The internet pretty much shows us just how small our world is. That statement is especially true in the world of cars. With a few clicks of our pointing device we can visit Japan and see what’s up. Another click can show us the latest emerging trends coming from the West coast or the immaculate street styles from the East Coast. Every so often a hidden gem gets pushed into the lime light and the internet lights up.
So by now it is probably fair to say you have seen this car before. For some reason I thought it would be more effective to hold off on showing our photos, but more and more photos of this car keep showing up. Seeing as how it is in fact Wednesday, I should mention that unlike its brethren it comes equipped with Rotiforms. However, this week we are not going to limit ourselves to just the wheels.
This is Pandora One, and much like Pandora’s Box, once it was unleashed on the world it drew up all types of bad. That is really just a nice way of saying, the car has been met with some mixed reviews.
This isn’t anything new to the Illest/Fatlace camp, as most things that pertain to Mr. Arcenal do send the internet into a flurry of opinions.
It has in fact been a little bit of a “Rough World”, but if Mark Arcenal has proven anything, it is that you’re not doing it right if someone isn’t “hatin’.”
The car scene seems to be like politics lately, in that there is just no pleasing everyone, but if you can squeeze out a majority vote of acceptance you are on the right path. Pandora One has managed to pull off a majority vote of acceptance. The car has even won a few well deserved awards.
Some people see Nakai-San as the Hattori Hanzo (see Tarantino reference) of the customization world turning each Porsche into a rolling work of art. The other side is, of course, those who are less than appreciative or enthused by the amount of attention these cars are receiving. Well maybe I am exaggerating a bit, I am sure there are plenty of shades of grey in between there.
Love it or hate it or feel indifferent to it, I think there is a lot to be said about Nakai-San and the workmanship that he does, not to mention that he has been doing it for such along time. His passion for what he does shines through in each creation. Having an RWB is probably just as much about the car as it is the reasons behind it. Let’s be honest there are probably very few part time car fans that are going to go out and get a RWB.
I think there is a comfort in knowing that each owner loves their car and will truly enjoy it.
good write-up