you might not realize why I dig the above image... Ed is in one of his Weird Os sweaters I've posted so many of http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/01/roth-monster-shirts-and-goodies-from.html and http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/01/meet-gang-at-roths.html
I've never seen a Vespa dragster before. Topolino and Bantam, even bucket T, but not a Vespa... thanks to Kim for this link http://www.voicesofeastanglia.com/2012/04/small-and-mighty-the-vespa-400-microcar.html
here's another link to what they looked like: http://khooll.com/post/21387664835/the-vespa-400
it's so rare that a photo of a dealership shows up from the late 60's that looks cool
Big Willie and Tomiko in a photo I've never seen before
Hurst's USO tour girls and Jeep
I'd like to know how he engineered that portable crows nest, and I'd love to make one for a lot of events
429 Boss Cougars
See a lot more good stuff at http://stiffspeed.tumblr.com/
That on the second pic ain't a Mini, it's a Vespa 400, I guess ;)
ReplyDeletethanks! I think I've only ever posted one Vespa car before, no wonder I didn't recognize it. And with the wide variety of Minis... Mini Cooper, Mini Austin, Innocenti, etc, I figured it was one of the less common ones
Delete"I've never seen a mini bodied dragster before. Topolino and Bantam, even bucket T, but not a mini"
ReplyDeleteJesse, this is a Vespa 400 minicar, not a Mini.
thanks! I think I've only ever posted one Vespa car before, no wonder I didn't recognize it. And with the wide variety of Minis... Mini Cooper, Mini Austin, Innocenti, etc, I figured it was one of the less common ones
DeleteGreat post, but needs one correction:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.voicesofeastanglia.com/2012/04/small-and-mighty-the-vespa-400-microcar.html
thanks! I think I've only ever posted one Vespa car before, no wonder I didn't recognize it. And with the wide variety of Minis... Mini Cooper, Mini Austin, Innocenti, etc, I figured it was one of the less common ones
DeleteLove the picture of Big Daddy with his "Beat-nik Bandit" He was one KA-RAZY dude.
ReplyDeleteHey, thanks for the kind words Jesse :-)
ReplyDeleteSteve @ Stiffspeed