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for the critics who diss'd the 914s' design... |
1970 Neun vierzehn |
Jan 15 2010, 11:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
Perhaps these "classics" would make you nostalgic for the days when you'd dare call the 914s' "styling" "awkward". Compared to many of todays' automotive styling exercises, I'd say the 914 is an example of restraint, clarity and purposeful design.
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Katmanken |
Jan 19 2010, 10:55 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Ah, ugly cars.....
Nothing says ugly like a car designed by Chris Bangle...... Just look at any recent BMW and people will come up with comments like... "Although Bangl was named head of design for BMW Group in 1992, he didn’t gain infamy until 2001 when he unveiled the new 7-Series sedan (pictured below) at the Frankfurt auto show. When we first saw the back end of the car, with its ungainly trunk lid, we were reminded of Sergio Pininfarina’s response to the Triumph TR7 when he saw it unveiled at the Detroit auto show. Walking from one side of the car to the other, he said of the swooping character line along its flank, "Oh no, they did it on this side, too!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) The same kind of response met Bangle when people saw the 7’s trunk, which to this day remains known as a "Bangle Butt." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Chris Bangles contributions to styling were UGLY and he is now associated with the following... "Bangle Butt" - a universal description for cars of all makes with larger rear ends.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) “hit with the Bangle stick” a description of especially ugly cars." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) "flame surfacing" -a description for BMW's curved lines on the sides of roadsters (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Attached image(s) |
zymurgist |
Jan 20 2010, 06:15 AM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
"Bangle Butt" (IMG:http://www.solarnavigator.net/music/music_images/The_Bangles_1980s_girl_band.jpg) Not amused by your shenanigans. |
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