Category Archives: Design

Behold: the Porsche 911 Speedster concept – a 5.0l, 500bhp, flat-six version of the 911GT3 wrapped in Carrera 4 bodywork with vintage features (like a central fuel cap, two-tone paint and retro mirrors) hearing back to the original 356 convertible.

MORE: Porsche 911 Speedster Concept celebrates 70th anniversary (SlashGear)

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Behold: the BMW R80 Project 4 – a modified R80 by German builder Elemental Custom Cycles: lowered restrung forks; a rebuilt 797cc boxer engine, 17” wheels front and back; Brembo brakes and Motogadget instrumentation. In short, a comprehensive road-going remake of a 1980s classic.

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The ‘Deathstar’ 1954 Corvette Convertible – based on(but with little remaining of) the original 1954 Corvette.

Timeless Kustoms have added a C6 ZR1 LS9 600bhp crate motor and a fibreglass shell over a modern space frame chassis.

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Paul writes:

According to the Garda Representative Association, this is a new Garda uniform that’s going on trial in 3 stations. Deigned by a ‘sub-committee’ apparently. Personally it reminds me of what I used to wear in Quinnsworth when I was packing bags in 1996. Hideous.

Behold: the Concept 9Cento from BMW Motorrad – an ‘adventure sport’ motorcycle with an upright rising position for long journeys and a modular storage system that doubles as a passenger seat.

Quite the hog, though it may never make it to production.

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