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Title: Bonnevil
Post by: imagesfrugales on October 12, 2016, 05:26:58 PM: I'm not a car maniac, drove more than 1 million kilometers mostly on highways and am happy to live without a car now since some years. But I always had a favor for hot, politically incorrect, big fuel-guzzlers. I never had one, my first was a Renault 12, then an old Beatle followed by a Mazda coupé - almost a hot car which died of a blown head gasket. Then came the business cars BMW, Audi100, Mercedes-C and at last a Golf Diesel. Plus some 100.000 kilometers with 2.8 - 7.5 tonner. Modern cars are deathly boring imo. Design? Wrong! The last hot cars were made in the 70s, and this Bonnevil wrack seems to be from that time.

I saw this Pontiac Bonnevil at a used car sale beneath the Mannheim trade port and knew immediately that I had to take pictures of it. As film I choose my last original Afga Vista 200 @ 100, expired probably more tha 10 years ago. Shot in a knight rider stile Minolta 7000 with 1.7/50 AF-Rokkor. Developed in homemade C-41 dev at room temp - of course.

(https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8565/30246936626_4b29502a39_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/N5Pstm)
23 pontiac bonnevil (https://flic.kr/p/N5Pstm) by Imagesfrugales (https://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesfrugales/), on Flickr

(https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8549/30281906655_02c8b7b41e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/N8UFQT)
21 pontiac bonnevil (https://flic.kr/p/N8UFQT) by Imagesfrugales (https://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesfrugales/), on Flickr

(https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8630/30166169852_db69db8102_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MXFvjL)
24_2 pontiac bonnevil (https://flic.kr/p/MXFvjL) by Imagesfrugales (https://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesfrugales/), on Flickr

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5626/29651553393_da69c67241_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MbcXMc)
25 pontiac bonnevil (https://flic.kr/p/MbcXMc) by Imagesfrugales (https://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesfrugales/), on Flickr

(https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7520/29651180014_41a29dd8f3_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Mbb3MC)
27 pontiac bonnevil (https://flic.kr/p/Mbb3MC) by Imagesfrugales (https://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesfrugales/), on Flickr

(https://c6.staticflickr.com/6/5493/29651544933_224680fe4f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MbcVgk)
28 pontiac bonnevil (https://flic.kr/p/MbcVgk) by Imagesfrugales (https://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesfrugales/), on Flickr

PS: I almost forgot the first. By the numbers you can tell that I shot 10 pictures and 7 came out nicely imo.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5516/30167123552_826dc89ae8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MXLoPS)
19 pontiac bonnevil (https://flic.kr/p/MXLoPS) by Imagesfrugales (https://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesfrugales/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Bonneville
Post by: 02Pilot on October 12, 2016, 05:50:52 PM: Take pictures of it? You should have bought it! :P

I love looking at old American iron, but having had a 1973 Dodge Challenger as my first car, I can honestly say that driving dynamics tend to be, um, unrefined, at least once one deviates from a straight line or (heaven forbid) tries to stop.
Title: Re: Bonneville
Post by: jharr on October 27, 2016, 07:06:33 PM: Good combination of subject, film and processing. You have definitely created a 'mood' with this set of photos. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Bonneville
Post by: Indofunk on October 27, 2016, 10:02:12 PM: ^ what James said :)
Title: Bonneville
Post by: MacArron on October 27, 2016, 11:12:14 PM: I like the photos a lot. The subject is good and the colours are great. All together they make a very good 'essay'

Thanks for sharing your photos.
Title: Re: Bonnevil
Post by: imagesfrugales on October 28, 2016, 01:20:31 PM: Thank you all for the friendly comments.
Title: Re: Bonnevil
Post by: Indofunk on October 29, 2016, 04:12:22 AM: Is Bonnevil a death metal Bon Iver cover band?
Title: Re: Bonnevil
Post by: calbisu on November 18, 2016, 02:54:18 PM: That car looks pure evil!!! 8)
Title: Re: Bonnevil
Post by: imagesfrugales on November 19, 2016, 12:34:09 AM: Quote from: calbisu on November 18, 2016, 02:54:18 PM
That car looks pure evil!!! 8)
: it's only a wreck, but an evil one :D
Title: Re: Bonnevil
Post by: Ezzie on November 21, 2016, 02:31:27 PM: Those were the days, new body-shape every year, the underpinnings however stayed the same for decades. That looks like a '67, the rather futuristic eyebrows gave way to a more traditional front the year after. I knew a family in my home town in Norway, that had one of these and a mid 40's V8 Buick. Very eccentric to say least, considering that most people had a German Beetles or Taunus 17m's or Swedish Volvo 140's or Saab 96's at the time.
Title: Re: Bonnevil
Post by: Ed Wenn on November 24, 2016, 12:19:11 PM: Y'know car photos generally leave me cold subject-wise. I see the appeal they must have for others, but for the most part I never connect with them. That said, I do have a lovely framed print of a rusted car bonnet/hood on my wall that Susan Burnstine sent me years ago...and now lo and behold, Rheinhold comes at me with these beauties :) All of a sudden I'm wondering whether my brain has been taken over by extra terrestrial beings who have a penchant for automotive vehicles.

OK, so I don't love all of these photos, but they're mainly great. The shot of the steering wheel in particular is just plain beautiful....poignant even. I almost shed a tear. The wing mirror snap is absolutely gorgeous too.

You get additional fan points from me for shooting at the perfect time of day. The lighting PERFECTLY complements the subject matter.
Title: Re: Bonnevil
Post by: imagesfrugales on November 27, 2016, 01:41:04 PM: Thank you so much for your encouragement, Ed.