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muehlebach

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29/09/2013 8:41 am

If all of your favorite designers, architects, and furniture builders all got together to build a car, what elements would you like to see in that car?

This is my list so far-
George Nelson speedometer.
Eames 610 bucket seats in the front.
Barcelona bench seat in the back.
Emco aluminum wheels.
Hans Wegner Papa Bear center console armrest.

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Solange

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29/09/2013 8:49 am

With Warren still on my mind...
Platner grille.

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29/09/2013 10:32 am

Ron Arad
bodywork ?
And -- he's the one who made an armless lounge chair from a black leather Rover (?) seat, long ago . . .

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29/09/2013 11:44 am

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Dash knobs designed by Stelton (Arne Jacobson era).
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Aunt Mark

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29/09/2013 11:48 am

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A Maharam upholstery option for the interior.
Aunt Mark

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29/09/2013 11:55 am

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Spinneybeck leather dash and headliner.
Always,
Aunt Mark

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29/09/2013 11:58 am

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Dansk Fjord accelerator/brake/clutch pedals.
Aunt Mark

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29/09/2013 5:21 pm

Rocket cars
This subject reminded me of a nice short film I saw recently on youtube (silent but set to music) of a US automobile design office in the late 50's. Nice mcm office interiors with lots of Eames on view, afficionados of US auto design may recognise the models?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKPSKsmCKDo

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29/09/2013 6:29 pm

Remember way back in 1979,
when Lincoln offered 4 versions of the Mark IV designed (or slightly restyled) by fashion designers? Our neighbor had the Pucci version. Tragic.
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Aunt Mark

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29/09/2013 7:51 pm

Lights
By Flos

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29/09/2013 8:11 pm

Great video, paulanna!
Thanks.
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Mark

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29/09/2013 8:51 pm

Found it!
Here's the full length video. I know I had seen that before.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS6HZv4GXj8

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30/09/2013 6:31 am

Darling !
Thanks for that. The Designer Cuntinentals . . . gad, what a country we are. Just look at those cars: more overhang back AND front than even the most ambitious Wrightian cantilevered carport . . .
Sort of The Toonerville Trolley as envisioned by a stoned Disney artist with a long weekend to fill . . . ? Or by a demented Art Center School graduate with a hot idea for a motorized double-wide Barris-enhanced Hollywood display coffin . . .

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30/09/2013 5:57 pm

Fab!
My dearest SDR,
Through you, I have just learned a new word and/or terminology. I shall attempt to use that wonderful word at least twice per day over the next week. I've always had a bit of trouble saying the c-word, but as you have demonstrated, it can be done with style.
Many thanks,
Aunt Mark

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