This one’s pretty big, he sits on the counter (where lucky cat fell off last week) and will be the one we actually use to set our goals with at Zen Garage.
These little ones we’ll most likely sell. They’re the real deal, paper mache, made in Japan!
Bit off topic, but the boys were busy erecting a tent! Our new 6x3m tent to take to car meets, doing it in style.
When I was trawling the net for Daruma information I came across this little dude on eBay and had to have him.
Official Disney merch.
I’ve ordered a whole lot of original (traditional) Japanese Daruma Dolls Zen Garage, they’re landed, will take pics of them ASAP. Still trying to hunt myself down a massive Daruma Be@rbrick too.
Excitement! New 86 @ Zen Garage.
Angry face, ugly colour but!
Boxer heart. Lots of room to play with in here, that big box in the middle at the front is there just to quieten down the induction noise which suggests some pretty conservative design which I’m sure tuners will amend in a hurry.
Later that Saturday this Toyota 86 dropped in to Zen. Everyone dropped what they were doing, myself included, and ran out to gawk at it. For all of us it was the first time we’ve laid eyes on one, and as much as I wanted to not like it so much… I liked it so much!
It’s not as small as everyone’s making it out to be, interior is neat enough, it’s got an angry face which reminds me of a mini LFA, it’s got fat pipes and it’s boxer engine sounds meaty on revs too.
All of a sudden I want one, again!
Alfa’s Euro.
The lens loves it.
Manning the shop alone today. Beastie Boys on full blast, hot cars, sun’s out too!
Self inking.
Lovely.
On our plain brown paper shopping bags.
We love our new rubber stamp :) Massive thanks to Speedy Stamps, awesome service, crazy fast 1 day turnaround!
I broke the Lucky Cat @ Zen Garage. Doesn’t help that I’m superstitious :(
Justin, working hard… oh wait! He’s bludging on facebook!
Meet Justin Narayan, the new guy @ Zen Garage. Justin has a background in writing for various automotive magazines; Zoom, Extreme Performance, Hot Fours, Custom Hod Rods, Custom Choppers and The Circuit to name a few. He’s a down to earth car nut, and a real man too as he smokes Marlboro Reds. Look forward to feature articles from Justin (we might have to give him a new name too as having two Justins in the garage has already been quite confusing!).
Zen Garage Daruma Doll.
Got up at 5AM this morning with a massive urge to re-write the Zen Garage ABOUT US PAGE. Have been in the zone pretty much ever since (almost time to go to work!). Have been playing with this new Daruma Doll T-Shirt/Logo Symbol design too.
What is Zen Garage? We get asked that question all the time. Whilst it’d be nice like to nail exactly what we’re all about in one sentence, ultimately we don’t want to pigeonhole Zen Garage and instead instead we’d rather keep open minded about what we could become.
Founded in 2011, in a run down warehouse space in Leichhardt Sydney, Zen Garage opened it’s doors to a community passionate about automotive culture… but we’re not just about cars.
Our aim is to explore, and through our website, celebrate creativity and culture whether it’s found in cars, bikes, art, photography, music, skateboarding, anything in which one can reach a moment of zen – be it in the build, striking the perfect chord, capturing an amazing moment, or hitting the apex in the perfect corner on the race track.
Our 300sqm warehouse space pushes the online offline. Forum communities are welcome to drop in and check out our dedicated art gallery, read books and magazines in our library, play games and peruse our retail shop which focusses on stocking creative culture goods.
Check it out here: http://zengarage.com.au/about-us/
Howie’s Porker.
Lovely Mazda RX2.
Wagonist!
Charlie’s ride.
Pokey EG.
Clean S15.
There’s always some cool machinery dropping in @ Zen Garage. Click here for many more photos of customer rides on our facebook page.
Last night I hit the amazing Grasshopper Bar for John’s going away drinks. You can get a tab going at the bar, flashing this cassette tape gets your guests free drinks :)
Gloria and Zi.
Hey Charlie!
John and I. No drinking for me, detoxing from Thursday night!
Colin and Mei.
Herman, John and Zi.
Gloria and Steve.
Natalie and John.