SPEED HERO Blog — Automotive Life

The new IDx Freeflow concept really doesn't remind me of the Datsun 510. So I got to thinking, what does it remind me of? Oddly enough, this reminds me of an older post on funny little econoboxes.

I'm not sure how we missed it. Decades of promises of futuristic cars, promised later, sometimes promised now. Atomic 50's American dreams of the future of Jet Set motoring, flashy shapes, classy speed, glamorous. We missed it. You did too, you're just as much to blame as me, though I couldn't afford it persay, but at only $18,000 brand new, it wasn't out of the reach of most of the modern world. You could've afforded one, with a warranty, I'm guessing, it's most likely to be honest. I'm not entirely sure how we missed it; the worlds most realistic-futuristic car....

This is a video of stuff, mushed together. [youtube=http://youtu.be/pwj1YvBFbtI]

Here's one that should have you ultra nerds excited you know, or perhaps I've stumped you all. Don't name the car, NAME THE BRAND OF THE BADGE. 

We'll start with a continuation from a previous posts #1 & #2   This photo above made my trip home. I may have failed at life in upside down world, but a few weeks in Ontario and someone will turn my art into an 80's style Wooden poster. This has opened a new world of retro style automotive art. Bring on the high waist one piece swimsuit models. Thanks Greg! Let's focus on some other photos. Continuing with some photos from my upbringing, here's some evidence...