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Professor Anthony Stevens is one of Britain's most accomplished automotive engineers, designers and automotive strategists, with a career spanning more than 60 years at the forefront of the global motor industry. During his remarkable career, he has been responsible for the planning, design and engineering of around 100 complete vehicle programmes and more than 1,000 engineering and future market projects. His work has influenced some of Britain's most recognisable marques, including Hillman, Sunbeam, Humber, Singer, Chrysler UK, Triumph, MG, Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin and many others. As Chief Engine Designer and later Product Planning Manager at the Rootes Group, Professor Stevens played a leading role in the development of the highly successful Rootes Arrow range, including the Hillman Hunter, Sunbeam Rapier, Humber Sceptre, Singer Vogue and the performance Sunbeam Rapier H120. The Arrow programme went on to achieve sales of around two million vehicles worldwide and remained in production for more than 25 years, including as the Paykan, Iran's national car. His pioneering work extended far beyond production vehicles. Throughout his career he developed innovative engine technologies, advanced vehicle concepts, competition cars, lightweight construction techniques and future transport strategies, many of which were years ahead of their time. His achievements include early work on high-pressure aluminium die-cast engine blocks, toothed belt camshaft drives and crankshaft oilway designs that later became standard practice throughout the automotive industry. Alongside his engineering career, Professor Stevens is an accomplished sculptor, designer, futurist and author, bringing together engineering, creativity and commercial strategy in a way few automotive designers have achieved. Today he continues to share his extraordinary experience through consultancy, publications and speaking engagements, offering a unique insight into the past, present and future of automotive design. CLICK HERE TO BUY CAR DESIGN ORIGINAL PRODUCTS  

About REC: In 2014 fellow Danes Christian and Jonathan, two childhood friends, decided to merge their two passions for cars and watches and create something unique around these two obsessions. The concept behind REC is simple as there is no made up storytelling behind the brand, rather the storytelling is built directly within the watches as we incorporate components of automotive icons within our watches. The result is automotive watches unlike any other. Adding these small components within the watches creates a natural side effect as every watch truly unique, furthermore each run of watches is naturally limited due to the recycled automotive components. For each line of watches we create a unique design, as we strive to encapsulate all the design references from the particular car and boil them down into a watch design. Our goal is to create something that not only speaks to the enthusiast of the particular icon but also is an interesting watch in itself speaking to a broader spectrum of automotive enthusiasts. About the collaboration: The project began with California-based Gunther Werks posing a hypothetical question: What if Porsche had developed a 993 GT3RS?From the process of creating the 993 GT3RS, Gunther Werks offered us with the opportunity to use carbon fiber from the roof panels of the Exoskeleton and the Chelsea Grey build process. We then granulated and reforged this material with new carbon fiber to create the visible middle section of the 901 GW Exoskeleton and Chelsea case. Developed in close collaboration with Gunther Werks founder and CEO Peter Nam, these ultra-limited edition timepieces have been designed to capture the unique blend of rugged beauty and superlative performance that characterizes all Gunther Werks creations. Discover the full story behind our collaboration with Gunther Werks, narrated by Gunther Werks founder and CEO Peter Nam, experience the craftsmanship that goes behind one and each timepiece and the many hidden design references: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H77YwevFD68 During the restomod process, Gunther Werks strips each vehicle back to its frame before dressing it in their own carbon fiber bodywork. Once this is complete, the car is fitted with a 4.0 L naturally aspirated air-cooled engine, hand-built and expertly tuned by Rothsport Racing to develop over 400 bhp and 330 lb/ft. Gunther Werks provided us with carbon fiber from the roof panels of the Exoskeleton and the Chelsea Grey build process, which we granulated and reforged with new carbon fiber to produce the visible middle section of the 901 GW Exoskeleton and Chelsea case.  The 901 GW993 CHELSEA & THE 901 GW993 EXOSKELETON  The new limited edition timepieces features a unique six-piece case made from recycled carbon fiber from two iconic Gunther Werks Porsche 993, a Swiss-Made Chronograph Movement and a completely redesigned 901 series dial. The 901 GW993 Chelsea is limited to 232 pieces and the 901 GW933 Exoskeleton is limited to 188 pieces.   For more information and full specifications go to: https://www.recwatches.com/shop/ For a limited time only use code: “classicmotors” for 40% discount at checkout on these two pieces.