Why not build your own Bugatti?
If supercars are your passion, but you’re a bit shy of the big bucks needed to acquire the real thing, Taras Lesko, creator of Visual Spicer, has just the perfect build-it-yourself project to keep you occupied.
All you need is a colour printer and the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer and you can create a very credible scale replica of a Ford GT, McLaren P1, Bugatti Veyron and others. Once outputted and fully assembled using scissors and glue, each model is about in length, or 1:8 scale. the downloadable templates and instructions. Scope outvisualspicer. to watch the assembly videos and place your order. (one of many unique models) features a simple, yet elegant design that’s patterned after classic-car speedometers from bygone eras.
Features include a machined stainless steel bezel that surrounds the 47-millimetre face. The internal mechanism consists of a shock-resistant Japanese quartz movement and is finished off with a medium grain leather strap.
The Deluxe sells for US $100, while other watches sell for up to $400. Check out the full array at
Chances are that your dog loves to stick its head out the window of the car while riding along with you. That isn’t necessarily the safest thing to do, whether you’re on the move or stopped.
The BreezeGuard from Muttmanagers will keep your dog safe behind a protective steel mesh screen that securely attaches inside the window frame of your vehicle’s rear side doors. (You can still roll your windows up and down with the BreezeGuard in place.) The product – a set of two is available for US $260 – will fit most popular makes and models, but the company can produce custom-fitted units on request. Full details and order info at
One of the most fascinating and controversial industrialists of any time in history, Henry Ford literally put North America on wheels with his sturdy and affordable Model T.
Much has been written about the man’s early beginnings, but author Henry Dominguez has instead concentrated on chronicling Ford’s final years prior to cerebral hemorrhage. Dominguez’s book, The Last Days of Henry Ford, includes more than 100 photos, including the only known colour image of Ford.
Purchase the book for US $45, or $65 for a numbered and signed copy with slipcover, from