White Car Black Wheels

Wheel fetish 2

There is a renaissance of the color white in cars. Not that white was absent as a dealer option, actually it has been there ever since. In the era of metallic paints and fancy mix, it has persistently survived. Recently, I have noticed that luxury rides, sport cars and even exotics are cloth in white paint; this trend has fueled the resurgence. White is the new silver nowadays!

Ironically, I even see it as the new measure of vanity. It is one of the cheapest paint per se, but on the maintenance front, it is the opposite. A frequent trip to the carwash and wax detailing are norms in owning a car painted in white. It rakes in more effort and expense to keep pristine. But going through all of this, one is rewarded with a stunning looking car; it is classic at the same time avant-garde. A cool combination!

There is an even more stunning combination IMHO!
Like this classic 911 turbo,

…same recipe on a modern 911 turbo!

Similarly on a classic Golf GTi’

…and its later reincarnation!

How, about on a Jetta GLi…

…or this MK4?

Some really great inspirations! Don’t you think?

So, here’s my take on the theme…

White car,

Black wheels.

New car,

Old school wheels.

BBS from the Sportline Golf GTi

Baddie Corvette

One of the reasons, the current Ford Fiesta is such a hit can be attributed to Jeremy Clarkson doing the famous review of it in Top Gear! A review which is witty and wildly creative. The cherry on the cake of course is this awesome segment featuring a mall chase.

I have to note Mr. Clarkson, a middle aged genius of a journalist, was in a way thinking like a teenage gearhead. Ok, at least when I’m that age, was in that same car-crazed wave length. I’d remember blasting away in our Notchback and would make a tight fast turn manoeuvre from the highway to its gravel shoulder, a dangerous teenage thrill! I can recall vividly how the little stones flew and dust engulfed the car. Ah, those were the days! Now I won’t pull that stunt again (and others that I’ve done then) definitely. But Clarkson subconsciously made a connection, and brought me back in time. Hey, it even made me get a Ford Fiesta, for crying out loud!

Now I’m aching too for some Fiesta fun :-)

Ok, so where are the Baddies?

This one? ………..wrong Corvette!

How about this?....... not so!

This?....... not even the right size :-)

Oh, well my Fiesta isn’t Lime Squeeze either!

The Good ^
The BAG :-)
& the BADDIES !

Location shoot:
First 3 pics @ my father's talyer-garage ....not a mall :-)
4th @ Mindanao Ave. Shell station night-out with drizzle!
last 2 on top of Ford Fiesta Backpack :-)

New Real Fun Toy

Lately I have taken a break from the car diecast hunt.

I can’t seem to find a particular model that suits my present yearning.

I’m looking for something small…

…of great play value…

… meant to enjoy…

…to excite…

…to bring the little boy in me!

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Until this one came to fill my child-like urge again!

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My new 1:1 Fun Toy

The 2011 Ford Fiesta Hatchback

First time to gas-up

Fun interiors

I’ve named her “Ängel”

Up in Tagaytay for break-in trip

Very enjoyable small car indeed :)

This will suffice until the 1/64 version comes along :-)