Sunday, July 31, 2011

Photos by David Newhardt

all photos in this post are copyright 2011 by David Newhardt

David Newhardt is a good friend, and quite probably the best automotive photographer in the world.

He has more than 60 auto photo products listed on Amazon.com where he is either the sole author/photographer or a significant contributor with photo and/or text.  He's a great automotive writer too.

Lately he has branched out into TV appearances and even cameos in major motion pictures  (Ironman 2, for example).

Recently, Dave drove down from Pasadena for a visit, and to take some shots of my continuously improving Audi.

Here are a few of my favorite shots from that session.
Thank you, big time, Dave!


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This last photo, above, is a bonus shot by Dave Newhardt, of another car I used to own, way back when...  It is 1 of only 3 hand-built bodies for a 1959 Corvette, built by Scaglietti (Ferrari body builder).

The photo was taken while on display on Rodeo Drive in LA during the recent Father's Day car show.
The car is now in the Petersen museum in Los Angeles.


Friday, July 15, 2011

Brembo!

Yesterday was a big day for the Audi and me.  
We got Brembo brakes installed, front and rear!  
Wow!!

If you're going fast,
you need to be able to stop fast.



Calipers up front have 6 pistons, 
calipers in the rear have four pistons
Drilled, oversized rotors.

Brembo has lots of reasons why
their brakes are the best.
And most racing teams agree.
Ferrari too, of course.

Why would I drive with anything less?


Installation by Michael Kim at PURE Motorsport.