Ha, I wish. They are $250k… out of my league. The original has a horizontal “CHEVROLET” badge with f mount points on the hood. The new badge had to utilize those mount existing mont points which is why the horizontal bar is placed so carefully low in relationship to the central circular form containing the lizard. Lots of subtle iteration.
That Thrift master is one of my favs. I’d really like to build a couple, classic and a rat rod build. The ICON electric bikes are fetching as well. I just feel for the price point mechanical disc brakes are a poor choice.
That aluminum ridge mismatch and gap really jumped out at me. Thought its incongruity could be a homage to the original but never had time to look it up.
They match at the bottom, where they parallel the vertical surface; what a PITA to fit up the edge to the convolutions as they climb up that surface. That the vents and the pulls aren’t exactly parallel to the lower edge of the dash, well… … .
Well, you all know I’m yanking D2O’s chain, right?
Its all good. Those things stand out. A previous build of this interior had a trim piece between those two aluminum parts. Not sure about the vents and knobs, I’ll have to ask Jonathan.
Jonathan recently announced a project we have been working on for a bit. It hasn’t been built yet, but I was pumped he started talking about the Icon Bullitt Mustang, capturing that Steve McQueen style with a bit of a twist. Check out some of my design process sketches below.
I’m very proud of the interior on this one which integrates walnut veneer very similar to an Eames lounge chair, machined metal trim, bison leather, custom gauges, and a touch screen with Apple Car Play… of course the next one will have to top it. Never stop.
I love everything in that interior. I don’t know if it really fits with the Mustang / Steve McQueen theme, which to me implies more early 70s LeMans racing stuff: quilted black leather, crackle black paint on the dash, Dymo switchgear labels, etc. But ignoring any of that implied context, it’s gorgeous. I’d love to see more legit wood used in auto interiors.