poeschl on cars

As human civilization begins to envision the end of an era dominated by the internal combustion engine, we take a look back at the masterworks and follies of the Automotive Century, detour onto the meandering two-lanes to visit a few roadside attractions, and comment on the architectural and urban planning consequences of car culture.

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Annals of Design: The Vanished Art of Hood Ornament Design

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We like bears, having seen one in our back yard here in Boulder, where we also have a museum* full of AC cars, so we're beginning this s...
Tuesday, July 15, 2025

The Beauty of Racing Engines Part 3: GP Designs + Oddities at the Revs Institute

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This year's "Hoods Up" fest at the Revs Institute* in Naples, Florida launched on June 10th and will conclude on July 19th.  I...
Monday, June 23, 2025

Car Shows on the Streets: Readers Send Photos

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Old friends Alfred and Carlyle Seccombe happened upon a car show while on vacation in Italy this spring, and were charmed by this vintage La...
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Robert Poeschl
Was exposed to the work of Frank Lloyd Wright early, when my parents pointed out his work in Oak Park and Riverside, IL. Had a kind of awakening when taking my 4th year of a 5-year U of I archiectural program in France. My dad had pointed out that it would be a rare chance to experience a foreign culture without having someone shoot at me, which had been his experience in France in 1944. He was right...
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