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River Past Cam Do Webmaster Edition 3.0
Easy-to-use and fast webcam recording software. Pick the webcam from the list and record to AVI, DivX, MKV, OGM, WMV, Xvid, or MOV, MP4 or 3GP(Optional). Pick your video codec and quality setting. Option to record audio from any sources, including microphone, line-in, or speakers. It has a built-in scheduler for unattended recording. You can set the start time and/or the stop time.
See also: web, cam, webcam, webcams, cams, personal, capture, recorder, record, AVI, video, audio, usb, divx, xvid, wmv, mkv, ogm, mp4, mpeg-4
Backup DVD Pro 2.0.3
Backup DVD Pro is a DVD conversion application, which converts a DVD to simple vidieo file VCD/SVCD/AVI. It also burn VCD/SVCD directly.
Now there is no need to keep DVD, you can view the movie in VCD player. Only you have to a single DVD Player.
Backup DVD will automatically burn more than one VCDs. .
Backup DVD Pro Driver Configuration application is detect the supported driver for your CD writer. (NEW)
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3D Photo Browser for 3D Users 8.3
This is a must for viewing, organizing and editing images, videos, 3D scenes and audio files. It supports more than 80 file formats and displays them in its fast customizable multi-folders thumbnails window.
It includes an image editor (rotate, crop, resize, filters...), a 3D viewer (including decimation tool), batch processing, HTML exportation, converting capabilities, printing tools, keywords edition, database export, advanced search...
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Top Flash to Video Converter 1.0
Top Flash to Video Converter is a useful tool to convert Macromedia Flash SWF files to AVI, VCD, SVCD or DVD compatible MPEG files. All the contents of the SWF files which include movie clips, action scripts and audio in the Flash movies will be converted. The program will also join several SWF files into a single AVI, VCD, SVCD, DVD compatible MPEG file. Can insert music to video file background.
See also: flash sound extractor, flash capture, flash converter, flash to video, flash joiner
1st Screen Recorder 2.6.2
1st Screen Recorder is a tool used for recording Screen Activity and Sound into standard AVI Video files. If you move the cursor, launch a new program, type some text, click a few buttons, or select some menus -- anything that you see on your screen -- 1st Screen Recorder will be able to record all these and allow you to play them back later on.
See also: screen recording, video screen capture, screen recorder, video capture
ACA Screen Recorder 2.03
ACA Screen Recorder captures the action from your Windows screen and saves it as a standard, easily edited, AVI (Audio-Video Interleaved) movie file. This format can be played under Windows, as well as the Internet, unlike other programs that use proprietary formats that may need special viewers and be difficult.
See also: freeware, directx, screen recorder, ACA Capture Pro, standard, professional, SuperCapture, avi, screencam, game capture, print screen, screen print, video capture, snapshot, screenshot, screen recording, screen capture, free software downloads, technical writing, docum
AVS Video Editor 1.3
AVS Video Editor provides all features for creation of high-quality video - hundreds of effects and transitions, scene recognition, capturing from various external devices, a variety of unique templates for DVD burning and menu creation. An included full-featured Audio Editor, will let you to alter, trim and mix audio tracks for your video project. AVS Video Editor presents a perfect combination of attractive price and high-quality performance.
See also: format, sound, tracks, audio, story-board, story board, time-line, timeline, VCD, SVCD, slide-show, transitions, effects, quick time, DVD, WMV, VOB, MPEG, AVI, player, encoder, burn, editor, capture, converter, video, Multimedia, edit, capture, burn, editor, video
AMCap 9.21
AMCap is a multi-purpose still and video capture application with video preview. This version features DV camcorder and analog tuner support, improved MPEG2 support, still capture, compression, multi-monitor, zooming, full-screen, always on top, and parameter persistence and more.
See also: multi-monitor, full screen, compression, WMV, windows media, PNG, JPEG, still, capture, webcam, video, AMCap, always on top
A-one Home Looker Standard 2.13
A-one Home Looker is a powerful video monitor program. It could let you see your home whenever and wherever by capture video through webcamera and send monitored image to your email box at interval time
See also: Home Look, Home Monitor, Home Watcher, Video Capture
ELVideoCapure ActiveX DLL 1.4
ELVideoCapture ActiveX DLL is a simple and easy video/audio capture solution. The library allows you to capture frames from any video source devices like webcams or tuners installed in the system, to save the current frame as an image file, to copy the current frame into the clipboard, to perform advanced actions when motion is detected, to render date and time on frames in real-time mode, to apply some adjustments to enhance the image.
See also: WMV, AVI, online, broadcast, tuners, detection, motion, capture, audio, video, webcam
Super Webcam Recorder 2.33
Super Webcam Recorder is a simple, yet fully-featured software tool designed to help you capture streaming video and snapshots. You have the full control over the output file format. For AVI, you can define the file format, codec, video size, audio source, sample rate, channel, resolution, and bitrate. For WMV, you can choose from a list of pre-defined profiles, targeted at different usages.
See also: webcam recorder, webcam capture, webcam record, webcams, cam recorder, cam capture, cams recorder, cams capture, cams record, video, audio, usb, avi, wmv, divx, xvid, mp4, web
Apec Soft - Web Flash Catcher 1.09
Web Flash Catcher allows you save (catch) all Flash animations from internet, including Flash websites, Flash game, Flash MTV, Flash Movie, Flash advertisement, or what ever Flash files you see on the web. What you need to do is just a simple click! All Flash SWF files will be downloaded from web browser to your local hard disk.You can use Web Flash Catcher to list all Flash movies in your Internet temporary folders.
See also: flash download, flash play, catch flash, flash Converter, flash editor, edit flash, SWF, FLV, capture flash, save flash, flash catcher, web flash capture, Video, Converter, Convert, audio, flash, apecsoft, pcsoftware1
Fox Video Studio 126.96.36.199
Fox Video Studio do more with your digital media. Video Capture, Convert, split and Burn are all supported by this powerful tool. Easily create standard or high-definition video, audio or DVDs, with studio-quality personalized menus.
No matter capture happy time from your DV or other video device, or burn video to DVD; even convert videos to the format in website,Fox Video Studio will express your creative ideas and share them with your friends.
See also: dvd, avi, burner, converter, wmv, capture, VCD, SVCD, MPEG, RMVB, WMV, mov, divx, xvid, video, VCR
Super Webcam Video Recorder 5.02
Super Webcam Video Recorder is a simple, yet fully-featured software tool designed to help you capture streaming video and snapshots. You have the full control over the output file format. For AVI, you can define the file format, codec, video size, audio source, sample rate, channel, resolution, and bitrate. For WMV, you can choose from a list of pre-defined profiles, targeted at different usages.
See also: webcam recorder, webcam video recorder, webcam capture, webcam record, webcams, cam recorder, cam capture, cams recorder, cams capture, cams record, video, audio, usb, avi, wmv, divx, xvid, mp4, web
AVS - Video Tools 5.7.38
AVS Video Tools are 3 video processing applications in one kit. Convert, split, join, remove commercials, edit, rotate, apply effects, capture, transfer, copy, rip and burn DVD and video files with AVS Video Tools! Work with all key formats - AVI, DV AVI, MP4 (inc. Sony PSP, Apple iPod and Archos DVR), WMV, 3GP, 3G2, QuickTime (MOV, QT), SWF, DVD, VOB, VRO, MPEG 1,2,4, MPG, DAT, VCD, SVCD, ASF, MJPEG, H.263, H.264, Real Video, DVR-MS.
See also: video editor, edit video, movie, capture video, burn DVD, video, audio, dvd, burn, convert, rip, ripper, converter, edit, edit audio, edit video, avs, editor, media, mix, avs video tools, capture, mpg, vcd, avi, svcd, ipod, psp, storyboard, timeline, 6.6te.net, pcsoftware1
Toponoky 1.0
Toponoky is a free lossless video codec. Use it for high quality video data archiving or capturing. It?s compatible with any video editing program like VirtualDub or Adobe Premiere. Codec supports lossless and lossy compression modes. Lossy mode allows to select wishful video quality. Toponoky has a simple user-friendly interface with visual settings representation. Each setting has a detailed description. Codec is free for non-commercial use.
See also: video codec, lossless codec, video capture, compression, high quality video
Better IP Image Watching Assistant 4.0
The program has been designed as common application for security hybrid platforms running concurrently with wireless and wired Internet webcams, TV-cards, capture cards, power-line, and USB cameras. It has web interface with the similar appearance and functionality on the local and remote computers.
See also: surveillance, dvr, camera, security, cctv, mpeg-4, usb, capture, card, watchdog, video, record
CellNet File Manager and Media Player 3.2
With CellNet you can organize files and shortcuts, play music play video, edit photos, create photo slideshow, play DVD, store and open shortcuts to programs, and Windows file system, store and open documents and URLs, screen capture, search for files using the internal search engine, edit copy, move and delete files, keep playlists for photos, music and video. CellNet has a very fast interface and is fully functional from a flash drive
See also: File manager, music player, video player, DVD player, Store URLs, Documents, programs, screen capture
Video Snapshot for Mac 1.0.34.0710
Video Snapshot for Mac is excellent video to picture software to batch extract images from videos, such as MPEG, DivX, Xvid, AVI, RM, MP4, M4V, MOV, WMV etc, and output them as static pictures, GIF animation, Flash, and even HTML. It offers two capture modes to batch capture or take a snapshot of pictures automatically or manually. You can preview captured pictures in the picture list, and choose the exact pictures by frames to output.
See also: Mac video image capture, Mac video frame capture, avi to jpeg for Mac, convert avi to jpeg
E.M. Free Game Capture 2.30
E.M. Free Game Capture is designed to capture games and desktop to video file with various formats such as avi, flv, wmv, etc. Show fps and hot key tips on the top-left corner of the game.
Realtime video capture. The software will make recording games more easier and convenient whenever you want to capture your favorite games. Frames per second can be set to the one you want and that depends on the 3D performance
See also: game capture, game record, FPS, video converter


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City Thai Cuisine
6341 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97239
Portland, OR 97239
Phone: (503) 293-7335
Cuisine: Thai
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- Bar Full Bar
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Located on Capital Highway, City Thai Cuisine is a haven of oriental charm offering a wide variety of fine, handmade Thai dishes in a quiet and casual atmosphere. A favorite haunt of locals and visiting Thai-lovers alike, City Thai Cuisine is known for its pleasant location, consistently excellent food, generous portions and reasonable pricing.The warm, casual and uniquely oriental dining room is free from noise and televisions and offers a full bar. Parking is private and on-location, and the atmosphere is suitable for kids and groups. City Thai Cuisine also offers take out, catering and delivery, and is open for seven days a week for lunch and dinner.
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Rated 4.3 out of 5 by 185reviewers.
Rated 2 out of 5 by Arlene S The waitress was friendly, but never mentioned the specials (we didn't notice the board over our heads behind us until later). She also never asked if we'd like anything to drink besides the water she brought us...not even tea. She brought us our check before asking us if we wanted any dessert (which we did). The food was good... just the service was very minimal. Nov 17, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by amyann e Really fresh food. Unusual and slightly vague menu descriptions. Nov 12, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Kristen D Waitress Was Very Polite Nov 1, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Melissa Very good food! Oct 26, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Jonathan M Good, but not great. Curry was a good flavor, but mostly had starchy root vegetables and very little fresh stuff in it. Very reasonably priced, so I can't complain. Enjoyed the place and the food. Oct 19, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Don B Chicken was poor, rest of meal was ok.Fred Meyer has better roasted chicken. Oct 7, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by SUSAN Q cute decoration, tasty foods but a bit salty for our diet. Fun experience :) Sep 20, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Katherine N The service was fast, and courteous, but the spicey noodle dish I ordered was very disappointing. The sauce was way too sweet, and the rice noodles were undercooked, hard, and stuck in 3 main piles... I couldn't even cut through them. Sep 12, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Katherine N fast and courteous. not super friendly waitress...but maybe she is shy... my meal was "spicy noodle " and it was fine, except for the noodles were very hard, and stuck together in large clumps... very annoying . and way too sweet.. not spicy, just clumps of noodles that were overly sweet. Sep 11, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Barnet L Enjoyed the food. Service was ok, not great. Nice environment. Good veg and vegan options. Sep 11, 2014
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Sony has introduced the Alpha 6000, an interchangeable lens camera and successor to the NEX-6, and DigitalCameraReview had the chance to get a first look at the device.
Sony has introduced updates to its CyberShot lineup of digital cameras with the DSC-HX400V, DSC-H400, DSC-H300, DSC-WX350, and the DSC-W800.
The new Canon EOS Rebel T5 is easy to use while offering great imagery for entry-level users.
Canon's new G1 X Mark II features a new CMOS sensor, 5x zoom lens, Wi-Fi connectivity, and a 3-Inch tilting touchscreen.
Canon has introduced new additions to its PowerShot line of digital cameras including the super-zoom PowerShot SX700 HS, the PowerShot D30, the Elph 150 IS, Elph 140 IS, and PowerShot Elph 135.
Sigma just announced a new set of cameras to go with their new Foveon sensor. No price has been determined. Take a look. These cameras have a very unique appearance.
Panasonic has introduced the Lumix GH4 Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera with 4K video recording. The DSLM features a magnesium alloy body that is splash and dust proof for added durability.
Starting February 11, 2014, Wave Gap Labs will be commencing a Kickstarter campaign for The Lightbrush, a photographic tool that makes lightpainting easy and fun.
We just posted a hands-on preview video the Olympus Stylus 1. Take a look at this pretty impressive camera.
Nikon announced four new additions to its Coolpix line of digital cameras the Coolpix P600, Coolpix P530, Coolpix S9700, and Coolpix P340.
Today, Nikon announced two new rugged waterproof and shockproof cameras, the Coolpix AW120 and S32.
Ricoh has announced the Ricoh WG-20, a compact weather proof camera boasting a user friendly and durable design.
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|Ford Focus Builds & General Showroom Post pictures and information of your Focus being built or your car images here. We want to see your Focus! More Images: Visit Our Online Ford Focus Gallery
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I decided to make my car louder using the 2.5" exhaust from my 2002 Focus. It looked like it would kinda fit, which it totally did!
20130319_NEX5_IMG_20130319_083403 by mellephants, on Flickr
Note, in preparation to do this, I took care of "step 1" at home a couple days before going to the muffler shop... rear muffler delete.
20130319_NEX5_IMG_20130319_085152 by mellephants, on Flickr
20130319_NEX5_IMG_20130319_085206 by mellephants, on Flickr
Yes, the hump from my old exhaust fits over the 2012 subframe (with a little convincing from their hydraulic bender)
20130319_NEX5_IMG_20130319_094501 by mellephants, on Flickr
Even though my old exhaust flange looked like it would have bolted directly to the 2012 flange, we decided to weld the new piping to the stock piping after the flange, so that I could keep using the stock flange, because it has a lot better chance of never leaking this way.
20130319_NEX5_IMG_20130319_100028 by mellephants, on Flickr
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Now, I thought about just leaving the exhaust like this, but to keep the noise somewhat reasonable inside, and avoid soot all over my bumper, I had them extend it out a bit past the bumper.
20130319_NEX5_IMG_20130319_100323 by mellephants, on Flickr
More shots of how it looks under there now (walking from the rear of the car toward the front):
20130319_NEX5_IMG_20130319_101043 by mellephants, on Flickr
20130319_NEX5_IMG_20130319_101443 by mellephants, on Flickr
Note I was unable to fit the oval Borla muffler in the same place I had it on my 2002 Focus. In the future I could try to stuff some other smaller muffler in there (Borla makes a 5" round 10" long muffler)
20130319_NEX5_IMG_20130319_101457 by mellephants, on Flickr
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... and here's how it looks when it's on the ground. Very normal looking. Good.
20130319_NEX5_IMG_20130319_115717 by mellephants, on Flickr
... now how does it sound? Well, it sounds good... and loud. Which is exactly what I wanted, for now. Might as well get the red wheels, next, right?
Future plans to quiet it a bit more are either using the Borla round 5" x 10" length where I've got that straight pipe, or buying a mandrel 90 and re-using my oval Borla muffler under the trunk area (similar to the OE configuration, but about half the size/weight and 0.5" wider opening).
That doorjamb location is fine. It is inspectable every time I enter the car, the insulation is in great condition, the wire cannot interfere with the hinges, the hole has smooth painted edges, and the wire is properly fused.
I have already stated ITT that I will source a grommet. In my experience, a piece of heater hose works better than plastic loom, if I can't find a grommet I like. I will also look a bit more for a firewall passthrough, just so the wire is hidden, but not for safety reasons. I really like this location for safety. There is no engine heat, no movement, no oil, no dirt, no salt, etc... which are all things a lot of installers will subject a wire to by using a hole low on the firewall - the clutch hole on an auto, for example, is normally a terrible spot for those reasons.
If anyone has found a nice spot which does not require slicing factory wiring looms or grommets or drilling new holes, and is high up on the firewall away from heat and contaminants, let me know.
|yeah tell me about it, I'm sure theres a clutch pedal hole if he's automatic.
|please, please run that power wire properly through the firewall with a proper grommet. That is an electrical fire waiting to happen. Car looks great though!
|small piece of wire loom will cure that...that 4 gauge? any car audio shop will have loom.
|You should put a grommet around that wire in door jam. Don't want it to short out
Here's a quick picture of the head unit swap. I'm still not totally done with it, so it is just hanging in there with about 3/8 screws right now, because I don't like to overuse the plastic screw clips, but you get the idea.
Head unit swap parts list:
Metra 99-5827B
Metra XSVI-5524-NAV
Metra ASWC-1
Metra 40-EU10
IMG_20130216_100531_GNEX by mellephants, on Flickr
I've begun audio system upgrades.
The battery-top fuse holder from my old car wouldn't fit nicely on under the battery box on the 2012, so I found a plain black plastic fuse holder on Amazon (coincidentally, Littelfuse is located next door to the building I work in).
Littelfuse 298900 ($12.76 on Amazon)
20130218_30D_IMG_0036 by mellephants, on Flickr
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After reviewing the photos, I noticed the ring terminal on the left isn't seated nicely, so I went out and fixed it. I didn't re-take the pictures, though, because it was dark by then.
20130218_30D_IMG_0040 by mellephants, on Flickr
I just snuck a ring terminal under the OE battery strap, and tucked the 4 AWG into factory wiring channels.
20130218_30D_IMG_0041 by mellephants, on Flickr
20130218_30D_IMG_0042 by mellephants, on Flickr
I still haven't attached it very well, but it doesn't move around too much. I will probably 3M doublesided tape or velcro it to the fuse box lid, unless I think of some better place to hide it. At least it isn't translucent or bright red or anything.
20130218_30D_IMG_0045 by mellephants, on Flickr
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To get the wiring into the car, I went through the fender/doorsill, then under the carpet on the driver's side. This is the only place the wire is visible, which I am not totally happy with, but it didn't require any modifications or cutting of anything. Instead of punching a hole in the factory grommet for this hole, I just removed it. I will source a replacement grommet to cut a hole in, so the original can be installed if the wire is removed later on.
20130218_30D_IMG_0044 by mellephants, on Flickr
|Sounds like a little racecar in the video!
Also I went down to the scale for some rough weight numbers with my daughter, myself, a full tank of gas, and three or four bags of stuff in the car.
All numbers in pounds, and the scale rounds to 20's.
Overall: 3260
Left: 1640
Right: 1580
Front: 1880
Rear: 1360
Front Left: 980
Front Right: 920
Rear Left: 700
Rear Right: 680
These numbers don't sum correctly, though. *shrug*
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Hemmings Find of the Day – 1992 Lotus Carlton
We usually try to pick Finds of the Day that have better-than-average photography, but we'll happily make an exception for this 1992 Lotus Carlton for sale on Hemmings.com. One of the world's great cult cars, venerated in its native Britain, the Carlton was an exotic sedan that could show its taillamps to just about everything else on the road, capable of a 176 MPH top speed and a 0-60 time of about five seconds. Based on the Vauxhall Carlton sedan, the Lotus Carlton was built at the Opel plant in Russelsheim, Germany, and shipped to Lotus in Hethel, where it was stripped down and rebuilt. The straight-six was bored and stroked to 3.6 liters and fitted with a new cylinder head and twin Garrett AiResearch T25 turbochargers. The floorpan was massaged to accept the six-speed ZF gearbox from the Corvette ZR1. Aerodynamic aids and the almost-but-not-quite-black Imperial Green paintwork that all Lotus Carltons wore gave the sedan a sinister look. With a price tag of £48,000 (about $150,000 in today's dollars), demand was limited; only 950 were built during its 1990-1992 production run. The car was never offered for sale here in the United States, which is a pity; the seller claims that the example listed here is the only one in the States. Unfamiliarity might lead the uninformed to dismiss it as just another 1990s sedan with a body kit – but who cares? The owner will know that he has a machine built to take on the best from Stuttgart and Maranello, and surely that's enough. From the seller's description:
UK Right Hand Drive 1992 Lotus Carlton, imported to US in 2009. Fully US registered and road legal. 72,000 original miles. 377 bhp and 419 lb.ft twin Garrett Turbo straight six engine. Only one of its kind in the US. Comes with various Lotus Carlton memorabilia as shown in photos.
Status: No Longer Available
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How the Batmobile would have looked in the hands of H.R. Giger
The biomechanical themes in the work of artist and designer H.R. Giger – who died Monday at the age of 74 – suited science fiction well. One of his most enduring creations, the xenomorph from the Ridley Scott movie Alien, earned him an Academy Award in 1980, and his style has influenced countless science fiction artists and writers. His vision for the Batmobile, however, didn't quite pan out.
Looking to take the early 1990s Batman movie franchise in a different direction from the two previous Tim Burton films, Warner Brothers reconsidered just about ever aspect of the movies, replacing the director, screenwriter, lead actor, score, and what is probably the most important element of any Batman film – the Batmobile. In early discussions for the film, Warner Brothers turned to Giger to design the latter, and Giger returned a series of sketches of a Batmobile like nobody had ever before seen.
Generally laid out in an X shape, the designs took on many of Giger's biomechanical themes, not only in aesthetics, but also in function. Giger envisioned that this new Batmobile would pivot at the center and the two ends of it would close and open like giant mandibles. To facilitate the pincer-like action, which would be essential for changing direction, the Batmobile would use six or eight spherical and omnidirectional wheels. Batman would have apparently drove the Giger Batmobile from a pod in the center of the X, but Giger didn't appear to include a powerplant or drive system (electric hybrid? hydraulic?). He did, however, envision plenty of armaments for the Batmobile, including gatling gun-toting pods on both sides.
Needless to say, Warner Brothers balked at the concept. Studio executives wanted a more family-friendly (and box office-friendly) tone and look to the Batman franchise after the darker tone of the prior two films, so director Joel Schumacher hired designer Barbara Ling to come up with a more conventional Batmobile for Batman Forever. Tim Flattery, who headed up the Batman Forever Batmobile design for Ling, said that he did take inspiration in part from Giger, evident in the biomechanical themes pasted atop what was essentially an evolution of the Burton Batmobiles.
And though it might not have been exactly what Schumacher wanted, Giger's Batmobile concept – with its unconventional design, forked front end, multitude of wheels, and shape-changing abilities – did appear to inspire the Nathan Crowley-designed Tumbler, the Batmobile used in the more recent Christopher Nolan Batman films. Crowley, however, maintains that he designed the Tumbler from scratch and appears to have never credited Giger.
Syclones and Typhoons to descend on Carlisle Truck Nationals
1991 GMC Syclone pickup. Photo courtesy GM Media Archives.
Meteorologists are predicting a cooler-than-average summer for the Northeast, but there's a 100 percent chance of Syclones and Typhoons at this year's August Carlisle Truck Nationals. GMC's limited-production hot-rod pickup and SUV will take center stage in Building Y (and the adjacent field) as the Syclone and Typhoon (SyTy, for short) community honors these high-output haulers.
Based upon a concept shown at the 1989 North American International Auto Show, the GMC Syclone (deliberately misspelled, as Mercury retained the rights to the Cyclone name) debuted for the 1991 model year, though few new-car shoppers knew what to make of it. Equipped with all-wheel drive that sent 65 percent of the torque to the rear wheels, the Syclone's reduced ride height and aerodynamic body cladding eliminated any off-road usage. Though it wore a conventional pickup bed, the Syclone wasn't rated for towing and could only haul a maximum load of 500 pounds, excluding passengers. But it could still nevertheless haul.
Photo courtesy GM Media Archives.
Under the hood, a 4.3-liter Vortec V-6 was fitted with strengthened internals, and then equipped with a turbocharger and intercooler that helped the engine generate a conservatively rated 280 horsepower and 360 pound-feet of torque. Bolted exclusively to a four-speed automatic transmission, the combination was sufficient to get the 3,526-pound Syclone from 0-60 MPH in 5.3 seconds, which Car and Driver gleefully pointed out was quicker than a Ferrari 348ts. It was quicker through the quarter mile than the Ferrari as well, turning a 14.1 second time at 93 MPH to the Ferrari's 14.5 seconds at 99 MPH.
Marlboro Syclone, one of 10 built. Photo by Jeff Koch.
Records show that 2,995 Syclones were built for 1991, all of them painted black with a black interior. Plans were made to offer the truck in other colors for the 1992 model year, but slow sales forced GM to change its mind after only a handful of 1992 models were constructed. As a pickup, the Syclone fell too short on utility for most buyers, and as a sports car, it looked a bit too much like a conventional GMC Sonoma pickup. Its $25,970 base price (more than double that of any other Sonoma model) didn't win it many fans, either, even when Car and Driver illustrated the $96,210 cost savings versus the Ferrari.
Marlboro Syclones also featured a T-top roof. Photo by Jeff Koch.
Introduced for the 1992 model year, the GMC Typhoon applied the same hot rod utility vehicle concept to the GMC Jimmy SUV, and like the Syclone, was built for GMC by Production Automotive Services in Troy, Michigan. Where the Syclone was Spartan, the Typhoon was luxurious, offering amenities like a broad choice of colors (including shades like Bright Teal and Raspberry Metallic), leather upholstery and a premium audio system. Like the Syclone, the Typhoon's reduced ride height (even with its self-leveling rear air suspension, a feature not found on the pickup) and body cladding made it a poor choice for any kind of off-roading, even with the same all-wheel-drive system employed by its pickup cousin. Also like the Syclone, the Typhoon was not rated for towing, but it could haul four adults in reasonable comfort at velocities best described as "astonishing for an SUV," particularly in 1992.
1992 GMC Typhoon. Photo courtesy GM Media Archives.
Power for the Typhoon came from the exact same turbocharged and intercooled Vortec V-6 used in the Syclone, and once again, a four-speed automatic was the sole transmission choice. Weighing in at 3,800 pounds, the Typhoon was a bit slower than the pickup, with most sources reporting 0-60 MPH times above six seconds. Once at speed, however, its ability to gain momentum was truly impressive, and far beyond the reach of any other SUV on the market at the time.
Perhaps it was the Typhoon's passenger and cargo hauling capability that won it fans, but GMC produced 4,697 Typhoons in the two years the uber-SUV was on the market. Its starting price of $29,470 was still high, but perhaps the improved functionality made this more justifiable in the minds of shoppers; in any case, it wasn't double the price of a GMC Jimmy (particularly a well-equipped one), which likely tore down a psychological barrier for prospective buyers.
Photo courtesy GM Media Archives.
GMC's experiment with ultra-high-performance pickups and SUVs ended following the 1993 model year, but Syclones and Typhoons still enjoy a loyal following and an active support network. The Carlisle Truck Nationals will feature both stock and "full custom" examples of both, and it's likely the display will include at least one (of 10 built) Marlboro Syclones, the grand prize in a 1992 contest sponsored by the cigarette manufacturer. In addition to the familiar red and white livery, the Larry Shinoda-designed Marlboro Syclones included leather Recaro seats with five-point harnesses; a Momo steering wheel; a targa roof and sliding rear window; a Sony audio system; custom wheels and high-performance Goodyear tires; a reduced ride height; a Borla exhaust and a retuned ECU for added performance.
The 2014 Carlisle Truck Nationals will take place August 1-3 at the Fairgrounds in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. For additional information, visit CarlisleEvents.com; for additional information on SyTys at Carlisle, visit SyTyEvents.com.
The sweet taste of LeMons
Junkernauts 1999 Ford Contour SVT. Photos by the author.
Ah, the sweet taste of lemons.
It's that time of year again. Editor-in-chief McGean (the other Terry) and I are headed to New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey, this weekend for the annual stop of the 24 Hours of LeMons, aptly named the Real Hoopties of New Jersey.
Junkernauts: Going where no hooptie has gone before.
LeMons racing, for those not already familiar with it, involves racing a car with a maximum cost of $500 before installing a proper seat, roll cage, harness and related safety items, which might also include new brakes, tires and the like. A clever word play on the American way of butchering the pronunciation of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the notion that clunkers worth $500 or less are lemons, the series has been going strong since its debut as one-off race in California in 1986. But apparently the national appetite for racing clunkers was more than series organizer Jay Lamm ever imagined.
The 24 Hours of LeMons draws huge fields, many times over 100 cars in a single event.
For 2014, there are 20 races scattered across the country, including two at NJMP. In most cases, the weekend-long events are not true 24-hour enduros, but two six-to-eight hour sessions held on Saturday and Sunday. At NJMP, we will be racing eight hours on Saturday and six-and-a-half on Sunday. In theory, anyway. Our 1999 Ford Contour SVT needs to survive. And that's part of the battle and all of the beauty of LeMons racing, for some of the most excitement takes place in the pits. Just follow a snail trail of leaking fluids somewhere and you will find some team wrenching like mad to get back out on the course.
It helps to have a sense of humor when racing $500 cars.
The great part is that this is amateur racing at the entry level – though many skilled and experienced drivers compete, people are often willing to help each other out. LeMons racing rewards ingenuity with the same gusto that Formula 1 honchos stifle creativity these days. In fact, the most coveted award is not the overall winner, though there are three classes that are so recognized, but the Index of Effluency, another play on words based on the LeMans Index of Efficiency that was awarded in the early days of the race. The Index of Effluency prize, which merits the top cash award, is given to the team that does the most with the least. The more obscure, unloved and slow a car is, the more likelihood it has of winning… assuming it finishes, of course. If it's from France, then the odds go up greatly of claiming the prize.
Camaros generally make decent race cars, but, uh, not this one.
Some cars seems like natural born racers. E30-era BMWs have been dominant of late. Miatas and Fox-body Mustangs have their run of great results. And Honda products seems to do very well. Shockingly, here in the Northeast, we have raced in events where three of the top five finishers were driving late 1980s Alfa Romeo Milano sedans, cars with a notorious history for extremely suspect quality and durability. Of course, just try finding parts for an Alfa Romeo in Millville, New Jersey, on a Sunday morning. Ain't gonna happen.
So we went the domestic route, entering the hopped-up version of Ford's venerable, Euro-inspired, small-class 1990s jellybean. Despite its SVT initials, the car drew laughs from race organizers when we mentioned the model. They told us flat-out that Contours have never won and that we were unlikely to even finish.
Editor Shea strapping in for his stint during the 2013 Real Hoopties of New Jersey race.
But two years and three races under our belt, as the Junkernauts (catchphrase on our NASA-themed logo: "Going where no hooptie has gone before"), we've actually managed to hold our own. No, we aren't all that close to claiming any outright victories, but with five or six drivers on our team, the goal is to get as many of us in the car as often as possible. So, instead of two-hour stints for each driver with precision driver changes, we do one-hour turns and the entire pit out, off track, fuel up and return to the trace process takes at least 10 minutes. Still, each of us typically gets two or more hours on the track.
Though done with the tongue firmly implanted in the cheek, LeMons racing is bona fide, wheel-to-wheel, heart-racing action.
The fields tend to thin out on Saturday afternoon, which is when you can get your best lap times. But given that these are often clapped-out street cars rescued from the boneyard, the plentiful yellow flags give you a few laps to cool off and regroup your head, lest you start thinking that a handful of good, clean laps makes you the second coming of Juan Manuel Fangio. Red mist and whatnot.
Despite plenty of rules that discourage contact, there is plenty during a LeMons race.
And the $500 racing is a bit of a misnomer. Preparing a car, complete with new brakes, tires, a good five-point harness, racing seat and a high-quality roll cage (all essential) as well as having a decent set of spares (brakes, tires and known parts that might fail) can cost several thousand dollars, or less, if you can fabricate a cage on your own. Also, race entry fees have to be factored in. For 2014, each car costs $500 to enter and each driver needs to pay $150 per race, plus a $50 annual license fee. Crew members are charged $75 each. So you can see where $500 racing really costs a bit more.
Fueling up the Junkernauts Ford SVT Contour during the 2013 There Goes the Neighborhood race at New York's Monticello Raceway.
But armed with a Ford Duratec V-6 which seems robust right up to its rev limiter somewhere north of 7,200 RPM, a somehow still held together five-speed transaxle, the stickiest tires we could find with the minimum 200 treadwear rating and four other like-minded knuckleheads (shout out to Wayne, Oleg, Dean and Anthony; last names withheld to protect the guilty), McGean and I are chomping at the bit to get strapped into our white lozenge of a car and go door-to-door racing against more than a hundred other equally enthused crap can racing teams starting tomorrow.
Editors McGean and Shea (left and right) strike a pose during the 2013 LeMons race at Monticello Raceway.
We'll let you know how things turn out.
Prototype for Packard revival project heads to auction
Photos by Patrick Ernzen, courtesy RM Auctions.
Despite a 20-plus-year pursuit, Roy Gullickson has yet to realize his multi-million-dollar dream of putting the Packard name back into production. From that pursuit, however, he did end up with a roadworthy Packard revival prototype, perhaps the last car ever built to bear that name, which he will send off to auction this summer.
Following the demise of Packard, Studebaker-Packard proceeded to drop the latter half of its name and then sometime in the 1960s allow the trademark on the Packard name to lapse. Not until the late 1970s did anybody pluck Packard from the public domain, when Budd Bayliff re-registered the name and began to modify a number of vehicles – including Buick Rivieras, Mercury Cougars, and Ford Crown Victorias – with the signature upright tombstone grille.
Then in 1992, Bayliff sold the rights to Packard, reportedly for $50,000, to Roy Gullickson, a former engineer for White Motor Car Company and Massey-Ferguson (and self-described "engineer, pilot, farmer, entrepreneur and hands-on business owner/operator") who became a millionaire after selling the farm equipment company he co-founded. Gullickson envisioned more than just Packard-nosed neo-classics; instead, he intended to raise Packard from the dead entirely by building "ultra-luxury, high-performance full-size American automobiles" under his Arizona-based Packard Motor Car Company.
"We had a fairly comprehensive formal business plan in place," Gullickson said. A plan that called for raising $30 million within three years and building as many as 2,000 cars a year – priced at about $160,000 – within a decade, according to a February 2000 article in Forbes. And while part of that plan apparently involved sending cease-and-desist letters to Packard club members selling anything with the Packard logo at the time, another part involved building a fully operational prototype not based on any existing automobile.
While Gullickson worked with Lawrence Johnson, whom he described as a former Packard engineer, on the 119-inch-wheelbase, all-wheel-drive, aluminum space-frame chassis, he had Arunas Oslapus and Don Johnson, who styled the Fiero-based Zimmer Quicksilver, work out designs for the four-door, four-seat, all-aluminum sedan body, ostensibly inspired by the 1941 Packard Clipper.
For power, Gullickson went with a 440-hp, 525-cu.in. Falconer Racing Engines V-12 to which he added GM fuel injection and ignition, a custom accessory drive, and intake and exhaust manifolds to fit in the car's engine bay. Backing it is a GM 4L80E automatic transmission and Borg-Warner transfer case sending power to front and rear Dana-Spicer differentials. Engineering work started in early 1994 and Packard Motor Car Company completed the prototype in mid-1998 at a cost of $1.5 million, "and that doesn't include my time," Gullickson said. Earlier reports have pegged the cost of developing the prototype at about $800,000.
When Gullickson debuted the Packard Twelve, as he called it, in October 1998 in Tucson, he claimed an overall weight of 3,750 pounds, a zero-to-60 time of 4.8 seconds, and a quarter-mile time of 12.5 seconds. He then went on to show it extensively over the next year, including at the Packard centennial celebrations around the country, and claimed he had 70 orders in hand for the cars by early 2000.
He didn't, however, have enough investment money in hand, and production never commenced. "We knew we didn't have the capital to go into production," Gullickson said. "We were always willing to consider other options, like investing or selling the company outright." Indeed, in 2007 Gullickson placed a $1.5 million price tag on the Packard Motor Car Company (including the Packard Twelve prototype), noting that he and his wife were ready to retire, though nothing came of that. "We always had a lot of interest, but no combination of interest and capability," he said.
Seven years later, again citing his age, Gullickson has decided to sell just the Packard Twelve prototype – splitting it off from the company – without reserve at RM's upcoming Motor City auction in Plymouth, Michigan. "We've enjoyed the car, and it's accomplished a lot of things for us, given us terrific exposure, but my wife and I felt it best at this time to sell it," he said.
The Packard Motor Car Company – which continues to control the Packard trademark for licensing purposes – is still for sale, and Gullickson said he's in talks with some interested parties, but doesn't believe anything is imminent.
With less than 300 miles on the prototype, it hasn't seen the sort of shakedown testing that Gullickson said it would have received had further funding come through. "It rides fairly typical," he said. "We didn't stray away from best design practices as far as steering geometry, though the springing may be a little bit harsher than it should be for a car like this. And we didn't do much noise, vibration, and harshness testing, so it's a little noisier than I'd like."
As far as the expected price, Gullickson said he would certainly like to get out of the prototype what he put into it 15 years ago, but he's not expecting it'll go for that much. "It'll bring what it'll bring," he said. RM has yet to release a pre-auction estimate for the car.
RM's Motor City auction will take place July 26 in conjunction with the Concours d'Elegance of America at St. Johns. For more information, visit RMAuctions.com.
UPDATE (28.July 2014): The Packard sold for $143,000.
Hemmings Find of the Day – 1992 Panoz Roadster
This 1992 Panoz Roadster for sale on Hemmings.com bears chassis #001, making it the very first Panoz constructed. In fact, it began life as a factory test mule, equipped with the Costin-designed independent rear suspension, which was later abandoned for cost reasons. As one-of-one reportedly built with this setup, and as the first Panoz off the assembly line, the car represents a unique part of American sports car history. From the seller's description:
Panoz Roadster # 001 was built as a factory test car in 1989 and was set up with the original Costin rear suspension design. Most testing was done at the race track and thus the car had been fitted with a Fuel Cell, Fire system, roll cage and 6 point harnesses. By 1992 the Costin rear end was abandoned for the sake of the less expensive and easier to source solid rear axle. To this end only one car with the alloy body, S/S chassis and Costin rear end was ever produced and was sold and titled as chassis #001 as a 1992 model when the company finally started production.White/black interior
The original Panoz Roadster was based on the chassis of the TMC Costin. Only 26 of these cars were built in Ireland before the factory closed. Dan Panoz bought the rights to this chassis and had American designer Freeman Thomas help him style a new body for the car around a stainless steel version of this chassis and Ford Mustang GT running gear. Thomas was quoted as saying Dan wanted something that was neither "too vintage" nor "too 90″s". He asked what a hot-rodder would do with a Morgan! The design Thomas developed was a cross between an early European sports car, an American hot rod and a track racing car . There were only 44 of these stainless steel framed cars made during 1992-1995. All were basically "built-to-order" cars.
Location: Vero Beach, Florida
Status: No Longer Available
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Hemmings Find of the Day – 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
If the photos that accompany this 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer for sale on Hemmings.com look like brochure photos, that has as much to do with the photographer's choice of locations as it does the pristine nature of the Jeep itself, which looks like it was detailed immediately after every time somebody sat in it. While it's not uncommon to find refurbished Grand Wags nowadays, this low-mileage example appears to have never needed all that much freshening up. From the seller's description:
Finished in Baltic Blue Metallic over a Sand interior, everything is all original and in well-preserved condition, making this an exceptional opportunity to acquire an American icon and the final production run, "Best of the Breed" example. For the last decade this truck has seen only occasional use, always garaged and used as a seasonal beach cruiser during the summer months. It has been serviced regularly throughout its life and recently received a full engine, suspension and transmission service.
The Wagoneer had one of the longest production runs in US history, spanning 28 years under license of three different manufacturers. Chrysler bought the rights to Jeep in 1987, and set about making a few minor changes to the Wagoneer, refining the exterior and addressing some known faults of the car, prompting new branding as the "Grand" Wagoneer. The 1987 plus model year Grand Wagoneers, received improved wood siding, modernized aluminum wheels and two stage base coat/clear coat paint finish. In 1989 the Grand Wagoneer received a few more upgrades to keep it competitive with its new competitor, the Grand Cherokee. These final three production years received a new A/C compressor, rear wiper assembly and an overhead console with compass and temperature gauges. The changes made to these 1989-1991 model year Grand Wagoneers and the resulting strong sales numbers further a legacy that solidified the Wagoneer's place in automotive history. These examples are known as "the best of the breed," not because of Chrysler's marketing, but their high production quality, classic styling and strong mechanicals have caused Jeep enthusiasts to bestow them with that honor.
This Grand Wagoneer has stood the test of time, showing its age beautifully, with paint and wood siding still in pristine condition, a straight, original and rust-free body with consistent factory panel fits and gaps. The chrome has few imperfections, the glass and rubber are in excellent original condition and the original wheels are flawless and wrapped in tires with plenty of remaining tread. All of the power windows, wipers, A/C, and instrument cluster are still original and in perfect working order, as are the compass and temperature gauges. The truck has an excellent aftermarket Alpine Radio/CD player with an auxiliary plug in; however, the original Jeep unit is also included in case its next owner wants to return the car to entirely original. The car has had weatherproof rubber mats that have kept the carpets pristine and the seats are equally clean, the leather crack-free and the Cumberland cord inserts showing negligible signs of age. The fit and finish of the dash, and all the control knobs for the power windows, A/C system, and cruise control are solid.
After twenty-four years on the road, this Grand Wagoneer is in exceptional working order. The engine feels powerful and solid, and the three-speed Chrysler transmission's shifting is smooth and on point. The car drives straight and true, and brakes and handling are all as they should be. As mentioned above, the car underwent an extensive service, with all fluids being replaced, any worn seals addressed and the suspension checked for leaks. The 4WD system was also serviced and had its fluids replaced. Consequently, the ride quality and performance are what one would expect from a well-maintained, 39K original mile car.
Location: Santa Barbara, California
Status: No Longer Available
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Enthusiasts bare fangs over plan to crush Vipers
1994 Dodge Viper GTS coupe concept. Photo courtesy Chrysler.
An online petition to save a unique 1992 Viper coupe that Chrysler has ordered destroyed, has accumulated more than 9,000 signatures and counting.
The 1992 Dodge Viper donated by Chrysler to the South Puget Sound Community College for educational purposes is one of 93 that the automaker now wants to crush because it says the cars are no longer relevant as instructional tools. The Pugent Sound car is interesting because it's a coupe and the production GTS coupe wasn't available until the 1996 model year. Moreover, the Viper's VIN identifies it as #4 and the car lacks a speed limiter as well as the production Viper's standard emissions package.
In the wake of media reports about the destruction of these Vipers, including YouTube videos (see below) of a couple of the cars being ripped apart, Chrysler issued a statement on its website contending that none of the Vipers slated to be crushed has any historical significance:
About 10 years ago, Chrysler Group donated a number of Dodge Viper vehicles to various trade schools for educational purposes. As part of the donation process, it is routine, standard procedure – and stipulated in our agreements – that whenever vehicles are donated to institutions for education purposes that they are to be destroyed when they are no longer needed for their intended educational purposes.
With advancements in automotive technology over the past decade, it is unlikely that these vehicles offer any educational value to students.
We definitely understand and appreciate the historical significance of the Viper. And, we are sure to maintain any of the legendary models and designs for historic purposes. It's our heritage, so of course we take great pride in preserving it.
However, none of the vehicles at the schools fit into this category.
Also, Chrysler Group has no record of any legal proceedings involving Dodge Viper vehicles donated to educational institutions being involved in accidents and product liability lawsuits.
To recap, the Vipers in question have no significant historical value, have not been involved in any accidents and serve no educational purpose – which is what they were designed to do at first.
The author of the petition, a former student and current staff member at South Puget Sound Community College, noted that the order from Chrysler came in the wake of misuse of the Vipers by other educational institutions and that not every college that takes part in the program should be punished as a result.
These Vipers are not just cars; they are the pride and joy of student and instructor alike. The Viper at South Puget Sound Community College is our prize jewel, and an inspiration. This and all the other Vipers are worth more than any new Dodge Charger or Chrysler 300 and most other new models. But dollar value is not it, not for us. This Viper has a dollar amount on it sure, One speaking to its immense value as a marketing tool for our program, when we recruit new and future students from high schools and middle schools. The real value in the vehicle for us though, is being so near, and able to revel in the monstrously vivacious beauty of what has been for most young men and women, a dream car. These dreams for some are now memories of posters, TV, advertisement, and in rare cases drive byes, for us, it's tangible, real, and hard to part with if they're just going to crush it. The students and staff spend a lot of time loving on and caring for this car just so that sounds, operates and looks as good as it can.
In addition to the online petition, a Twitter hashtag #SavetheVipers has also sprung up, that has also garnered a response from Chrysler maintaining that it doesn't destroy significant automobiles.
Hemmings Find of the Day – 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata
First generation Miatas used to be a dime a dozen, but their low cost coupled with their popularity as race cars means the population of clean drivers has been nearly depleted. This 1990 Mazda Miata for sale on Hemmings.com appears to be a rare find. It's seen about 30,000 miles roll beneath its stock wheels, and underneath the hood the only things we can spot that aren't factory-issue are the spark plug leads. We'd dig a bit deeper to verify that the car is as it appears, but the advertised price and the car's apparent condition mean it won't be on the market long. If you're looking for a car that returns joy to driving and won't break the bank, this one is certainly worth investigating. From the seller's description:
We are pleased to offer this 1990 Mazda Miata Convertible for purchase. Also known as the MX-5 (short for Mazda Experiment project #5), the idea was to fill a void that used to be dominated by small fun to drive British & Italian roadsters. The Miata proved incredibly fun to drive with a nearly perfect weight balance, curb weight of just over 2,000lbs, independent double wishbone suspension on all four wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, and anti-roll bars at the front & rear. The 1.6L Inline 4 cylinder engine (coded B6ZE) was specifically designed for the Miata featuring a lightened crankshaft, flywheel, and aluminum sump with cooling fins.
To go along with the great design to make an awesome handling vehicle, this Miata comes with a smooth shifting 5-speed manual transmission. The shifter has a very short, easy throw that allows for a very comfortable drive. The First generation Miata has a great style especially at night with the pop-up headlights. This is a 3-owner car with barely over 30,000 miles on it. It's always been stored in the winter, and very well maintained. It's an all original survivor. Please call or email for more details!
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Status: No Longer Available
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Cars of Futures Past – 1991 Saturn SL
1991 Saturn SL sedan. Photos courtesy GM Media Archives.
By the early 1980s, General Motors had finally begun to accept that its small car lineup wasn't particularly competitive with models from Japanese brands like Honda and Toyota. Rebadging cars manufactured by partners Isuzu and Suzuki offered buyers variety, but at the expense of per-unit profit margin. To be truly successful, GM president Roger Smith rationalized, the automaker needed its own domestically produced compact car, one designed from a clean sheet of paper to beat the Japanese at their own game. In 1982, GM's Project Saturn was born.
Initially, GM envisioned Saturn as a sub-brand, sold through volume (and price) leader Chevrolet's dealer network. Early in the planning process, it became clear that the only way to design a truly "clean sheet" automobile was to rethink everything in the design, planning, manufacturing, sales and service process, and thus Saturn was officially established as a stand-alone brand in January of 1985. Its plant would be located in Spring Hill, Tennessee, out of range of those in Detroit who thought that an entirely new car, and the requisite new division, was utter folly. For his part, Roger Smith played the role of pitchman, making promises about Saturn automobiles that he'd never have to deliver upon himself.
1991 Saturn SL sedan.
In the summer of 1983, the first Saturn prototype was revealed, with Smith promising the car would deliver remarkable fuel economy, along the lines of 45 MPG city and 60 MPG highway. The car would be priced competitively against Japanese rivals, but would far exceed them in terms of quality and design. Never one to eschew controversy, Smith declared that the Saturn would be, "a quantum leap ahead of the Japanese, including what they have coming in the future." Few details were released on what would make Saturn models so different at this initial press conference, but GM committed that the car would launch with its own unique aluminum engine and would use dent and rust-resistant polymer body panels, as the automaker would shortly debut on the Pontiac Fiero.
Progress on the Saturn automobile's design proceeded slowly, but the group had no difficulty recruiting workers from other GM facilities. For 3,800 initial jobs, GM received some 16,000 internal applicants from 46 states. Of those flown to Spring Hill for interviews, 90 percent accepted Saturn's job offer, and these employees had an average of 13 years' experience working with GM. Pay was set below what many were used to making, but Saturn offered performance incentive bonuses for reaching sales and production targets; perhaps more significantly, Saturn was not GM, nor was it entirely UAW. Early in the planning for Saturn, the UAW and GM negotiated a separate memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would govern the Spring Hill Plant; later, this would come back to haunt the UAW, as Spring Hill workers repeatedly refused to sign newly negotiated UAW contracts.
1992 Saturn SL interior.
Another thing that drew employees to Saturn was the division's basic principles, which were:
- At all levels, employees were committed to both the customer's needs and one another's success.
- Workers would demand accountability for results and develop multi-skill flexibility.
- Employees would treat all Saturn stakeholders as partners.
- Saturn would do whatever it took to be competitive with the best carmakers in the world.
Indeed, nearly every aspect of the Saturn operation was, at first, unique. Assembly line workers would sit beside management in team meetings, and even shared a common dining room (much to the dismay of those in Detroit). Instead of designers working in isolation from engineers and suppliers, Saturn relied on "simultaneous engineering" to partner designers, engineers, outside suppliers and line workers through every stage of the development process. Finally, when the cars reached Saturn dealerships, even the sales process was to be different: Although manufacturers are expressly forbidden from setting a retail price by U.S. law, Saturn models were priced such that negotiation on the "suggested retail price" was strongly discouraged, as was price gouging by dealers during times of short supply.
1993 Saturn SL.
Becoming a Saturn dealer was no easy process, as GM sought to limit the number of dealerships in each market to prevent excessive competition. Those accepted into the family were required to build stand-alone showrooms and service areas, primarily so that Saturn business would not come at the expense of other GM brands. So dedicated were Saturn retailers to the cause that most agreed to pay the division a 1 percent rebate on the sale of each and every new car, in order to fund a third production shift and ease supply shortages. As a result of this, the brand was profitable as early as 1993, a full year before the company's own projections.
"Job One," the first Saturn to roll off the assembly line, was completed on July 30, 1990. The car, a red sedan, was ceremoniously driven by Roger Smith, who'd step down from the helm of General Motors later that same year. Sales to consumers officially began on October 25, 1990, with the Saturn product line consisting of the SL sedan and the SC coupe, offered in multiple trim levels with two engine choices. The base engine, a 1.9-liter, throttle body fuel-injected, single overhead-camshaft four-cylinder, produced 85 horsepower; the optional engine used the same displacement, but relied on multi-point fuel injection and dual overhead camshafts to produce 123 horsepower. Both were sandcast using a "lost foam" process that allowed casting of oil passages instead of later milling, saving time and money in the manufacturing process. Though base models came only with five-speed manual transmissions, those shopping higher-trim cars could opt for a four-speed automatic transmission. Automatic-equipped cars included both "Normal" shift mode and "Performance" shift mode, which simply delayed the upshift to extract the most power from the engine. Fuel economy was as high as 27 MPG city and 37 MPG highway, on par with competitors, but a far cry from the impressive numbers promised by the now-departed Smith.
Styled much like an Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme in three-quarter scale, the SL (and SC) models used a steel spaceframe from which polymer body panels were suspended. The trunk, roof and hood were also formed from steel, but the spaceframe design was supposed to make styling updates simpler for the division. As long as the front-wheel-drive platform remained competitive, updating the Saturn models was (theoretically) as simple as designing a new skin and, perhaps, a new interior. As promised, content was on par with Japanese brands in the lower trim levels, but potentially higher than rivals as the price climbed. The base Saturn SL certainly delivered on one of the brand's promises: Priced from $7,995, it was less expensive than the base Honda Civic sedan (by nearly $1,500) and the Toyota Corolla (by roughly $1,000).
In the beginning, customer service was a focal point of the Saturn brand, with one recall sending technicians to customer locations to install a modified seat bracket. A later recall for improperly formulated antifreeze saw Saturn take back an estimated 1,100 cars, exchanging them for new models instead of simply replacing the coolant (or even the engine). All Saturns were initially sold with a money-back guarantee, which gave buyers 30 days or 1,500 miles to return the car for a refund, no questions asked. Such outside-the-box thinking fostered rabid customer loyalty, and the brand routinely placed in the top three on J.D. Power and Associates customer satisfaction surveys. Further proof came in the form of the initial 1994 Spring Hill "Homecoming" for Saturn owners, which reportedly drew more than 45,000 attendees.
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As an automobile, the Saturn SL fell short of its promise, but as a division, Saturn proved that innovation can indeed foster success, as long as a parent is willing to write big checks to launch, sustain and grow the brand. In the years since Saturn's demise, no manufacturer (save, perhaps, for Tesla) has stepped forward to offer up such a tabula rasa starting point, and, sadly, it's not likely to happen any time soon.


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When WWE abruptly had Seth Rollins turning on the Shield, they had to quickly put together things for his new character. The company came up with a new entrance theme song for him to use since it would not make sense for him to use the old one. Apparently, the song was not well received by management, so a new one has already been ordered for Rollins.
June 15, 2014
In a very touching display, Chris Masters did a tribute to the Ultimate Warrior, whose death rocked the world of professional wrestling earlier this month. While working an independent wrestling show in England, Masters dressed up as Ultimate Warrior, use his theme song, performed his trademark running entrance and even wrestled the same style.
April 28, 2014
A video of the new entrance for Cesaro, which features the new theme song that WWE created for him after he split from Zeb Colter and Jack Swagger to join Paul Heyman.
April 24, 2014
Since he was quite well known during his prime, the Ultimate Warrior has a special place in the heart of many people. Upon hearing about his death, millions of people were saddened. At various sporting events, including MLB and NHL games, the Ultimate Warrior theme song was played as a tribute to the fall WWE legend.
April 11, 2014
Through Facebook, Rev Theory announced that they would be performing at Wrestlemania 30, which has led to speculations that they will be doing the Randy Orton theme song live. WWE generally does not mind spending money on bringing in musical acts to perform live at their big pay per view because it makes it feel even more special than normal.
April 6, 2014
A video of a band in New Orleans playing the John Cena theme song as part of a Wrestlemania 30 celebration.
April 5, 2014
A rapper by the name of Consequences, who happens to be associated with Kanye West, has released a new song called Follow the Buzzards, which was inspired by Bray Wyatt. The WWE star, along with Luke Harper and Erick Rowan, is featured on the album cover, and his theme song is sampled as well.
March 20, 2014
In a sign of how much the company wants to push Bray Wyatt at Wrestlemania 30, there are now talks that Mark Crozer could be brought into the pay per view to perform the Wyatt Family theme song live in New Orleans. While plans are changing on a daily basis backstage, Wyatt appears to be penciled in for a high profile match against John Cena.
February 9, 2014
Since it has been a while since he was starring in ECW and since he was never really a regularly featured performer in WWE, many fans have forgotten what entrance music Masato Tanaka utilized. In this video, you can hear the theme song that he utilized in ECW while he was feuding with Mike Awesome.
March 3, 2004
In a move that does not come as a surprise to those that have been following the company closely, WWE has opted to release the Great Khali. His profile has been officially moved to the alumni section on the company website. Reports are saying that his contract expired, and management felt it was financially beneficial to not renew the former world heavyweight champion, even though he was considered a marketing asset.
November 14, 2014
Even though the company has been slowly downplaying the importance of the Great Khali, WWE has plans in the works to expand even further into India. Management recognizes the country as a very profitable one for their brand. More shows are being planned, and television deals are being cemented. While the company no longer wishes to pay him as much money as before, this move into India might help Khali secure another contract soon.
September 25, 2014
The downplaying of the Great Khali continues. WWE is doing some promotional work in India this week, and once again, the former world heavyweight champion was not chosen for the task of generating interest in his own country. Instead, WWE has sent Wade Barrett, a European star who is currently injured. The belief is that management will be severing ties with Khali once his contract expires because he is one of higher paid performers on the roster.
September 17, 2014
As many already know, WWE has been trying to downplay the importance of Great Khali to the company. For years, he was paid a very high salary because of his overseas marketing appeal. However, with WWE losing a ton of money lately, there are talks that the former world heavyweight champion could become a casualty soon. Giving him a release would save WWE close to a million dollars a year.
August 13, 2014
While doing a shoot interview, Evan Bourne revealed some details about a backstage fight that took place between Big Show and Great Khali. He stated that it took place in 2009 while WWE was doing a live event in Puerto Rico. He did not reveal what the fight was about, but Bourne did state that Show threw the first punch. Khali was able to block it, and the two fell to the ground. Khali mounted Show and slapped him a few times before others stopped it.
August 8, 2014
Some more names have been added to the upcoming WWE Intercontinental Championship battle royal. Big E, Curtis Axel, Dolph Ziggler, Rob Van Dam and Ryback are now in the match at WWE Battleground 2014. They join Kofi Kingston, Damien Sandow, Great Khali and Antonio Cesaro. As of right now, the company is favoring the idea of giving the title to Cesaro.
July 2, 2014
Since Wade Barrett is injured and will require several months on the shelf, WWE decided to strip him of the Intercontinental Championship and put it on the line in a battle royal at Battleground 2014. Four names have been confirmed so far for the match. Kofi Kingston, Damien Sandow, Great Khali and Antonio Cesaro will be involved in that match. More is expected to be added through the next few weeks.
July 1, 2014
Over the weekend, the Great Khali made his return to WWE at a live event in Pennsylvania. The former world heavyweight champion worked a quick match against Titus ONeil. This could signify that he is getting ready to make a return to Monday Night Raw. Do not expect him to receive a push or a big comeback segment, though. WWE has been trying to phase him out of their marketing plans as of late.
June 22, 2014
The 3MB stable is no longer the same, as WWE has confirmed the release of Jinder Mahal. Management simply did not feel that the group was relevant enough to keep Mahal around, even though he was reportedly one of the lower paid performers on the main roster. The peak of his tenure with WWE was when he was working with the Great Khali.
June 12, 2014
Since he knows that his career in WWE isn't going to last forever, the Great Khali has reportedly been looking towards life after leaving the company for quite some time now. Those speculations gained more credibility this week when a professional wrestler in India told the media that he has been working with Khali to start a new promotion in their home country.
May 27, 2014
A video of Antonio Cesaro giving his trademarked airplane spin to the Great Khali, but recreated by action figures. WWE is trying to hype up the fans for the Cesaro push.
April 20, 2014
A video of the Great Khali wrestling CJ Parker in WWE NXT. The former world heavyweight champion has been given time off from Monday Night Raw and Smackdown, so it was interesting that he made an appearance in developmental.
April 19, 2014
While he worked the battle royal at Wrestlemania 30, the Great Khali is not actively back on the road with WWE after all. The former world heavyweight champion is being given another four weeks off. He is scheduled to return to television in the middle of May. No word yet on why he is being give time off, but there are some rumors that he is injured.
April 17, 2014
In order to promote the big pay per view this weekend, WWE hosted the Wrestlemania 30 press conference. This picture from the event shows Batista, Hulk Hogan, Randy Orton, Big Show, Alberto Del Rio, Great Khali, Mark Henry, John Cena, Daniel Bryan, Triple H, Stephanie McMahon and the girls from Total Divas.
April 2, 2014
WWE has announced that the Andre the Giant memorial battle royal will consists of Alberto Del Rio, Big E Langston, Big Show, Brodus Clay, Christian, Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow, Darren Young, Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Fandango, Goldust, Great Khali, Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal, Justin Gabriel, Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, Miz, R Truth, Rey Mysterio, Santino Marella, Sheamus, Sin Cara, Titus ONeil and Zack Ryder. There are also four spots available for last minute entrants.
March 25, 2014
After spending some time down at the WWE Performance Center, Brodus Clay is now back on the road. He worked a live event over the weekend in Atlantic City, where he did a quick dance off segment with the Great Khali, another performer who has been off the road for a couple of weeks. No word on a television return for Clay yet.
March 24, 2014
Rumors about the Great Khali leaving WWE when his contract expires this year have been spreading since management has been downplaying his role on Monday Night Raw and Smackdown. Right now, there are talks backstage that the company might opt to keep him from working at Wrestlemania 30, in which case, his fate with WWE is sure to come to an end.
March 20, 2014
After being absent for quite a few weeks, the Great Khali has made his return to WWE, joining the live events tour this weekend. He was paired up with Brodus Clay, who has been spending time in developmental. Khali was given the victory. The former world heavyweight champion has not worked a televised match since the first Monday Night Raw of the year.
March 17, 2014
Since WWE has been phasing out the Great Khali over the last few weeks, there is a very good chance that he could be allowed to walk away from the company when his contract expires. If that were to happen, then Jinder Mahal might finally get his push, as he is a decent worker, does not get in trouble and is on a relatively cheap contract.
March 17, 2014
The Great Khali made his return to the ring this week by working a match against CJ Parker at the WWE NXT taping. Prior to that, he had not worked a match since Royal Rumble 2014. The belief is that the former world heavyweight champion is going to be given a spot at Wrestlemania 30 in the Andre the Giant memorial battle royal.
March 16, 2014
A message on Twitter from Kevin Nash about the death of his former WCW protege Sean OHaire.
September 10, 2014
A message on Twitter from Lance Storm about the death of Sean OHaire.
September 10, 2014
A status update on Twitter from Scotty Riggs, where the former WCW star states that Sean OHaire has passed away.
September 9, 2014
A status update on Twitter from Diamond Dallas Page, where he provides an update on the condition of Jake Roberts.
August 28, 2014
A status update on Twitter from Kizarny, where the former WWE star provides us with an update on Jake Roberts, who passed out on an airplane and has been unconscious at a Las Vegas hospital since then.
August 28, 2014
A post from Twitter, where JBL mocks Shelton Benjamin by taking a picture of Rico Constantino, who is visiting Monday Night Raw today, and stating that Constantino is the best tag team partner that Charlie Haas has ever had in WWE.
August 18, 2014
A post on Twitter from Tommy Dreamer, where he praises MVP for getting involved in the protests in Ferguson, Missouri.
August 16, 2014
A Twitter post from former WWE star Kevin Nash where he jokes about trying to do a Vulcan mind meld with Brock Lesnar to let him know that he is only back on Monday Night Raw for the beers and not looking for a fight.
August 14, 2014
A status update on Twitter from Zack Ryder, informing fans that WWE is no longer selling any of his merchandise. Rumors have been circulating that the company wants to downplay his popularity, and this revelation lends credibility to those speculations. The fact that Ryder actually pointed it out in public is a sign that he could be really frustrated with his situation in WWE.
July 1, 2014
As many of you already know by now, several WWE stars were on the receiving end of a release today, as the company is trying to cut cost a bit. As that is happening, Mark Henry decided to celebrate his 18th year anniversary with the company by posting a message on Twitter, which did not sit well with Curt Hawkins, who was one of the performers released. Hawkins posted this response to Henry.
June 12, 2014
A status update on Twitter from Mick Foley, where he stated that TNA wished him a happy birthday while WWE has yet do so. While the former world heavyweight champion is more than likely just playing around, there appears to be some truth in jest, as rumors have been floating around that there is backstage heat between Foley and some members of management in WWE.
June 8, 2014
A status update on Twitter from Drew McIntyre, where the WWE star mocked Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns for breaking up while he, Jinder Mahal, Hornswoggle and Heath Slater still remain a team.
June 4, 2014
A picture of Ricardo Rodriguez trying to break into the Adam Rose tour bus.
May 27, 2014
A status update from Twitter from Frankie Kazarian, which involves Chris Sabin and potentially taking a jab at TNA for not paying their performers on time.
May 27, 2014
A couple of years back, fans witnessed a real life shoot incident in the ring between JBL and the Blue Meanie. Some blood was involved. Apparently, the two of them have resolved their issues since then, as JBL took to Twitter to wish the Blue Meanie a happy birthday. The former WWE stars appear to be quite cordial with one another now.
May 20, 2014
A status update on Twitter by Hernandez, where the former TNA star posted a funny picture of a guy in an Aquaman outfit.
May 11, 2014
A status update on Twitter from Chris Sabin, where the former world heavyweight champion revealed that he is now a free agent and is no longer under contract to TNA.
May 9, 2014
A status update on Twitter from Prince Devitt, where the departing international star thanked New Japan Pro Wrestling for the last eight wonderful years of his career.
May 9, 2014
A status update on Twitter from Dixie Carter, where the TNA president takes a jab at Jim Ross.
May 9, 2014
A status update on Twitter, where Seiya Sanada, the current TNA X Division Champion, playfully mocks Robbie E for looking like "Uncle Jesse", who was famously portrayed by John Stamos.
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