1988 205 Gti Brochure Digitally Re-Mastered

[lightflow 59 1 Cars]

I am thrilled to have just bought a 1993 Phase 2 Graphite Grey 1.9. It takes me back 25 years and I couldn't be happier knowing it is tucked in the garage under a cover, just waiting for the dry and salt free roads....

 

Knowing of my obsession, my father-in-law bought me what might be one of my tip-top christmas presents - a mint 1998 Sales Brochure which are pretty rare...

 

In a break from editing car photos I decided to digitally re-master the main images from the brochure. This involved some high-res scans followed by exhaustive re-touching and re-rendering. You have to smile now at the limited renderings given today's CGI trickery, but it is of its time, and I think, a beautiful thing...

 

Please feel free to download this from my site as a wallpaper. I'm going to be talking to Peugeot about the possibility of make some beautiful large scale prints from this. Iff you are interested just PM me at ashley@lightflow.co.uk

 

http://lightflow.co.uk/downloads/205%201.9%20Gti%201988%20Brochure%201920px.jpg

 

[eddie bullit 37]

They look brilliant! I've found a new background for my mac

[stufarri 98 3 Cars]

These look superb, well done!

[lightflow 59 1 Cars]

Thanks chaps. Lots of effort, but great fun to do!

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

fantastic job, my new wallpaper

[luggy 13]

Thats fookin awesome! shame about the colour tho

[madspikes 41 1 Cars]

Fantastic!

[lewis205cti 12]

Brilliant. Nice job.

[Slo 283 1 Cars]

My new wallpaper too for the time being, now its nice and large though you can see there's no driver but the wheels appear to be spinning

[lightflow 59 1 Cars]

Andy! Shooosh you'll ruin the illusion....

 

Funny isn't it? It's not the first or last time that mistake has/will be made. Something tells me that's not a real desert either, or shadow whilst we're on the subject....

 

But.. it's still a nice piece of artwork for it's time given the limited computer graphics at their disposal. Everything's a bit more sophisticated now...

[Slo 283 1 Cars]

Never said anything about the desert but now you come to mention it The car seems to be a real photo as its got a wonky n/s driving lamp too but yes I like it.

 

Looks very nice on my monitor, even the kids cooooored at it lol

[lightflow 59 1 Cars]

Yes - the car is a real photo - just the background and some late eighties tacky compositing - which makes it looks so cheesy.... but in a way better for it!

Edited December 29, 2013 by lightflow

[Edp 67 3 Cars]

Great job, i'd be interested in a print if you ever do them

[Reebmit 51 4 Cars]

Thanks Ashley, appreciated, great for me as mine are all red!!!!!!!

[lightflow 59 1 Cars]

sure Edp there is a plan developing. Watch this space (early days yet though)...

Tim, you are very welcome!