Behold: the Emory 1964 Porsche 356 C4S Coupe – a one off created for a client who wanted a Porsche 356 with the power and grip to handle treks to and from snowy ski resorts.
Created over four years by Emory Motorsports, it’s the body of a 356 tweaked to accommodate the all-wheel drive running gear of a 1990 911 C4. Other upgrades include a 200bhp, 2.4l outlaw engine, 16” powder coated wheels and Pirelli Ice Zero tyres.
In short, a Porsche that never was, but somehow is.
The Weave Project: a London Fashion Week collaboration between British fashion designer Anya Hindmarch and design collective Numen/For Use.
The temporary pop-up, which appeared this month at Brewer Street Car Park in Soho, uses more than 3,000 meters of rope to create meandering suspended tunnels evoking memories of childhood adventure playgrounds and inviting visitors to explore.
Behold; the Technicon Carat 187 superyacht by Technicon Design – an inexplicable (possibly promotional) 57 metre ultra luxury concept inspired by ‘the world of the red carpet’ with a dramatic pair of articulated stairs reaching out to two matching tenders docked either side.
Yours in your dreams.
Behold: the 1978 Porsche 911 gProgramm Coupe – an ‘outlaw’ 911 made by bespoke Long Island G-body 911 modifiers gProgramm.
Nicknamed ‘Mercy’, the already perky 320bhp, 3.4l original has been tweaked and upgraded in almost every way, from the slate grey custom paint to brakes, lights, springs, wheels and tyres.
They kept the tartan interior.
Yours (with just 11,250km on the clock since customisation) for €200,000-€240,000.
The rather brilliant feline access scaffolds of Bern in Switzerland, as documented in a book by graphic designer Brigitte Schuster.
Moving pieces in a race toward a goal along a path overlaid with your choice of social, moral and nationalistic ideals – the classic boardgame format – going strong since the 18th century.
Above (from top): Round the World With Nellie Bly (New York, 1890); Jeu de la Révolution Française (Paris, c.1792); El juego de la Oca (Barcelona, 19th century); Neueste Nordpol-Expedition (Vienna, c.1875); Stoombots Spel (Rotterdam, early19th century) and The Pyramid of History (London, c.1860).
MORE: Progress in Play: Board Games and the Meaning of History (the Public Domain Review)
From a distance – classic Hawaiian shirt.
Up close – intestine strewn surfing hellscape.
Yours for about €63 (+P&P).
Behold: the Lamborghini Urus ST-X – a lighter, stronger, racing version of the Urus SUV.
The twin turbo V8 640bhp special edition is still in concept phase but will debut later this year, going into production in 2020.
