Checker Motors Files For Bankruptcy After 87 Years Of Business

http://attuworld.com/cars/checker-motors-files-for-bankruptcy-after-87-years-of-business.html

My favorite Z-28

Pacific Coast timing Association tagged hot rod, cool

A bit of Bugatti beauty

Bitchin

Love the welded chain upper radiator supports and the coffin air cleaner! I think this is from Scruffy's website, http://suedeandchrome.blogspot.com/

Voglreiter house Salzburg, Austria

Via Pixdaus

Park carefully, don't park near a logging operation

Via Pixdaus

A variety, mostly from Pixdaus, a couple from Nikollas

Above New York in 1910, below Rio De Janerio in 1913

New York firemen with new truck

1907 Minerva

Three wheeled tractor trailer rig

FAR was a French truck manufacturer, affiliated to Chenard-Walcker. It was founded in 1919 and ceased manufacture in 1970. Among the company's products was the 'Pony Mécanique', a three-wheel tractor built under licence from UK company Scammell, from 1937 to 1970.
Via: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAR_(Tracteurs_FAR)

Seem familiar? http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/01/adaptation-and-innovation-to-avoid.html

Teriffic collected photos by Nik!

I don't think Nik knows it, but the above hot rodder is Norm Grabowski!
For a full post on Norm Grabowski, icon and influence of hot rodding: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/11/norman.html
For a full post on Norm and the Life gallery of photos taken at Norm's garage and on the way to drag race Tommy Ivo at Santa Ana dragway in 1957: http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/05/24/the-great-1950s-t-bucket-rod-rivalry/
Read more: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search/label/Norm%20Grabowski#ixzz0Ydyj1gSJ

http://carrosantigos.wordpress.com/

Classic, eye grabbing advertising

The top and bottom image are really good size! Click on all images to get them as big as the original.

From the amazing finds of Nikollas at http://carrosantigos.wordpress.com/

The full catalog after the link... enjoy!

17 pages: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=pt&u=http://carrosantigos.wordpress.com/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://carrosantigos.wordpress.com/%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us

Mercury Turnpike Cruiser had a classy transporter for the show circuit promotions

Via: http://carrosantigos.wordpress.com/

Nikollas digs up the coolest photos of drag racers trailers! http://carrosantigos.wordpress.com/ is saturated with pure car porn!

http://carrosantigos.wordpress.com/ (third photo from http://speedhunters.com )

Wouldn't you love a guided tour in this blimp car?

From Brazil, and http://carrosantigos.wordpress.com/ are the images of a entreprenurial genius... in a land before advertising on the side of busses. http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=pt&u=http://carrosantigos.wordpress.com/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://carrosantigos.wordpress.com/%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us

Anyone recognize this Dodge salesman from Decatur Georgia, demonstrating the size of the 74 Charger trunk?

I'd love to hear that this guy enjoyed that job, he had to take life with a smile to get photographed like this.
Via: http://carrosantigos.wordpress.com/ who is just incredible at finding images that blow my mind... pure car porn of the highest level!

Update on the "lost museum of Robert Lee"

http://74.125.95.100/translate_c?hl=en&sl=pt&u=http://www.vnews.com.br/noticia.php%3Fid%3D42188&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://carrosantigos.wordpress.com/%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us&usg=ALkJrhg5ydLZaAnqF_7hHW5RJI-Zb98DGQ has a news clip from the local tv station, if you can speak Portugese.

Via: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=pt&u=http://carrosantigos.wordpress.com/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://carrosantigos.wordpress.com/%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us is the english translation through Google, but for all the images that are available of past and present, look at this post from Nikollas http://carrosantigos.wordpress.com/o-segundo-assassinato-de-roberto-lee-e-seu-museu/

My original post: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/12/once-upon-car-museum-in-brazil-owner.html

1930 Minerva, the 2008 Best in Show winner at last years LaJolla Motor Car Classic

The artist signed his sculpture.

This sheet of instructions was pulled out from under the seat when the Judge came over to function test the headlights. I find it poignant that vehicles have evolved so far from the simple origins that, while knowing how to operate most modern cars, how to do a simple operation of head lights isn't intuitive.

Owned by Paul Emple, the Isotta Frashini owner, and he replied to a question about driving pleasure that this Minerva is the least pleasant to drive. I believe he referred to the lack of ps / pb.

Some photos are borrowed from my girlfriend Tere, her website: http://justacargal.blogspot.com/2009/01/la-jolla-motor-car-classic-mind-blowing.html

Minerva is one of the few Belgian marques, and this appears to be the 1 of 7 known to exist of the 50 made in 1930... and this is the only known Cabriolet AL model. http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z13370/Minerva-AL.aspx

The Blastolene Indy Special

Designed by Michael Leeds, built by Randy Grubb. http://www.blastolene.com/special.htm

For Car and Drivers article: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/high_performance/specialty_files_tuner_cars/blastolene_indy_special_specialty_file

For other Blastolene rolling art / incredible vehicles: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2007/11/b-702-beautiful-design-by-blastolene.html

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/03/1100-cubic-inches-12-cylinders-1200.html

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/03/from-reading-goodguys-gazette-feb-08-i.html

Brought to the LaJolla Motor Car Classic by Symbolic Motors which is ready to sell this marvelous tribute to the Indy cars fo the 1950's: http://www.symbolicmotors.com/car-724/1952-blastolene-indy-special.html this link has a huge gallery of 41 high quality photos

One incredible 1909 touring car with horsehair seats

For the video of it's crank start: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/01/crank-starting-benz-thats-over-100-yrs.html

The story behind the crushed Ferrari at Symbolic

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/03/symbolic-hosted-morning-meet-at-their.html for the post and gallery of the open house at Symbolic's Sorrento Valley service / restoration shop

My apology for not realizing when I recorded this that I had no way to flip the video like I flip a photo 90 degrees to arrange it right side up... any-way, here's the story about the crushed 365 GT 2+2:

1952 Chrysler Saratoga ready to race in the Mille Miglia, and for sale!

I know that was more angles of the same ornament than works well for a gallery, but I want anyone looking for cool wallpaper to have a selection.

See http://bringatrailer.com/2009/01/27/mille-miglia-on-the-cheap-52-chrysler-saratoga/ for more info

Seagulls hate Corvettes.

Auction news on McQueen's Hudson, Dr. Carr's Bugatti

The Hudson Commodore sold for only 39,000. You've got to hold it in don't you, the WTF that wants to escape on hearing that it wasn't sold for over a 100 thou at least for a cool car that Steve McQueen owned, and drove. I think the car without the cool connection is worth about 20, but to have it come from the McQueen collection ought to have made it 6 digits I believe.
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/01/steve-mcqueens-hudson-up-for-auction.html

The one of 17 Type 57 Bugatti Atalante that has never been restored, reupholstered, repainted, wrecked, etc etc didn't meet the reserve. It must have been one high reserve, the last similar Bug went for 7.9 million. They can wait, that car is the last of it's kind, a barnfind 1937 Atalante isn't going to happen again. The Bugatti failed to meet its reserve with a high bid of $4.4 million. http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/01/1-of-17-1937-bugatti-type-57s-atalante.html It may be going up for auction at Retromobile in February through Bonhams

http://www.conceptcarz.com/events/event/241/Arizona-Auctions.aspx for thorough coverage of this past weekends auctions
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2009/01/17/20090117carauction0117.html

1933 Custer chair update, Briggs and Stratton powered

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/11/rare-historical-automotive-jem.html

General Motors (GM) Heritage Collection was up for auction

Now that might be the saddest instance of how the directors and chairman of GMC have screwed up the company they were hired to serve and maintain.

They are selling their history. They are selling the accomplishments of the founders.

They aren't selling the corporate jets, executive perk limos, or the perk drivers they are given.

When you have no pride, and you have no history, you have no respect for yourself and won't be respected by your potential customers.

For a inside look at a true journalists take on the heritage collection being sold off: http://thecarnut.typepad.com/steve_parker_the_car_nut_/2008/12/gms-heritage-collection-is-now-for-sale-all-of-it.html

The slogan GM has on the website about the collection "to celebrate the past and present a path to the future". http://www.gm.com/corporate/about/heritage/about/index.jsp
I doubt the path was meant to be to bankruptcy.

The list of cars that GM is selling off: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/great-lakes/2210111-gm-heritage-collection-for-sale.html

More vehicles will be sold in April at a car collectors' auction in West Palm Beach, Fla http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20081218/NEWS03/812180364/1004/NEWS03

How do you get a perfect 2004 Z06, or buy an 07 Shelby Gt for for 1/2 the new cost?

Buy it at Barrett Jackson for $28,000. New it went for around 70 thou.

Best buy of the suction? Maybe, it sure is the best condition and best value for a Vette of only 5 years old. EPA estimated 28 miles per gallon on the freeway.

Is it stupid to sell at auction vs private sale? I can't tell. It's looking like a damn good place to buy the car you want. Well, the new Yukons and Denalis aren't getting very much at auction... maybe it's just the general depreciation of all new vehicles.

http://www.corvettetraderonline.com/corvettes-for-sale/l0209.html has one for 39 thou

Interesting finds at auction this weekend

1959 Chevrolet Corvette: With only 2,902 miles, this 283-powered Corvette hadn't been driven enough to even need a restoration. Final bid: $220,000
This vette was sold here 2 years ago, set the record then, and set another record this weekend, per Craig Jackson interview with Speedvision

1957 Chevrolet 150 Sedan: One of the oldest 1957 Chevrolet sedans in existence and only 46,133 miles. Final bid: $165,000.

1955 Ford Thunderbird: Certified by Ford as the very first production Thunderbird. Final bid: $600,000

1967 movie car Eleanor, one of 3 in the movie. Final Bid: $197,000
http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightline/

The last GMC Typhoon: $52,800
http://horisly.blogspot.com/2009/01/1993-gmc-typhoon-barrett-jackson.html