Saturday, March 07, 2009
Way back when... from Shorpy and Pixdaus
U.S railroad mortar at the siege of Petersburg - Virginia 1864
1908 Maxwell Tourabout
1915
Hudson super six racer - Washington DC 1920 
1917
1920 Autocar truck
1926. Ford cars parked at Robey Motor Co.
1940's Chev?
1951 Dodge KingswayFriday, March 06, 2009
Wood Vespa! Cool artisan/carpenter made this Vespa
http://www.carpintariacarlosalberto.com/vespa_daniela.htm via: http://thevintagent.blogspot.com/2009/01/wooden-vespa.html From Nik, who finds the coolest stuff at http://carrosantigos.wordpress.com/
Looking for something? There are two ways to find things now
I just added "labels" to the gadgets on the bottom right of this webpage. Of the past couple months of posting I've been adding labels to the posts, and now if you want to look up something, all of those items will come up as one page (or more if you click on "older posts") with just that topic
The other way is to use the search function in the upper left corner of this website
The other way is to use the search function in the upper left corner of this website
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Auto polo, Coney Island circa 1912-1913
The above appear real, the below appear to be retouched and have the cars stationary and propped up by lumber that has been carefully scratched off the photos. 
Via ShorpyStolen Car Alert! Help spread the word!
License Plate: 56 SoftyStolen from the parking lot of The Claim Jumper Restaurant in Valencia on Friday, February 27th.
Custom built 383 stroker motor by Speed O Motive. Dart aluminum heads, Edelbrock Air Gap intake with a Demon Carb. Full MSD 6Al System. Billet Specialties serpentine system with remote PS reservoir. Griffen polished radiator.
700R4 transmission with a Billet Works Sheet Metal 9” rear end.
Dropped spindles with rack and pinion steering on the front end. 17x8 and 17x9” polished American Racing Torq Thrust Wheels mounted with BFG G Force tires. 4 wheel Aero Space Slotted Disc Brakes.
Custom gauge cluster, I Didit chrome column and stainless dash insert. Custom stereo system with 6 speakers and a 12” woofer mounted in the trunk. Optima Red Top Battery mounted in the trunk on a custom Billet housing.
License Plate-56 Softy
I appreciate any help I can get in finding my car.
Thank you.
Rob Primm
661-254-8753
700R4 transmission with a Billet Works Sheet Metal 9” rear end.
Dropped spindles with rack and pinion steering on the front end. 17x8 and 17x9” polished American Racing Torq Thrust Wheels mounted with BFG G Force tires. 4 wheel Aero Space Slotted Disc Brakes.
Custom gauge cluster, I Didit chrome column and stainless dash insert. Custom stereo system with 6 speakers and a 12” woofer mounted in the trunk. Optima Red Top Battery mounted in the trunk on a custom Billet housing.
License Plate-56 Softy
I appreciate any help I can get in finding my car.
Thank you.
Rob Primm
661-254-8753
It'll leave you speechless. Just like Axis of Oversteer promised
Via: http://axisofoversteer.blogspot.com/ It's been too too long since I've went though AC's website to point out what a cool blog he's got... so go check it out!
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
One of my favorite photos, the MV Augusta 60cc Monomoto Superleggera
Above photo from http://gustavoleme.blogspot.com/2009/04/monocicleta.html and the inof that this is to be found at Bob's BMW Motorcycles 10720th Guilford Rd Jessup MD 20794-9385
bottom photo via: http://thenewcaferacersociety.blogspot.com/2007/11/not-so-true-story-of-mv-augusta-60cc.htmlI posted this back in March 07: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2007/03/cool-photos.html and I believe you will enjoy looking through this blog all the way back for stuff like that.
One of my favorite photos, the London to Brighton Run 2007 overall photo contest winner
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This overtaking is a good one too http://www.lbvcr.com/gallery.cfm?category=18&category_name=2007%20LBVCR%20Photographer%20of%20the%20Year
IROC Z28 with only 4.3 miles found in a shipping container
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/26/ebay-find-of-the-day-85-camaro-iroc-z28-with-four-miles-mulle/
It was never dealer prepped for sale, so it's factory fresh on the inside, really dusty on the outside.
It was never dealer prepped for sale, so it's factory fresh on the inside, really dusty on the outside.
1972 Cadillac Station Wagon, 1 of 2 Made, 1 for Elvis, one for Dean Martin
Elvis's Cadillac station wagon (VIN 6D49R2Q163176) is cream with a black vinyl top, leather interior and has a small gold plaque on the passenger side door engraved with "TCB." It was auctioned by Guernseys on October 7th-8th 1999 at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas for $34,500. It has four regular doors and the fifth door on the back opens two different ways.
The car actually started its life as a 1972 Cadillac Fleetwood sedan that was shipped from the factory in Detroit to the American Sunroof Company where it was converted in to an Estate Wagon.
Elvis Cadillacs
Bought for $10,000 on June 12, 1956, originally white with a black interior, Elvis squashed a handful of grapes on the fender and told the customiser, Jimmy Sanders of Memphis that was the colour he wanted. The upholstery was changed to white roll and pleated leather, and the floor covered in mouton fur dyed purple.It is believed Elvis always had problems with this car, which is probably why he traded it in on December 23rd 1957. The car was then purchased by a fan of Elvis's, Mrs Lena Moskovitz of Memphis for $4893. This lady later married and moved with to Phenix City, Alabama.
She had a food store on 431 South and the Caddy sat there under a carport for many years. During this time many people (presumably aware of it's original owner) tried to buy the car, but she would not sell it. She passed away in 1974 and her husband moved away. The car was abandoned in an open field where it weathered badly.
On July 31st 1976 the car was sold at auction to used car dealer James N. Cantrell of Columbus, Georgia for $975!
On July 31st 1976 the car was sold at auction to used car dealer James N. Cantrell of Columbus, Georgia for $975!
This made news across the USA and the next day the new owner was offered $10,000 for it, but turned it down. Instead he started a slow, ground up $28,000 restoration, hoping to show it to Elvis when it was finished. Unfortunately Elvis passed away before he had a chance.
The car's first showing was in Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis's birthplace. It then went on a tours and TV shows.
The car's first showing was in Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis's birthplace. It then went on a tours and TV shows.
After touring for a couple of years, it was leased to the Guinness Book of Records Museum in Niagara Falls, Canada for about ten years. Many large offers have been made to purchase this car, however about ten years ago it was decided the car should remain at Graceland indefinitely, where it is now proudly displayed in the auto museum.
Diedelson Customs
Via: http://stipistop.com/ for a gallery of these COE trucks: http://www.flickr.com/photos/diedelsonkustoms/sets/72157607715426176/Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Ferraris and Lamborghinis at Bobileff
1971 Lamborghini Miura SV/ J "Jota" http://www.bobileff.com/ferrari_frame.html
No-one knows where the name Jota came from. In the 1982 book, Miura, co-authors Coltrin and Marchet suggest that it’s because the car was built to Appendix J of the FIA regulations. Others have claimed that it’s named after a Spanish dance; yet others say that it has something to do with atomic fission... the Italian language has no letter ‘J’. 
http://www.russoandsteele.com/collector_car/1971_lamborghini_miura_sv_jota__/39-1029.html
There is only one vehicle purpose built by the Lamborghini works as a prototype car with the Jota modification that has factory validation as purpose-built. Serial Number 4892 is that car on display here, built on the 13th of July, 1971 and sold to a Japanese enthusiast via Tomita who imported it into that country originally. 
He received a written declaration as to the car's authenticity from Ubaldo Sgarzi in August of 1974 when he himself returned to the factory for a new LP400 Countach. Additional documentation from Claudio Zampolli and the original Jota's creator Bob Wallace, also convey to further document this car's authenticity. Originally finished in white with blue, it was refinished in 1973 to its current Rosso Granada livery with 'Naturale' tan leather interior to match the aforementioned Countach. Fully detailed in the Lamborghini registry and currently nearing full restoration completion by marque specialist Gary Bobileff, this will indeed present the ultimate opportunity to garner the most coveted example from the Miura's lineage.
2008 Newport Beach Concours D'Elegance entrant 
http://www.bobileff.com/ Gary Bobileff, owner, began the business in 1979, and has since cemented his reputation for Expertise of knowledge of Ferrari and Lamborghini models, to the extent of attaining CHP and State of California expert witness status, and of course... the obvious restoration work of that Jota you've seen above. See http://www.bobileff.com/consulting.htm for more about the business. 6730 Topgun Street (East off the 805 on Mira Mesa Blvd for 6 or 7 stop lights ) San DiegoThis photo didn't have the seat in focus, or in good colors, so I made the next post montage... maybe it'll be interesting.
1942 DeSoto Fifth Avenue convertible
Terrific hood Ornament
Early hidden headlights behind those gray covers
Coolest steering wheel, it was designed to be helpful to smokers, the bottom section in the steering wheel is a cigarette dispensor
There were just 568 DeSoto convertibles built in the war-shortened 1942 model year Photos courtesy of Wayne Graefen
Monday, March 02, 2009
1956 Heinkel Kabine, a cross between Isetta and Messerschmitt
Aircraft designer Ernst Heinkel saw the Iso Isetta, and decided that he could do one better, using aircraft principles and making it lighter yet faster with a smaller engine.When concepts get made into reality, paradigms are broken. This is a front wheel drive motorcycle, engine is in the front wheel!
The engine displacement of the three-cylinder two-stroke engine in the front wheel is 600cc.From the Geman MOTORRAD magazine, october 1938. (Translation: Hartmut Schouwer, 2000 ) Via: http://thenewcaferacersociety.blogspot.com/2008/08/killinger-freund.html
1961 Ford Gyron
First shown to the world in 1961 at the Detroit Motor Show as a concept car. One wheel was at the front and the other at the rear like a motorcycle and the car was stabilized by gyroscopes. The two occupants of the vehicle were seated side by side and, when the vehicle was stationary, two small legs appeared from the sides to support it.The vehicle was created for research and marketing purposes, with no intention to put it into production.
Alex Tremulis was the designer , he started his career with the US airforce and worked in 1948 at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on the concept of Military flying saucers. He then became the chief designer for the ill fated Tucker automobile before joining Ford.
The gyroscopic systems were based on Louis Brennan's theories. Ford Motor Company gave credit for the Gyron to Louis Brennan.
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Approaching warp speed
http://www.motor-klassik.de/service/specials/retro_classics_2009/hxcms_article_517912_14702.hbs
Lartigue's "Grand Prix de Circuit de la Seine"
Marshalls, a tool and hardware store I came across, and it's loaded with everything!
8423 Production Ave. San Diego.... a block away from the Pyramid on Miramar Rd
James Garner had a flop of a tv show, but he rode a cool old motorcycle!
1971, it had 23 episodes, and took place in 1914 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066690/ Via: http://thenewcaferacersociety.blogspot.com/
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