Vétements français de tradition très hipster !

Produire en France, façonner des vêtements à l'aide de patrons anciens, travailler avec des matières premières et des tissus de grande qualité... Depuis plus de 50 ans, "Le Laboureur" confectionne ses vêtements en suivant ces principes.
En effet, depuis 1956, "Le Laboureur", petite entreprise familiale, est réputée pour fabriquer, au sud de la Bourgogne, des vêtements de travail à l'ancienne, et des vêtements quotidiens d'autrefois.
Aujourd'hui, "Le Laboureur" vous propose de découvrir, au fil de ces pages, des gammes complètes de vêtements pour le travail et/ou pour le loisir, ainsi qu'un ensemble d'accessoires.

 

 

 

Au début des années 50, Primo Zélanti, père fondateur de la maison, commence à vendre des vêtements destinés aux travaux agricoles dans les foires et les marchés environnants : Digoin, Gueugnon, Paray-le-Monial, Charolles..., dans le sud de la Bourgogne.

Ce petit commerce se développe rapidement et incite Primo Zélanti à créer, en 1956, sa propre marque : "Le Laboureur". Il y attache alors des valeurs fortes : produire, au coeur de la France, des vêtements aux formes anciennes avec des matières et des tissus de grande qualité. Pull camionneur (code 21 PC). Fermeture à glissière synthétique, poignets et bas retournés. Broderie "Le Laboureur" écrue en bas à gauche. Composition: 70% acrylique - 30% laine. Coloris : Chasseur, Anthracite, Bleu Marine, Jean, Bleu Canard, Noir, Amande + Opposition, Beige + Opposition. Tailles : 3 à 6 ( 7 et 8 disponibles). CONTACT LE LABOUREUR

 

This ’69 Porsche 911 has a naughty little secret

It’s not only the Tangerine Orange paintwork that gives this Porsche 911E 2.2 a ‘colourful’ aura. It was bought new by one of the Mitchell brothers, a San Francisco-based dynasty that revolutionised adult entertainment in the 1970s – but came to a bitter end...

 A self-congratulatory symbol of success

James Mitchell purchased the Porsche 911E (a 1970 model-year, so 2.2-litre car) on 24 December 1969, as a self-congratulatory Christmas present to himself. In the previous months, he and his brother Artie had opened the O’Farrell Theatre: an adult cinema-come-film studio located in San Fransisco’s Tenderloin district. The notorious Mitchell brothers’ global success came in 1972, with their groundbreaking skin-flick ‘Behind The Green Door’ – which grossed $25m after its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. However, within months of its opening back in 1969, the theatre had already become a local hero to some, and the ‘dirty’ cash was beginning to stack up. Inevitably, the area’s authority figures eventually began to take exception, one of which was San Francisco’s Mayor Dianne Feinstein (now a senior U.S. Senator), who initiated several raids and lawsuits. In a conniving retort, the Mitchells simply emblazoned her personal phone number across the theatre’s awning.

A colourful past

As you might expect, the Mitchell brothers were colourful characters, so the car’s Tangerine Orange hue couldn’t have been more appropriate. However, ‘appropriate’ is probably the last term you’d use to describe its duties during James Mitchell’s year-long ownership period. According to porn folklore, the car was used in a scene in one of the brothers’ many hardcore films, the same fate met by another of their toys, a yacht named ‘Bottom Feeder’.

Leaving the Mitchell mark

Luckily, the car’s vinyl upholstery (officially called ‘Kunstleder’) had wipe-clean properties – but that wasn’t to stop Mitchell leaving a mark on the car, so to speak. When the next owner bought it in 1970, he found notes in the glovebox pertaining to outstanding warrants for James’ arrest. Earlier, during the transaction, the 911E’s new custodian had been sent to a live set to view the car – and cheekily offered his amateur acting services in return for a discount. With no shortage of willing male volunteers, Mitchell declined, and they shook hands at the asking price. Figuratively, we hope.

Celebrity stripper

After purchasing the car, the buyer noticed some ill-fitting componentry inside the car, and remembered a tale he was told at his behind-the-scenes ‘viewing’. On the return leg of a round trip to attend a party in Tijuana, James – by this point a local celebrity – had been recognised by customs officials, who proceeded to strip the Porsche’s interior back to the bulkheads. Let’s just say the Mitchells were supposedly also famous for following the white lines, and we’re not talking road markings. In subsequent ownership, the car was to enjoy a gentler, more wholesome life – unlike the Mitchells, as it turned out. On 27 February 1991, James stormed into Artie’s house, and shot him dead with a .22 rifle he had inherited from their father.

Fussing over Fuchs

After serving three years for involuntary manslaughter, James died of a heart attack in 2007. Meanwhile, the Porsche spent many years nestling in the desert-dry climate of Reno, Nevada, before being discovered by current owner Ian Fitz-Simon, whose California-based company Exact 10 conducted a sympathetic restoration. The 911 retains the majority of its original parts – right down to the original wheel weights and unused toolkit – and the attention to detail is nothing short of stunning. It’s now up for sale awaiting the next adventure, and we challenge you to make it more intriguing than its first.

Photos: © David Bush for Classic Driver / Associated Press

The ex-Mitchell Brothers’ 1970 Porsche 911E 2.2 is currently for sale in the Classic Driver Market

Patience-demanding projects from the Classic Driver Market

Inspired by the entries in Bonhams’ forthcoming Members’ Meeting sale, this week’s selection showcases some of the most interesting ‘projects’ for sale in the Market. As well as several Astons in need of TLC, you’ll also find a Porsche 356B Super 90 requiring a patient new devotee…

Auctions | Cars

1962 Aston Martin DB4

EUR 266 442 - 308 512

Market | Cars

1973 Porsche 911 - 911 T 2,4

EUR 15 000

Auctions | Cars

1966 Aston Martin DB6

EUR 210 349 - 238 396

Market | Cars

1965 Triumph Spitfire - MK2 1965 projectcar

EUR 5 250

Market | Cars

1968 Aston Martin DBS

P.O.R.

Market | Cars

1967 VW T1 - 11 windows bus 1967 with revised engine

EUR 18 800

Auctions | Cars

1954 Aston Martin DB2

EUR 98 163 - 112 186

Market | Cars

1959 Devin SS - Devin V 8 mit Corvette C 1 Motor

EUR 35 000

Market | Cars

1964 Porsche 356 - 356 SC

EUR 12 500

Auctions | Cars

1967 Aston Martin DB6

EUR 140 233 - 168 279

Auctions | Cars

1963 Porsche 356

EUR 14 023 - 21 035

Auctions | Cars

1966 Aston Martin DB6

EUR 224 372 - 266 442

A One-of-a-Kind 1958 Jeep Forward Control 150

by Verne Simons
Once in a while a vehicle comes along that is so different, so forward-thinking (pun intended), that it kind of changes everyone’s perspective on what cool is. Such is the case with this one-of-a-kind 1958 Jeep FC-170, which hit the automotive aftermarket like a half-mile-wide meteor crashing into a planet. Between aggressive tracks, retro-feeling shiny three-stage Viper Green paint, and the rumble of a healthy and modern 5.7L Hemi, this truck probably has your attention. We know it got ours. Miss all three, and you better check your pulse ’cause you might be dead. The truck, built by the employees of Daystar (known for polyurethane parts) for the annual SEMA show (more on that in a minute), is quite an attention-grabber.

Every year for the past eight or so, the employees at Daystar (including the CEO) have put in a few extra hours to build Daystar vehicles for the annual SEMA show. These vehicles are used to showcase Daystar’s diverse products in a way that will be eye-catching. In the past Daystar has built some pretty cool rigs, including a Jeep that sat upside-down for the whole show. Last year Daystar put together this green beastie.
It turns out that this FC, bought by Daystar CEO Mark Turner at one of those high-end classic car auctions, was a bit rougher than expected. But after some disassembly, and with hopes of a just mild build, it became apparent that the shortened FC-170 (the previous owner shortened the frame and bed) was in pretty bad shape but hidden under a shiny paint job. Mark was about to toss in the towel and part out the old truck when the employees volunteered to go the extra mile to rebuild it and make it their SEMA showpiece. And rebuild it they did.

Both front and rear axles are G2 aftermarket replacement Jeep JK units. The front is a heavy-duty Dana 44 from G2 carrying G2 axleshafts, 5.13 gears, and ARB air lockers. Both axles are 5-on-51⁄2 bolt pattern, with the front axle using military Jeep J8 unit bearings.

Tech Specs
1958 Jeep Forward Control
Drivetrain
Engine: 5.7L Dodge Hemi with VVT
Transmission: Dodge 545RFE
Transfer case: Jeep JK NV241
Front Axle: G2 heavy-duty Jeep JK Dana 44, 5.13 gears, ARB air locker, J8 Unitbearings (5-on-51⁄2 bolt pattern), Reid Knuckles, Baer JK 131⁄2-inch rotors with 6-piston calipers
Rear Axle: G2 Jeep JK Dana 60, 5.13 gears, ARB air locker, 5-on-51⁄2 bolt pattern, Baer JK 12-inch rotors with 4-piston calipers
Suspension
Springs & Such: Custom leaf packs front and rear from Dunbar Spring, Daystar Polyurethane Bushings, Scorpion Shocks
Tires & Wheels: Either tracks or 35x10.50R15LT Interco SSR radials on Wheel Vintiques 18 Series Artillery chrome outer/bare inner wheels
Steering: 1st Gear Off-Road FC power steering box, Howe power steering pump
Other Stuff: 3-stage Viper Green paint by Krusty, Ron Davis radiator, Warn, M8000 winch, Randy Ellis Designs bumpers, Painless Performance wiring harness, KC HiLites headlights, MagnaFlow stainless exhaust (2.5 duals to 3-inch single), Hot Wire Auto’s Hemi Hot Rod Harness engine harness, AirAid air filter, J.E. Reel Drivelines (1310 CV front, 1350 CV rear), Daystar switches, Daystar wire grommets, JK booster and brake master cylinder actuated by a Novak slave cylinder

When the FC is not wearing the tracks, a set of Interco SSR 35-inch radials is wrapped around 17x8 Wheel Vintiques 18 Series Artillery wheels. On the tires the Jeep is much more civilized and looks like a well-executed resto-mod. Daystar’s Mark Turner has even threatened to daily-drive the truck.

From: http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1504-one-of-a-kind-1958-jeep-forward-control-150/#ixzz3UjJGiS2h
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