Where was this Men’s Style Web site when I was an ad agency creative director wearing the latest fashions and hitting the discos each night? Nowhere, fortunately, as the Internet didn’t exist, a good thing otherwise I’d have blown even more of my hard-earned cash in order to look cool. During that era automakers realised they could pump up sales with special editions influenced by the garment industry’s design princes. AMC hit the target with a 1972 Javelin by Pierre Cardin (seen here in photo), a ’73 Gremlin by Levi’s, a ’74 Matador Coupe by Cassini. Cadillac and Gucci put together a Seville in ’79. Alfred Dunhill and Aston Martin made a sophisticated pair on the 1998 DB7. Contemporary matchups included Armani’s collaboration with Mercedes on the 2003 CLK convertible and the new Versace Lambo. Remember the Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer editions? I’m of the opinion that fashion designers (Ralph Lauren excepted) have no concept of what makes vehicle interior design successful and yet these special editions could add value when offered in the auction world.
Co-Ordinate Your Wardrobe With Your Classic Car
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Your review of the Mazda5 stated that 5-speed is needed. You are ridiculously wrong! The Mazda3 and Mazda5 are geared so badly and have so much TQ that it is almost impossible not to spin the tires when accelerating from a standstill even with the automatic. Make your reviews for the “common man” not some freak hot-rodder!
– I trust you noticed that it was a 5-speed automatic I was suggesting, not a manual. The advantage of the extra gear, which is similar to an overdrive, is that it improves fuel economy, provides quieter cruising on the highway , reduces engine wear-and-tear. There will also be a slight increase in acceleration. Seems to me that combination is exactly what the “common man” wants. In fact our About.com tests are aimed at average folk, not “freak hot-rodders” as you suggest.
Thanks for contributing a comment. Always welcome, regardless of whether or not we agree.
Philip
December 31, 2006 @ 3:45 pmRSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URI
Don’t forget the Levi’s edition Jeep CJ, with the cool denim seat covers!
– Yes, and there are probably more I’d forgotten about.
Philip
December 17, 2006 @ 6:56 pm