Posted Nov 05 2009, 04:42 PM by Jeroen Willemsen with 40 comment(s)

Fall is coming in hard in Holland, leaves are dropping and it seems like the rain never stops. But when it does stop and the leaves are dry you can shoot some incredible pictures. Mike Gilbert thought the same and shot this Audi A6 in this amazing setting. The A6 had a small makeover with a new nose that was taken from a S6 version.

I love this shot... The car has been factory fitted with an Oyster gray metallic color. Just to think that at my recent Nürburgring trips you see these cars everywhere but none of them looked this good. A ‘simple' but effective airbag system made by Bagyard was more than enough to get this car stand out from the crowd.

The centerpiece of this car are the wheels. They are made by MRR and are called HR-4 they come in size 20"x9 et38 with Falken FK452 235/30/20 tires all round.

When we take a look inside we can see it has been fitted with all the luxuries you could wish. I personally would have chosen for a different color setting with carbon touches and black or grey leather.

How much fun it would to wake up every morning and drive to work in a car like this.

-Jeroen Willemsen

Thanks to Mike Gilbert for sending me the pictures of this beauty. You can check out his Flickr stream for more pictures.


Comments

Connor said:

So fresh and so clean

November 5, 2009 5:08 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

RacerrRex said:

If this was black, it would make a GREAT Transporter car, haha

November 5, 2009 5:27 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

jawsh said:

desktop #3?

November 5, 2009 5:29 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Neil said:

If the car is from Holland, why is there a Washington state plate on the back

November 5, 2009 5:57 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Poop said:

It is from WA...

November 5, 2009 6:08 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Radek said:

one of the best a6 I've ever seen

November 5, 2009 6:17 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

chippeRX7 said:

I am now officially in love!!!!!

This is the epitome of tuck.  

This is the best theme month EVER!!!!!!  This car is SICK . . .  AAAARRRGGGGG!!!!!

November 5, 2009 6:24 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

stew pidasso said:

It is not clear in the story but that is Mike Gilberts own car, and the pumpkin pie guts make that car.....and the air suspension is not too 'simple'

November 5, 2009 6:26 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Rdmndrifter said:

Yeah i've seen it before... it's on the WA westside.  I've heard rumors that it went to Holland for a bit with it's owner.  I think that house is in Redmond, or near the sound

November 5, 2009 6:26 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Deeps said:

Those wheels are to die for, the orange interior is nice but the owner should match it with his dashboard or vise versa.

November 5, 2009 6:39 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Andrew said:

Neil, Jeroen Willemsen is from Holland, the car is from Washington.

That car is all kinds of classy.

November 5, 2009 7:01 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

NICK said:

haha its in washington.. my state. i love the car especially audi, i hope i get to see it while am drivin around WA..

November 5, 2009 7:13 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

StayShift said:

Pictures definitely don't do this car justice. It's a great reflection of Mike: Subtle Awesomeness!

November 5, 2009 7:26 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

MpowerE92 said:

nice. but the pictures are too far away.

November 5, 2009 8:27 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

middieman147 said:

this is seriously THE GREATEST theme month ever...... ever

November 5, 2009 8:47 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Dr. Robot said:

WALLPAPER PLEASE!

November 5, 2009 8:57 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Travy said:

Mike is the man.. I dont know where you got holland from but Mike owns the car, its never been to holland atleast not while he has owned it, which he ownly bought it earlier this year and already it is one of my favorite cars in the PNW

November 5, 2009 9:20 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

BlueSlug said:

purrrrrrrrrrrfect.  i actually far prefer wood-grain trim to all the brushed aluminum and cf you can see so much of these days

November 5, 2009 9:28 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Shazza said:

OMG!!! destop of last one PLEASE!!!!!!

I love this car...its so clean....

November 5, 2009 10:21 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Mazdaspeed619sd said:

I agree with Shazza, WE NEED DESKTOP PIX OF THIS CAR!!! ITS ORGASMIC!!!

November 5, 2009 10:54 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Nisslehoff said:

PNW FTW!!! 360 baby

November 5, 2009 11:19 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

2291937417 said:

showing the pnw so love!

November 6, 2009 12:43 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Rod Chong said:

The Article doesn't say the car is from Holland... Jeroen is just talking about Fall in The Netherlands as he lives there :>

November 6, 2009 2:21 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Mike Gilbert said:

Thanks for the kind words, guys. I'm the owner- and photographer. The car has been a labor of love, and I'm honored to have a spotlight here on Speedhunters!

-Mike

P.S. For those who asked, I've linked these 1600px images.

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November 6, 2009 3:24 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

supermade said:

mike i love your car

November 6, 2009 6:07 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Jason B. said:

Holy Crap, That car looks incredible!

November 6, 2009 6:33 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Freddy! said:

Linbergh and Mike Gilbert are the best photogs out there!!

Desktops Please!!

November 6, 2009 7:45 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

ryoga81 said:

Beauty of an Audi you have there, sir.  Your car and all that I've seen so far this month are making me seriously consider bagging my Mustang.  I'm not a hardline performance nut that needs maximum traction or stiffness, I just cruise anyway so I think it would be perfect.

November 6, 2009 7:53 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

efcivicman said:

clean and subtle.perfect.

November 6, 2009 8:19 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

yiso said:

nice car overall...

personally, not a fan on the interior however... looks like a pumpking threw up all over it hahah

November 6, 2009 8:25 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Brendan24 said:

+1 on shot 3 for desktop. Awesome car.

November 6, 2009 10:27 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

SDOBBINS said:

DOPEASSFUCK

i <3 mike gilbert.

November 6, 2009 10:41 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

will said:

Washington is doing it BIG. We need a Hellaflush meet up here

November 6, 2009 11:49 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Really! said:

FIRE FIRE!

November 6, 2009 12:19 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

joe said:

I love it, but I'd prefer an avant =)

November 6, 2009 1:12 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Rdmndrifter said:

Hey don't mean to sound creepy but where are you in WA?  It would be great to see the car in person, and i would love to know the area so I can keep an eye out

November 6, 2009 4:09 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Mike Gilbert said:

Posted the desktops above.If they offered the Avant in a 4.2 V8 I would have gone that route ;-) I'm in the Seattle area.

November 6, 2009 5:03 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

thekenshi said:

yeah mike, the audi is looking good, and it is waaaaaaayyyyy sicker in person. how was holland?...lol

November 7, 2009 5:05 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

crabpot said:

The interior makes the car, it's absolutely stunning. Car looks awesome as always Mike, cool feature!

November 9, 2009 7:59 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

kevin said:

WOW! this car has left me speechless and daydreaming!

November 9, 2009 11:28 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters