Ten top car photographers to follow on Instagram

Is it possible to use Instagram while avoiding Kardashian selfies, craft-beer hipsters or half-eaten pulled-pork burgers? Yes, is the answer! Follow these 10 talented automotive photographers and everything will be fine…

Amy Shore

Since we discovered Amy Shore more than a year ago, the young British photographer has had an unprecedented career, repeatedly turning our heads with extraordinary photos. Her feeling for colours and composition is unique and we are very pleased that Amy has remained faithful to Classic Driver as an in-house photographer to this day. Follow @amyshorephotography

Rémi Dargegen

Whether at the Tour Auto, Mille Miglia or Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, Rémi Dargegen can't be overlooked. Easy to spot from his trademark beard and authentic 1940s outfit, the Parisian photographer is already a phenomenon – but even more impressive is his great eye for detail. Follow @remidargegenphotographies

Peter Aylward

The London photographer Peter Aylward has photographed all manner of architectural wonders, but his heart seems to beat especially strongly for classic cars. Follow Peter’s Instagram and immerse yourself in the world of historic racing, properly composed and skilfully filtered, of course. Follow @peteraylward

Laurent Nivalle

Rarely has a photographer’s style influenced the car scene in recent years as much as Laurent Nivalle. The Parisian photographer and Citroën Design Center art director has moved his focus – those who follow him on Instagram must also be interested in elegantly staged motorcycles and fashion. Follow @laurentnivalle

Alex Penfold

Alex Penfold is something like the ‘London Eye’ of the automotive scene. On Instagram, more than 230,000 followers from all over the world follow his daily snapshots from ‘Vroomtown’. From blue Ferrari F40s to all the latest hypercars, Alex has something for everyone. Follow @alexpenfold

GF Williams

London photographer GF Williams prefers to shoot modern big-game with his camera – LaFerrari, Porsche 918, Pagani Huayra and co. are his favourite targets. Whoever follows him at Instagram also gets an insight into the everyday life of a hypercar photographer. Follow @GFWilliams

Cool & Vintage

Lisbon isn't widely known as a capital of classic automobiles. The team at Cool & Vintage, however, not only post affordable and attractive classics, they have also set new standards of photo and video production. Follow @coolnvintage

NYCars

The Instagram account of NYCars promises strange cars in strange places, and all in one specific style: cars can be seen only side-on, in profile. The project began in New York City, but now the photographer documents the street life of Singapore. Follow @nycars

Luke Gilbertson

Forget his 51,000 followers for a moment; London-based Luke Gilbertson is a photographer with an uncanny ability to ignite one’s passion for cars, all over again. Combining street-style candour with print-quality composition, Luke cruises into our top ten with ease. Obviously a keen Star Wars fan, his Instagram handle is certainly memorable… Follow @yournotmyfather

...and don't forget to follow the official Classic Driver account: @classicdriver.

THE TEMPER – KAWASAKI VERSYS 650 ’14

Written by Donny Ariyanto

Nothing ever really goes to plan. The multitude of options available to us at any one time makes it hard to know where we will end up. Unless it’s time to go to the night club, because that is a given. This indecisiveness through an excess of options affects the custom motorcycle world as well, with culture/drivetrain/performance/bike styling choices making it hard to settle on one result. This is what happened with today’s feature bike, the latest offering from us, call it THE TEMPER that we built from 2014 Kawasaki Versys 650.When the custom motorcycle scene in Indonesia booming, it is no wonder more and more people want to be seen riding one. Take for instance like Bro Anas D.V, He bring his bike and wanted to get the feel of riding a custom bike that converted to a scrambler style. “When I choose this bike, I knew that I needed to modify this bike. The distinctive suspension looks perfect for a scrambler style”, says Anas. The engine is a 649 cc liquid-cooled, four-stroke parallel twin with a bore X stroke of 83 mm x 60 mm.

The layout for the bike was adjusted accordingly, Building on previous experience, we only need to rechanged the model from original frame. The front end and swing arm plus back suspension still using an original including the rims. Only changed tires using Shinko E705 120/80-17 for front and 150/70-17 for the back. The original body was swapped with a handmade unit crafted from 1.2mm galvanized plate, along fitted in original Versys main frame. The custom headlight and taillight on “The Temper” are joined by Pro Tapper handlebar, custom exhaust system and topped off with a classic grey base by Komet Studio, highlighted with silver accents, using Sikkens product. Finally, with the build finished, there is only one thing left to do, and it is best summed up by our self. Nothing the best, it’s just a simply stunning from us, but really, It’s satisfied!!

Specification :

• Body Custom by STUDIO MOTOR
• Painting & Airbrush by KOMET Studio
• Pro Tapper Fatbar Handlebar
• Aftermarket Headight & Taillight
• Shinko E705 120/80-17 & 150/70-17 (Front and Rear)
• Custom Exhaust System by STUDIO MOTOR

 from STUDIO MOTOR Custom Bike

Road to Le Mans : Abu Dhabi / Dempsey - Proton Racing

Aux 24 Heures du Mans 2015, Michelin est partenaire de 20 teams que nous présenterons jusqu’au début de la semaine mancelle. L’équipe allemande Proton Racing engage deux Porsche 911 RSR et s’est scindée en deux sous-entités : Abu Dhabi et Dempsey.

Fondé par Gerold Ried au milieu des années 1990, Proton Racing a très vite engagé des Porsche 996 GT3 RS en championnat BPR, puis FIA GT. En 2006, le team est devenu Felbermayr-Proton et s’est lancé avec succès l’année suivante en Le Mans Series (vice-champion GT2).

La première participation de Felbermayr-Proton aux 24 Heures du Mans remonte à 2007, avec le soutien de Siekel Motorsport. Une première expérience écourtée après 68 tours. En 2008, Felbermayr-Proton était de retour dans la Sarthe, en son nom propre, avec une 5^e place finale en GT2.

En 2009, avec des pilotes du calibre de Marc Lieb et Richard Lietz, Felbermayr-Proton a remporté les titres Teams et Pilotes GT2 en LMS. Mais les 24 Heures du Mans furent un bien mauvais souvenir avec un abandon de la Porsche N°77 après seulement 24 tours (panne d’essence).

En 2010, Felbermayr-Proton a conservé ses titres Teams et Pilotes GT2 en Le Mans Series, et participé au nouveau championnat ILMC. Mais le point d’orgue de la saison fut sans doute les 24 Heures du Mans avec la victoire en catégorie GT2 !

Après une campagne 2011 un peu moins glorieuse en Le Mans Series, ILMC et au Mans, Proton Racing s’est engagé en Championnat du monde d’Endurance FIA WEC 2012 en catégories LM GTE Pro et Am, puis uniquement en Am avec deux Porsche à partir de 2013. Proton Racing a terminé vice-champion LM GTE Am en 2012 et 3^e l’an passé.

Cette année, l’équipe allemande s’est scindée en deux sous-entités : Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing et Dempsey-Proton Racing. L’acteur américain dispute ses 3^e 24 Heures du Mans avec Proton Racing.

At the 2015 Le Mans 24 Hours, Michelin will have 20 partner teams which we will be introducing one by one up to race week. The German team Proton Racing is running two Porsche 911 RSRs in La Sarthe under different names: Abu Dhabi and Dempsey.

Proton Racing was founded in the mid-1990s by Gerold Ried and was soon seen running Porsche 996 GT3 RSs in the BPR series, then in FIA GT. In 2006, it was renamed Felbermayr-Proton, earning GT2 runner-up honours in the following season’s Le Mans Series.

Felbermayr-Proton’s first Le Mans appearance followed in 2007 with support from Siekel Motorsport, but its race ended after 68 laps. It was back – on its own – in 2008 and this time scooped fifth place in GT2.

In 2009, with drivers of the calibre of Marc Lieb and Richard Lietz on board, Felbermayr-Proton won the Le Mans Series GT2 Teams’ and Drivers’ crowns, but that year’s Le Mans was one to forget when the N°77 Porsche was halted by an empty fuel tank on Lap 24.

The 2010 season saw Felbermayr-Proton successfully defend its LMS GT2 Teams’ and Drivers’ titles in addition to a participation in the new ILMC. Highlight of its year was the top GT2 prize at Le Mans.

After a less glorious campaign in the 2011 LMS, ILMC and Le Mans 24 Hours, Proton Racing continued in the 2012 FIA WEC’s LM GTE Pro and Am classes, then in LM GTE Am with two Porsches from 2013. Honours included the LM GTE Am runner-up title in 2012 and third place in 2014.

This year, the German squad has been split into two entities, namely Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing and Dempsey-Proton Racing. This will be the American actor’s third attempt at Le Mans with Proton Racing.

Cars entered for the 2015 Le Mans 24 Hours

N°77 Porsche 911 RSR (LM GTE Am): Patrick Dempsey / Patrick Long / Marco Seefried

N°88 Porsche 911 RSR (LM GTE Am): Christian Ried / Khaled Al-Qbaisi / Klaus Bachler

Le Mans record

2007: retired, Porsche 997 GT3 (Felbermayr/Belbermayr/Collin)

2008: 5^th GT2, Porsche 997 GT3 (Felbermayr/Davison/Henzler)

2009: retired, Porsche 997 GT3 (Felbermayr/Felbermayr/Lecourt)

2010: 1^st GT2, Porsche 997 GT3 (Lieb/Lietz/Henzler)

2011: 4^th LM GTE Pro, Porsche 997 GT3 (Lieb/Henzler/Lietz)

2012: retired, Porsche 997 GT3 RSR LM GTE Am (Ried/Roda/Ruberti) and Porsche 997 GT3 RSR LM GTE Pro (Lietz/Lieb/Henzler)

2013: 4^th LM GTE Am, Porsche 997 GT3 RSR (Dempsey/Joster/Long)

2014: 2^nd LM GTE Am, Porsche 911 RSR (Ried/Bachler/Al-Qbaisi)

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