Hendrix’s 1965 Fender Stratocaster that was set ablaze at London’s Finsbury Astoria in 1967 during a concert is now all set to go under hammer on 4 September with additional momentous objet d’art from accessories across the world. Once the show got over, Hendrix set fire to the foot of his Fender Stratocaster – as the astounded spectators stared on and terrified venue staff escorted the musician off. Whist Hendrix underwent the recovery process for hand injuries; his guitar was salvaged by his roadies, and ultimately revisited to Garland’s London workplace. Now, the guitar together with remaining collection will be sold by rock and film memorabilia auctioneers The Fame Bureau at the Idea Generation Gallery in Shoreditch, London, on September 4. The guitar is anticipated to fetch £500,000.

The other highlights detail Jim Morrison’s final notebook of poetry and musings before his death from Paris in 1971 and the last extant drum-kit of Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham. A song-sheet for Band Aid’s ‘We are the World’ – signed by the likings of Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan, also made up to the anthology and is anticipated to generate £6,000.

Via Telegraph

Those who claim to be a true American and don’t want to miss out ways to flaunt your roots then here I have one for you. Exhibiting a perfect blend of style and power, here is Harley’s new 2009 V-Rod Muscle motorcycle that offers you a reason to make people jealous after seeing touring you over this. The new 2009 V-Rod Muscle motorbike maintains that practice while also hoisting the bar for badass bikes ubiquitously. It features a liquid-cooled 1250cc Revolution V-Twin engine that yields ~122 HP and 86 ft lbs of torque at 6500 RPMs.

Priced at $18,000, it sports the Brembo brakes; 240mm rear tire, dual straight shot side pipe exhaust and a commonly clean look largely. Undoubtedly to mention, the 2009 Harley Davidson is one of the most luxurious motorcycles available in the consumer market.

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It is insane to expect anyone cherishing his own death. And now this insanity can soon to be seen as a wishful reality as a company called Creative Coffins, known for developing customized coffins has an exclusive deliverable for geeks. Well, with the launch of iPhone 3G lately and its fever still on what is your choice of an eternal slumber? Say iPhone Coffin and the company have that for you.  So, do you like to ride in a Vista wallpaper-themed or Halo coffin? These coffins aren’t “legitimately” listed as “goods” from the Creative Coffins squad but am sure there won’t be any questions for thrashing up the design for you, as they guarantee any form of design starting from “the decorous and gorgeous to the idiosyncratic or hilarious”. T3 has put collectively some breathtaking design renditions of coffins that may relax your exhausted imagination and you can come up with the demand of a Star War-themed coffin.  And if green is your choice then free feel to eye ecopod coffins.

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If you happen to believe that PCs can only be rectangular or square then you need to hear or rather witness this revolutionary creation by designer Apostol Tnokovski. His belief that PC arena is curved is well reflected via this 6-inch orb-shaped model. Touted as “the smallest PC ever made,” the E-Ball oddball shaped PC features the pop-out laser mouse, a pico projector inside that illumines either the fence or a pane of paper for a display, and the laser keyboard is certainly a maladroit input device. Fix that, and identify a motherboard that befits the palm-sized baby, and Apostol might be onto somewhat here. If you are looking for more fun then do consider PC of the swim rings.

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Christened as The Super Sky Cycle, the flying motorcycle by Butterfly LLC, from Oklahoma is a cross flanked by a gyroplane with folding rotor cutting edges and an insubstantial, three-wheeled motorbike. Its multi functionality allows you to drive it on the road, park it in your garage or fly it through the air. The Super Sky Cycle is driven by Rotax 912ULS 100-hp four-stroke engine that can let you 55 mph in the highway speed plus a top speed in surplus of 100 mph in the voyage. Avaialble for sale over their website, the flying motorcycle costs $ 45,995 for the SSCycle(912ULS Rotax100hp) and or $ 56,995 for SCycle(Rotax Turbo 115hp). If it fails to convince you then do check out the M200G flying vehicle from Moller International all set to hit market by 2009.

Via DigiTech

To justify the demanding cost of $2,000 for a colossal Twist Freedom DX Electric Bicycle, I would propose you to take a look at the contest prior to crumpling your nose up and walking away. Check out the video review lately capture at Popular Mechanics that would enable you identify whether this fastidious bike is worth you while. Popularly known as the Giant Twist Freedom DX, it can roll up to 75 miles on an assortment of battery and human-powered pedaling, and the motor flaunts three diverse forms (Eco, Normal and Sport) to please your temper and riding necessities.

During the corresponding year of 2007, Google.org initiated RechargeIT, a program to hasten the espousal of plug-in stimulating automobiles. Since then, it is inviting investment proposals from teams functioning on expertise germane to this initiative. And today is a fortunate day for Google philanthropic gang as they have inked their first RechargeIT reserves in two capable firms undertaking the brave of vehicle electrification. Based in California, Aptera Motors is engaged in developing an ultra-high competence motor vehicle based on enhanced aerodynamics and fused supplies. Aptera’s first sample generated around 230 miles per gallon during testing period, and currently they are geared up to develop an all-electric and a plug-in hybrid automobile with the design as its base.

Whist ActaCell is known for delivery of lithium-ion battery expertise urbanized at the University of Texas at Austin. The technology assures superior battery cycle life within a budgeted cost and maintains the safety of battery. Google is hopeful that both these revolutionary companies along with their teams are competent to develop technology that is critical in enabling us apprehend the RechargeIT vision: Countless plug-in vehicles ready to burn the roads.

Via CNet / Google

Featured here is a contemporary mode of living, which is aptly described by designer Markus Michalski as a “furniture or micro architecture.” Christened as Pillo, it falls essentially as a part of a series of carbon fiber rods roofed in textile that can be effortlessly extended or warped for easy transfer. Direct a beam of light there and you will feel the warmth. This pillo lamp unwraps as a little fort for adults that can also perform as an inimitable focal spot and illumination foundation in a room. Visibly, the mention of word “concept” next to it poses a big question about its early availability. But no one has stopped us from admiring concepts and applauding deserving designers behind them.

Via Gizmodo

With the surging rise at the technological front and growing population and pollution, the overt need expressed by every second person is the availability of the flying cars. And again the simpler response to calm or shun their needs is the routine statement: It is difficult to produce one. But now you ca revive your hopes as Moller International has plans to unveil their flying vehicles by 2009. Currently running in the completion stage of volantor airframe, it is anticipated that counted 40 models running on fly-by-wire, multi-engine would be delivered by 2009. The preliminary volantor sculpt available for sale in 1009 would be the M200G Jetson, designed for functionality at up to 10-feet above ground level.

Designed and developed as a vertical take off & landing (VTOL) fast, the budgeted two passenger personal leisure vehicle is inhibited to this elevation so that machinists will not be in requisite to avail a pilot’s license. Moller is hoping the success of it’s operationally along with safety during a nearly scheduled demo, which would shun the question of attaining private pilot’s license for taking a ride over it. The credit for its easy performance of M200G Jetson goes to integrated wire computer technology that supports the flying functionality leaving the pilot with the choice to take it in the direction he wishes to.

The vibration free models produces less noise and is competent to tour short distances on the ground likewise a sedan. Besides M200G, the Company is all set to offer the M200E, a kit-built edition of the Jetson that would be available for sale in early 2010. The sale of this limited edition Jetson will happen via an international auction and the prospective bidder can qualify as the proud owner by shelling out $150,000.

Via Gizmag

If you want to own a certain automobile coming from the next Transformers movie, then the polished motorcycle concept tossing amidst two and three wheels (apparently) with the mere touch of a button can be your next potential deal. Considering the highway route, it is accessible via three wheels but on jammed roads the entire commuter chalet swivels, elating the third veer (that sprouts blades) in the air, hence keeping the framework steady likewise in an airliner tail. The seating in the compartment stay erect when it turns, so munchies can stay in their cup receptacle. Designed and developed by student Seyyed Javad Ghaffarian for Car Design News 2008 design contest, the twisty vehicle concept is aptly christened as the Magic Tricycle. It is an indication that its march towards touching reality would be no less than a magic. I doubt if anyone gives a second thought before buying one, the day it hits market.

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