Comments on: Captured: The Process of Recreating An Icon http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/captured-the-process-of-recreating-an-icon/ Covering the worlds greatest cars Sun, 06 May 2012 09:15:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Gunnar http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/captured-the-process-of-recreating-an-icon/#comment-5296 Gunnar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:38:06 +0000 http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/?p=4100#comment-5296 Brad, "Sensible" + Prius? ;-) I think the term I was really looking for was "reserved". So, substitute "reserved" for "sensible". As for glorious excess - I believe in it! And none do it better than the Silver Cloud :-) Best, G Brad,

“Sensible” + Prius? ;-)

I think the term I was really looking for was “reserved”. So, substitute “reserved” for “sensible”.

As for glorious excess – I believe in it! And none do it better than the Silver Cloud :-)

Best,

G

]]> By: Brad Starcevich http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/captured-the-process-of-recreating-an-icon/#comment-5295 Brad Starcevich Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:19:24 +0000 http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/?p=4100#comment-5295 I get excited just looking at that clay model. The "bulbous fenders" do it for me, but then, I'm so hopelessly in love with the R-Rs of the 50's and 60's, any commentary that I might render on "the new stuff" should be automatically rejected. I'll take the flashy, avantegarde Mulsanne over the more sensible Ghost in a heartbeat. One buys a R-R or Bentley because of some emotional attachment. I own a Prius because it's sensible. Believe me, I understand the need for sensible cars, but God, I'm so ready for something new that's really outstandingly gorgeous. I think the Phantom locked within that clay model may just have been it. Great post, Gunnar. Best, Brad I get excited just looking at that clay model. The “bulbous fenders” do it for me, but then, I’m so hopelessly in love with the R-Rs of the 50′s and 60′s, any commentary that I might render on “the new stuff” should be automatically rejected. I’ll take the flashy, avantegarde Mulsanne over the more sensible Ghost in a heartbeat. One buys a R-R or Bentley because of some emotional attachment. I own a Prius because it’s sensible. Believe me, I understand the need for sensible cars, but God, I’m so ready for something new that’s really outstandingly gorgeous. I think the Phantom locked within that clay model may just have been it.
Great post, Gunnar.

Best,
Brad

]]> By: G http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/captured-the-process-of-recreating-an-icon/#comment-5293 G Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:03:06 +0000 http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/?p=4100#comment-5293 A very serious Mr Bean. Good point re: Bentley. They executed the Continental GT brilliantly, then lost the plot a little on the Flying Spur and now have gone off the deep end with the Mulsanne. By contrast, the Ghost looks sensible, reserved and the Mulsanne flashy and avantgarde. A very serious Mr Bean.

Good point re: Bentley. They executed the Continental GT brilliantly, then lost the plot a little on the Flying Spur and now have gone off the deep end with the Mulsanne. By contrast, the Ghost looks sensible, reserved and the Mulsanne flashy and avantgarde.

]]> By: Distiller http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/captured-the-process-of-recreating-an-icon/#comment-5291 Distiller Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:26:22 +0000 http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/?p=4100#comment-5291 He looks like Mr.Bean here :) In any case he managed to create an instantly identifiable design language that is neither nondescript-insipid like Maybach, nor unbalanced and awkwardly retro like Bentley. I have a feeling though, as if he had more freedom with the Ghost, after the principal line proved successful with the Phantom ... He looks like Mr.Bean here :)

In any case he managed to create an instantly identifiable design language that is neither nondescript-insipid like Maybach, nor unbalanced and awkwardly retro like Bentley.

I have a feeling though, as if he had more freedom with the Ghost, after the principal line proved successful with the Phantom …

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