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National Corvette Museum to display cars swallowed by sinkhole
Photo courtesy National Corvette Museum.
When a sinkhole opened up beneath the National Corvette Museum's Skydome on February 12, no one knew what the future held for the eight Corvettes lost, or for the Skydome structure itself. In the weeks since, the museum has confirmed the safety of the Skydome itself and has made slow but steady progress towards the goal of recovering the cars, which will be featured in an upcoming display opening in April.
Today, museum visitors can enter the Skydome and watch the recovery preparation in real time, protected by plywood and Plexiglas screens. Those of us outside of Bowling Green, Kentucky, can do the same via the museum's live streaming webcam, but there isn't much action taking place at the moment. That could change as early as this Thursday or Friday, which is the earliest that the museum's marketing and communications manager, Katie Frassinelli, predicts the actual removal of cars will begin. The webcam will cover this as it happens, and the museum will also provide us with professionally filmed high-resolution footage of the event after the fact.
As far as the recovery efforts go, the engineering team in charge of retrieving the Corvettes has already removed some of the dome's panels in preparation for extracting the cars by crane and begun to stabilize the dome's central spire. Wendell Strode, the museum's director, said that drillings in the surrounding area have been ordered to make sure the sinkhole is an isolated case.
Once the eight Corvettes are pulled from the sinkhole, they'll be exhibited in an "as-recovered" state in a dedicated display scheduled to run from April 18 through August 3, at which time they'll be shipped back to General Motors for restoration. As previously reported, the restoration process will be conducted at GM's Mechanical Assembly facility, and overseen by Ed Welburn, GM's vice president of global design. Until the condition of each car is better understood, no predictions can be made about how long the restoration process will take.
The National Corvette Museum is currently seeking donations to help defray the costs associated with recovering the cars and rebuilding the Skydome facility. If you'd like to make a donation, visit CorvetteMuseum.com for details.
Big-block 1967 Corvette with 3,000 miles could fetch $800,000 at auction
The McNamara Corvette, a big-block 1967 coupe with just 2,996 miles. Photos by David Newhardt, courtesy Mecum Auctions.
Anybody who's spent any amount of time in the collector car hobby by now has seen plenty of cars advertised as "low mileage" and "all original," but in the case of the big-block 1967 Chevrolet Corvette coupe known as the McNamara Corvette, even these descriptors fail to do the car justice. A mere 2,996 miles have rolled beneath the car's wheels, and it has served as a benchmark of Corvette originality, two traits that will set it apart when it comes up for public sale for the first time ever this spring.
By all accounts, Don McNamara (or "Donnie," to the few people who knew him) was a quiet and patriotic man who preferred solitude to the company of others. Not one for extravagance, his celebratory gift upon leaving the Marine Corps at age 30 was a trip to Las Vegas; there, he managed to hit a $5,000 jackpot playing slots, and ultimately spent his winnings to purchase his dream car, a big-block Corvette coupe (VIN 194377S118237). Ordered from Ray Motor Company in Lamar, Colorado, McNamara's Corvette was sprayed in Ermine White with a red stinger and red vinyl interior, and equipped with an M20 four-speed manual transmission; tinted glass; 15-inch aluminum wheels; the 390hp 427-cu.in. V-8 engine; a telescopic steering wheel; an AM/FM radio; side exhausts; and a Positraction rear-end with a 3.36:1 axle ratio, all for a sticker price of $5,504.55.
Donnie took delivery on May 20, 1967, and reportedly drove the car for just a few months. When others asked what happened to his Corvette, Donnie's response was a dismissive, "I no longer own it," when in fact it was parked in the garage of his Colorado Springs home. When his registration and insurance expired after the first year, Donnie never renewed them; per his line of thinking, the costs were just too high for his modest budget to allow.
That's not to say that Donnie never drove the car. His sporadic, late-night joyrides never lasted more than a few miles, and eventually became the stuff of urban legend in and around Colorado Springs. When the odometer crept upon 3,000 miles in the mid-1980s, Donnie stopped driving the car altogether, and it remained carefully stored in his single-car garage. Donnie died in July of 2011, and with no spouse, relatives or close friends to speak of, his estate passed into the hands of a neighborhood couple that he'd befriended in his later years.
The immaculate Corvette was found in the garage beneath a car cover and a moving blanket decorated with both the U.S. and Marine Corps flags. Though his neighbors had lived next door for more than two decades, this was the first time they'd laid eyes on the car, which had reportedly been seen by no more than a dozen people (discounting Donnie's late-night, under-the-radar drives, of course) until that point. Only McNamara himself had ever driven the car, and its passenger seat was never used. The seat belts had never been pulled from their retractors, and even the paperwork, complete with Protect-O-Plate, warranty book, owner's manual and window sticker, remained in immaculate condition.
McNamara did add a few custom touches to the car, including a pair of aluminum Offenhauser valve covers, an air cleaner cover adorned with four Corvette logos, and a Cobra insignia on the glove box. Purchased from McNamara's fortunate neighbors in 2012 by Dr. Mark Davis, the car was exhibited at the entrance to the Bloomington Great Hall in June 2012, and will cross the auction block in April at Mecum's Houston auction. Mecum places a pre-auction estimate of $600,000 to $800,000 on the McNamara Corvette.
Mecum's Houston sale is scheduled to take place on April 10-12. For additional details, visit Mecum.com.
UPDATE (12.April): The McNamara Corvette sold for a hammer price of $725,000.
GM to restore all eight Corvettes in the National Corvette Museum sinkhole
Photos courtesy National Corvette Museum.
After much speculation as to the fate of the eight Corvettes damaged in the sinkhole that formed under the National Corvette Museum earlier this week, General Motors announced yesterday that it will oversee restoration efforts for all eight cars.
That would mean that all eight would need to be recovered from the sinkhole under the museum's Skydome, which measures 40 feet across and 25 to 30 feet deep. While the museum has hired a structural engineering firm, which has already determined that the perimeter of the Skydome is stable, neither the museum nor the firm has yet to confirm how the cars can be pulled out of the sinkhole, though staff of the museum and the engineering firm say they're confident the cars can be extracted.
The sinkhole formed early Wednesday morning when nobody was at the museum. Of the 30 or so cars in the Skydome at the time, the sinkhole swallowed a 1993 ZR-1 Spyder, a 2009 ZR1 "Blue Devil," a 1962 Corvette, a 1984 PPG Pace Car, a 1992 "1 Millionth" Corvette, a 1993 40th Anniversary Corvette, a 2001 Mallett Hammer Z06 Corvette, and a 2009 "1.5 Millionth" Corvette. Of the eight, two (the ZR-1 Spyder and the ZR-1 "Blue Devil") were on loan from GM, one (the PPG Pace Car) was on permanent loan from PPG, and the rest were either donated to or bought by the museum. The rest of the cars in the Skydome at the time of the collapse have since been moved out of it.
"Nobody else has a better understanding of the significance of these cars and what it takes to properly restore them than the engineers and designers at Chevrolet where they were developed," said Jeff Lamarche, the new manager of the Bowling Green Corvette assembly plant, in a press conference Thursday afternoon.
According to both Jeff and a GM press release, Ed Welburn, vice president of GM Global Design, will oversee the restoration efforts, which will take place at GM's Mechanical Assembly facility in Warren, Michigan, which maintains and restores the vehicles in GM's Heritage Center.
While the total value of the cars for insurance purposes has yet to be released, a GM spokesperson told the Los Angeles Times earlier this week that each of the two GM-owned cars were worth about $1 million apiece.
In the same press conference, Mike Murphy of Scott, Murphy, and Daniel Construction, which the museum has hired to oversee the sinkhole repair efforts, said the sinkhole is repairable and that the building remains in good condition. He said that it would take up to two to three weeks for the firm to even begin to retrieve the cars and then another four to six days total to bring them up. "We have to make sure it is safe and that we can remove the vehicles without any further damage," he said.
Wendell Strode, executive director of the museum, said that he anticipates having the Skydome fully repaired by mid-August, in time for the museum's 20th anniversary celebrations.
Eight cars damaged by sinkhole at the National Corvette Museum
The sinkhole inside the National Corvette Museum. Photo courtesy National Corvette Museum.
While nobody was hurt in yesterday's sinkhole collapse beneath the Skydome at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, it appears from photos and videos that at least six of the eight Corvettes that fell into the sinkhole suffered significant damages.
The sinkhole, which opened up at 5:40 a.m., is reported to be 40 feet in diameter and up to 30 feet deep, and the structural engineer that the museum called in determined that the perimeter of the Skydome is stable. Nobody was in the museum at the time the sinkhole formed, and the museum has yet to announce whether the cars can even be retrieved.
Of the 80 or so cars on display in the museum, about 30 were in the 140-foot diameter Skydome. Corvette Museum staff were able to remove the rest of the cars in the Skydome not swallowed by the sinkhole later in the day.
Photo courtesy National Corvette Museum.
Photo courtesy National Corvette Museum.
According to the museum, the cars damaged in the event include a 1993 ZR-1 Spyder and a 2009 ZR1 "Blue Devil," both on loan from General Motors, along with a 1962 Corvette; a 1984 PPG Pace Car; a 1992 "1 Millionth" Corvette; a 1993 40th Anniversary Corvette; a 2001 Mallett Hammer Z06 Corvette; and a 2009 "1.5 Millionth" Corvette, all owned by the museum itself. No cars on loan from individuals were damaged in the incident. From videos and photos supplied by the museum, the 1984 Pace Car and the 2001 Mallett Hammer were swallowed up entirely, while only a wedge of the rear fender of the 1993 ZR-1 Spyder remained above the debris. The 2009 1.5 Millionth car appears crushed under a slab of concrete, while the Millionth and the 40th Anniversary cars appear to have suffered at least blown-out glass and other body damages. The 1962 Corvette has a cracked windshield and torn front fender, while the Blue Devil appears to have ridden out the collapse without any damages.
The eight Corvettes, pre-sinkhole. Photos courtesy National Corvette Museum.
According to information supplied by the museum, the Tuxedo Black 1962 Corvette was donated by David Donoho of Zionsville, Indiana, the car's only owner; the bright orange 1984 Corvette was on permanent loan from PPG Industries and was on display when the museum opened in September 1994 (and features a 450-hp, 401-cu.in. Katech-modified V-8 engine backed by a T-5 five-speed transmission); the white millionth Corvette (VIN 1G1YY33PXN5119134) features a 5.7-liter LT1 and four-speed automatic; the maroon 40th anniversary Corvette (#14768) was donated by Hill and Karen Clark of Bay Village, Ohio; the red Mallett Z06 (#009) features a 700-hp LSX V-8, was clocked at 178 MPH in a top-speed event, and was donated by Kevin and Linda Helmintoller of Land O'Lakes, Florida; and the white 1.5 millionth Corvette (VIN 1G1YY36W295114471) features the Z51 Performance Package, 430hp 6.2-liter V-8, and six-speed automatic transmission.
The black ZR-1 Spyder was built as a show car with unique bodywork and chopped windshield and made its debut at the 1991 North American International Auto Show. The Blue Devil, meanwhile (experimental VIN 1G1YY26EX850022EX), was originally built as a 2008 Z06, then converted a year later into a pre-production ZR1 that was used for Chevrolet's press photos and served as a sister car to 23EX, which famously lapped the Nürburgring in a record 7 minutes, 26.4 seconds. A GM spokesman told the Los Angeles Times that the two cars on loan to the museum were worth about $1 million each, while Greg Wallace, manager of GM's Heritage Center, told the New York Times that GM will repair its two Corvettes so that "you'll never know they were damaged."
The exterior of the National Corvette Museum's Skydome. Photo by Paul (W9NED).
Inside the National Corvette Museum's Skydome. Photo by Paul (W9NED).
The Skydome, completed in 1994, was to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2014. The sinkhole reported this morning is the first such event on the museum property, which is located in a region of the state full of underground caves and notorious for its sinkholes.
One car in the Skydome that was not damaged was the only remaining 1983 Corvette, which has reportedly been removed from the Skydome.
The museum, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is accepting donations on its website.
A tip of the hat to Nancy Gates of the AACA Museum for the heads up on this story.
Racer Dave MacDonald to be inducted into National Corvette Museum Hall of Fame
Dave MacDonald, in his Bill Stroppe Mercury. Photo courtesy the National Corvette Museum.
In 108 career starts, most behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Corvette, Dave MacDonald drove to 46 victories and 68 podium finishes in his all-too-brief professional career. He was called "the best Corvette driver" by Zora Arkus-Duntov. Even Carroll Shelby admitted that MacDonald "had more raw talent probably than any race driver I ever saw." Not content to simply race Corvettes (and later Cobras for Carroll Shelby), MacDonald even commuted to his job at Shelby's shop behind the wheel of a 1963 Sting Ray. Fittingly, he will be included in this year's list of inductees into the National Corvette Museum Hall of Fame.
MacDonald got his start in drag racing in 1956, when he began campaigning his 1955 Chevrolet Corvette at tracks in the Los Angeles area. By the close of the decade, he'd amassed more than 100 wins in the quarter-mile, but looked to expand his horizons to road racing. His first race was at California's Willow Springs in February of 1960, and he drove to a surprising fourth-place finish in his debut event. The winner that day was Bob Bondurant, who later said of MacDonald, "I thought, where'd this guy come from? He was so quick." Bondurant also commented on MacDonald's assertive, tail-out driving style, saying, "He was very aggressive and he had a lot of car control. He'd put that Corvette sideways and drive it all around the corner that way. I drove a little smoother, but we were both just as quick."
Dave MacDonald at Riverside, 1962. Photo by Rich MacDonald.
By the end of the 1962 season, "The Master of Oversteer" had racked up 28 wins in 63 races, and clearly seemed destined for a bright future in racing. MacDonald's big break came in 1963, when Carroll Shelby hired him to drive his oversteer-prone Shelby Cobra, and MacDonald didn't disappoint. His first race for Shelby resulted in a pair of wins at Riverside, driving CSX2026 in both the AP and BP classes. By the end of the season, MacDonald had put up a string of wins and podium finishes, and had even helped the team debut its King Cobra sports racer, delivering wins at Riverside and Laguna Seca in October behind the wheel of chassis CM/1/63.
In 1964, he was back with the Shelby team, piloting everything from Cobras to King Cobras to Cobra Daytona Coupes. He also signed with Bill Stroppe to campaign 21 races for Ford in NASCAR, and in the 1964 Daytona 500, managed a 10th place finish in just his fourth NASCAR start. Seeing his obvious talent, Mickey Thompson recruited MacDonald to drive in May's Indianapolis 500, and his commitment to drive for Thompson in a possibly under-developed car proved to be his undoing.
Though much speculation exists about the build-up to the 1964 Indy 500 (including a quote attributed to Jim Clark, advising MacDonald to "Get out of that car, mate; just walk away."), this much is certain: The change from the 12-inch tires used on Thompson's Indy cars in 1963 to the 15-inch tires required by USAC for the 1964 running adversely impacted the handling of MacDonald's #83 Sears-Allstate Special. On the day of the race, MacDonald started from the fifth row, in the 14th position on the grid. At the green flag, MacDonald charged through the field, quickly picking up five positions in the opening lap. As the second lap came to an end, something went wrong: MacDonald's car spun and hit the inside wall, bursting into flames as the car's full load of gasoline ignited. Sliding up the track, MacDonald's car was struck broadside by the car of Eddie Sachs, resulting in a second explosion and fire which claimed the life of Sachs.
MacDonald succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital hours later, and the racing world lost a driver who many believe had not yet lived up to his potential. Given how much of his life MacDonald devoted to racing and driving Corvettes, his induction into the Hall of Fame is a fitting tribute to his passion for the brand.
John Heinricy. Photo courtesy of the National Corvette Museum.
Other 2014 inductees include John Heinricy, who amassed 11 SCCA National Championships behind the wheel of a Corvette, helped to develop the Corvette Showroom Stock racing program and was part of the team that drove a 1989 Corvette ZR-1 to a 24-hour speed and distance record. Heinricy has also served as manager of the Corvette Development Group at the GM's proving grounds in Milford, Michigan, as well as the assistant chief engineer responsible for development of the fourth-generation Corvette.
Journalist and author Jerry Burton joins Heinricy and MacDonald in rounding out this year's crop of inductees. For additional information, visit CorvetteMuseum.org.
Duntov's test-mule Corvette among final Bloomington Great Hall class
The Duntov Mule Corvette in 2009. Photos courtesy Mecum Auctions.
The enduring success of Chevrolet's Corvette really boils down to one factor: the small-block Chevrolet V-8. Not only did the engine help keep the Corvette from getting axed in its infancy, it also provided many a racing victory for the fiberglass bowtie over the years. With such a legacy, it's no surprise that the very first V-8 Corvette, the car known commonly as "Duntov's Mule," will take its place alongside the 50 most significant cars in Corvette history among the 2014 Bloomington Great Hall inductees.
As 1954 came to a close, Chevrolet was growing concerned that its Corvette sports car was a sales dud. Despite lowering the retail price from $3,498 in 1953 to $2,774 in 1954, consumers still largely ignored the six-cylinder-powered two-seat roadster, and GM executives, anticipating future losses, began to consider killing off the Corvette. Two things converged to prevent the car's demise, however: Ford launched its own two-seater, the Thunderbird, while GM readied a compact V-8 engine that would give the Corvette a much-needed infusion of power.
At the direction of Chevrolet chief engineer Mauri Rose, legendary tuner Smokey Yunick installed an experimental 265-cu.in. V-8 into a Corvette test mule body in 1954. Upon the car's return from Daytona Beach, Florida, to Detroit, Michigan, it was given the internal code of EX-87, and once the car's functionality and durability tests were completed, EX-87 was handed off to Corvette's chief engineer, Zora Arkus Duntov, who would use the car (now known as number 5951) in speed record testing at GM's Arizona Proving Grounds, in preparation for a high-speed record run at Daytona Beach in January of 1956. Knowing that such a record would drive Corvette sales, Duntov took his job seriously, and once again enlisted the help of Smokey Yunick in building an engine capable of record-setting speeds.
Though GM's new 195hp 265-cu.in. V-8 produced more power than the Corvette's previous 150hp 235.5-cu.in. straight-six, Duntov believed the larger engine's output was still insufficient to break the 150 MPH barrier. To up output, the V-8 was bored to increase displacement to 307 cubic inches, and Duntov then lobbied GM's engineering department to provide a hotter cam for use in the record attempts. What followed was the first instance of the "Duntov cam,"
also known as the "Duntov 30-30," and this experimental engine would go on to power 5951 (modified for the record run with a smaller windscreen, a fiberglass cockpit tonneau cover and an vertical fin for high-speed stability) to a top speed of 163 MPH in late 1955. In January of 1956, the same engine powered a different Corvette (number 6091) to a record speed of 150.583 MPH at Daytona.
With the testing complete, Yunick pulled the experimental V-8 engine, shrouded it in plastic and tucked it into a corner of his shop with its original documentation and a note reading "Record Run." It remained lost to history until Yunick's death in 2001, when it was rediscovered by Steve Tate, a long-time friend and associate of Yunick's. With the engine in hand, Tate began the process of seeking out the number 5951 chassis, which had been sold off by GM following the conclusion of testing. Although the car had seen a string of owners over the years, Tate and his colleagues eventually located the car and its original log book, which documented the car's role in the development of the V-8 Corvette. Restored to the condition of its 1955 record run, Duntov's Mule made its public debut at the 2003 Blooming Gold Corvette Show. In 2009, collector and Corvette guru Ken Lingenfelter bought the car for $310,000 out of Chevrolet dealer Bob McDorman's collection at Mecum's Indianapolis auction.
Other Corvette models joining the Duntov Mule in the final Bloomington Gold Great Hall induction ceremony will be the 1963 Mark II Z06; the 1966 427 coupe; the 1967 327 coupe; the 1967 DX L88; the 1968 Owens-Corning Racer; the 1969 Rebel L88 Racer; the Pratt and Miller Le Mans Racer; the fourth-generation Corvette; and the C7 Corvette. The Great Hall also recognizes the 50 people and institutions most instrumental to the Corvette's legacy, and this year's class includes Larry Shinoda, Vince Piggins, Karl Ludvigsen, the National Corvette Museum, Terry Michaelis, Dana Mecum, Irwin Kroiz, Bob Gold, Al Grenning, and Cypress Garden.
Previous Bloomington Gold Great Hall inductees are listed on the event's website.
Bloomington Gold will take place June 27-29 on the grounds of the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois. For additional information, visit BloomingtonGold.com.
"Entombed" Corvette sells for $80,000
Photos by the author.
Third time's the charm? After failing to sell at auction twice over the last year, the so-called "entombed" Corvette, which spent 27 years sealed off from the outside world, sold this past Saturday for $80,000.
When Richard Sampson hid his 1954 Chevrolet Corvette away in a Brunswick, Maine, grocery store with less than 2,400 miles on the odometer in 1959, he expected that it would stay in its sealed brick vault until 2000. He died 10 years later, however, and his daughter Cynthia, had the Corvette extracted in 1986 then promptly placed it in her living room. She then sold it another 10 years later in unrestored and original condition, in which it remains today.
Initially offered at last year's Mecum Kissimmee auction, the 1954 Chevrolet Corvette bid up to $100,000, but failed to sell. Bids again ratcheted up to $99,000 at Mecum's Corvette-centric Bloomington Gold auction this past June, but again it didn't sell. At this past weekend's Mecum Kissimmee auction, Mecum anticipated that it would sell for $75,000 to $100,000.
Driven just 2,331 miles since it was new, this may very well be the lowest mileage 1954 Corvette on the planet. Although 1954 Corvettes in number 2 condition average $80,000, the fact that this car is a well-preserved original that is essentially brand new and that it's one of the most famous 1954 Corvettes of all, the new owner clearly scored himself a deal.
For full results from the Mecum Kissimmee auction, visit Mecum.com.
National Corvette Museum Motorsport Park penciling in 2014 events
NCM Motorsport Park proposed layout. Image courtesy of the National Corvette Museum.
Last June we reported that a proposed motorsport park at the National Corvette Museum (NCM) in Bowling Green, Kentucky, had exceeded its preliminary funding goal (for a portion of the project, anyway), with time to spare. Since then, things have been relatively quiet, but now comes word that the facility has already booked 118 events following its projected opening in August 2014.
The NCM will celebrate its 20th anniversary in August, so the timing for the grand opening of its road course, constructed on 184 acres across Interstate 65 from the museum complex, couldn't be better. The park will feature a pair of circuits designed with the input of the Corvette Racing / Pratt & Miller Team, including a 1.1-mile East track and a 2.0-mile West track (which can be combined to yield a 3.1-mile circuit), and notable features from tracks around the world will be copied for inclusion in Bowling Green. Can't make it to France to test your skills on the Circuit de la Sarthe? The NCM park will include a scaled-down Mulsanne Straight and corner section, along with its own replica of the Porsche Curve. Is the Nürburgring outside of your travel plans for the coming year? The NCM complex will feature its own version of the Karussel.
Despite its affiliation with the NCM, the motorsport track will be open to any and all groups and brands. A Corvette event is planned for late September, but Mitch Wright, the park's general manager, advises that the Bluegrass BMW Club is one of the venue's first clients. The track will be open to motorcycles as well.
Construction is currently said to be on schedule, though the facility still has a long way to go before it resembles something other than an off-road park. The crushed stone roadbed is set to be laid in the spring (assuming, of course, the weather cooperates), with paving to take place by early summer. While the asphalt is curing, the structures needed to support such a facility (such as parking lots and garages) will need to be finished, but if all goes according to plan, the facility will be in operation in the third quarter of 2014.
UPDATE (5.March): Matt Busby has been named Track Operations Manager for the National Corvette Museum Motorsport Park. Busby comes to Bowling Green from New Orleans, Louisiana, where he was employed by NOLA Motorsport Park and ran Aevum Racing, a motorsport data acquisition company.
Award-winning 1967 Corvette L88 sells for record $3.85 million
1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88. Photos courtesy Barrett-Jackson.
Almost as soon as the hammer fell on the L88-powered 1967 Chevrolet Corvette convertible that set an auction record at last September's Mecum Dallas auction, Barrett-Jackson began to hype the L88 Corvette coupe that it would offer at this weekend's Scottsdale auction. While both Corvettes benefited from the same legendary racing-derived engine under their hoods, numerous differences existed between the two, ultimately contributing to the latter nabbing that auction record with a $3.85 million sale price.
While Mecum had plenty of provenance on the convertible – including documentation of its time as a drag racer – Barrett-Jackson's description of the coupe included relatively little mention of its history, though the equipment list indicates that it too spent some time on the quarter mile. One of 20 total L88s built in 1967, and reportedly the only red-on-red example, the coupe originally came with RPO A85 shoulder harnesses and a 4.56-geared Positraction rear axle, far too deep for pretty much any other use than drag racing. Like all L88s, the coupe came with its (factory-rated) 430-hp, 427-cu.in. solid-lifter aluminum-head V-8 and a host of other mandatory options, including M22 close-ratio four-speed transmission, C48 heater delete, J56 heavy-duty brakes, and F41 suspension.
Both the convertible and coupe have received regional NCRS Top Flight awards, but the coupe has gone on to win a national Top Flight as well as the NCRS's Duntov Mark of Excellence Award, presented to 1953-1974 Corvettes that have scored at least 97 out of 100 points in NCRS judging.
Offered as part of Barrett-Jackson's with-reserve Salon Collection, the coupe hammered for $3.5 million. Barrett-Jackson's 10 percent buyer's fees brought the total sale price up for $3.85 million, topping the $3.42 million (with buyer's fees) that the convertible sold for. In selling the L88 coupe, the world auction record for Corvettes now returns to Barrett-Jackson, which previously set the record in 2008 with the $1.76 million Pininfarina-bodied 1963 Corvette Rondine.
For more results from this year's Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction, visit Barrett-Jackson.com.
"Rebel Corvette" sells for $2.86 million
Arguably one of the most recognizable cars in IMSA and SCCA history, the 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 campaigned by Dave Heinz and Don Yenko (and later, Bob Johnson) became known as the "Rebel Corvette" for its Confederate flag livery. Winner of the 1971 IMSA GTO championship, the distinctive Corvette would also be used to set a GTO tri-oval speed record (at the hands of driver by Don Yenko). At this afternoon's Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction, the car sold for $2.86 million, including buyer's fees.


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Day three of our community mock draft has arrived which means two things:
- Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin are off the board.
- The Vikings are on the clock.
Need I say more?
Cast a vote and leave a comment.
Sun, Sep 7 - @ Rams (12:00 PM)
Sun, Sep 14 - Patriots (12:00 PM)
Sun, Sep 21 - @ Saints (12:00 PM)
Sun, Sep 28 - Falcons (3:25 PM)
Thu, Oct 2 - @ Packers (7:25 PM)
Sun, Oct 12 Lions (12:00 PM)
Sun, Oct 19 @ Bills (12:00 PM)
Sun, Oct 26 @ Buccaneers (12:00 PM)
Sun, Nov 2 Redskins (12:00 PM)
Sun, Nov 16 @ Bears (12:00 PM)
Sun, Nov 23 Packers (12:00 PM)
Sun, Nov 30 Panthers (12:00 PM)
Sun, Dec 7 Jets (12:00 PM)
Sun, Dec 14 @ Lions (12:00 PM)
Sun, Dec 21 @ Dolphins (12:00 PM)
Sun, Dec 28 Bears (12:00 PM)
It has been known for quite some time that the Vikings would not be using their franchise tag this offseason, but they are still potentially affected by the process.
You can check out Vikings Gab for complete updates on who has been tagged so far, but I want to touch on a few specific decisions made by other clubs and how they might affect the Vikings in free agency.
Vikings fans should be glad about the fact that the Saints were unable to strike a long-term deal with their record breaking quarterback. If they had done a deal with Brees then they could have tagged guard Carl Nicks or receiver Marques Colston. Both Nicks and Colston would appear like attractive targets for the Vikings this March, and at the very least their presence will help saturate the market a little more.
Normally I try to do this feature on Wednesdays. On Wednesday there wasn't enough news floating around to make it worth.
Something changed.
I can't remember what exactly that was.
But if you give me $10,000 I might suddenly be able to recall.
Well, shoot, here I thought the post below this one was me taking an unpopular and unique stance on the whole "bountygate" brouhaha.
Guess not.
In the hours since I penned that plenty of others have suggested the practice of bounty hunting in the NFL is no surprise, that the Saints simply got caught, and I have even seen suggestions elsewhere that the NFL should punish them by taking away their rights to a 2012 franchise tag.
Now, I know the Vikings aren't the only team affected over the last two or three years by Gregg Williams and his unacceptable bounty program, but it is clear they are among the most affected.
Reports have emerged that prior to the 2009 NFC Championship game linebacker Jonathan Vilma threw ten grand on a table and said it would go the player that knocked quarterback Brett Favre out of the game.
As us Vikings fans remember well, that game featured plenty of cheap shots to Favre and it was quite a feat that he was able to finish the game (badly). This scandal also brings up memories of Adrian Peterson indicating Jabari Greer excessively twisted his ankle on the bottom of a pile in 2011, which nearly caused him to lose his cool.
We know the Saints are going to get punished and I still think there is a case to be made that the team should have their franchise tag revoked this offseason, but is this a case in which the NFL's punishment should include payment to the team(s) affected by the broken rules?
It wouldn't be the first time the league did something like that.
In 2008, the NFL found that the 49ers had been tampering with Chicago linebacker Lance Briggs, talking contract with him before they had the right to do so, and San Francisco had to forfeit their fifth round draft pick as a result. The two teams were also forced to swap third round picks, increasing Chicago's draft position in that round.
Now, I'm not going to sit here and pretend that plenty of other factors didn't play into the Vikings loss to the Saints that postseason (ahem, twelve men in the huddle), but there could be a slight chance that the team is in line to receive compensation of some sort for being on the receiving end of Williams' tactics.
Let's hear it Vikings Territory, do you think the Vikings should get something out of this? If so, what should they get?
New Orleans is the center of the latest, greatest controversy in the NFL as it has been uncovered by an NFL investigation that the Saints, led by defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, paid bounties out to players on defense for injuring opponents. Brett Favre, not to anyone's surprise, was obviously a target during the 2009 NFC Championship game.
Now, I'm really not that surprised, shocked, and quite honestly not all that upset.
Bounties have long been rumored to be a part of the NFL, and the Saints were just dumb enough to get caught. I think bounties are likely an unspoken truth similar to taping opponents signals (spygate) and tampering just prior to free agency.
Still, being dumb enough to get caught partaking in such a barbaric practice means you must be punished. Rumor has it that punishments could include cash fines, suspensions, and the loss of draft picks.
I have a better idea, but the league needs to act fast.
Take away their right to use a franchise tag this year. If you do that, then Drew Brees might just hit the open market, which would surely doom the franchise to years of awful play at the quarterback position.
There, I said it.
It is pretty likely that the St. Louis Rams will end up selling the second pick of the 2012 NFL Draft to the highest bidder. There are multiple teams out there that are willing to pay for him… and I imagine they are willing to pay a lot. For this reason, over the past few days, there have been various articles claiming that the Vikings win over the Redskins in late December may have been the costliest in Vikings history because it moved the Rams up to the number 2 spot (as well as caused a major injury to Adrian Peterson). There have also been articles claiming that the Vikings won't likely have many interested in trading with them at the third spot if RGIII is off the board.
While I would agree that if Griffin is taken with the #2 pick (which is very likely) there will be less interest in the third pick, I do believe that there is still opportunity for a trade to happen. And here's a good reason/example:
Yesterday, I scribbled a list of my "Top 25" free agency targets for the Vikings.
DeSean Jackson didn't make the list, but that was only because we all knew he would get hit with the franchise tag. Today, he got hit with the franchise tag.
Rumors suggest the Eagles intend to trade Jackson, but I highly doubt the Vikings would be a willing trade partner. With a somewhat saturated market at the receiver position, it doesn't make much sense to give up a high pick to obtain a player that wants to get paid like a superstar. Besides, he's a headache.
One player who did make my list, Raiders safety Tyvon Branch, is no longer on the market. It has been reported that Branch will be tagged by the Raiders. In an already depleted safety market, one more option is off the table for the Vikings.

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Best Thai food in LA?
Probably been covered a million times. But I have not been in to Thai until my recent trip to Vancouver (where the Thai is amazing). I am coming back to LA with intense cravings but no idea where to go. I live in Hollywood, but am willing to drive. What are your top picks?
Hi there,
In the West LA area I like Tuk Tuk Thai. There was a post earlier about great thai food near westwood. http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/...
However since you are in Hollywood, you're very close to Thai Town where a lot of good Thai food is. My favorites being Red Corner and Rodded for their duck noodle soup and fried bananas.
See this previous post as well =
I've spent a lot of time in Thailand, all over the country, so I think I have a reasonably good idea about Thai food. I have yet to find any outside of Thailand that holds up to what I've eaten there. But, that said, some of the best I've found outside of Thailand has been here in L.A. Here are my three current favorites:
Yai - 5757 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood
Wat Thai - 8225 Coldwater Canyon (at Roscoe), North Hollywood - only on Saturday and Sunday days
Renu Nakorn - 13041 E. Rosecrans, Norwalk (I've heard it's closing for remodelling at the end of August.)
re: estone888
I've accumulated years in Thailand, and have been living in Bangkok since March.
But, I have been told that my opinion on Thai food is lacking by LA standards.
I Really like Wat Thai.
Although there are hits and misses, this is real Thai.
re: Curt the Soi Hound
I also like Wat Thai for their papaya salads and mango sticky rice. I've been around Thailand they taste authentic.
Ayara on 87th St in the Westchester Triangle is the Grubs' current "best l'il Thai restaurant in LA." Menu has all of the classic sit-down Thai restaurant favorites, each prepared perfectly & to the Thai palate. One of us Grubs has one of their soaring curries on each visit. Because it is, um, off the beaten path, parking (free street or public lot) & waiting are seldom a problem. Routine stop for Thai Airways flight crews.
For more adventurous Thai street food cuisine, you have 2 great options:
Wat Thai Temple (weekends only at Coldwater/Roscoe in SFV), or
Pot luck at almost any spot in Thai Town on E Hwood Blvd. Ruen Pair is the Grubs' first choice, for papaya salad, duck stuff like soup & egg noodles, & omelets. But lots of other Thai Town places serve up amazing free-wheeling dishes.
re: Mr Grub
Thanks for the rec Mr. Grub! I'll be trying it soon! I've had major Thai cravings and the one near here (in the hughes center) really stinks...
re: Mr Grub
Wow, so you are saying this is great Thai food AND a "Routine stop for Thai Airways flight crews"? Nuff' said, I am there 24 hours a day now!!!!
Gotta start practicing: "sawat-dee! sabai dee mai kaa? khun chue arai kaa?"
re: Mr Grub
Ate again at Ayara this past weekend, and I love it. Really fresh food with clear flavors, rather than simply a spicy (or not so) mosh. And the people running the place do seem nice as well.
Won't claim it the best in LA, since I haven't widely sampled, but can't ask for better from a small neighborhood Thai.
Ruen Pair is closed right now for expansion, but I've been to most of the "best" Thai restaurants in LA and RP stands up to all of them. It's in the same plaza as Palms (which is way overrated) and Red Corner (which, in my opinion, is terrible and watered down) on Hollywood.
Saap Coffeshop a few blocks down has great jade noodles, and Sanamuluang (I know I spelled it wrong) is good for late night, though I think its glory days have passed it by.
Renu Nakorn is also great, but you have to drive. They've got some serious spice though if you're in the mood.
in Hollywood, I would hit Ruen Pair, but as previously mentioned, it is closed right now. Rodded would be second choice unless it is later in the day and then Sanamluang becomes a better option.
For low-key, almost just-like-back-in-Muang Thai food, I'd try Sri Siam in NoHo (although the waitstaff isn't always in a super helpful mood, many of the specials listed only in Thai on the whiteboard are very Thai dishes). I am a bit like a broken record about this place, but they have it about as close to the right feel as I have found. One waitress there told us it wasn't exactly the same because there are just some ingredients that are unavailable or unavailable at quality in the necessary quantity - but they usually don't dumb down the flavors.
That said, I also think Krua Thai in NoHo is great for noodle dishes. They have been a bit inconsistent, but the pad thai Krua Thai is one of my top Thai dishes in LA.
And, of course, the Wat is the most 'authentic' experience of Thai street food you can find in LA. During the summer, when it is 104 degrees out there, it REALLY starts to feel like Thailand. My only quibble with the Wat is that the drink selection is seriously lacking. Weak lemonade, instead of a true nam manoa (or even just fresh lemons or limes would do), blaah iced coffee, etc.
If you're willing to drive, go to Thai Nakorn in Garden Grove. Insanely wonderful.
Thai Gulch on Sherman Way in NoHo is also well worth it -- there are great late-night dishes at Sanamluang, the pad thai at Krua Thai, the curry and the pork-basil noodles at Bua Siam... mmmm...
Ayara in Westchester is great. The owners are nice and the food is really really good. The restaurant itself is very clean and "cute". The owner told me a lot of people getting off of Thai Airlines will order delivery to their airport hotels because Ayara is homestyle Thai food. Don't know how true that is, but the Thai is great.
I'm wondering, just in case, if anyone (especially those that have spent a lot of time in thailand) recommends anything on the west side. i read the link to the discussion about thai in westwood but that consisted of mostly people praising the typical and decent thai places. nothing special. i don't count natalee, for ex. I've eaten the food made by the king of thailand's chef and it is so simple and incredible...
any jewels found?
re: igj
That royal thai cuisine was very simple, actually. Totally different concept of thai cooking than i've had elsewhere. for example, the curries were often totally dry. She made extraordinary noodle dishes, broths.
Of course I'm not looking for that but would love to find a place that is all about freshness and quality ingredients here on the west side. not sugar, for example. home thai cooking...
re: epop
You *might* find Thai Talay on Lincoln in Westchester to your liking. Great modern interior. I love the beef panang curry here (served with slivered fresh kaffir lime threads on top), the crying tiger salad (with what are actually spice/herb bits in the sauce), and some nice fresh soups.
I like Ayara Thai but prefer Thai Talay. Also I wouldn't discount Chan Dara West L.A. on Pico - terrific duck, coconut rice and pad thai. Their formerly-not-closed sister location Chan Darette in MDR used to have the best deep, cinnamony noodle broth. Both Thai Talay and Chan Dara West L.A. are nice dining locations, not holes-in-the-wall, but fine to just grab a bite at too.
I think Thai Talay's panang is way better than Ayara's, but I like Ayara's papaya salad a little better (Thai Talay's is fine though). I've had many things at Ayara before.
re: Raspberries
I don't like much at Cholada. It used to be near me and I went without wanting to... Much better Thai food elsewhere but yes maybe not this part of town.
I have not been to enough local Thai restaurants to give you a definitive opinion, I can only relate my last experience for your consideration.
I was rolling down Fairoaks Avenue in Pasadena Wednesday between an appointment at my physician's in Pasadena and my dentist in Alhambra. I had about an hour and a half to kill before going to "the chair". It was between 11 and 11:30 as I passed Saladang Song and noticed that there was plenty of available parking in the lot. Quick decision, do I continue on to the terror emporium and have a nutrition bar for lunch, or do I turn around and score a parking place and get a taste of real food.
Diet be damned, I turned Herman around, made a big circle and pulled in to the parking lot between Salandang and Saladang Song. I headed in to Saladang Song, which is in a former industrial building with intricate ironwork fencing around the perimeter, creating a large open air patio with tables under umbrellas. (The building very well could have been a former electrical sub-station, with the ironwork "camoflauging" the equipment.
I opted to eat inside, the only heat I wanted was from the food, not the sun. Some mellow music was playing on the sound system in the airy VERY high ceilinged room, which is enclosed by full length glass walls on three sides. There were two other parties in the dining room when I arrived, and maybe a couple more by the time I left.
The staff, as in my last visit, were friendly and acommodating, and service was just fine. They had a seafood special with asparagus for lunch, I don't know exactly what they called it, but it came in one of two iterations, the second one being a curry. I am not a curry person, so I opted for the first choice.
In a short time I was brought a manly sized platter of assorted seafood, mussels, shrimp, big fat scallops, some sort of fish that seemed to be smoked/dried, calamari and crab. The fish flesh was with thin pan juices, slivered spears of asparagus and red peppers and was accompanied by an individual bowl of brown rice.
The fish was all great, fresh, and flavorful, not overcooked. The crab was segments of legs that had been split open, and the meat in the legs was very sweet. Of course I asked for the pepper tray and made a slurry of garlic chili sauce and little chopped up green peppers. Then it was just a matter of balancing some slurry, some fish and some rice on a fork and down the hatch.
Very satisfying, very relaxing. I accompanied it with a Thai iced tea which was the color of cantaloup. The tea was a great "antidote" to any excessive spiciness, but at this time in my life my taste buds have become battle hardened to spicy food, so the tea was not needed for medicinal purposes, just served as a sweet contrast to the rest of the food.
A complimentary little scoop of mango ice cream came with the check, which was for $24. Now some may say that 24 buckeroos is a lot for lunch, but when the ambiance is nice, the food is good, and the company is great, its a small price to pay.
re: ChinoWayne
Don't miss out on the original Saladang next door. My understanding is that compared to Song, Saladang is a little bit more of an innovative take on traditional Thai dishes. I've been to Saladang more times than I could possibly count, and I haven't once been disappointed. They are consistently outstanding in all aspects-- food, service, price, ambiance, etc. I LOVE the Saladang salad, curries are delicious, as are the noodle dishes (esp the one with Thai basil and tomatoes) And when it's in season, the sticky rice with mango is to die for. I believe they have a generous 3 course lunch special for $7.95. GO, anytime, order anything. I love this place.
I love Saladang Song, their Thai food is really great and fresh. Some of my favorites include the red or green chicken curry. The braised cod dish is so delicious, it comes in a spicy sauce with tons of veggies and mushrooms. Their is a duck salad that is also wonderful that is spicy and very flavorful. Its a great place with a wonderful ambiance.
I actually traveled to Thailand last November and ate my way through. Anyhow, as others have mentioned, Wat Thai is pretty good. Also, I have found that Thai BBQ has decent Satay's. But I can only recommend the one on Normandie and 3rd street in LA. I understand this is a chain, as I have seen them in the valley and other parts of LA, but this is the one that has decent satay's. Only problem is, on the other items it is a hit and miss. Also, in Hollywood, across the street from Sabor Y cultura there is a little thai rest. that has pretty decent food. I can't recall the name but it is 2 or 3 blocks east of Wilton (Arlington or whatever it the street changes to as it hits Hollywood blvd) if you are heading north.
re: El Comelon
That's Rodded.
There isn't a single place in LA that holds up to the street stalls in Thailand but there are a few that can suffice:
1) Sapp Coffee Shop
2) Nadpob Thai in Silverlake - this one is pretty underrated but I don't expect that to last very long. Very good salads, in fact I would say Nadpob has the best papaya salad in LA.
3) There is a hole in the wall on Santa Monica and Normandie that specializes in Northern (ie Chiang Mai) style...
re: koan05
I'll have to check out that hole in the wall. Sounds right up my alley. Do they do a good khao soi?
Another place that I like, that I haven't been to in a while, is Siam Sunset. On Sunset Blvd (forgot the cross street) across from a 99c store. Really good khao ka moo.
re: ladelfa
Top Thai in Reseda has kao soi and many other Northern Isaan dishes. Really good.
re: koan05
You're not into the stalls at the Wat Thai, koan05?
re: koan05
Ditto for Nadpob. Not open for lunch,boo! This place is still empty every time I go (3 years later). Please support them.
I've been looking for that place on Santa Monica and Normandie every time I drive down Santa Monica, but I never can seem to find it. Any idea what it's called? I'm sure that must be the place that Thai chef Jet Li mentioned that his mother liked, because how many Thai places are on Santa Monica in that part of town?
I checked Yahoo Yellow pages and I see a place called Spicy Bar BQ at 5101 S.M. Blvd. -- that must be it?
Yeah I think it's called Spicy Barbeque, it's in a small, small minimall on SM and Normandie. The place is tiny - maybe 6 tables, that's it. A true hole in the wall but it's quite hard to come across northern Thai cuisine here.
re: tuttifrutti
I went to a new restaurant in Toluca Lake near Bob's Big Boy called Gindi Thai. I had a great time. The food is authentic to my surprise. Have anyone tried at this place?
I've visited Thailand a few times and got turned on to spicy food there 13 years ago. I often have difficulty getting Thai restaurants here to make the dishes as spicy as I like them, but these three places are reliable and produce flavors that are a few notches beyond the many mediocre Thai joints around town. All have been mentioned by others.
1. Yai on Hollywood Blvd in Thai Town, just east of the 101, in a strip mall with a 7 Eleven. This place is nothing fancy, you're not going there for nice ambiance. But every time I go at least half the patrons seem to be Thais. The food is very good, try the shrimp larb. I haven't seen this elsewhere and it is very tasty.
2. Tuk Tuk on Pico, just west of Robertson also makes tasty food and can ratchet up the heat. Tuk Tuk has a nice ambiance and has a mostly west side clientele. They remodeled a few months back and increased the number of tables. Since then they've become just a little preoccupied with keeping the place full, though they've never tried to rush us out.
3. Renu Nakorn in Norwalk is also very good and has some less common dishes. But it's pretty far out in an otherwise very uninteresting neighborhood. You really have to want the food.
re: dergrosseludwig
My impression re the difference between Thai food there and Thai food here is that it's less a matter of hotness, i.e. places like The Palms will dish it up plenty hot if you ask for it -- and sometimes even if you don't -- but more a matter of sweetness. The Thai dishes I ate in BKK, which divided about 50/50 between restaurant-prepared and home-cooked, all seemed an order of magnitude less sweet than similar dishes served in restaurants here, especially those outside Thai Town.
I guess it's no surprise that Americans like sugary food and that places that amp the sugar content of their dishes will please a wider swath of their customers than those who cook to please the drier back-home Thai palate. (The converse of this is true of fish sauce, shrimp paste and other stinkies, of course.)
And so that's my major gripe about 80% of Thai restaurants I go to. Never mind the spiciness -- I can always add more bird chilis to my plate. What I can't do is subtract the four extra tablespoons of palm sugar they dropped in the wok because when we walked in the door we looked (understandably) like typical breakfast-cereal-scarfing, gum-chewing, pepsi-swilling caucasians.
I would have to agree with the above, the major difference between Thai food there and here is the sweetness aspect, which the Thais tend to dislike heavily when they eat here. I had a conversation with a few Thai friends who said that the food at Palms was unacceptably tainted for the sweet falang palate (I agree). Also it is pretty hard to find sour curries here that are similar to those in Thailand.
Back to the original thread though, I think you can't really say that one Thai restaurant is the overall best - different restaurants specialize in one or more dishes. For instance, I would have to give my vote for the following:
Best boat noodle soup: Sapp
Best som tam: Nadpob
Best prik king moo: Ruen Pair
Best Northern vegetable curry: Santa Monica/Normandie (it's pretty easy for them since they're the only ones who make it)
Best roasted pork leg with chili-garlic: Yai
etc etc...
re: koan05
I agree that while many Thai places make things too sweet here, the problem is a lack of balance. Thai food balances sweet, spicy and sour - which is the reason I wonder in amazement at the Americans who say, "I don't like Thai food because it is too spicy." Prik kee noo is not the dominant flavor of Thai cooking, not is palm sugar. Fish sauce, well that may be! OK - maybe I should say Bangkok cooking since that is where I lived and where I ate.
And there are some Thai savory foods that are supposed to be tooth achingly sweet (the dipping sauce for tod mun bpla or the sauce that usually accompanies look chim, for example).
But one thing that makes Thai cuisine really distinct for me is the assumption that, for the most part, the cook doesn't know how you like your dish. Hence, the assortment of condiments including sugar, pepper powder, fish sauce, peppers in vinegar, Sriracha sauce, etc. that should be available to adulterate your dish to your particular liking. This is isn't 'chef knows best' a la French or Japanes cuisine. In a way, good Thai food is like alchemy - you the diner mix great ingredients and out comes gold.
So, my back-on-topic question is: what places in LA have those condiments out on the tables waiting for customers?
I have been to many Thai restaurants where a simple request will bring out the tray holding four jars of condiments (even the astoundingly mediocre Thai Dishes has them hidden away somewhere) - but I wonder if there is a correlation between places that put those condiments out for every table and quality???
re: igj
The better places will also have a house-made naam prik of some kind (something like a thin green salsa, essentially) on the table to supplement the standard chili quartet (dried, ground red with garlic, vinegared, fishsauced). The last place I went, Bua Siam in North Hollywood, had a nice one. Krung Tedd (Hollywood) did the first time I went there, but then they had an ownership change/remodeling and the whole menu changed, so I don't know if they still do.
re: koan05
I don't know about the similarity to the curries in thailand b/c i've never been but the jackfruit curry (i had it w/ smoked sheetfish flakes) at renu nakorn is nice and sour, and just a beuatiful melody of spices (much different than just spicy, though it did have a nice heat.)
check out their curries at the back of the menu (but do it quick since they're remodelling soon!) - a great selection and all focus more on the sour than the sweet.
I consider renu nakorn to be my favorite restaurant in LA actually, but i have been eating at nadpob more and more in the last month since i just discovered it and it's in my neighborhood; it's also far superior for depth of flavors compared to the other thai places around there: mae ploy; thai orange; charmed.
though sometimes renu nakorn is not at the top of its game (at odd hours, etc.) i have never left there feeling anything but ecstatic about the food.
I have suggested Lum Ka Naad restaurant in Northridge on Reseda Boulevard on several occasions. The food is excellent, the variety of dishes impressive. Admit it, you've always wanted to try Chicken Feet Salad, did you not? Don't worry, in addition to choices for the more advanced palate, you will always find the familiar dishes that you came to love: Pad Thai, Curries, Tom Yum soup etc. etc. The presentation is authentic, the flavours amazing and sophisticated, never boring. I have never been disappointed there and I bet you won't be either.
Why has no one mentioned Sompun on this thread? I spent a year with a Thai chef and UCLA prof eating at thai restaurants around Los Angeles.. and we always return to Sompun in Silver Lake.. the best Thai homecooking anywhere hands down. (323) 669-9906. 4156 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029
re: estone888
I will say that Jitlada is the most interesting Thai food I've had outside of Thailand. The Southern Thai menu should be very exciting to any adventurous foodie.
Whether Jitlada is the best or not is a matter of personal taste. For me, I'd say it's probably the tastiest Thai food I've had in LA. However, I've had eaten at a few more standard Thai restaurants in America that I enjoy a little more, even if they're not quite as authentic. (I'm the kind of person who would rather not pick through fish bones to get to the flesh in a curry.)
re: aventinus
I vote for Tuk Tuk and Ayara as the best on the metropolitan westside; can't speak for "LA" as there's too many I haven't been to. But Jitlada is my next meal out based on this thread.
Two other thoughts:
a. I'm genuinely surprised to hear that the Thai Air personnel want to eat almost-Thai Thai frood when they land in LA.
b. It's time to split this board into LA and OC.
re: gadflier
It doesn't surprise me. I knew folks at the Thai Embassy in NYC who
always went to the Thai restaurants I thought were only average.
re: epop
hi epop,
there could be a few reasons behind why your Thai Embassy pals went to places that you had found to be so-so...it's possible that they ordered special dishes not on the menu and/or that because they are regulars there, the chef knew their preferences very specifically...there are a couple Thai restaurants that i would never recommend in general, but which i occassionally go to a for very specific dish which i trust that the chef can make to order for me...
Another explanation is that because Thai's tend to be very social, they will sometimes go to a restaurant where they are friends with the staff, even if the food isn't the best in town...i'm sometimes perplexed by some of my Thai friends' choices in restaurants, and, often, when i ask them about it, they shrug happily and say that a friend works at the place (like: "It's not the best food, but since we want to see our pals, what can ya do?")
re: gadflier's surpise that Thai Air personnal will eat Thai food in LA: for a lot of Thai people, any other food than Thai food simply isn't remotely as tasty, so they'd rather eat a "decent" or "half-decent" somdam than a "good" steak/pasta/burrito (even just from living in Thailand for a year or so, i sometimes feel the same way!)...and, there is also the social factor: after a long flight, they'll probably enjoy gabbing with the staff and other customers in a way they wouldn't at a non-Thai place...
Having tried Thai food around the U.S., i have to say that LA is really blessed, comparatively speaking...while few, if any, of the Thai Town joints are as good as an average restaurant in Bangkok or Udon Thani, there isn't another US city that has that many decent Thai places...
re: estone888
I was really impressed with Jitlada.
Palm Thai may not be the most authentic, but they do have a great variety, and some of their dishes are fantastic (I love the BBQ beef in Lime and Garlic, the Morning Glory and the Tom Yum Soup all Extra Spicy), but what really sets it apart is Kevin the Thai Elvis. He is really something to behold.
Palms Thai Restaurant
5900 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
re: jonahlee
I'm surprised you haven't been roasted for suggesting Palm Thai, as many snub it as a tourist trap. However, their beef jerky with sticky rice is the best I've ever had. They have good Pad See Ew too.
re: SmokeyDoke
Don't care if it is not exclusively Thai, but they have a few things on the menu that i find absolutely sublime.
Toi Thai in Hollywood off of Sunset is my favorite. It has a rocker atmosphere and the waiters can be a little rude, but the food is really good. I love the pad thai or the crispy honey duck, plus they have really great brown rice that is really different than rice I've had elsewere and lots of vegetarian dishes- try the curry with tofu- yum!
re: ipinhey
I have not been there in ages, though I do remember enjoying it, and the decor with Science fiction toys hanging from the ceiling.
I like Torung, on Hollywood and Wilton. That lemongrass soup is the BEST!!!! I believe they are cash only.
my fav place in the greater Thai Town area is Hollywood Thai (at the corner of Hollywood and Harvard)...
sidenote to the OP: i've tried pretty much every Thai restaurant in downtown Vancouver and none were better than average...most of the places in Hollywood's Thaitown are significantly better...
Bua Siam on Sherman Way is one of my favorite places to eat. Can't go wrong in Thai gulch. Love the beef ball noodle soup at Khun Dang.
I'm an assistant organizer to a Thai Food Meetup Group and I've been to several Thai restaurants the past year. They may not be the most "authentic" choices, but the food tastes great!
#1 is still Jitlada, it is some of the tastiest food around, and not just on their Southern menu. The food is simply delicious, highly recommend their steamed mussel, crispy morning glory salad, crab curry and their mango sticky rice. Here's my blog post about on Jitlada
Here are my other favs in no particular order: Thailand Plaza restaurant and Ruen Pair in Thai Town, Krua Thai has the best noodles (North Hollywood and West Covina), Original Thai BBQ (Thai Town and lots of other places), Thai Basil in Long Beach, and Thai Princess in Huntington Beach
Thailand Plaza
5321 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Ruen Pair Restaurant
5257 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Krua Thai Restaurant
13130 Sherman Way, North Hollywood, CA 91605
Thai Basils
5466 E Del AMO Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90808
Thai Original B B Q Express
484 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Thai Princess Restaurant
16338 Beach Blvd, Westminster, CA 92683
re: SmokeyDoke
I went to Jitlada this month and wasn't all that impressed, though we ordered a ton of food, all seafood. I haven't been having much Thai food, mostly b/c the better stuff isn't near me. I hope Jitlada is not the best in town.
If so I won't be eating Thai food in LA but will wait until Thailand or try the place in Vegas.
re: Das Ubergeek
Most of what we had was specials and recommendations.
I've been lucky and had food cooked by the King of Thailand's chef. It was very simple but nothing has come close. Besides that the regular meals in Thailand, the freshness, just don't get replicated here. Thai food is seen as cheap food and so sometimes skimping goes on, I imagine.
re: epop
I'm not Thai, so I don't know if my suggestion are "authentic" I just know it tasted good to me. Jitlada has been crazy busy lately, maybe it was a bad day? One of my fave bites is their Crispy Morning Glory Salad.
Also, I don't see many restaurants serving Southern Thai food. I like the novelty of it, but for someone who grew up in Southern Thailand, it may just be "average" Southern Thai food.
re: epop
Ate at Jitlada a week plus ago, had the giant prawn with a curry sauce that you would put on any protein deemed appropriate for curry, and think it was the best dish of that particular meat/fish you had ever eaten. That sauce is phenomenal.
Also, the broth in the mussels is equally sensational. Also, morning glory salad, and a basil/pork dish that the 3 of us really enjoyed - can't remember its exact Americanized name.
Also, when I mentioned they should open one in Irvine since one of the owner's daughters goes to UCI, she said they would not want to hurt the business of their nearby relatives, who operate Renu Nakorn and Thai Nakorn in GG and Stanton!!!
Now you know.
i'm thai so these may be better for thais, but here's my list:
krua thai has excellent noodles. (sherman way, north hollywood)
yai restaurant has a number of excellent dishes. (the one at hollywood blvd near the 101 fwy- the new location further east doesn't taste as good)
ord noodles for soup noodles (hollywood blvd in thaitown)
thai/chinese breakfast and hainan chicken rice at siam sunset are awesome. (sunset blvd in thaitown)
hollywood thai restaurant i like a lot (hollywood blvd in thaitown)
re: jonahlee
Not exactly North Hills, but there's a second Thai Town on Sherman Way between Woodman and the 170 freeway. Anyplace you eat there will be good, and don't forget about Sri Siam on Vanowen and Coldwater.
re: Das Ubergeek
Surprised Spicy BBQ in east Hollywood hasn't come up yet. Excellent for Northern Thai - I'd put them up there with Renu Nakorn on most dishes and their khao soi is far better. I believe Spicy BBQ is run by the same family who runs Top Thai in Reseda.
re: odub
I was put off trying Spicy BBQ after reading this from Erik M earlier this year. I would love to hear that things have changed.
From: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/529261
"1) If you are a fan of the Chiang Mai-style, curry-flecked pork sausage called sai ua, you've got to try the stuff at SWEET LEMONGRASS in N. Hollywood. I admit, I used to be keen on the version that SPICY BBQ made, but, these days, and along with a number of other things--kaeng khae, khao soi, laap khua, laap thawt--they've resorted to taking some unacceptable "shortcuts" in my book. Two of the *most* unacceptable being (1) dosing the khao soi w/ non-dairy creamer instead of coconut creme, and (2) switching from natural to artificial casings in the case of the sausage."
re: Peripatetic
Personally, I didn't think it was non-dairy creamer but I wasn't peaking behind the counter to make sure. It certainly tasted like coconut milk to me and I've been going over the last year or so.
They also offer pork neck off the menu. Ask for it!
re: jonahlee
MY wife loves Lum Ka Naad in on Reseda in Northridge. I know you posted this last year, but just in case...
re: 1newyorkguy
A great new place just opened in San Pedro a few weeks ago called Sirinat Thai Restaurant. I went there by accident the day after the Grand Opening and it was fantastic!!! It's on the corner of 25th and Western Ave in San Pedro/ border of PV. I went back 4 times in 2 weeks.
Sanamluang is my favorite in Hollywood and Thai Dishes on Wilshire in Santa Monica is just as good. The best Southeast Asian cuisine, though, is in Long Beach. The best Thai food in LA County is at Long Beach Restaurant on the southwest corner of Anaheim and Redondo. No one serves better Panang curry, Thom Kha Kai or Thai BBQ chicken.
Wilshire Restaurant
2454 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Panang Restaurant
1801 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041
re: KurtinCO
Oops, I forgot Jitlada in Hollywood. More expensive than Sanamluang, more crowded too. Great food though.
5233 1/2 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027


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Our Bargello Waves is a designer wall art kit by Jonathan Adler for WallPops! This mod geometric print is like a granny gone wild needlepoint design for your walls. The Bargello waves motif was inspired by a set of embroidered chairs found in the Bargello palace of Florence, Italy. It is also sometimes called Florentine Flame Stitch, and Hungarian Point. The kit comes with 18 separate decals on two large sheets and no two are exactly alike! You can arrange these groovy pieces to make your own statement piece, and to fit your space perfectly. You might even end up with extra pieces left over to add an unexpected pop of mod style to a table or shelf. Below we have compiled a few of our favorite room shots, each showing a unique style, as well as a quick video to showcase how simple and fun these decals are to install!
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If you are anything like us, then your desk is probably where you spend A LOT of time! While inspiration may strike at any moment, out getting coffee, drifting off to sleep in your bed, driving, or jogging through your neighborhood, your desk is most likely where that idea begins to flourish. We work, study, message our family and friends, browse the web, watch videos, SHOP and DREAM at our desks. This is a spot that should inspire you! If your desk is cluttered or bleak, it is a missed opportunity! Your work space should be well organized and engaging, giving you a sense of pride and motivation! At WallPops we are obsessed with a well appointed desk! We have a whole line of peel and stick dry-erase decals including calendars, message boards, maps and organization kits specifically designed for your office, home or dorm organization. Not only are these items super functional and helpful, they are also attractive and fun to work with! We have also seen our decals used in creative ways to add a splash of color and sass to ordinary items. Check out the video above and some of our favorite desk spaces below:
DIY Coffee Table Upcycle
This video shows several ways to totally reinvent furniture with our decals. From adding a seasonal splash of color and design to creating a chic stained glass effect, this video shows how easy it can be to reinvent your current pieces.
The upcycling movement is all the rage in the arts, crafts and building world. It has taken the DIY movement to a new height of eco-chic accomplishment, repurposing items to brand new functions and forms, with eclectic and remarkable results. Before you buy new pieces, we recommend "shopping" your own home to see if you have anything that could be reinvented with a chic new identity. You can also save money and achieve a fulfilling sense of accomplishment by purchasing a used piece and making it your own with personalized upgrades. Painted furniture, for example, has been trending in home decor. Outdated wood pieces, especially, have enjoyed a renaissance of style after receiving a fresh coat of paint in an a la mode hue.
WallPops are the perfect asset in DIY upcycling projects! They are not just for walls & will stick to most smooth, flat surfaces – including painted furniture, cabinets, appliances and most treated woods. Here are a few of our favorite WallPops upcycles on ordinary items:
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Take me to the sea! Don't wait till summer for that relaxing beach getaway. From beach scenes to coral reefs to nautical charm and more, adding a touch of seaside splendor to your home can transform boring walls into picturesque seascapes and colorless rooms into vibrant underwater adventures. Perfect for bathrooms, bedrooms and even living rooms, our variety of ocean inspired WallPops will bring R&R home to stay.
Nothing is more serene than a striking view of the ocean. Whether hung above a bed or placed as a living room's focal point, this visual representation is both breathtaking and glamorous. Adding a beautiful beach scene into your décor boasts effortless style that's forever timeless.
Creating a nautical themed bathroom or bedroom with WallPops Wall Art Kits or Dots, Blox and Stripes, is not only fun but allows you to bring undersea adventure to your walls in a personalized and colorful way. From tropical fish to stylish shells, have a blast designing your perfect beach haven. Wonderful for inspiring creativity in your little one or wowing friends and guests, take a vacation everyday with these ocean inspired designs.
The wonder of the ocean comes from its vast and unending beauty and the same goes for ocean inspired décor. There are no limits or guidelines to creating that perfect room or wall. Decorating with WallPops allows you to dream up new concepts and patterns that fit your individual style, so peel, stick, mix and match until you reach that winning combo!
April Powers! Bloom Some Spring Cheer
The beginning of April marks a renaissance of life outdoors! While natures first greens of the season are unfurling and purple hyacinth are popping up outside, the interior of your home should also enjoy a refreshed look. This is the time to let the light in, swapping out thick curtains for sheers and lace, and sprinkle your home with inspiring pops of pretty! Here are 5 ways to use Springs color and home decor trends in your space for a rejuvenated style.
Splash of Color
This Season, pastels are bathing everything in delicate hues of pink, pistachio, baby blue and lavender. These midtone versions of Easter candy hues are delightful and chic, adding a creamy dream soft beauty to everything from swimsuits to kitchen appliances. Somewhat reminiscent of the 1950s, these tender hues have an inviting and fresh feel. Try painting a wooden chair, making a feature wall, or introducing a new accessory into your home this season in a pretty pastel tint.
Blossoming Branches Or Potted Bulbs
It is widely known that a vase of fresh flowers brings a room to life. This year, think outside the bouquet and try decorating with branches or potted bulbs instead. Not only do these options last longer than cut flowers, they also have a sophisticated whimsy. Spring sprigs, like pussy willows, almond tree boughs and flowering cherry tree branches add height and enchantment to decor. Buy cut branches or snip your own to enjoy the gradual blossom of nature unfolding indoors. Potted bulbs provide a similar sense of charm, building anticipation as a spike of fresh green leaves slowly buds into a colorful posy of flowers.
Floral Prints
Florals never really go out of style, they just take on new tendencies each season. This year it seems watercolor florals, pixelated graphic florals and vintage chic retro florals are all the rage. Pick your passion or fee free to mix and match, because you simply cannot go wrong with flowers in the Springtime. Try mixing floral prints into the room with a tablecloth, a framed piece of art or wall decal kit, a garland of blossoms strung across a window, or in accent pieces like plates, vases or even napkins.
Pillow Update
We recommend swapping out pillows often! It is one of the quickest and most effective ways to renew a space. In the Winter we like to cuddle up on the couch, surrounded by fabrics like fur, velvet, and warm knits. April is the perfect time to trade these pillows for bright and cool new looks, with seasonally appropriate fabrics like linen, cotton and lace. Experiment with the seasons fascination with metallics, mixing pastels with gold accents and fun florals with shimmery sequins.
Bowl of Beauty
Is there anything more welcoming than a bowl full of treats to enjoy? Think of the sweet lady who always has candy on her desk, your favorite neighborhood restaurant with the delicious mints, or your Martha Stewart channeling relative who always has little snacks out to enjoy. Get seasonal and sweet with your own little dish of goodies – it's an opportunity to bring out your cutest dish and to make somebody smile – even yourself! Or, for a purely aesthetic display, try a bowl of floating blossoms, artichokes, or moss. To make your own decorative vessel check out our video on updating plain vases with designer decals. The results are gorgeous!
Walls that Inspire with Words to Live By
Imagine walking into a room and being greeted by the decor. Literally. The walls look back at you and seem to smile, with a cheerful affirmation such as "All You Need is Love"… or "Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful". With the right quotes, your walls can truly inspire you and your guests. Wall words can include snippets of favorite songs and poems, like "We Can Be Heroes" from David Bowie, classic nursery rhymes like "Row, Row, Row your Boat" for a darling baby decor idea, and expressive wall quotes. Love being unique? Remind yourself and your roommates everyday with the "Never let Anybody Dull Your Sparkle" design. Bringing together decorative fonts together with the art of poetry, a wall quote is artistic and thought provoking.
If you want to spell out your own message, you can bring any phrase to life with the alphabet wall decal sets. With multiples of each letter, and several colors and fonts to choose from, these letters let you express anything from a simple and unique name to your personal mantra or favorite saying. You can even move the letters around if your sentiment changes from time to time. Change your mind? Change your design!
We also love the concept of using letters and words to personalize items, designate an area, or make a seasonal sentiment. We have seen decals used at baby showers to declare exciting news, such as "it's a boy!" We have seen fun rooms that added a festive phrase like "merry and bright" or "happy Easter" to walls during the holiday season as part of the decor. Adding a name to your child's door or a piece of furniture can be a great use of font as art, as well as a way to keep things organized.
DIY Easter Decor and Craft Ideas
Easter is especially fun to decorate for because it comes at the cusp of Spring. By April we are so ready for pastels, fresh flowers, and bunny rabbits, and Easter arrives with the perfect excuse to get glittery and colorful. It is also a really cute holiday for kids crafts, presenting so many adorable traditions like egg dying, Easter baskets, and Easter egg hunts. Here are a few darling ways to bring an Easter flair to life in your home this year!
Make an Easter Theme Mantel
Lots of people decorate their mantels for the winter holidays, with stockings and candles, ornaments and garland. An Easter theme mantel decor is just as fun, with a whole new color scheme! Pick a theme, or cultivate a scene with decorated eggs, bunny knick-knacks, flowering branches, and fresh flowers. All of our favorite examples here also use a cute swag to complete the look. This can be an easy and fun DIY project on its own, one you can re-use from year to year. The mantel to the left uses colorful ribbon and strips of craft paper in pastel prints tied to a piece of yarn. Below, the letters S-P-R-I-N-G provide inspiration for a festive pennant, while the felt carrots on a green ribbon make a playful statement piece in the bottom image.
Use Your Cake Plates to Create an Easter Display
Cake plates are beautiful! We are guilty of having several tucked away in our cabinets, and we love any excuse to show them off! Why wait for cake? Take them out now and create a tiered display. The cake plates themselves have a cheerful and decorative look, especially when used to display your Easter eggs in a pretty nest, or topped with tiny vases of tulips. Cake plates make a gorgeous tablescape idea for Easter decor, and we love an excuse to have them out of the China cabinet so that we can admire them! This also saves room on the table because you can take advantage of vertical space, creating tiers of cupcakes, eggs, flowers, appetizers and more, with lots of layers of visual interest.
Add a Pop of Pretty to Your Walls with Removable Wall Art
Your walls are the perfect palette for your pastel and glitter Easter whims! Hang up home made art by your kids, nieces and nephews, or create your own. Or, make your own peel and stick eggs by cutting our WallPops wall decals like we have done here. Have fun decorating your egg shapes with polka dots, stripes, and mini flowers. You can stick them to kitchen cabinets, mirrors, appliances and walls without worrying about damaging your paint with tacks or tape. Or, for a ready made Easter and Spring theme, try our new Flutterby Butterflies or the Patchwork Daisy pastel pennant decals. You might end up wanting to keep this sweet wall art up year round! If not, you can always stick it back to its protective backing and put it up again next year!
DIY Designer Cabinet Idea from HGTV
We were delighted to be included in a dazzling DIY decor project from HGTV this month! The article, entitled 5 Easy DIY Decal Projects, included 5 brillinat decor ideas that you can easily do at home yourself to totally reinvent some basic items into "wow" pieces. We absolutely love how the pale turquoise cabinet came out with our Hollywood stripes decals by designer Jonathan Adler. To read the whole feature and see the other projects, click here!
Adorable New Kids Wall Art
We are so excited to introduce the newest additions to our kids and baby wall art line! Kids decor is so much fun and our designers have a ball creating new looks for little ones. The darling designs include characters from all realms of your imagination including under the sea, in the sky, at the farm, in the forest, the jungle and around the town. Take a look below and let us know which one is your favorite!
This splendid princess wall art kit is perfect for your little princess! It is a large scale kit, capable of bringing a magical touch to the whole room. A pretty fairy princess poses with her cute pets outside of a dreamy castle topped with pink turrets. This whimsical and wonderful wall art also features a chariot, along with dazzling stars, hearts, dragonflies and flowers.
Enchant a whole room with this precious wall art kit! This Woodland Tree is a happy habitat for all kinds of animal friends, showing just how magical the forest is. This artful tree has a watercolor effect, and it's branches host a blue raccoon and jolly owl, along with birds and butterflies. A host of other happy animals frolic playfully nearby.
Under the Sea is a popular theme for kids decor, and makes a splash in this bathroom! A vibrant palette and playful marine creatures add happiness and character to any kids room. Our new kit includes waves and aquatic plants to set the scene.
We have introduced not one but two new safari wall art kits! Jungle animals are adventurous and fun for kids rooms and nursery decor and we couldn't resist creating more of these cuties.
A day on the farm is a happy one indeed for these farm animals. With a beautiful apple tree as a centerpiece, and cute and cuddly farm animals, this design is the perfect accent to your nursery kids room or playroom décor.
These beautiful butterfly wall decals bring an enchanted look to a girl's room. A whimsical and Spring pastel palette and sweet artistic details make this a stylish and charming addition to a kids decor.
With a cute city transportation theme, the Around Town wall stickers are perfect for kids who like to watch cars and trucks at work. The kit creates a fun road scene on walls, complete with stoplights, road signs, and more! Let your child's imagination fly and have fun rearranging to build different playful scenarios!
Spring Refreshes and a Sale on WallPops!
We are so ready for Spring! Here in New England, where WallPops is headquartered, it has been a remarkably long, cold winter with record breaking snow fall. As we enter the first week of march, it still looks like pure winter outside with heaps and heaps of snow outside and temperatures below freezing looming for days. It will be weeks before we see the first sprigs of Spring flowers peeking out of the ground or hear a Robin sing. However, this does not mean we have to sit back and wait for Nature to blossom. You can invite the beautiful blushes of spring hues inside now with some fresh decor updates! Take traditional Spring cleaning one step further with a Spring redecoration project! We even have a special WallPops Coupon code to help you bring your spring home decor dreams to life! Use coupon code SPRING20 to save 20% on www.wallpops.com all week!
Chirp, Chirp!
Birds are a sure sign that Spring has sprung! Invite some happy feathered friends inside with bird theme wall art! Our decals include cute designs for kids decor like the Chirping the Day Away wall art kit (to the left), pretty bird decor for a sophisticated and cheerful update to any room, and adorable bird themed decals for nursery decor.
Flowers Everywhere!
Crocus, daffodils, tulips and hyacinth are the first color and renewed life that the ground often sees after winter. Flowers are symbolic of springs arrival! Our floral wall decals can create a happy burst of spring inspired flower power in your home year round! Invite the uplifting spirit of the new season to your walls with colorful blossoms in a medley of colors and styles. From modern floral medallions like the ones to the right, to cutsey blooms with a whimsical look, we have a whole garden of floral inspiration to choose from.
Flutter By
Butterflies are an enchanted omen of warm weather. These colorful darlings add a happy and lighthearted spirit to any setting! Decorating your walls with butterfly wall art is a splendid way to invigorate your home after grey winter chills. We have sweet butterfly decals designed to brighten up any space, from a baby nursery to a kitchen.
Pretty Pastels
For a breath of fresh air indoors, consider adding stripes or polka dots in fresh spring colors. Sweet pink, dewy green, sky blue and soft purple hues, in particular, can add just the right touch of delight. The bathroom, to the right, adds a layer of sophistication with a simple pitcher of flowers. The clean splash of light green in this cute white bathroom along with the simple addition of fresh flowers makes it look so welcoming. Shop solid colored stripes, dots and blox here for more inspiring spring hues.


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