Good news, a small car company is doing well, and expanding! Local Motors has opened a new shop in Las Vegas

this nice guy on the right, I believe he is the founder of Local Motors. His father, son, and wife were there to help celebrate this accomplishment... that 3 generations of this family are a part of this is more special in context of learning that they are only a couple generations from the founders of Indian motorbikes. Keeping a family tradition and culture of making a distinct difference in vehicular history in America. That is very cool

I love the street sign furniture!  http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2013/11/this-is-cool-furniture.html

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this is cool furniture!

the Local Motors booth at SEMA this year

there was a Local Motors Rally Fighter at the Charger Steve annual Pacific Beach car show

Local Motors had a competition, internationally they had 90 concepts for a vintage looking motorized bike, this is the winner

A three-week design challenge took place May 21 - June 14, 2013. At the end of the challenge, Local Motors Community members from 17 countries had submitted a total of ninety (90) finished entries. After a comprehensive design review by the Local Motors team and a global community vote, the winning concept, the Ariel Cruiser by Ianis Vasilatos of Romania, was selected as the first community-designed gas-powered bicycle to be produced under the Local Motors brand. The Local Motors Cruiser will be available for purchase in the Shop at LocalMotors.com later this year.

"The Ariel Cruiser concept presented by Ianis was a compelling balance between the inspiration of vintage boardtrack racing presented in the challenge, and a look that was entirely its own,” said Jay Rogers, Local Motors Co-Founder and CEO. “Ianis' design is extreme, with an aggressive stance, totally custom engine covers, a signature tank shape and mounting style, low-slung handlebars and horizontal body layout totally reminiscent of the boardtrack racer heritage. When so many bicycle styles already exist, it is impressive to see a design that still can stand apart from the masses. It will be even more exciting to see it in physical form, ready for riding."

For his first place concept Ianis Vasilatos (aka vasilatos_ianis) from Romania, will be awarded a $2,000 cash prize and the first production Local Motors Cruiser.

“To design a motorized bicycle reminiscent of the early 1900s was a dream of mine that began a long time ago. And my passion for this era will never stop,” said Ianis Vasilatos. “All parts of my Ariel Cruiser design were intended to give a nod back to the history of boardtrack racing and early motorbicycles: the motor and engine covering, the fuel tank and straps that hold the tank, the other elements of leather and the seat are all very respectful to this history.”

images courtesy of http://localmotors.com/blog/post/nod-to-the-top-five-cruiser-designs/ found on  http://www.carbodydesign.com/2013/07/lm-cruiser-bike-design-challenge-the-winners/  because something about my computer wouldn't pick up the photos on https://forge.localmotors.com/pages/project.php?cg=12060

Local Motors is in the SCORE San Felipe 250 tomorrow

the Rally Fighter is revving up again for another race.This Saturday (March 9), the Rally Fighter will be participating in the 27th Tecate Score San Felipe 250 in San Felipe, Baja Mexico. Race time for the Rally Fighter's category starts at 11 a.m. (San Felipe local time) and will be streamed live (http://score-international.com/score-live/).

We'd love for you to check out the Rally Fighter (#1502, Buddy Crisp) this weekend.

Custom bike design challlenge from Local Motors and DP Customs

Learn more at http://www.localmotors.com/a-custom-motorcycle-design-challenge/2013/03

and https://forge.localmotors.com/

Best In The Desert, the world’s largest off-road desert racing organization is about to launch the 2013.season with the Parker 425, the Rally Fighter is our local favorite to cheer on and support

The Rally Fighter by Local Motors is the world's first car to be designed online, by a community of global automotive designers, engineers, fabricators and enthusiasts.

Local Motors will return to Parker, Ariz. to run the 2013 Blue Water Resort & Casino Parker “425” Race. The race will kick off a six-race schedule for Best In The Desert, the world’s largest off-road desert racing organization.

 The Parker “425” will also broadcast live via http://bitd.com/

Local Motors was at SEMA again this year with the Rally Fighter tied into MaxTrax and Griffin Radiator

But in addition to the Rally Fighter, the Local Motors company has teamed up with Dominoes Pizza to have a contest to design a new Dominoes Delivery Vehicle.

https://forge.localmotors.com/pages/competition.php?co=72&tab=design-brief for the whole scoop, they've gotten to the interior design stage so far.

$8,000 in prizes will be awarded throughout the phase, which will run through December 18, 2012. Design components will ensure pizzas remain level and secure; drinks upright; cold items cold; hot items hot; and that the driver has easy access to condiments and other items essential for delivering orders quickly. All seating, interior access points and storage areas will be designed without compromising safety, durability, insurability or affordability.

The Making of a Pizza Delivery Vehicle Local Motors and Domino’s Pizza launched a global quest to revolutionize the pizza delivery experience. In Phase 1, the overall concept for the Domino’s Ultimate Delivery Vehicle was selected – the Domino’s Pack, by Anej Kostrevc of Slovenia. In Phase 2, Domino’s team, Local Motors staff, and members of the Forge – the Local Motors global community of automotive designers, engineers, fabricators and enthusiasts – worked together in a Collaborative Packaging Challenge, to select an underlying platform for the Ultimate Delivery Vehicle. Now, in Phase 3, it is time to move inside the vehicle and take a closer look at how it will all come together.

http://www.localmotors.com/