artandcolour Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 i've been hella busy this spring, but i got a few hours to bang out some chops. nothing earth-shattering, nothing detailed as much as i usually do. I just wanted to do as many as possible. the Studebaker would have been one of the first 4 door coupes, lol. i based my 4 doors off the lower, longer coupe body, than the fugly sedans Stude put out. The '53 and '54 "Loewy" coupes were stunning, but the shorter taller sedans were ugly ducklings. I tried to make beautiful sedans! i changed up the trim and chrome on the old cars, and edited the text in the captions for these new "Sedan Coupes." Studebaker called it's pillarless coupes Starliner, and the pillared ones Starlights, as I've done here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLPRacing Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 The Stude's are fun! I love "reverse engineering" cars like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixt9coug Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 WOW thats pretty darn nice! Is that a from scratch chop, or is it based on something else? I like it a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fou_bleu Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 WOW thats pretty darn nice! Is that a from scratch chop, or is it based on something else? I like it a lot! That there would be based on the new 2011 Kia Optima. Overall art - THOSE ARE AWESOME!!! Keep up the fantastic effort! Would be nice to see your rendition of an FG Falcon coupe that would be part of the new GRWD program that would see it and the Mustang on the same platform... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Sure do love them suicide doors..... :shades: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincomgo Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 oh god:o:O It looks so luxury and attractive:D well-done;) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Software Outsourcing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artandcolour Posted June 5, 2010 Author Share Posted June 5, 2010 (edited) I know I've done several Mustang notchbacks, but I like this one the most. I just don't care for the current fastback bodystyle. I like the original '65-'73 Mustang fastbacks, but there is something about the rear quarterwindows that really bothers me about the new one. I'd love Ford to give buyers a choice of coupe bodystyles. I based this one on the GT500 version, but my idea is that this particular model would carry an EcoBoost 4 cylinder with the Fusion Hybrid's batteries etc, to give the Mustang a Hybrid model with really high mileage. The interior would be posh as well, to justify the higher price of the hybrid package. Besides the roof change, I added black rocker panel trim to tie the sidelights together, and subtly changed the contours of the front airdam. I also added the Mustang stallion logo centered in the grille, replacing the off-center snake of the Cobra. I also lightened the color of the wheels, and added flowers from my garden in the background, lol. Original photo was from Autoblog's galleries. Edited June 5, 2010 by artandcolour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I know I've done several Mustang notchbacks, but I like this one the most. I just don't care for the current fastback bodystyle. I like the original '65-'73 Mustang fastbacks, but there is something about the rear quarterwindows that really bothers me about the new one. I'd love Ford to give buyers a choice of coupe bodystyles. I based this one on the GT500 version, but my idea is that this particular model would carry an EcoBoost 4 cylinder with the Fusion Hybrid's batteries etc, to give the Mustang a Hybrid model with really high mileage. The interior would be posh as well, to justify the higher price of the hybrid package. Besides the roof change, I added black rocker panel trim to tie the sidelights together, and subtly changed the contours of the front airdam. I also added the Mustang stallion logo centered in the grille, replacing the off-center snake of the Cobra. I also lightened the color of the wheels, and added flowers from my garden in the background, lol. Original photo was from Autoblog's galleries. Awesome. I'm with you. The current fast back is just not my cup of tea. This is great though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artandcolour Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 Awesome. I'm with you. The current fast back is just not my cup of tea. This is great though. thanks! hey everybody, several of my Mercury chops are posted at the autoextremist this week. hopefully, Dearborn will see what they're missing, lol. Check 'em out, scroll down a bit in the column: Mercury chops at autoextremist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I know I've done several Mustang notchbacks, but I like this one the most. I just don't care for the current fastback bodystyle. I like the original '65-'73 Mustang fastbacks, but there is something about the rear quarterwindows that really bothers me about the new one. I'd love Ford to give buyers a choice of coupe bodystyles. I based this one on the GT500 version, but my idea is that this particular model would carry an EcoBoost 4 cylinder with the Fusion Hybrid's batteries etc, to give the Mustang a Hybrid model with really high mileage. The interior would be posh as well, to justify the higher price of the hybrid package. Besides the roof change, I added black rocker panel trim to tie the sidelights together, and subtly changed the contours of the front airdam. I also added the Mustang stallion logo centered in the grille, replacing the off-center snake of the Cobra. I also lightened the color of the wheels, and added flowers from my garden in the background, lol. Original photo was from Autoblog's galleries. That would be a great SSP model in CHP or FHP colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro-man Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Love the Mercury Monterey Hybrid. Great renderings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJSteve3 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I know I've done several Mustang notchbacks, but I like this one the most. I just don't care for the current fastback bodystyle. I like the original '65-'73 Mustang fastbacks, but there is something about the rear quarterwindows that really bothers me about the new one. I'd love Ford to give buyers a choice of coupe bodystyles. I based this one on the GT500 version, but my idea is that this particular model would carry an EcoBoost 4 cylinder with the Fusion Hybrid's batteries etc, to give the Mustang a Hybrid model with really high mileage. The interior would be posh as well, to justify the higher price of the hybrid package. Besides the roof change, I added black rocker panel trim to tie the sidelights together, and subtly changed the contours of the front airdam. I also added the Mustang stallion logo centered in the grille, replacing the off-center snake of the Cobra. I also lightened the color of the wheels, and added flowers from my garden in the background, lol. Original photo was from Autoblog's galleries. Terrific work. Can't understand why Ford hasn't done this with the Mustang. Relatively inexpensive to introduce, and historically, the better selling design vs the fastback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'Cal Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Can you make the Town Car a Town Coupe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artandcolour Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 Can you make the Town Car a Town Coupe? I like your sig saying. I've been to the brink so many times, I'm not sure I could get any stranger! As far as a formal Town Coupe, I haven't done one yet, but it's in the back of my mind. I've done a few Mark Coupes from various base photos. from the Aston Lagonda concept From the MKT I HAD to include this one, lol. I changed every proportion on this '61 Continental to make an more close-coupled coupe... When I figure out how I want a Town Coupe to look, I'll post it here first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutt Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 sweet pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'Cal Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Nice! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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