depend on the size category of one brand with the other ones – As you know, every brand will do whatever they can to outsmart and outdo their competitors. When you plan on using different diaper brands, make sure to always read the packaging to have an idea which size your baby falls into.
- If your child is in between the weight limit/sizes then always use the larger size – If your child falls in the borderline sizes then it can be a bit of a tricky decision for you. Just keep in mind that diapers are roomy but they still snug in place when it's worn on the child.
- If your child outgrows the other sizes then consider using training pants/pull-up diapers – There comes a time that your child may outgrow the other diaper sizes. When that happens, it's time that you take the pull-ups into consideration. If you want to have the same absorbency for your baby then bedwetting diapers are the better choice. These diapers may be a bit larger but it sure does get the job done.
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What to do After Your Credit is Damaged
What to Do After Your Credit Has Gone Bad It is matter of fact that life can be much unexpected. Perhaps you have been hit hard by this economic...
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What to do After Your Credit is Damaged
What to Do After Your Credit Has Gone Bad It is matter of fact that life can be much unexpected. Perhaps you have been hit hard by this economic...
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MVRDV to transform La Part Diu shopping centre in Lyon
Steel tubes support Patricia Urquiola's Cuna bath for Agape
Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola has created a bathtub for Italian brand Agape that is supported by a frame of tubular steel. (more…)
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The Sample Sale to offer discounted design products at London event
Dezeen promotion: London's first multi-brand sample sale will take place from 4 to 6 March 2016, with 20 top furniture, lighting and accessories brands offering discounts of up to 70 per cent off (+ slideshow). (more…)
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Daniel Arsham evokes knocked-through walls with SCAD installation
Snarkitecture co-founder Daniel Arsham has opened a solo show at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Museum of Art in Georgia, which features eroded, rippled and cloth-like wall installations. (more…)
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Hemmings Find of the Day – 1965 Austin-Healey Mk III BJ8
How much can you really know about a car that you haven't owned from new yourself? In the case of this 1965 Austin-Healey Mk III BJ8, for sale on Hemmings.com, the answer is "quite a bit." Purchased in June 1965 by a U.S. Naval officer stationed near Paris, the car has remained in the same family ever since, passed from father, to mother, to oldest son, to the seller. Restored circa 1992, the Austin-Healey has appeared at concours events, in magazines and, reportedly, in an episode of the upcoming television series The Last Goodbye. While the roadster left its owner with a lifelong passion for Austin-Healeys, things change, and with a family of his own, it's time for someone else to assume stewardship. From the seller's description:
1965 AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 MK III BJ8: This is a single family heirloom. My father, a Naval officer, was posted with the US European Command near Paris when he purchased this car in June 1965. During its first six months my parents, along with my brother and sister (I was yet to be born) drove the Healey top-down all over Europe from Bavarian beer halls to camping in Belgium. They had ordered the car with the optional luggage rack to accommodate such outings. In 1967, Dad was transferred back to the States and the beloved Austin-Healey came with us. In 1969, three months after mom got pregnant with me, we lost Dad in Vietnam. Mom continued to drive the car throughout her pregnancy with me and I have memories as a toddler riding in the car and hearing the distinctive sound of the roar of its engine. Incredibly, mom hung onto the car, allowing my older brother, Mark, to drive it when he was in high school and yes, we still took the car camping, only now it was in the Colorado Rockies. While I was growing up, my mom and I were active with the Southern CA AH Club and attended many of its events. I soon became obsessed with Austin-Healeys and their restoration and preservation. So, when I turned 16, the Healey became my car. I then proceeded to give the car a frame off, ground-up restoration with the mentorship of Don Fisher. The car then earned a Bronze medal in the Concours Registry at the 1992 Snowmass International Austin-Healey meet along with numerous other people's choice awards at various car shows I exhibited the car at. Over the years, the car has been featured in several magazines and newspaper articles and will also be featured in an episode of the new TV series The Last Goodbye airing this fall. I am now nearing 46 and have a family of my own. It has been a wild and fun ride and it is now time to find a new owner for this Healey.
The car is in fantastic running condition. The interior is nearly all original (carpet, door panels, and arm rest were reconditioned) and the tonneau cover and tonneau top are also original. The car is sporting a brand-new convertible top along with a new gas tank, clutch, restored carbs, fuel pump, reconditioned radiator and many other items too numerous to list ($32,000 invested into it last year). There is a manual in French (very rare) and the English version signed by Donald Healey. All of my shop manuals and restoration books will go with the car.
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Could this be the best-preserved 1979 VW Beetle Convertible (and what will it sell for)?
Photos courtesy Bonhams.
By the late 1970s, America's love affair with the Volkswagen Beetle was coming to an end. The final year for the Volkswagen Beetle sedan in the United States was 1977, but with the Rabbit Cabriolet not due until the 1980 model year, Volkswagen sold its Beetle Convertible here through the (extended) 1979 model year. With visions of future collectibility dancing in their heads, many owners parked their final-year Beetle Convertibles, reserving them for special occasion drives. At least one 1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible wasn't driven at all, and in fact was never registered; when chassis 1592041475 crosses the auction stage at the Bonhams Amelia Island sale, predictions are that it could sell for as much as $100,000.
At first glance, that seems like an astonishing amount of money for a 1970s Volkswagen Beetle without a celebrity pedigree, and the current high retail price for such a car sits at around $28,000. That said, high retail is what one would expect to pay for a very nice driver, or perhaps a restored example clean enough to compete in shows. With just 66 miles on the odometer, the never-titled example (from the personal collection of Seattle Volkswagen dealer Wade Carter, killed in a 2001 helicopter crash) is essentially a new car, as original as is possible after 37 years.
The actual pre-auction estimate for chassis 1592041475 is $50,000 – $100,000, and there's history to support these prices. At Gooding & Company's 2015 Scottsdale sale, a two-owner 1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible with 700 miles on the odometer sold for $66,000 (including fees), while the year prior, a 1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible with 659 miles on the odometer sold at Barrett-Jackson's Palm Beach sale for $58,300, including fees. A second 1979 Beetle Convertible will be crossing the stage at Gooding & Company's 2016 Amelia Island sale, and the pre-auction estimate for this 14,000 mile example is $40,000 to $60,000.
The next owner of chassis 1592041475 will be getting a car powered by a fuel-injected and air-cooled horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine, rated at 48 horsepower and mated to a four-speed manual transmission. Top speed was said to be 80 MPH, though getting there with a yet-to-be-broken in 37-year-old engine will likely be a leisurely process. The car's four-wheel independent suspension features coil springs and struts up front, with trailing and diagonal arms and torsion bars in the rear, and drum brakes (without ABS, of course) are used in all four corners.
Volkswagen Beetle Convertible production was handled by Karmann in Osnabruck, Germany, and the last cars rolled off the production line on January 10, 1980. As Mark J. McCourt explained in his 2010 Buyer's Guide to the model, Americans purchased 10,681 Volkswagen Beetle Convertibles in 1979, followed by an additional 4,572 in 1980. To avoid having to comply with stricter 1980 emission and safety regulations, all of the final examples were sold as 1979 models.
Whether or not chassis 1592041475 meets or exceeds the high estimate, history tells us it will very likely exceed the $50,000 low estimate when it crosses the auction block on March 10. Should this particular Beetle convertible break the six-figure barrier, it stands to reason that other well-preserved examples will hit the market at future 2016 auctions. Will any others be unregistered, with less than 67 miles on the odometer?
The Bonhams Amelia Island Auction will take place on Thursday, March 10, at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club. For additional details, visit Bonhams.com.
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Shockingly, Londoners declare Great Britain world’s greatest automobile producing country
Photo courtesy London Classic Car Show.
Day continues to follow night, grass remains green, and the inhabitants of one car-producing country maintain that their car industry has produced the best cars in the world. The most recent such declaration came toward the end of the recent London Classic Car Show, where visitors voted Great Britain to the top of the show's Classic Six Nations Cup.
The competition – intended to settle the question of which country turned out most of the world's greatest cars over the decades – included Japan, France, Germany, Italy, the United States, and Great Britain in a series of three matchups for each country over the show's three days. Show organizers selected 10 cars to represent each country, and the matchups consisted of debates over the countries' respective pros and cons while representative cars paraded down the indoor show's Grand Avenue.
Represented by a 1915 Ford Model T, a 1942 Willys MB Jeep, a 1955 Ford Thunderbird, a 1957 Chevrolet Corvette, a 1959 Cadillac DeVille, a 1965 Shelby G.T. 350, a 1967 Ford GT40, a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro, a 1968 Dodge Charger, and a 1968 Chevrolet Corvette, the United States finished third in the competition, behind Italy in second place.
"Hopefully the result will settle a few arguments," event director Bas Bungish said in a press release. "When it comes to the best cars in the world, no-one can touch Great Britain."
Show organizers selected a 1922 Rolls Royce Ghost, a 1925 Bentley 3-Litre, a 1935 Austin 7, a 1948 Land Rover Series 1, a 1964 Mini Cooper S, a 1964 Aston Martin DB5, a 1964 Jaguar E-Type Series 1, a 1970 Lotus 49, a 1976 Lotus Esprit, and a 1993 McLaren F1 GTR to represent Great Britain.
To see the entire lineup of representative cars, visit TheLondonClassicCarShow.co.uk.
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