There's the big rear grab - handle that Secret Service agent Clint Hill somehow managed to reach, barely managing to hoist himself onto
the rear deck as the stricken vehicle sped away from Elm Street.
The very first models featured a lengthy hood and short
rear deck as well as a chassis on the basis of the compact Ford Falcon.
To that end, I commandeered the car for a quick weekend trip to Washington, D.C. — a 1000 - mile round trip during which I promised myself that I would keep the power hardtop retracted beneath
the rear deck as much as possible.
Not exact matches
«I've learned a lot about cars and how math relates to real - world stuff,» says Wells
as he helps mentor Dan Gallant position a
rear -
deck spoiler.
The C7 Vette rocks
as a convertible: its wide, low, angular shape looks even leaner — positively exotic — with the roof down, the body - color «waterfall» spilling off the
rear deck and down between the seats, the Jet Black leather and carbon fiber interior (the latter a $ 995 option) aggressively harmonizing with the black exterior accents and optional black - painted aluminum wheels ($ 495), the dual black - trimmed «pontoons» behind the seats all but screaming «race car.»
Spy shots suggest the C8 will not be mistaken for any other mid-engine sports car, with a hood nearly
as long
as the C7's, though with a short dash - to - axle ratio and a long
rear deck.
It had the flared out body and high, vertical fins rising from each corner of the
rear deck like other factory K - body cars in «71, and lined up for the start with the 4.9 - litre 600bhp engine —
as did all the factory cars at Le Mans that year.
We spied a prototype of this SLS replacement testing at the Nürburgring earlier this year, and it appears to maintain the same long - hood, short
rear deck proportions
as the SLS but on a smaller scale.
The matching roof is only available in black canvas, while the
rear deck is also finished in black leather —
as is the interior, which combines black leather with Mandarin orange highlights.
While the front fenders, headlights and grille might come off
as bulbous, though, the short
rear deck and stylish taillights remain a terrific look.
A previous image showed one of the car's taillights - which,
as per the coupe, sit proud of the
rear deck with a trio of light elements.
There's a deep, inverse draw inside the
rear of the C - pillar to create a very subtle «flying buttress» look to the
rear deck,
as well.
This car has a Zagato - style «Z» juxtaposed with the Imp logo on the
rear deck, so it is widely known
as the «Zimp.»
As with all convertibles, the abbreviated roofline has resulted in a longer
deck and the Volante has lost the
rear - end flow that makes the current Astons so beguiling to look at.
«Hyper black,» 20 - inch aluminum wheels, a tidy
rear fin on the back
deck and black - shrouded headlights create a seductive look for sure,
as does the sexy redline tricoat pearl paint, fronted with a big black grille that looks lifted from a Bentley.
The
rear deck surface is too close to the
rear glass and that makes it impossible to clean the glass,
as there is no room to maneuver.
Further new - ness includes an almost lickable Pagani-esque carbonfibre windscreen frame, a subtle re-working of the bodywork aft of your head — the coupe's glazed
rear deck makes way for some deftly integrated rollover protection — 8 kg of additional reinforcement in the carbonfibre tub, a greater choice of wheel styles, a transmission oil cooler to prevent cooked cogs on desert trackdays, air - con
as standard, a slightly plusher cockpit with more leather and an uprated Alpine stereo, heavier but less ugly headlights and, crucially, tweaks to the chassis aimed at sweetening its steering and improving directional stability.
Mike offered similar comments concerning the back - seat listening experience, «Lacking speakers on the
rear deck, you feel
as if you're sitting in the cheap seats at a concert.»
This Granturismo includes Detailed Glossed Black Painted Trimming inclusive of Lettering and Badges, Front Grill, Sideview Mirrors, Door Handles, Door Moldings, Trident Fender Grilles — Vents, Muffler Tips, Birdcage Wheels,
as well
as an Added
Rear Deck Lid Spoiler.
For example, the
rear fascia of the Talon featured a bumper cap with a dip in the middle to allow for a high - mounted
rear license plate;
rear light clusters incorporating amber turn signals (the Eclipse used red turn signals); reverse lights
as part of the main
rear tail light clusters (the Eclipse's reverse lights were mounted separately and lower around the mid-mounted license plate); and a sickle - shaped
rear spoiler for the TSi and TSi AWD version mounted at the base of the
rear window that was painted black regardless of body color (the Eclipse used a body colored, conventional «basket handle» spoiler mounted on the
rear deck).
This Granturismo comes with an MC Sport Kit including Front Bumper Lower Lips and Side Skirts, H&R Lowering Spring Kit, Satin Black Door Handles and 20» Birdcage Wheels
as well
as an Added Carbon Fiber
Rear Deck Lid Spoiler.
This 2014 Kia Soul is pretty
decked out with the «Whole Shebang» and «Sun and Sound» package — heated and cooled seats, navigation, panoramic sunroof, and heated
rear seats are all on the docket —
as is the great Infinity sound system.
And then, there was the issue of
rear visibility,
as the
rear deck was rather tall.
Among the more flamboyant touches are a carbon fiber splitter up front, frameless wraparound windscreen, tail fin attached to the trunk
deck and underside of the
rear bumper
as well
as tail lamps designed to resemble the Union Jack.
Tricky top If you've ever seen a card dealer cut a
deck with one hand, you have an idea of what the Edscha - engineered hardtop looks like
as it retracts and is stowed beneath the
rear deck.
This Admiral Blue Corvette ZR1 is interesting
as there is no
rear wing, big or small, attached to the
rear deck.
The front wings, bonnet, door structure, skins and
rear deck lid are all aluminium,
as are the front chassis rails — screwed, bonded and welded to the steel monocoque using advanced techniques.
In the front you'll find a deep well, big enough for a couple of weekend bags and the space is probably going to be more useful for larger items that the «touring
deck» to the
rear, which is shallower and not
as uniformly shaped.
And the LE's 0.25 drag coefficient is achieved thanks in part to details such
as the carefully designed front chin spoiler and the high
rear deck and lip spoiler.
The hood, front fenders, doors, quarters and
rear deck lid are all made of fiberglass, leaving the windshield and roof
as the only original exterior parts on the car.
The new Rolls Phantom Drophead Coupe is a sexy droptop with flowing lines, a picnic boot for tailgaters, a stainless - steel hood, swoopy,
rear - hinged doors that open from the front, and a teak
rear deck cover, such
as you'd find on a European speedboat.
The 6:4 split
rear seats could be fully folded to widen the
deck as necessary.
There's also a larger side vent features and a
deck lid spoiler incorporating a LED brake light at the
rear as well
as a prominent raised spoiler and 18 - inch 10 - spoke alloy wheels with exclusive two - tone finish, wearing 235mm - wide, low - profile tires.
But the quality is muted in the 135i,
as it only comes with six speakers around the cabin, two A-pillar tweeters, a woofer in each door, and two speakers on the
rear deck.
The MR2 now features removable T - bar roof panels (not quite the same effect
as in the Miata convertible), plastic lower rocker extensions from wheel well to wheel well, a plastic
deck lid spoiler, louvered quarter panel to allow air to the engine mounted in the
rear and retractable headlamps.
More than that, the
rear end is also highlighted by the trapezoid exhaust pipes, adding
as well a
deck spoiler for a more aggressive look.
Owners will enjoy such features
as available Crawl Control, available sliding
rear cargo
deck, power
rear glass, and a 6.1 - inch touch - screen display.
(408) 610-1000 https://youtu.be/snDZGiVDiK8*The vehicle is a complete package with: ** Original purchase order dated 2/24/1969 ** Shelby Automotive Individual order form dated 11/25/1968 ** Original Dealer Invoice dated 2/14/1969 ** Marti Report On the vehicle confirmation options and 500th sequence ** Vin Decodes
As Follows: ** 9 1969 ** F Built @ Dearborn ** 02 Shelby Fastback ** R 428 - 4v CJ Ram Air ** 500 500th Shelby Vehicle Scheduled For Production @ Dearborn ** Tag Decodes
As Follows: ** 63C Shelby Fastback ** 45 Silver Jade Metallic Paint ** 3AA Black Clarion Knit Corinthian Vinyl Hi - Back Bucket Seats ** 842525 Home Office Reserve Ordering District Under Special Order # 2525 ** S 3.50 Traction - Lok axle ratio ** U C - 6 Cruise - O - Matic transmission ** Options On Car: ** C - 6 Cruise - O - Matic transmission ** Optional Axle Ratio ** Traction - Lok differential ** Visibility Group ** Goodyear Brand Name tires ** Power Front Disc Brakes ** Sport
Deck Rear Seats ** Power Steering ** Tilt - Away steering wheel ** Power ventilation ** AM Radio ** Tinted Glass - Complete ** Deluxe Belts ** Tachometer and Trip Odometer ** The car was produced January 20th, 1969, four days ahead of schedule.
2018 Rolls - Royce Dawn Manufacturer's BASE Retail Price: $ 346,300.00 USD Options: Exterior Style: Main Exterior Colour Arctic White F.O.C 21 14 Spoke Part Polished Forged Wheel $ 9,350.00 Blue Hood F.O.C No Coachline F.O.C Exterior Options:
Rear View Camera With Top View F.O.C Side View Camera F.O.C Standard Spirit of Ecstasy F.O.C Interior Style: Primary Interior Colour Seashell F.O.C Secondary Interior Colour Navy Blue F.O.C Tertiary Interior Colour Mandarin F.O.C Bespoke Interior - Module Editing $ 5,250.00 Front Ventilated Seats $ 2,875.00 RR Monogram to all Headrests Navy Blue $ 1,325.00 Contrast stitching Navy Blue $ 1,975.00 Full Natural Grain Leather F.O.C Dark Grey Cashmere Headlining F.O.C Open Pore - Teak F.O.C Piano Black F.O.C Teak
Deck $ 6,900.00 Canadel Panelling -
Rear Deck F.O.C Interior Options: Lambswool Footmats $ 1,475.00 Driver Assistance 1 F.O.C Head - Up Display F.O.C High - Beam Assistance F.O.C Lane Departure Warning F.O.C Non-Engraved Treadplates F.O.C Other: Black Boot Trim F.O.C Decoding for no - dazzle High - Beam
as.
Near the top of the trim level totem - pole is where you'll find the delightfully
decked - out Pure Premium model, which includes such features
as adaptive xenon headlamps, a blind - spot warning system with
rear cross-traffic alert, keyless ignition and entry,
as well
as a navigation platform that supports voice - command inputs.
Despite the lower roofline and
rear deck, Toyota claims both improved headroom and luggage space (the latter to a sizeable 506 litres),
as well
as improved visibility.
UV Resistant Coating Each
Rear Deck Spoiler contains is finished with UV - resistant clear - coat paint for resistance against various environmental conditions (take care of this
as you would take care of your vehicle's paint finish - polish then coat with good - quality wax or synthetic protectant).
Besides the paintwork, other exterior details unique to this car include red brake calipers, personalized «Color Edition» Pirelli P Zero tires,
as well
as carbon fiber body enhancements such
as door inserts, front splitter,
rear deck,
rear bumper, and
rear spoiler.
It is nicely equipped with features such
as Towing Package, TRD Off Road Package (OC)(Cruise Control and Off Road Tuned Suspension), 115V / 400W
Deck Powerpoint, 4D Double Cab, 4WD, 6 - Speed Automatic, ABS brakes, Auto - dimming
Rear - View mirror, Compass, Driver door bin, Electronic Stability Control, Front reading lights, Illuminated entry, Low tire pressure warning, Navigation System, Outside temperature display, Overhead console, Remote keyless entry, Tachometer, Tacoma TRD Offroad, Telescoping steering wheel, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer, Variable Intermittent Wipers, and Wheels: 16» x 7» Machined Contrast Alloy.
The lithium - polymer battery pack rests between the
rear wheels,
as is common with hybrid battery packs but doesn't go all the way up to the
rear deck lid.
We love how the
rear of the
deck curves downward,
as well
as the thin, diamond - cut line wrapping the outside of the
deck.
In addition to the large dining table, the main
deck features two double daybeds
as well
as a chill out area at the
rear of the boat.
A 28»
rear cargo
deck and two running boards can be used to haul plenty of stuff, or double
as a seat for an extra rider, the front and
rear fenders keep the road grime off, and the integrated LED headlight (200 lumen) and taillight help increase visibility and safety.