Showing posts with label RAPTOR. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RAPTOR. Show all posts

Friday, June 25, 2010

Mosler Consulier / Raptor



    Including both models in this post as their essentially the same car. The Mosler Consulier was a sports car built by Warren Mosler that was highly successful in racing in the early 90's, powered by a 2.2L Chrysler engine. As you can probably tell, it's engineering took preference over the styling. It's taillights come from the Ford truck parts bin, for example.



    The Raptor was the final evolution of this body style, again evolving not for looks but for speed - adopting an extremely awkward V-shaped windshield to help cut the wind (but unfortunately did not aid in visibility).

    As time went on Mosler decided they would have to make their cars more attractive in order to gain acceptance, and Warren Mosler hired a designer. The result is the MT900S/R, instantly turning the capable ugly duck into a swan.

Monday, June 29, 2009

A Picture Is Worth About $138 Million

    via Gizmodo by Jack Loftus on 6/28/09

    The quick lens of U.S. Navy sonar technician Ronald Dejarnett was able to capture this Air Force F-22 going supersonic over the Gulf of Alaska as the pilot did his bestTop Gun flyby impression.

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