17 Jul 2017 – Driven To Write

Poscard from Kufstein

This is an example of how to make car-infrastructure look acceptable.

The colour combinations enhance the composition of the architectural elemements.

Postcard from Woergl

You can’t call Woergl the prettiest town in Austria. Here I noticed some motorcycles.

These motorbikes showcase Puch’s contribution to transport. I think there is some art to to the cooling vanes. Continue reading “Postcard from Woergl”

Idée Fixe [3]

In this final part, Steve Randle concludes his proposal for a latterday successor to the seminal Citroën DS.

Previously, we explored styling, power unit and drivetrain. Today, Steve Randle outlines his thoughts on body structure and vehicle dynamics.

Structure: “Aluminium and magnesium would dominate the vehicle. The recycling problem with composites – particularly thermosets – are a concern. While both Aluminium and magnesium alloys are expensive in the first instance, they are easy to recycle.” Continue reading “Idée Fixe [3]”