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In a Motorburg exclusive, Lemorris Harris guides us through the step by step process of rendering an automobile in his unique and fanciful style. Watch, as he starts his preliminary design with traditional tools, followed by a computer scan and then on to some superb “plugged in” craftsmanship utilizing Photoshop. So, set back and enjoy this great cartoon tutorial by Lemorris… it’s sure to leave you both artistically informed as well as with – a big smile on your face.
See the tutorial “start to finish” here…
Jim Davis, long time hot rodder and former president of B&M Racing and Performance, takes a look back at his early years “behind the wheel”. From his first car at age 15, and continuing through a succession of early iron, follow along as he describes the cars, experiences and insights that forged the beginnings of his automotive interests and subsequent professional life. Starting out, Jim takes to the road in a ‘33 stovebolt with some trusty help from his Dad, and then follows his own trail with a series of Fords and Mercurys… culminating with his present rides, including the iconic B&M red roadster “project car”. Grab the wheel and ride along rodders…
Motorburg.com will again be featured at the NSRA Nationals+ in Louisville, KY – from August 4 through August 7, 2011. Be there, as our online “automotive arts and design community & resource” presents the 2nd Annual Motorburg Design Center. With two full design studios — one traditional and one digital — there will be live art demonstrations from Motorburg Associate Artists and Forum Members alike, as well as feature cars, including the Ed Newton designed “Wine Wagon” and a vintage “1963 Studebaker Avanti”.
See more of what’s in store on the floor at this year’s “Motorburg Design Center”
After a 72 year run, the Mercury automobile will cease to exist by years end.
Ford Motor Co. announced June 2nd, 2010 that it would cease production of its Mercury brand by the end of 2010 after years of declining sales.
Also included in the news release… Ford noted that it was revamping its Lincoln line with seven new offerings in the next 4 years… including its first compact car. A compact car! Do we smell another Cimarron stinker in the making?
Pete Chapouris in the Lime Fire street & strip roadster – Jim Davis in the full-fendered B&M red roadster – and Roy Brizio in his scalloped highboy… all get together for some fun on the CA 210 Freeway with Steve Coonan catching all the action on film. Come on along as our friend Jim Davis tells the tale of this momentous get together of three legendary street rods – all projects that Jim was heavily involved with in the late 1980’s. Get the low-down on what it’s like to initiate, organize and then develop a “project car”, as well as – try to imagine the fun they had running together wheel to wheel in the open air.
Will it happen again soon? Rev it up and read-on fellow Motorburgers…
Our pal Terry Cook takes a tour of Europe in a long lavender Lincoln lowrider and lives to tell tales about it. Come along on the trip as Terry drags a couple of nine-foot fender skirts through England, France and finally Germany – all the while leaving lots of smiles, but just as many – scratching their heads in bewilderment of his American custom behemoth. From London’s cobblestone streets to Germany’s Autobahn, it’s great fun as Terry’s eye-full meets the Paris Eiffel on the cross-countries trip.
Get your double-decker dose starting here, ol’ mate…
In this article by Kerry Peterson, we welcome our old friend Norm Grabowski to town. Motorburg’s own Charlie Smith and Norm go back many years and C. Smith is responsible for Norm’s well known caricature logo seen at left. In what will be many episodes to follow, come on in as Kerry tests your knowledge about the “legend himself” and then brings us up to date on some of the latest “Norm News”, as well as happenings from his past.
