What's your favorite 928 design element?
#31
Race Car
Tail lamps-whether the indented OB style, warp-around S4/GT or the wrap and cross-over GTS.
They all just scream "GO!"
I guess that puts me in the rear-end camp...
They all just scream "GO!"
I guess that puts me in the rear-end camp...
#32
Rennlist Member
Intake
One of my favorite parts is the intake on the ob's This is the first tube that I have polished, now 7 more to go.
#33
Rennlist Member
+1 on the pod/instrument cluster that moves with the steering wheel. I've never seen that on any other car. Just brilliant! And of course, everything else.
#34
Drifting
"integrated bumpers" isn't quite right, but I had a 1970 Firebird (Ram Air III Formula 400) that had "endura bumpers":
http://www.supercars.net/Pics?v=y&s=...ormula4001.jpg
The Endura Bumper wasn't the same as the 928's, it was a solid rubber-like compound that was the bumper itself, not a cover over bumper shocks. Where did Pontiac get this idea? Started in the late 60's with the GTO as far as production models are concerned. But in researching this, I saw references to a concept car, the 1962 Corvair Monza GT:
http://wiki.gmnext.com/wiki/index.ph...nza_GT_Concept
Guess who had a hand in designing this concept car? Tony Lapine.
#35
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This comment rang a bell with me, did some research, and found some surprises.
"integrated bumpers" isn't quite right, but I had a 1970 Firebird (Ram Air III Formula 400) that had "endura bumpers":
http://www.supercars.net/Pics?v=y&s=...ormula4001.jpg
The Endura Bumper wasn't the same as the 928's, it was a solid rubber-like compound that was the bumper itself, not a cover over bumper shocks. Where did Pontiac get this idea? Started in the late 60's with the GTO as far as production models are concerned. But in researching this, I saw references to a concept car, the 1962 Corvair Monza GT:
http://wiki.gmnext.com/wiki/index.ph...nza_GT_Concept
Guess who had a hand in designing this concept car? Tony Lapine.
"integrated bumpers" isn't quite right, but I had a 1970 Firebird (Ram Air III Formula 400) that had "endura bumpers":
http://www.supercars.net/Pics?v=y&s=...ormula4001.jpg
The Endura Bumper wasn't the same as the 928's, it was a solid rubber-like compound that was the bumper itself, not a cover over bumper shocks. Where did Pontiac get this idea? Started in the late 60's with the GTO as far as production models are concerned. But in researching this, I saw references to a concept car, the 1962 Corvair Monza GT:
http://wiki.gmnext.com/wiki/index.ph...nza_GT_Concept
Guess who had a hand in designing this concept car? Tony Lapine.
#36
Instructor
Its squared stance. Its ability to lope a 1000kl in a day. To step out of those recaro's and feel totally relaxed. So many of todays 'supercars', described as beautiful, are still taking design cues from this classic '70's design. Oh .. and .. no chrome!
#39
Three Wheelin'
#42
Drifting
The tail lights pre-S4, in their individual square recesses. Ironic as I have an S4. When these cars were new that was always the design element which fascinated and drew me.
#43
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My first memory of the 928 was an example in white with flawless Pasha/ linen interior. I had the opportunity to sit in that car and that memory stayed with me since. Nothing else like it. After waiting nearly thirty years to sit in one of my own (and although my interior is custom ) I still had fond memories of that first 928 seen interior.
Last edited by BReyes; 04-15-2010 at 12:47 AM.