Minerva AM7 - 1929

Picture by pixel_komando


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  • October 22, 2012
  • Canon EOS 350D
  • 18-55
  • Shooting Style Tripod
  • Shoots Number Multiple Exposure
  • Exposures Number 9
  • Editing Software Photomatix Pro / Others
  • File Format RAW
  • Notes
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19 Comments

22 Oct 14:41
pixel_komando

This 1929 Minerva Type AM 7-passenger sedan sits on a massive 180 inch wheelbase and is one of the longest and largest automobiles in the world. The rear passenger area is five feet wide and eight feet long with comfortable seating for five. It carried a factory price of $16,000 which was a rather large fortune during that era. It was powered by a 363.3 cubic-inch six-cylinder engine that produced 100 horsepower. The car was some times compared to a Rolls Royce but with a cheaper price tag. In 1903, the Minerva Motors Company was formed by a Belgian named Sylvain de Jong. Production lasted until 1936 when the company was forced into bankruptcy, like so many other manufacturers of the time. Minerva, established in 1899 in Antwerp, introduced the AM model in 1928 featuring a straight six-cylinder sleeve valve motor with conical head displacing 5.965 liters and producing 100 horsepower and over 70 mph. The convertible sedan bodywork is by Murphy, famous for creating cars for royalty and movie stars. This car was ordered for Mrs. Campbell of the Campbell soup fortune.

22 Oct 15:21
arthakker

cool car and cool process!

22 Oct 16:25
sanz3jo

Top job.

22 Oct 16:36
iciworm

Wonderful

22 Oct 16:53
mitch19

Top process.....great use of Topaz ??

22 Oct 17:06
flipd1

Very nice

22 Oct 17:16
chema

cool shot

22 Oct 18:14
rrr

Beautiful shot.

22 Oct 18:43
rikiba

10

22 Oct 19:42
rxman

Very nice

22 Oct 20:06
genti

10+

22 Oct 20:42
bessi7

10

22 Oct 21:22
monaris

10

22 Oct 22:09
digicam

Excellent Vince...Favorite

22 Oct 22:25
vendenis

If Ed says excellent on car shots, then I have to agree

23 Oct 00:13
dalematt

Excellent.

23 Oct 02:34
mifisher011

love the info and the car. torn between wanting to see the background in focus and out of focus to allow for more car details. love it either way....

23 Oct 05:32
fredzhang

Agree with the complicated background.

23 Oct 18:02
_banneduser_

Perfection indeed!

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