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1989 Porsche Panamericana Concept Car (02)

Image by Georg Schwalbach (GS1311)
The Porsche Panamericana is an automobile produced by Porsche AG. It was designed by Dutchman Harm Lagaay (designer) and Ulrich Bez (technical director) to renew the design of the 911. Lagaay was known for his work in Porsche's Weissach R&D center from 1970 to 1977 as a member of the Anatole Lapine design team that designed the 924. He also worked for Ford to develop the design of their models Escort, Sierra, and Scorpio and for BMW Research and Technology developing the BMW Z1 in 1985.

The Porsche Panamericana was intended to be only a concept car, and although Lagaay hoped that his creation would be produced at least in small series in 1992, the growing financial crisis at Porsche put an end to his wishes. However the car had an influence in the development of the 911 Targa and Boxster. The Panamericana was shown at Frankfurt Car Exhibition, after a development period of only six months.

(Wikipedia)

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Der Porsche Panamericana ist eine Studie von Porsche. Sie wurde 1989 auf der IAA in Frankfurt am Main vorgestellt. Die Basis war der Porsche 911 Carrera 4. Das Design stammt vom Niederländer Harm Lagaay. Der Name stammt von dem Autorennen Carrera Panamericana. Das futuristische Design, vor allem das Konzept der horizontalen Dachstruktur beeinflusste stark die weitere Entwicklung des 911 Targa. Außerdem gab er den Denkanstoß für den neuen Porsche Boxster. Vom Panamericana wurden nur zwei Modelle gebaut. Eines davon bekam Ferry Porsche zu seinem 80. Geburtstag von der gesamten Belegschaft geschenkt.

(Wikipedia)

1989 Porsche Panamericana Concept Car (01)

Image by Georg Schwalbach (GS1311)
The Porsche Panamericana is an automobile produced by Porsche AG. It was designed by Dutchman Harm Lagaay (designer) and Ulrich Bez (technical director) to renew the design of the 911. Lagaay was known for his work in Porsche's Weissach R&D center from 1970 to 1977 as a member of the Anatole Lapine design team that designed the 924. He also worked for Ford to develop the design of their models Escort, Sierra, and Scorpio and for BMW Research and Technology developing the BMW Z1 in 1985.

The Porsche Panamericana was intended to be only a concept car, and although Lagaay hoped that his creation would be produced at least in small series in 1992, the growing financial crisis at Porsche put an end to his wishes. However the car had an influence in the development of the 911 Targa and Boxster. The Panamericana was shown at Frankfurt Car Exhibition, after a development period of only six months.

(Wikipedia)

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Der Porsche Panamericana ist eine Studie von Porsche. Sie wurde 1989 auf der IAA in Frankfurt am Main vorgestellt. Die Basis war der Porsche 911 Carrera 4. Das Design stammt vom Niederländer Harm Lagaay. Der Name stammt von dem Autorennen Carrera Panamericana. Das futuristische Design, vor allem das Konzept der horizontalen Dachstruktur beeinflusste stark die weitere Entwicklung des 911 Targa. Außerdem gab er den Denkanstoß für den neuen Porsche Boxster. Vom Panamericana wurden nur zwei Modelle gebaut. Eines davon bekam Ferry Porsche zu seinem 80. Geburtstag von der gesamten Belegschaft geschenkt.

(Wikipedia)

Ford Granada 2.8 injection press photograph from 1982

Image by Stuart Axe

Let it snow?

Image by schwuk
Inspired by Graham, enabled by my N95 and it's built in upload service, and giving me a reason to take more photos I'm also going to try to take (and upload) a photo everyday in 2008.

This is the only indication left this morning of an overnight snow shower at my house. As you can see, the cats had fun playing in it whilst we slept.

Also like Graham I'm starting late, so it's not quite 366 days.

Peeping Tom

Image by 'Camera baba' aka Udit Kulshrestha
Chand Parvez smoking whilst looking out from the Scorpio's window at Corbett