Just over 100 Porsche 904s were manufactured under the Carrera GTS name, starting in 1963. The car was never intended for mass production and was built only to satisfy GT race requirements. Not surprisingly, demand for this futuristic supercar far outstripped supply.

It was Porsche’s first fibreglass body, and the combination of a sleek lightweight chassis and mid-engine power plant proved formidable on the racetrack.

Alas, owning one of the originals is a prohibitively expensive proposition. Chuck Beck has a long history of manufacturing quality reproductions of the Porsche 356 and 500, and he stepped up to the plate to bring a 911-powered replica of the 904 to the masses.

The Beck 904′s air-cooled 3.164 L six-cylinder puts out 250 hp (net) mated to a 5-spd transaxle. A curb weight of only 1,740 lbs ensures ferocious performance, with a very respectable 0-60 mph time of 3.6 seconds.

The Beck 904 doesn’t come with niceties such as satnav or air conditioning, but it offers a chance to drive a surprisingly authentic remake of a classic Porsche at a cost of around $50,000 + drivetrain.

Incidentally, Peugeot complained about Porsche’s use of a zero in the middle of their model numbers, arguing that this was a hallmark of the Peugeot naming scheme. As a result, the Porsche 901 was rebadged the 911 and only Porsche race cars carried a zero from that point on.

Original post found at Retro Thing.

Find some more pictures at the German blog Thaeger.

Originally an April Fool's Day joke by ThinkGeek, the company has actually turned it full circle and produced a working model of the iCade. Best of all – it's soon going to be available to buy very soon.

As you might have guessed, it's a vintage-style arcade cabinet for your Apple iPad. Produced in conjunction with Ion and Atari, the iCade uses Bluetooth to communicate with the iPad, transferring classic arcade games (like Asteroids for example) to your iPad screen, arcade controls giving you a genuine arcade experience. The APU is going to be released too, allowing any Apple developer to create iCade-compatible games.

Lokk out for it from April (for real this time), priced at $99.99. Find out more at the ThinkGeek website.

[This was found at Retro To Go]

You might remember that we featured an Etch A Sketch iPad case some time back, which turned the fashionable tablet into a vintage kids toy. At least in looks anyway. Well, somehow we missed its little brother – the Etch A Sketch iPhone case.

In essence, it does the same thing to your iPhone as it did with the iPad. Although let's be honest, the proportions aren't quite the same with the tablet and iPhone versions. Still, it's guaranteed to catch the eye when you pull out your iPhone on the bus or trains.

Officially licensed and made of impact resistant ABS plastic, you can grab one for $24.99 online.

Find out more at the ThinkGeek website

Original post can be found at Retro To Go.

He was responsible for the classic Guns Of Brixton bassline and now the Clash bassist has been immortalised in a new limited edition artwork – The Guns Of Brixton (Paul Simonon) limited edition print by Obey.

Obey is, of course, Shepard Fairey and this is unmistakably his artwork, based on an original Clash-era photo by Kate Simon. The print is sized at 18 x 24 inches, signed by both Shepard Fairey and Kate Simon and limited to 450.

Just one per household allowed to be bought, you can secure one online for just $75.

Find out more at the Obey website

Via Switched On Art

See many more examples at 4CP. Original post from the Monsieur Bandit blog.

After much delay, I finally got round to decorating a wall at ElectricSun HQ with this set of retro wall stickers, given to me as a gift. If you’re too young to remember what Asteroinds is, you can play it here, but don’t expect it to be as cutting edge as it was back in 1979.
Lots of other wall stickers, some retro game themed, can be found at Blik.

Plenty more examples can be found here.

‘Forty-four Sixteen’ BMX T-shirt by Electric Sun… Available NOW!
This Electric Sun T-shirt looks back to the iconic number plate designs from the beginning of the eighties as BMX was taking off on a massive scale, and uses the original numbering sported by many racers of the day. This Tee is dedicated to the legendary riders of that era, such as Bob Haro, R.L. Osbourne, Harry Leary, and Eddie Fiola (to name but a few), who paved the way for the future of BMX and inspired kids globally. Electric Sun salute you!

Riders ready… Pedals ready… GO!

This heavyweight T-shirt (205 gsm) is made from 100% pre-shrunk cotton and has a soft, quality feel. It features a seamless collar, taped neck and shoulders, and twin needle stitching. It is light blue (Pantone 277) and has 4 screen-printed colours (white, red, blue and black) on the front… check out the photos of the production process on Flickr. This design has had an initial print run of only 30 Tees, each one individually numbered and available exclusively in our online store.

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Price: £14.99 (+ P&P)