Just as well known for his role as one of the most powerful industrialists in modern day Italy’s history as for his inspired sense of dress (you know when you see those yuppies wearing their Replica Zodiac watches over their shirt cuffs? They’re poorly imitating L’Avvocato), Gianni Agnelli’s legacy is still as vibrant as ever, seven years after his passing. His reign at Fiat, his awareness of the concept of sprezzatura along with his general *** status (extramarital stints include Anita Ekberg, who else?) all contribute to the preservation of the Agnelli name in history, both positive and negative (we haven’t even gotten to his conflicted relationship with the trade unions).Quite a stunning artifact of his legacy has turned up on JamesList. The Agneta is a 25 meter yawl that was built by Knut Reimer in 1950 on the shores of the Baltic Sea. Agnelli, a long time yachtsman, was both a keen cruiser and racer and the Agneta has been highly succesful in competitions like the Mediterranean Classic Yacht regatta. Its does not show however, having undergone heavy restoration work along with modern commodities while still preserving its mid-century charm.The Agneta is currently listed at €1,450,000. Take a closer look here.
Oh, Volvo. Safety first, all sense Replica Zodiac watches of fun and enjoyment last. With their future at their new Chinese overlords an all but certainty, we’ll see the future holds for the soccer mom favorite. In the meantime, enjoy a taste of the spectacular failing of their new and revolutionizing “full auto brake system” of their 2010 S60. At lower speeds, the system was supposed to 1) send out a warning signal if an obstacle materializes and 2) automatically brake if the driver fails to respond. At a recent demonstration, the car was driven at approximately 33 km/h into the back of a truck and… Well, take a look. Muppets moonspeak inside.It’s good to see that Volvo realizes, much like the late & great George Carlin, that there is such a thing as “dangerous fun” and that they certainly recognize a good Replica Zodiac watches show when they see one.
