Monday, August 31, 2009

New Blog Title

Updated my blog title yesterday.
As you can notice my Swift left rear lamp was missing; it was due to the original photos was taken to the edge of the photo.
Need to re-snap the photo again this weekend. :P




Mercedes Benz E 500 Estate Pictures
Technical Specifications Mercedes Benz E 500 Estate :
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: E 500 Estate
Engine: 5.5 litre V8
Aspiration: Natural
Maximum Power: 285 kW (388 hp)
Maximum Torque: -
Transmission: Seven-speed automatic
Drivetrain: All-wheel drive

Preview :
2010-Mercedes Benz E 500 Estate luxurious family car. The E-Class Estate is seen as the progenitor of the premium lifestyle estate segment more than 30 years ago. Since the launch of the first Estate in 1977, more than one million customers have discovered their enthusiasm for this most practical way of driving a Mercedes luxury car. This success story is set to be continued by the fifth generation of the E-Class Estate – following up on the successful launch of the Saloon. Only introduced in Europein spring 2009, the E‑Class Saloon had already achieved world-wide market leadership in its segment by May 2009. Some 40,000 new E-Class models have now been delivered to customers.The all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate follows the launch of its sedan sibling earlier this year. Sharing the same platform, the wagon variant adds more utility and cargo capacity with its flat-folding rear seats, cargo area under the rear floor, and third-row rear-facing seats that fold away when not in use. Like the sedan, the Estate will be powered by a range of six- and eight-cylinder powerplants and offer standard rear-wheel drive with 4Matic

Perusing early 1950's copies of "MotorCycling" I keep with Velocette literature, I felt these could be useful to those without a collection of these magazines.....
Acknowledgement to Morton's Motorcycle Media, copyright holders of "MotorCycling"...
Left click on images to enlarge.....






























































































































































Well I can't help myself....
I've been mulling over doing an item on Bertie Goodman ( it won't be far off....), last managing director of Veloce Ltd, he a Goodman of course of the family that made Velocette and with the NSW section of the Australian Velocette Owners's Club Show day last Saturday at Fagan Park on the northern outskirts of Sydney and the Club's patron, Anne Frampton in attendence, I've weakened and published below a photo I will use of Bertie that seems to me the epitomy of a motorcycling enthusiast who was also a director of his motorcycle company and loved to test his product.....
Anne Frampton is Bertie's daughter, lives in Sydney and is also pictured below being interviewed by Jim Scaysbrook, editor and publisher of Old Bike Australasia for an item on the display in a future edition.....


























A map of Britain made from sweets including Liquorice Allsorts, wine gums and humbugs



A liquorice Tower Bridge over a tasty Thames



A toffee Angel of the North



The two-metre long map was made using the result of a nationwide survey





Mount Snowdon made from liquorice and a sugary Loch Ness monster


We had been cheated by the Government!!!
Previously saying RON95 is tag at RM1.75 per liter.
Now it was priced at RM1.80 same as RON97 before.
Downgrade the petrol and increase the price some more!!!
This is called 1 Malaysia wo.... *sad*

From TheStar.com

KUALA LUMPUR: The newly introduced RON 95 fuel is now priced at RM1.80 - five sen higher than the previous RM1.75.

Meanwhile, RON 97 is upgraded as a premium product and has gone up to RM2.05 from RM1.80.


2009 Vector Chrome Auto Car Modification

Went to had buffet dinner at Mache @ The Curve wish SCM members.
During 'fasting season' they had special offer to provide buffet style instead of a-la-carte style.
Mache (mar-shay) which means 'market' in French is a creative, colorful and innovative restaurant concept developed by the Swiss-based Movenpick Group.
They provide seafood, pasta, grill, rosti, soup, pizza, salad and so on....
We was busy to fill up the stomach with food and forgot to take nice pictures... :P
Buffet start at 6pm and RM45++ per head without drinks...
Kindly visit their website for details... http://www.marche-malaysia.com/
The entrance

Mache card - Normally used to stamp the food that you eat.

Some food stalls

Our tables with all the plates

Had reunion gathering with University's friends last Saturday and visited one of my friend's small factory.
This is his family business and recently he is producing adjustable Hi-Lo Kit for local branded suspension company.
Apart of suspension he is making strut bar as well.
Hope he will make some prototype for my Swift as well.... :P

Sunday, August 30, 2009