I bet it works as a bug deflector like the green one I photographed as well as a speedometer
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Speedometer I've never come across before, a windspeed indicator mounted to the hood trim on a 40's Chevrolet
I bet it works as a bug deflector like the green one I photographed as well as a speedometer
Another cool local place that stands out because they decorated the outside of their business with wheeled things
For the other business I ran across last weekend that has a stagecoach, 1920's work truck, and a 1800's wagon: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/08/stagecoach-wagon-some-farm-machinery.html Happy Centennial birthday Hunt Special... the only full size automobile that has been built in San Diego
these are the largest size tires ever factory installed according to the docents at the Nethercutt Museum
Did the Hunt brothers, who only made this one vehicle, feel the need to plaster their name all over it for posterity to remember them? Or so they would gain local recognition and drum up business?
It's part of the J Cooley collection on permanent display at the Cooley Museum in San Diego at the corner of Park and El Cajon blvd.
For my previous post on the Cooley Museum: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/05/almost-unknown-but-incredibly.html
this was nicknamed "Alkali Ike" early in it's use, for a silent film star.
the March April issue of the Horseless Carriage Gazette has a full article on it, with photos of the original build, and the find and restoration of the Hunt.. it was stored for 45 years in a barn in Mexico
the March April issue of the Horseless Carriage Gazette has a full article on it, with photos of the original build, and the find and restoration of the Hunt.. it was stored for 45 years in a barn in Mexico
the Humboldt Wholesale bus... with the funky cool paint, and the VW kombi grafted to the roof
Cool paint style, and I love that the colors and designs start on the VW and flow down onto the bus.
Tamarlane has a great question no one has answered yet, what is the Monopoly race car based on? An early Indy car? A streamlined lakes racer?
From http://karakullake.blogspot.com/2010/05/monopoly-game-car-piece.html for info on the games pieces, according to the following link the design changed several times over the years anyway:http://www.monopoly-history.com/tokens.php
The Mullin museum is finally open, but only two days a month, on a reservation basis
The above is one of two made, the other is unrestored. A commisioned painting of it by Nicola Wood is posted here: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/10/marvelous-paintings-of-nicola-wood.html
Above images from http://motomania.tumblr.com/
Here's one amazing car from the Mullins collection, a Hispano-Suiza woody!http://karakullake.blogspot.com/2010/08/mullin-automotive-museum-review-part-1.html for a full write up and gallery
For hours and dates it's open: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/02/mullins-museum-info-its-not-open-often.html