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Sneak preview of a soon to be published feature for American Car World, a CHP LTD title. www.americancarworld.com
Taken at Big Site AutoStyle 2012, Tokyo.
As there were so many people at the event, getting shots of the cars with no one in (my preference)
was not possible. This was OK though because normally I go for details and try to get more of an abstract shot. These colours are straight from the RAW file.
Canon EOS 60D | RAW | ISO 100 | f/3.5 | 1/125s | 18-135mm at 20mm | AWB | Getty Images
2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, heavily customized by KAO Autostyling for the 2011 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Sold for $55K.
Barrett-Jackson lot description:
"KAO had this Jeep flown from Hawaii to Las Vegas to start the build. The Jeep was stripped down to a skeleton, painted Lamborghini Yellow, a 7" BDS suspension lift was installed in order to clear the five 20" BMF Novakane wheels with 38x13.50x20" Kumho Mud Terrain tires. KAO used the highest quality, top-of-the-line Fox gas shocks on all four corners and added a dual Fox shock front steering stabilizer. Next they added Bushwacker flat panel flares, Katzkin custom two tone leather interior with deviated yellow stiching, a Gibson dual exhaust system, Body Armor front bumper, Body Armor full body cage system and a custom Body Armor safari basket. The guys at KAO Autostyling teamed up with Thule and designed the all new X-type roof pod that has been color matched to the Jeep. The back bumper is built by Body Armor and comes with an optional swing-away tire carrier that was custom built to hold the 38" tire. To make it possible for any human under 7' tall to get into the vehicle a set of Amp Industries power steps have been installed. The jeep comes with a set of four factory hard doors painted in Lamborghini Yellow and the custom made cage doors that are on the vehicle now. A factory top is also included. Has 14 high powered HID and LED KC off-road lights which are controlled by a panel of custom made billet and led light switches. Close to 50 custom billet pieces were built by Drake Off-Road and installed on the interior, exterior and under the hood. The front of the Jeep has been upfitted with a metal color matched grill. A SEMA show creation."
Taken at Tokyo Big Site, Tokyo.
Tokyo Big Site is one of the main conference and exhibition locations in city, it's unmistakable entrance structure (seen above) is popular spot for photographers. Today I went along to see the Autostyle 2012 event to appease the 'car nut' in me. Additional to the main hall show, this selection of rally cars made for a nice surprise on the adjacent concourse.
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Canon EOS 60D | RAW | ISO 100 | f/14.0 | 1/160s | 10-22mm at 10mm | AWB | Getty Images