Just a New Chevy

[abrewer]

2008 Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car, that is!

MP35mmf2ASPH Kodak400UC


Z06PaceCar08.jpg

[abrewer]

...and its Ethanol E85-powered sister that will also pace part of the race

The color is "Gold Rush Green", a photosensitive paint treatment that changes color from that shown to yellow to blue to green to gold with changes in ambient light and viewing angle

MP35mmf2ASPH Kodak400UC


Z06GoldRushGreenPaceCar08.jpg

[stuny]

Allan -

Another of your show autos looking like it should be a catalog shot for the manufacturer.

BTW: Have a look at the 'Vette on the cover of the latest R&T.

[abrewer]

Thank you Stuart

You are much too kind

I'll stop by Barnes & Noble tomorrow and check it out--been a long while since I read an issue of R&T, and it was my favorite magazine when I was growing up

Here's a few more of the pace cars, and the original 1978 model that served as inspiration for the convertible's paint job


MP35mmf2ASPH Kodak400UC


Z06GoldRushGreenPaceCar08four.jpg

Z06GoldRushGreenPaceCar08two.jpg

These cars were introduced today (December 27th) at a ceremony to open the Indy Auto Show

Z06PaceCar08two.jpg

Yes, that's Emerson Fittipaldi's signature

He'll be driving the pacecar in the 500 this year

1978CorvettePaceCar.jpg

1978 Corvette Pace Car

[Doc Henry]

Allan Very nice pictures and cars with your MP ! thanks for showing us !
What is 400UC Kodak Is it slide ?

[abrewer]

Thank you Henri!

Kodak 100UC and 400UC are color print films

They have spectacular "pop" with saturated color and greater contrast

I've used them pretty much exclusively for the last year and they're both great

Thanks

Allan

[Doc Henry]

Thank you Allan for your reply .
I use now new "Fuji 160Asa" film with a very good contrast too !
Have you this film in the States ?
You can have also "Fuji proH 400Asa", but I don't try it yet !

[abrewer]

Yes, we have that film also

In America it is sold as Fuji Pro 160S (best for skin color) and Fuji Pro 160C (more saturation and contrast)

We also have Fuji Pro 400H and Fuji Pro 800Z

Here are some pictures I made last February at Daytona International Speedway with the Fuji Pro 160 C:


DixonPitIn.jpg

DarioPit.jpg

TKinPitwithFan.jpg

[Doc Henry]

Thank you Allan for your answer.
Very good F3 (?)cars pictures too with a good contrast and warm colors specially red and green ! Thanks for showing !

[abrewer]

Avec plaisir, Henri

This is the Indy Racing League: IndyCar

These are the cars that contest the Indianapolis 500 every May in Indianapolis

The chassis are Dallara, and the engines Honda V-8 3.5 L running on (almost) pure ethanol

Thanks

Allan

[echorec]

I really like your car photos, excellent work indeed!

[Doc Henry]

Merci Allan
Bonne Année 2008

[abrewer]

Thank you Gunnar

Merci Henri

Bonne Annee

Allan