Friday, December 27, 2024
Ford has donated a flood damaged/totaled 2024 Ford Mustang GT coupe to a tech schools, because they are the newest of the new technology.
Ford donated a flood-damaged 2024 Ford Mustang GT to SUNY Morrisville in New York for a very special reason – its Ford ASSET (Automotive Student Service Educational Training) program is among the top 15 in the U.S. this year in terms of enrollment. As Ford Authority previously reported, the ASSET program – which is currently offered in 41 colleges across the country – is a two-year offering that provides students with on-the-job training at nearby dealerships while they work to earn their Associate in Applied Science degree in automotive technology, along with multiple Ford certifications.
Ford has also gifted other flood-damaged pony cars unable to be sold – yet still functioning properly – to Detroit-area schools, and earlier this week, a Michigan-area Ford dealer also donated a Ford Transit for precisely the same reason, too.
I can't understand why I haven't posted this on the ugliest cars list before, 62 Dart
and a solid lifter dual quad 383
https://www.dodgegarage.com/news/article/events/2024/07/paying-homage-to-a-legendary-drag-strip.html
the trophy that Jack Lewis won in 1961- and that got him grounded at home for a week.
Jack Lewis began going to Cotati Dragstrip in the late '50s as a spectator and began running his car in time trials or grudge races at the Half Moon Bay.
In July 1961, he had my '56 Plymouth dyno-tuned by Andy Brisio at the Champion Speed Shop in South San Francisco. He said the car impressed him with the dyno readings and he recommended entering the class eliminator races C Stock Automatic or C/SA.
They still had a flagman starter and after being coached on how to stand on the brake and push the throttle to set up the launch Jack survived eliminations, tied in the championship run, and came back to win the rerun for the trophy. When he got home his Dad saw the trophy grounded him for a week!
Tri-County Drag Strip, Cotati, 1961
in 1958 Denny Weinberg and his "Coast Grain Special," a Chrysler-powered Kurtis 500 that consistently turned 11 second times.
A mouthy owner of a new Corvette challenged Denny to a race. Denny accepted and even offered to spot the Corvette 100 yards.
The officials complied and the Corvette was spotted and given his own starter.
The Kurtis won handily.
carboard and tape
Mickey Thompson set the top speed at Pomona on July 4, 1955. Look close at this one-of-a-kind race car body. Regarding it, Don Jensen said, "And yes, that body is cardboard and tape!!"
Possibly the coolest drag strip autographed item idea I've ever heard of, just a concept
A dragstrip timing light tree.... with autographs on each bulb of the legends
and the other famous people on the tree post
and the other famous people on the tree post
So, who would be the dragstrip legends to autograph the bulbs?
Here's my list:
Mickey Thompson
George Hurst
Tommy Ivo
Don Garlits
John Force
Don Prudhomme
Bill Jenkins
Bob Glidden
Warren Johnson
Joe Amato
Kenny Bernstein
Dyno Don
Ronnie Sox
Willie Borsch
Linda Vaughn
Austin Coil
Pete Robinson
Don Schumacher
Wally Parks
Connie Kalitta
Bob Hoover
Keith Black
Goodyear
Deist
Isky
Chassis Research
Someone you've probably never heard of, Leonard Harris, won 18 top fuel eliminators in a row at Lions
By the way, besides Tiffany, do you know what the 2nd most famous blue box is?
Chrondek!
I hope it's not bragging to say that I got lucky one time at the swap meet, and for 20 bucks, bought a Chrondek M3 clock and light (below)
https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/03/chrondek-photo-electronic-timer-model-m.html
By the way, I was looking to see what were the other most reputable old school original timing systems, as I couldn't recall the names, Crocker, and Fosdick
Thursday, December 26, 2024
back in April I posted a Great Dale House Car 65 Mercury, and just came across this 66 Coronet Great Dale House Car
Pro Rock Engineering is the winner of the King Builder of the 2024 IMX (Indonesia Modifications Expo) contest in Indonesia! Thank you DD29 for letting me know about this!
This is NOGO BONDO a masterpiece based on Toyota Dyna highly modified by MakingCars.id ProRockEngineering built in just 2 months, and succeeded in becoming the winner at IMX 2024
2.5 months from start to finish!
https://www.instagram.com/prorockengineering/reel/DAr8etsPLd6/
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thank you Kim S for the Xmas Card, and for ringing my tip cup!
I even posted the Hopper's Nighthawks painting once!
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
I just learned of the Three Oaks Spokes Club’s Bicycle Museum
Currently, 14 of the club’s 35 historical bikes are on display.
First and foremost is the 1860s-era “Boneshaker,” also known as a Velocipede, which rode on a surprisingly modern set of two similar-sized wheels.
A miniature pedal-powered Jim-Dandy Surrey (complete with fringe on the top) that was given away as a prize on the 1950s TV show “Kids Say the Darndest Things” starring Art Linkletter also holds a prominent place in the museum.
One rare model that remains on loan to the museum (and is now on display) is a side-by-side “Fox Companion” tandem dating from the 1890s owned by Maureen and Kenneth Juranek.
The Three Oaks Spokes Club also has a new set of wheels in its club house — a bright red hay wagon Volstorf said will be used after monthly club rides and events such as the annual Flag Day Parade (complete with some of the antique bikes) and, of course, Apple Cider Century.
“Flag Day weekend we’ll probably give rides from here around town, taking them to the distillery and the Acorn Theater and Timbertown — like a 15-minute tour of Three Oaks. And then Apple Cider time, the same thing. Since they camp out at Watkins Park, we’ll pick them up and take them to the school and then to the ice cream social and around that same route.”
He said the 8,000-pound undercarriage was assembled by Amish craftsmen in Shipshewana, Indiana, with Dave Thomas of G.L. Builders constructing the upper portion, which includes seating.
https://www.harborcountry-news.com/news/bigger-better-three-oaks-bicycle-museum-taking-shape/article_0329b29c-da9d-5010-b784-749399523d63.html
I was just looking through the "train" posts to find a McKeen (I forgot what they were called) and wow, if you ever want to remember WHY you look at this blog, but forgot, try looking through just one favorite topic for a couple minutes.
Anyway, while looking through the train posts, I was simply amazed at the variety of trains I've posted, the stories, photos, videos, art, and history.
If you want to rediscover what amazing visual and engineering accomplishments have been made, and photographic too, plus crazy cool bridges, engines, etc... I can sure recommend a couple minutes just browsing https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search/label/train
Just keep in mind, the story of the girl in the blue dress who died on Christmas Eve is a real tear jerker. Avoid that unless you have kleenex handy, or need to prep to act out a scene where you must cry a lot on stage or while making a movie. That's one of the pitfalls of posting so much, I've forgotten most all of it, and some posts are just ready to stab you in the heart. Hell, her story should be a "Lifetime Channel Hallmark movie"
Anyway, back to this image, I just came across it on a facebook page of Mark On Railroad History https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560323341975
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