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1933 Napier-Railton 24-Litre Special by Zack S. Classic Cars, on Flickr
The Napier-Railton and other multi-litre aero-engined specials
![](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5509/11227072363_782710105f_z.jpg)
1907 Itala 120h.p. by Zack S. Classic Cars, on Flickr
The 1907 Coppa della Velocità-winning Itala and other motor racing leviathans of the Edwardian era
Parker Jotter pen:
![](http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/turan-tactical/Parker_jotter_BlackBPs.jpg)
I was also going to post the 500ml glass Coca Cola bottle but it just doesn't look as sleek as I remember it.
Getting back to aircraft:
Probably influenced by growing up in South Africa, but the Mirage F1 has always been the classic fighter jet shape for me:
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/Mirage_F1_at_Nellis_AFB_02.jpg)
I've always loved the shape of the Starfighter too.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Bundesarchiv_B_145_Bild-F027437-0009,_Flugzeuge_F-104_Starfighter,_MFG_1.jpg)
And then there was Airwolf, I don't think a helicopter has ever looked better than this:
![](http://www.impdb.org/images/thumb/4/4f/AirwolfMovie_Bell_222_4.jpg/500px-AirwolfMovie_Bell_222_4.jpg)
And while you're doing motorbikes:
![](http://www.superbike.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2014/04/ducati_916_ekam.jpg)
![](http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/turan-tactical/Parker_jotter_BlackBPs.jpg)
I was also going to post the 500ml glass Coca Cola bottle but it just doesn't look as sleek as I remember it.
Getting back to aircraft:
Probably influenced by growing up in South Africa, but the Mirage F1 has always been the classic fighter jet shape for me:
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/Mirage_F1_at_Nellis_AFB_02.jpg)
I've always loved the shape of the Starfighter too.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Bundesarchiv_B_145_Bild-F027437-0009,_Flugzeuge_F-104_Starfighter,_MFG_1.jpg)
And then there was Airwolf, I don't think a helicopter has ever looked better than this:
![](http://www.impdb.org/images/thumb/4/4f/AirwolfMovie_Bell_222_4.jpg/500px-AirwolfMovie_Bell_222_4.jpg)
And while you're doing motorbikes:
![](http://www.superbike.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2014/04/ducati_916_ekam.jpg)
Edited by Alfanatic on Saturday 17th May 21:58
technodup said:
Technics 1200/1210. First released in 1972, minor updates but essentially the same for 40+ years. Simple design, quality operation and last forever.
![](http://www.deepsonic.ch/deep/pix/technics_sl-1210mk2_02.jpg)
Talking of HiFi, you've reminded me of a Bang and Olufsen set I used to have. Even by B&O standards, the BeoMaster 4500 was a particularly sleek and timeless bit of design. It hasn't aged at all in my opinion - it would still look fresh if launched today, yet this system dates from 1989! Operation was via touch-sensitive bits of the front black panel, in which LCD digits illuminated from behind only when required![](http://www.deepsonic.ch/deep/pix/technics_sl-1210mk2_02.jpg)
![](http://www.hifiengine.com/images/model/bando_beomaster_4500_tuner_amplifier.jpg)
The BeoCord and BeogramCD units that worked with it looked identical, and had super-stylish one-touch powered lids:
![](http://www.beophile.com/wp-content/produits/beogramcd_beocord4500.jpg)
The whole lot could also be controlled with the BeoLink 1000 - a beautifully functional yet aesthetic control that was milled from solid metal, and weighed a ton!
![](http://www.audio-extasa.eu/imagemagic.php?img=images/Beolink%201000%20Remote%20Control%200c.jpg&w=1100&h=750&page=popup)
Edited by ChemicalChaos on Saturday 17th May 22:41
Edited by ChemicalChaos on Tuesday 22 December 21:40
I give you the K.J Henderson scooter from 1936:
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r6BMg0kG-Ps/USd7YoxnGiI/AAAAAAAAIzI/jdfqI_iL2eg/s1600/1930+KJ+Henderson_Westfall_profile.jpg)
http://www.bikeexif.com/art-deco-custom-motorcycle
http://imgur.com/gallery/csuPs
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r6BMg0kG-Ps/USd7YoxnGiI/AAAAAAAAIzI/jdfqI_iL2eg/s1600/1930+KJ+Henderson_Westfall_profile.jpg)
http://www.bikeexif.com/art-deco-custom-motorcycle
http://imgur.com/gallery/csuPs
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