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6 MAY 2019 · “Hollywood Dream Machines: Vehicles of Science Fiction and Fantasy” - Opening Panel Discussion
The Petersen Automotive Museum has opened a new exhibit located in the Mullin Family Grand Salon on the first floor, set to run through March 15, 2020, titled “Hollywood Dream Machines: Vehicles of Science Fiction and Fantasy.” This exhibit (over 50 vehicles from 30 production and studio resources, included with The Petersen's own ample collection) is the largest museum exhibition of sci-fi vehicles in the world, and is highlighted by automobiles, costumes, props, and original blueprints from classic and modern-day film series and video games such as "Back to the Future," “Transformers,” “Iron Man,” “Mad Max,” “Halo,” "Knight Rider" - KITT, "Man From U.N.C.L.E." - AMT Piranha, and much more.
The media-only preview on May 4th, 2019 commenced with a panel discussion featuring some of the most celebrated film producers, movie car designers, and coordinators of the past 30+ decades who covered some of the backstories of some of film’s most iconic vehicles, discuss how Hollywood’s “cars of the future” are created, and what they think could be next.
The panel discussion was moderated by film critic, writer, producer Scott Mantz who introduced himself as not just a film and car geek ... but with the added level of also being a huge Si-Fi fan as well, so he was over the moon to be included with this group of folks to interview/moderate.
The panelists included:
** George Hull (Film Designer for “Blade Runner 2049,” “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” etc.)
** Josh Hancock (Picture Car Coordinator, President of Joshcar Inc., etc.)
** Harald Belker (Automotive Designer for “Total Recall,” “Batman and Robin,” “Minority Report,” “Iron Man,” “Tron,” etc.)
** Dennis McCarthy (Motion Picture Car Coordinator for “Black Panther”, “Captain Marvel”, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” etc.)
** Mike Scheffe ("Knight Rider" - KITT, "Back to the Future," "Starship Troopers," "Spider-Man," instructor at At Center School of Design, etc.)
** Bob Gale (Co-creator, co-writer and co-producer of “Back to the Future” and its sequels)
If the opening and display is an indicator as to the success of this unique presentation and collection of extremely rare and artistic examples of imagination coming to life, it is possible that this exhibit may get an extension from its planned March 15, 2020 closing date.
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12 APR 2019 · Oliver Gavin, a GM factory driver for Corvette Racing for 15 years and an ambassador for Chevrolet UK, he competes in Europe, the USA and Australia, while remaining a dedicated family man, fitness fanatic and marathon runner.
This interview finds Oliver the day before taking to the track in his effort to secure a sixth Class win in the BUBBA Burger Sports Car Grand Prix At Long Beach. This race is the shortest race of the season at 100 minutes, having two races - one being the 24 Hours at Daytona and the other being the 12 Hours at Sebring.
Oliver discusses with Edmund Jenks, Managing Editor - Performance & Racing Tech Talk | Motorsports Journal, the kinds of racing that takes place including his favorite section of the course and how consistency plays such an important role.
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28 FEB 2019 · Auto Club Speedway is celebrating 22 years of racing during St. Patrick's Day weekend at Southern California’s premier motorsports venue March 15-17, 2019 when NASCAR makes its only stop in Southern California for Auto Club 400 Weekend.
For the first time ever on the NASCAR circuit, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers will line up five wide during the pace laps prior to the drop of the green flag for the Auto Club 400 on March 17, 2019. The “Five Wide Salute” not only pays homage to Saturday night short tracks, but will celebrate Auto Club Speedway’s signature racing style of flat out and five wide.
Special Ticket Package Pricing Ends March 2, 2019
Auto Club Speedway President Dave Allen talks with Edmund Jenks to discuss NASCAR's only race in Southern California, the 2019 Auto Club 400
6 FEB 2019 · Charles Navarro, President of LN Engineering, producer of the IMS Solution, near Chicago, talks with our own Tom Stahler about the 996 and 986 Porsche debacle in the Intermediate Shaft that has debilitated so many of these cars -- and the solution!
9 JAN 2019 · Interview/Presentation with VP Operations, designer, test driver, Shelby American, Inc Vince Laviolette. about the new Shelby Cobra Super Snake Widebody over 1,000hp supercar. Enjoy hearing the passion of a 17 year motorculture history trailblazer.
Over five decades after the first Shelby Super Snake rolled out of Shelby American, the all-new 2018 edition is once again leaving the performance world “snake-bit.”
Powered by an 1,300+ horsepower supercharged Ford 5.0L V8, the Super Snake launches from 0-60 in 3.5 seconds. With new suspension and brakes, it carves up the road course with ease. And yet it is so tractable, able to roll down the streetlike a king on its Shelby 20 inch forged aluminum wheels and high performance tires.
The Widebody and suspension options version of the Super Snake are discussed with Vince Laviolette as the ultimate in style and handling.
26 JUL 2018 · Story as told by Rick Eberst at the Mullin Automotive Museum's Under The Hood Day includes some of these following details, and ... more.
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The remarkably streamlined shape of this cabriolet, with body by Figoni and Falaschi, was recognized as an example of 1930s French design that it represented the nation at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Shipped without a powerplant due to it not being ready in time for the show, the engine-less body was impounded by U.S. Customs when Europe became embroiled in World War II. After trading hands at a public auction and receiving a Cadillac engine, it eventually wound up at a used car lot in Honolulu until it was bought by a military serviceman.
Following his death, it was abandoned by his widow in the 1970s and sold to a tow-truck driver for $1,200. It took four years of negotiation, but Peter Mullin and Jim Hull eventually purchased the car in 1985 and spearheaded a restoration that included the installation of the original 4.5-liter V-12 engine that can be tracked back to Count Hubertus von Doenhoff.
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24 JUL 2018 · Mullin Automotive Museum Docent, and Art Center Collage Of Design lecturer, Larry Crane gives a clear, and brilliant presentation showing the evolution of combustion engine design. A couple of interesting factoids discovered through Larry's presentation centered on the final evolution in valve placement and head design known as the overhead cam approach (or, dual overhead cam design).
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First, this design was initially developed in 1916 and now serves as the engine combustion chamber approach used in nearly every commercial automobile sold on the markert today.
Second, in the 1950's, Chrysler Corporation coined the term for sales purposes, Hemi, to describe the unique nature of the design in the combustion heads of their engines when, in fact, ALL dual overhead cam design engines have a Hemi (meaning hemispherical shape to the top of the combustion chamber which gives room for the valves to function) head since invented in 1916.
This annual day held at the Mullin Automotive Museum, Under The Hood Day - Tuesday July 17, 2018, evolved when many of the visitors to the museum wished to see the unique nature and developmental craftmanship contained in the powerplants of these unique and historic automobile marks from the nation of France.
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11 JUL 2018 · Motor Press Guild's July Monthly Meeting - Mecum Auctions At The Automobile Driving Museum
Our July event was hosted by Mecum Auctions at the Automobile Driving Museum in El Segundo.
Members found out what is in store for Mecum Monterey 2018 at Pebble Beach – Mecum's Daytime Auction during Monterey Car Week – from Mecum Auctions' John Kraman which was promptly followed by rides in a couple of the Museum's historic vehicles!
30 MAY 2018 · Interview Script:
Welcome Nicolai Elghanayan ...
You are a first year race car driver for a first year team competing in the Pirelli World Challenge in the GTS SprintX Class driving an Austrian manufactured KTM X-Bow GT4 and have been able to drive at two event venues in the 2018 season. We are conducting this interview after a fairly successful two-race event weekend at Lime Rock Park at the Lime Rock Grand Prix - but more about this later.
The first venue was the two-race weekend of the Grand Prix of Texas at the Circuit Of The Americas (COTA). A quick review of the event shows that a field of 38 cars participated and that in the first practice your car was P30 and the second practice had you placing at P21 and Qualifications at P25 of 37 cars. Tell us about your impressions on being at and preparing to race at COTA before any races were run after driving in the Lotus Cup USA Series where you were Champion for 2016 and 2017.
The racing at COTA was probably a bit tougher than all of the build up and preparation given that at Race 1 the Marco Polo Motorsports KTM X-Bow finished at P28 of 37 cars.
Race 2 had the Marco Polo Motorsports No. 71 KTM X-Bow Grid at P30 and finish at P25.
You needed to complete your studies at USC in Architecture, and graduate - then it is off for preparations for the Grand Prix of Lime Rock.
The shake down preparations were held at three tracks. Two in California and one in Oregon [at Portland International Raceway]. The two sessions in California were held at Willow Springs International Raceway and Buttonwillow in California's Central Valley. In both of these sessions you were joined by former Formula One and KTM staff driver, Tomas Enge as a driving coach.
What core precepts did you learn from Tomas and what is your best memory of those three days of Grand Prix of Lime Rock preparation?
You arrive at Lime Rock Park [in Connecticut] - what are your first impressions achieved from the track inspection walk?
In Practice 1 you place P6 of 33 cars, Practice 2 a P4, and in Qualifications a Pole position at P1. Through the two practice sessions, did you feel you had the car and set up given the improvement from the two sessions to race for the Pole position? Walk us through this.
Race 1 was a fairly close race, without telling us the result, review with us the basics of transition of starting from the Pole and having to defend this position at a place like Lime Rock Park.
Yes! You won your first Pirelli World Challenge race and did it by a margin of only 3.3 seconds. How was that?
Race 2 / Round 6 started off really tight for the first stint of the race. Before you had to come in for the mandatory pitstop, a pair of Audi R8s were dogging you at .1 to .5 for the laps leading up to the stops. Tell us what you learned by being in such tight quarters since they were basically in your tailpipe?
Through 56 minutes of a 1 hour race, you were able to pilot the No. 71 KTM X-Bow to as much as a 16 second lead then something went wrong. Tell us your thinking over the last 4 minutes as you struggled to finish the race.
Still, you finished at P9 in a field of 31 cars. It would have been nice to capture both races in a two race weekend but heck, there are 2/3rds of a field that would still loved to have your race at the end, and more than this many drivers would have loved to have the full weekend.
Next up - Road America - basic thoughts on another first time track.
Nicolai Elghanayan, thank you and safe travels.
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12 MAY 2018 · AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN VS ENGINEERING PANEL: THE TENSION BETWEEN CAR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
A gloves-off panel discussion among some of each field’s best, led by MPG’s own Eric Noble and held at ArtCenter’s famous Hillside campus overlooking the Rose Bowl.
Where: The ArtCenter College of Design, Hillside Campus
Why: California is home to over a dozen automotive design studios from American, European, and Asian automakers. Hear about how design and engineering is influenced by California.
Who:
Jenny Ha
Jenny is a Senior Exterior Designer at Lucid Motors, Jenny played key role on designing the Lucid Air prototype and is currently working towards production. Prior to Lucid Motors, Jenny worked as an exterior designer at the VW/Audi Design Center California.
Dan Jimenez
As a Senior Designer at Nissan Design America in La Jolla, Dan has led the design of two hit concept cars, the Infiniti Q-Inspiration and Nissan V-Motion 2.0. From automotive projects to fashion design, Dan is passionate about the creative process.
Laura Jonason
Laura is a Creative Designer at FCA US (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles). She led the design on the Jeep® B-Ute concept created for the 2018 Moab Easter Jeep Safari program and has worked on a variety of production programs. Aside from designing cars, Laura also works on them – she is currently restoring her 2002.
Masahiko (Jack) Kobayashi
Jack originally trained and practiced as a fashion designer in Tokyo. He quit that to move to California and the design of automobiles. In 20 years at Subaru, he was responsible for eight (yes 8!) production vehicles, came to be called “Hit Maker”, founded Michigan and California studios, and was Director of Global Advanced Design. His works include: original Outback, Legacy GT, several STis and Foresters, and the smash hit Crosstrek. He recently became an independent designer.
Praveen Penmetsa
Praveen Penmetsa is the CEO of engineering powerhouse Motivo. Before founding Motivo, Praveen led the development of numerous projects for automotive and aerospace clients at Southern California’s famous MillenWorks. He and Motivo have overseen engineering on over 350 projects ranging from flying cars to harvesting robots.
Richard Plavetich
A studio engineer and leader with vast experience, Richard manages Nissan’s design studio operations in La Jolla. Prior to that he was studio engineer for Mercedes-Benz’ advanced studio in California. In addition to his automotive vocation, Richard is a serial restorer of unique sports cars and a renowned concours judge.
Moderator:
Eric Noble
Mr. Noble is founder and President of The CARLAB, which helps manufacturers and suppliers plan and design new vehicles. Eric is also Professor of Vehicle Technology at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. He is a frequent media commentator and analyst on the auto industry, and moderator for Motor Press Guild.
Welcome Remarks:
Stewart Reed
Mr. Reed is the chair of the Transportation Design Department at ArtCenter College of Design, where he oversees the undergraduate and graduate programs. A 1969 graduate of ArtCenter, Reed has had a distinguished 35-year career in transportation design.
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