Epic Wins: car related - Page 5

ltd_on20s · 22-10-2010, 01:27 AM

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/01/s...volvo-stunner/

someone stick the photos of this volvo up.

win in my books

fou_bleu · 22-10-2010, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ltd_on20s

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/01/s...volvo-stunner/

someone stick the photos of this volvo up.

win in my books

Damn right it's a win!

PRESS RELEASE:
Sweden's hottest Volvo set to light up Sin City at the 2006 SEMA tradeshow in Las Vegas

Custom-built 600 horsepower Volvo Amazon thunders into the show

October 31, 2006 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – Classic American muscle cars are a rarity at the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) tradeshow in Las Vegas. But a classic Swedish hot rod at the show is about as rare as ordering pickled herring "your way" at the local Burger King. But this year will be different. Sitting proudly among the three exciting highly customized Volvo C30s, this 1967 Volvo Amazon should attract plenty of admiring stares from the show's 100,000-plus attendees.

But getting here wasn't easy. At the 25th jubilee of the Vallåkra Custom Car Meet outside Landskrona, Sweden last summer, Mattias Vöcks's classic Amazon estate was voted best car to represent Sweden and its car-customisation enthusiasts at the annual SEMA tradeshow in Las Vegas. SEMA is the venue for the world's largest custom-car show.

Of the 600 or so customized Volvos on display at the Vallåkra Meet, about 30 were entered to take part in "Sweden's Hottest Volvo" contest. The jury's brief was to choose a car that stands out from the crowd, one that will pull at the heartstrings of the discerning American public. The jury's justification for selecting the "VÖX-Amazon" is as follows:

"This is a car that represents true Swedish car-building art with its focus on high build quality and unique detailing. It reflects personal craftsmanship of the very highest order. This is a car that stands out from the crowd while at the same time acknowledging a Swedish motoring icon that turns 50 this year. Finally, the winner truly epitomizes the title of "Sweden's Hottest Volvo" with its 600 horsepower under the hood."

When the judging was complete, it was Vöcks who walked away with the grand prize: An expense paid trip for him and his Amazon to the glittering lights of Sin City.

Vöcks, 27, has long been active in automotive circles. In fact, his hobby indirectly led to him earning his living at sports-car manufacturer Koenig. His most recent creation, a Volvo P1800, aroused considerable attention when it was unveiled. "Volvo is the make that I like most and I have actually customised several Amazons previously. It all began when I was given an old Amazon by my grandmother, and it's continued ever since," said Vöcks.

The jury consisted of Volvo Personbilar Sverige President Thomas Andersson, Volvo's STCC driver Robert Dahlgren, press officer Bo Larsen of Volvo Cars Sweden, Leif Tufvesson who is a professional car builder, and Per Östman and Bertil Wilhelmsson from motoring magazine Bilsport and Vallåkra Meet, respectively.

AndrewR_AUII · 22-10-2010, 01:51 PM

I put this as a WIN as:

(a) It is (or was) a Holden, and
(b) Fabian Coulthard walked away from it.

KYSBF · 22-10-2010, 01:58 PM

[QUOTE=fordman6]Damn right it's a win!

+ 1

XCwillo · 26-10-2010, 04:16 PM

My bed on saturday night after an out of town party

Annnd a friend of mine and his 300 C -____-

**TUF_302** · 26-10-2010, 06:54 PM

I love the plates on the 300c, and that Volvo is awesome!!

dylancox · 27-10-2010, 12:34 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awxXO...eature=related

I think this guy exhausted his whole lifetime's luck supply, and needed new pants after this.

Nikked · 27-10-2010, 07:32 PM

Nikked · 27-10-2010, 11:38 PM

Nikked · 31-10-2010, 07:43 PM

sly_ba · 01-11-2010, 07:56 PM

Sorry Nikked but not a fan at all.......

**TUF_302** · 01-11-2010, 09:00 PM

I'm not normally a fan of Jap cars like the ones posted above, but those are some very nice vehicles indeed!

Nikked · 01-11-2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sly_ba

Sorry Nikked but not a fan at all.......

Mmmm. no taste

Nah, each to there own

nstg8a · 01-11-2010, 09:08 PM

that ae86 looks pretty damn serious... looks like lightweight everything.... and those rims on the cefiro are friggn perfect.

Road Games · 01-11-2010, 10:11 PM

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11312835

Major EPIC win for Photoshop skills right here...Sorry Nikked , you are too shy.

cedric · 01-11-2010, 10:12 PM

Nikked · 01-11-2010, 10:26 PM

Im still slowly working away at that coupe :-)

**SSD-85** · 01-11-2010, 10:33 PM

Thats an impressive photochop Nikked. If the headlights were more "falconish" youd be on a winner.

I think XB style would work well there.

Road Games · 01-11-2010, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Scotty85

Thats an impressive photochop Nikked. If the headlights were more "falconish" youd be on a winner.

I think XB style would work well there.

In my mind it looks like an XB front on an FG coupe body with Lambo gills to the rear brakes ..its already a winner..

**Mechan1k** · 01-11-2010, 11:09 PM

Nikkid ... nice photoshop skills there.
Love the old school Japs being brought to modern ... the 1200 ute looks neat indeed. Probably a lot of horses under the bonnet as well.

XCwillo · 02-11-2010, 10:47 PM

dylancox · 02-11-2010, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DAZZLER351

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11312835

Major EPIC win for Photoshop skills right here...Sorry Nikked , you are too shy.

I swear this is somebody on FordMods who is doing this to an AU ute, but I can't for the life of me find it

frd906 · 03-11-2010, 12:01 AM

Found the thread mate http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11300031

dylancox · 03-11-2010, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by frd906

Found the thread mate http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11300031

thanks, mate

Road Games · 03-11-2010, 08:29 PM

And one more for my Photoshop mates .. this awsome exhibit is from block58.

OMFG

Road Games · 03-11-2010, 09:01 PM

Nah i'm sorry .... but nothing on the internet compares to what these guys are creating !!

ltd_on20s · 04-11-2010, 03:28 PM

http://www.ffcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245037

epic win.

and epic fail with the wing.

but more epic win then fail.

so it goes here.

DEVO'S MB XR5T · 04-11-2010, 04:06 PM

That Green FG Coupe looks the goods... If you where to Twin Turbo that...
I would buy one....

dylancox · 04-11-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DAZZLER351

Nah i'm sorry .... but nothing on the internet compares to what these guys are creating !!

I Reckon it could be done in real life. Group Buy of Mustang Bonnet/Bar/Guards from USA anyone?

Nikked · 04-11-2010, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ltd_on20s

http://www.ffcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245037

epic win.

and epic fail with the wing.

but more epic win then fail.

so it goes here.

Meh, if i owned this i'ld rather have some form of downforce to keep me planted on the black stuff rather then doing a Mark Webber into the trees...