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If a tree falls in the woods, will Rolls-Royce turn it into a picnic table? Jack Boyd Smith, Jr. is a billionaire. But unlike so many of his class, his tastes skew not purely toward extravagance but also to the stories behind extravagant things. Two such items are a 1934 Packard Twelve Coupe and a family heirloom – a rocking chair made of koa wood – which serve as the inspiration for the latest member of Rolls-Royce’s Bespoke collection : the Koa Wood Phantom Extended . Designed with input from Smith, this unique long-wheelbase Phantom wears Packard Blue paint, matched to the 1934 Twelve Coupe. Rolls-Royce formulated the shade after Smith, Jr. shipped a fender from his prized pre-war two-door to the Bespoke team in Goodwood. But getting the rich hue on the slab-sided Phantom wasn’t as easy as filling the painting robots at the factory and letting em’ rip. Rolls-Royce went through 40 separate test surfaces before finding a paint formula that … [Read more...] about Bespoke Rolls-Royce Phantom Is Part 1934 Packard, Part Rare Tree

Once again, last month 24 Hours of the Nürburgring brought some great race action and also some amazing photography opportunities. However, there is one thing that has always struck me with this event is how much it is not only about the "visual" but also about the "sound". Indeed, that race is the most “soundtrack” event I know: one can hear music pretty much everywhere coming out of those massive “Lautsprecher” all around the track. Ring fans are nuts. This is why I got this idea of mixing music with my photography. The game is simple: try to remember what music I could hear playing when I shot a specific photo. And if I could not hear any tune (which is rare), the music that was playing in my mind (which is frequent). 1. Ride Of The Valkyries #25 Marc VDS Racing BMW Z4 GT3: Maxime Martin, Jörg Müller, Uwe Alzen, Marco Wittmann and #66 Dörr Motorsport McLaren MP4-12C: Kevin Estre, Peter Cox, Tim Mullen, Sascha Bert lead the field to the start Photo by: Eric … [Read more...] about Top 10 photo-tunes: the 2014 24 Hours of the Nürburgring soundtrack

The Boost Mobile boss has been a long-time backer of Courtney, but upped his support of the 2010 champion during a difficult 2020 campaign. That included the short-lived Team Sydney adventure , as well as the lifeline deal mid-way through the season to grab the fourth seat at Tickford Racing . Despite not testing the Tickford Mustang once before his first race, and effectively learning on the fly across the remainder of the season, Courtney was able to bank 12 Top 10 finishes, including a second at Hidden Valley. While impressive given the circumstances, Adderton is expecting more this time around given Courtney will have a full pre-season under his belt. "We really didn't have a lot of chance to prepare [in 2020]," Adderton said. "I think JC's got a better chance this year. He knows the car. His first test day [last year] was a race, which is always hard. "You want to test the car and get to learn it, but he built up speed. "But it's a big year, and … [Read more...] about Courtney expected to ‘step up’ in second Tickford season