Style Deluxe: Bell Rock Rod
When Oliver Kaps told me the first time that he'll build a stretched Hot Rod, I was like: W-T-F. And I suppose everybody thought "W-T-F" as well. Beside Olli himself. He was always sure it would look awesome. Now, as the rod is finished, I know I was wrong. The car is a beauty. Although it has been stretched.
When Oliver Kaps told me the first time that he'll build a stretched Hot Rod, I was like: W-T-F. And I suppose everybody thought "W-T-F" as well. Beside Olli himself. He was always sure it would look awesome. Now, as the rod is finished, I know I was wrong. The car is a beauty. Although it has been stretched.
Mr. Kaps picked up a 1931 Chevrolet as a basis. And if you are familiar with the German TÜV, you'll know what it means to get such a monstrum street legal. Ok, it wasn't easy all the time, but Olli accomplished it. Chapeau!
The Bell Rock Rod was built for the Bell Rock Hotel (Rust Europar Park). You'll find a lot of details on Olli's site — just follow this link.
(Photos: Carlos Fernandez Laser)
Chromjuwelen Motor Öl: Top Gear Magazine, Petrolicious
I love my inbox (not). I just rediscovered this photo Clemens Gleich (mojomag.de) sent me — over a month ago. The reason why I turned my back to my inbox (and overlooked this Top Gear Magazine photo) is we shut ourselves away to build a brandnew Chromjuwelen Motor Öl website, which you might have seen already. If not — shazam, HERE IT IS.
I love my inbox (not). I just rediscovered this photo Clemens Gleich (mojomag.de) sent me — over a month ago. The reason why I turned my back to my inbox (and overlooked this Top Gear Magazine photo) is we shut ourselves away to build a brandnew Chromjuwelen Motor Öl website, which you might have seen already. If not — shazam, HERE IT IS.
You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. Ok, and while we're on it, I forgot to say thank you to Wrenchmonkees as well. Darn, I am an idiot ...
Well, with this one I will be much faster: our soulmates from Petrolicious just presented our tailor mad engine oil to their audience — thank you very much, Barmak!
Mercedes-Benz: Die G-Klasse von 1979 bis heute
Darn it! Now I am hooked. And want a Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Especially as I sold my Mercedes-Benz W 108 in 2012.
Darn it! Now I am hooked. And want a Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Especially as I sold my Mercedes-Benz W 108 in 2012.
Anyway — Thank you very much for sending me "Legendewagen — Die G-Klasse von 1979 bis heute", Mercedes-Benz!
Google+ Communities
"Google+ Communities" is the new kid on the block. And although a lot of people think Google+ is dead, we think it's worth a try. As of shortly Google's tools felt clunky and geeky, but in the meantime that has changed. The web-interface is smart, and the new mobile app is a killer. No more fiddling with different apps, just one intuitive and snappy client.
Beside from that the quality of communications quality on G+ is very high. Which is perfect for our intention, as we aren't interested in just another blinged and artistically-filtered food porn flash in the pan. Our intention is much more to create cultural (Think: Motorkultur!), long-tailed storytelling.
You wanna join the party? Follow this link!
Two Car Shows On Two Continents In Five Days
Yes, you can. You can visit two car shows (LA Auto Show, Essen Motor Show), three world premieres (Mercedes-AMG SLS AMG Coupé Black Series, Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force, smart forjeremy) and several parties in five days. Here's a quick journal:
Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force
Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force
Wolfgang Würth, smart electric bike
smart electric bikes, Niketown, Beverly Hills
The Jim Henson Company, smart forjeremy
Jet-lagged and tipsy: Mathias "MC Winkel" Winks and some muppet
James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Coupé, LA Auto Show 2012
Decadent lunch with Marcel Winatschek (Amy & Pink), David Fischer (Highsnobiety) and Mathias Winks (Whudat)
"A brand is your friend" — Word.
Slammed W108 with mascara (caption borrowed from Clemens Gleich)
Now, with a Chromjuwelen branding, this Opel Kadett is worth over a million. No — wait: Five millions.
Bon appétit!
Yes, you can. You can visit two car shows (LA Auto Show, Essen Motor Show), three world premieres (Mercedes-AMG SLS AMG Coupé Black Series, Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force, smart forjeremy) and several parties in five days. Here's a quick journal:
Tuesday, November 27th (early): HAM-FRA-LAX
Tuesday, November 27th: Arrival Los Angeles
Tuesday, November 27th: Beverly Hills on smart electric bikes
Tuesday, November 27th: Presentation Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force
Tuesday, November 27th: Presentation smart forjeremy at the Jim Henson Company
Wednesday, November 28th: LA Motor Show
Wednesday, November 28th: Santa Monica
Wednesday, November 28th: Departure (LAX-MUC-DUS)
Tuesday, November 29th: Arrival in DUS
Tuesday, November 29th: Dinner with Chem-Tools
Friday, November 30th: Essen Motor Show 2012, meetings
Friday, November 30th: AUTO BILD Race Night
Saturday, December 1st: Essen Motor Show 2012, meetings
Saturday, December 1st (late): Back in Hamburg
Sunday, December 2nd: BRAINDEAD
Monday, December 3rd: BRAINDEAD
What I learned: You need a really good condition (err ... really?). And some good friends, who help you.
I would like to thank Mercedes-Benz/smart for the hospitality, Klaus Rasch for saving me from the police in Santa Monica, Thomas Backe and Dieter Hofem for picking me up in DUS, Manfred Prescher and Stefan Müller for the wonderful Race Night — and DOTZ/AEZ for gallons of coffee.
And not to forget — thank you David Fischer (Highsnobiety), Mathias "MC Winkel" Winks (Whudat), Marcel Winatschek (Amy & Pink), Michael Kaune (QVEST) and Matthias Arens (Quality) for teaching me lessons in "Lifestyle, Ego-Blogging and Fashion"!
Hemi Ride
5 friends, 5 selfbuild motorcycles and a mission to accomplish in Klitmøller, Denmark. This is a true story about friendship and freedom, and where it is to be found.
Drivestyle.
In The Wild: Chromjuwelen Motor Öl
The other day we made our debut with our Chromjuwelen Motor Öl. In the wild, at the Oldtimer Park Hamburg. We are still thrilled, to be honest. It is a huge difference to see a ton of your products at one place, after you played around for a long time with a handful of home-made dummies. Wow.
The other day we made our debut with our Chromjuwelen Motor Öl. In the wild, at the Oldtimer Park Hamburg. We are still thrilled, to be honest. It is a huge difference to see a ton of your products at one place, after you played around for a long time with a handful of home-made dummies. Wow.
As well we were priviledged to shoot some campaign images at the Prototyp Museum Hamburg, where the "Fetzenflieger" lives — Otto Mathé's famous racecar we are showing on our label. As I wrote before – if you will ever be in Hamburg, make sure to pay the museum a visit. It is gorgeous. And — btw —the Prototyp Museum sells Chromjuwelen Motor Öl ...
I would like to thank some people:
Ronald Szasszer for inviting us to the Oldtimer Park Hamburg and giving us his 1957 Porsche "Ed Parlett" 356 Speedster
Helge "Motoraver" Thomsen for providing his 1973 Ford "Mad Max" Falcon XB GT Coupe for our Chromjuwelen Motor Öl booth
Daniel Dimpker (24helmets.de) for showcasing Chromjuwelen Motor Öl at the Stadtpark-Revival Hamburg
Michael Schade (Oettinger Sportwagen) for the perfect neighborhood
Everybody who joined our premiere of Chromjuwelen Électrique at the Oldtimer Park Hamburg
At the moment we are working hard on shipping the Chromjuwelen Motor Öl to our stockists and finishing our "Online Store". Tragically one thing turned out to be more tricky than we thought: shipping the oil to the States. The freight charges kill us. So — if somebody reads this who wants to act as an distributor — please shoot us an email!