Blog — Automobile

ICON’s co-​founder talks about his company, his design philosophy and why America, “…must return to being proud of our ability to design and manufacture, to remain relevant in the global economy.”

Robert Carter posters from Bonhams upcoming auction: Classic California: Collectors’ Motorcycles, Motorcars, and Related Memorabilia 1. Nurburgring Signed, limited edition print number 11, depicting the Mercedes W125 Works team in the pits at the 1937 German G.P., framed and glazed, 24X36in. 2. BMW Rennsport Signed, limited edition print number 12, depicting the BMW R69S of H.O. Butenuth at the 1969 I.O.M TT, framed and glazed, 24X36in. 3. Shelby King Cobra Signed, limited edition print number 15, showing Dave MacDonald winning the 1963 L.A. Times G.P. at Riverside, framed and glazed, 24 X 36in. + Source: Robert Carter Posters – Part...

Rober Carter posters from Bonhams upcoming auction: Classic California: Collectors’ Motorcycles, Motorcars, and Related Memorabilia 1. Indian 8 Valve Giclee lithograph print on canvas, Artist Proof number 2/25, Showing Paul Andersons 1925 World record attempt in France, 36x53in. 2. McQueen Triumph Giclee lithograph print on canvas, Artist Proof number 2/25, depicting McQueen riding in the 1964 I.S.D.T. USA Team, 36x53in. 3. Alfa Romeo Bimotore Signed, limited edition print number 17, celebrating Nuvolari’s record in the Ferrari-designed twin-engined Alfa Romeo, framed and glazed, 24X36in. + Source: Robert Carter Posters – Part 1 :: Classic California: Collectors’ Motorcycles, Motorcars, and Related Memorabilia...

I love to look at Don Hamerman's photographs. Taking the discarded and elevating it to something hypnotic. I'm really glad I've kept all my old Tonka Trucks.

Found this article “Forecast Of Cars To Come” over the weekend at the Alameda Point Antiques Faire. Timeless design I thought at the time. Interesting since this illustration and article was created in 1963. At the time, I thought the Monza GT prototype mentioned in this article looked like a future Corvette. After a bit of research, I found out that the Corvair Monza GT coupe was designed by Larry Shinoda and Tony Lapine. Five years later, Shinoda would go on to design the 1968 C3 Corvette. (Also known as the Shark Corvette.) John, my partner at SemiBig, took a...