Thursday, August 17, 2017
the cut-away '59 Impala SS display Chevy built for the auto show circuit.
Notice that the display includes multiple sets of earphones that allowed show-goers to learn about all of the technical features in detail.
https://www.facebook.com/GMPhotoStore/photos/a.353629738115918.1073741828.352549801557245/1197462673732616/
Stay to the right except to pass
Some say that all of those signs have the same default password. They rarely get changed, because so many people have to use them. And it is easy to reset the module to the default.
others say Utah DOT has control interfaces that a central dispatch uses to update these overhead signs. They run all up and down the I15/215 corridor. They're used to alert of accidents and as of lately, little catches phrases. All done remotely on a computer, they cannot be set by the side of the road. Updates have to be called in.
https://www.facebook.com/toshpoint0/photos/a.406757646907.201668.100834231907/10155695032006908/
Finally turned up somewhere after SEMA, the EQuadoline is in Monterey
http://www.automobilemag.com/news/nine-favorite-cars-from-the-2017-concours-on-the-avenue/
At the 2015 SEMA http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2015/11/the-equadoline.html
Ever wonder what this would look like at a dragstrip if the driver was out to see just exactly how fast it would go the 1320? I do.
The drag strip tractor of Art Nordstrom, a common sight in the 70s and 80s at the Sioux Empire Fair Racetrack, Huset’s Speedway, and Interlakes Speedway dragstrips
In 1969, Art Nordstrom built a one-of-a-kind Ford 8N tractor used to push-start sprint cars. It was a staple around Garretson, S.D.-area racetracks from 1969 until the last Cheater’s Days race at the Sioux Empire Fair Racetrack in the early 1990s. Art also was an official at Huset’s Speedway and Interlakes Speedway and the tractor was his way to get to the wrecks fast. During races, Art would fly down the back stretch or front stretch going at speeds up to 100 miles per hour, putting on a show for the crowds. With his wife and kids, he spent every summer weekend at the track.
Art was inducted into Huset’s Hall of Fame in 2010 for his work with the Street Stock Class and racing and promotion of racing in the Midwest. The Nordstrom kids had the tractor retrieved from the shed, where it had lain dormant for 10 years, and surprised their Dad with it at the racetrack.
https://www.nordstromsauto.com/
http://www.farmcollector.com/tractors/modified-ford-8n-rebuilt-for-speed
illegal alien deported to Mexico 15 times in the past 15 years drove drunk in San Diego again, caused a crash (felony DUI hit and run) that put a boy into the hospital ICU with head injuries.
The crash happened on a Saturday in San Ysidro (San Diego's southern most area on the border with Tijuana) The family was a block away from its home when their car was struck by a truck that blew a stop sign.
The 6 year old spent 3 weeks in the hospital with a fractured skull, and returned home. His child safety seat was the most impacted location of the car.
http://www.10news.com/news/dui-suspect-deported-15-times-before
http://ktla.com/2017/05/10/dui-suspect-accused-of-seriously-injuring-boy-in-crash-as-family-returned-from-disneyland-had-been-deported-15-times/
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/courts/sd-me-banda-prelim-20170628-story.html
Somehow I don't think this is going to prevent a ticket
Royal Oak, MI – The Royal Oak City Commission unanimously voted to make it a civil infraction to have music or noise coming from vehicles that can be heard 50 feet away. The penalty for exceeding the noise limit is a $100 ticket.
Royal Oak is a hotspot for motorcyclists and people with souped-up rides, particularly in the summertime as Woodward Avenue is lined with people out car-watching and Downtown is filled with visitors.
http://oaklandcounty115.com/2016/07/11/royal-oak-to-regulate-music-and-muffler-noise-with-100-tickets/
The City of Royal Oak, which is centrally located during the Dream Cruise, received complaints from these residents. They also heard complaints of the motorcycles that frequent downtown Royal Oak on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
In response to the complaints, in July of 2016 the city council passed a loud vehicles ordinance, under their disorderly conduct statute (Sec. 278-35(q), that states that any unreasonable noise that is plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet that disturbs the peace and quit of other persons is subject to a civil infraction and a fine. If, in the officer’s opinion, the noise causes “public danger, alarm, disorder or nuisance” the penalty is a misdemeanor and a fine up to $300.
This ordinance is plain violation of the state law that states a vehicle shall not be operated on a highway with a speed limit greater than 35 miles per hour if the total noise exceeds 82 DBA at a distance of 50 feet.
State law also plainly states that any city ordinance that is not identical to the state statute is unenforceable (MCL 257.707e(2).
http://michigancriminalattorney.com/royal-oaks-unlawful-vehicle-noise-ordinance-update/
http://www.wxyz.com/news/vote-now-should-royal-oak-crack-down-on-loud-cars-by-issuing-tickets
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/woodward-dream-cruise/2016/08/17/royal-oak-wants-turn-volume/88877718/
City attorney Mark Liss said the new ordinance was modeled after one in Farmington.
“We have always had an excessive noise ordinance, but it was a misdemeanor punishable by a $500 fine and required proof that someone was exceeding decibels of acceptable noise,” Liss said. “The police department only had one piece of equipment to use to obtain those findings.
“This is an easier one to prosecute because it is just a civil infraction and only requires writing a ticket.”
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/woodward-dream-cruise/2016/08/17/royal-oak-wants-turn-volume/88877718/
Might be a mafia dumping area, a pond 20 feet deep was found to be hiding one car, and many barrels, on the bottom. A body was found in the car... no word yet on if there are body parts in the barrels.
On Aug. 15, divers contracted by Michigan Department of Transportation to clear a pond of barrels of unknown origin found what seems to be a 73 Buick Electra 225 with human remains inside at the waters' bottom.
By the week's end, forensic scientists will examine the remains to determine who the person was, police said.
The man-made, 20-foot-deep pond is located between I-75 and Saginaw Auto Recyclers.
It was created sometime during the construction of the nearby Zilwaukee Bridge, said MDOT spokesperson Jocelyn Hall. That time frame places the pond as being built between 1979 and 1988.
http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2017/08/what_we_know_so_far_about_huma.html
http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2017/08/epa_finds_body_in_car_in_botto.html
this makes the 5th car I've posted about that was found underwater with a body in it...
A 69 Coronet was pulled out of a Florida canal, two teens went off a road after a concert in 78.
A lake in Oklahoma had a couple cars pulled out, both had simply went straight instead of around the corner, a 69 Camaro and a 55 Chev, bodies still inside.
And a 68 Catalina missing since 72 in a fishing lake in North Carolina
Guy in a car in the pond behind a funeral home
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2015/07/42-year-old-missing-persons-case-solved.html
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2015/01/newsflash-surprise-find-in-florida.html
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2015/11/without-even-knowing-why-can-you-see.html
A fault found in just one engine has grounded almost all of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) warplanes due to fly at airshows across the UK this summer.
The BBMF said the plane, along with its iconic Spitfires and Lancaster Bomber which share the same engine, would not be flying as a 'precaution'.
The fault has already caused huge disappointment for hundreds of thousands of 'warbird' fans hoping to see the BBMF, which takes its planes all over the country during the summer.
He said: 'A routine inspection has highlighted a fault with one of the Merlin engines in a Hurricane aircraft. 'We are currently investigating the fault and as a precaution, flying of Merlin engine powered aircraft has been paused.
Andy Patsalides, from Biggin Hill Airport, said the BBMF were a 'crowd-pleaser' and it was disappointing the squadron, which was formed at the airport 60 years ago, might not be there to celebrate the airport's centenary.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4797830/Most-Battle-Britain-Memorial-Flight-planes-GROUNDED.html
Rollerrennen, the 24 hour scooter race, on a dirt track in Germany south of Hamburg- seems to be in the same fun category as TROG, LeMons, etc. Happens next Friday, Aug 25th (Thanks Astericx!)
team names are fun too:
Grip Sluts, Nooby-Racing, team low budget, and the best one? Your Mom's Favorite Team
http://24h-rollerrennen.de/
https://www.facebook.com/24hRollerrennen/
The Lamborghini Centenario Tractori. finally someone made another fantastic racy tractor, I love these, and in the last couple of years several have come out of obscurity
Lamborghini will be building five tractors with the Centenario name, each with a price of approximately $266,000.
http://www.modifikasi.com/showthread.php/642387-Lamborghini-Bangun-5-Traktor-Unik-Untuk-Techno-Classica-2017
https://fr.motor1.com/news/143228/tracteur-lamborghini-salon-top-marques-monaco/
http://www.imgrum.org/media/1563162866134172757_2190569904
It's been a couple years since the Massey Ferguson hot rod tractor:
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2015/11/v-12-powered-massey-ferguson.html
and the Allis Chalmers
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2015/11/i-get-kick-out-of-cool-old-tractors.html
or the 1954 Ferguson
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2015/10/just-how-fresh-your-produce-section-of.html
and Jack's racing Fordson
but nothing beats the Ardberg hot rod '59 Massey Ferguson tractor with super size Cragars
S.E.V Marchal
In 1964 the French company S.E.V. Marchal, who manufactured many automotive products, commissioned a re-bodied version of the Citroën HY to serve as a promotional vehicle and a showcase for their range of products.
http://www.drivebysnapshots.com/citroen-hy-sev-marchal-carrosserie-le-bastard/
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Bulldog Autogyro
the Bulldog’s rotor is mounted on a cantilever boom that also serves as fin and incorporates the rudder.
https://degf.wordpress.com/2015/04/15/bjjr/
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