Saturday, April 10, 2010

Rare Kaiser Darrin, the build plate shows Willys made it







They made 435 Kaiser Darrins. Of these, the Kaiser Darrin registry has accounted for 405. Most still exist. (see comments) This is the same one that was at the Grand National Roadster show, and the owner has had it since 1964 I believe he said

if you have more money than sense, you can buy this wreck for 22 thou, and probably blow 200,000 thou to get it restored


The restoration company that is desperate to sell this wreck (worse in person than in the photo) wants 22 thou, but if you'll blow all your nest egg on restoring it in their shop so they can stay in business and put their kids through college, they'll knock 30 percent off and you can then call it yours (as long as they profit on the restoration) for 15 thou

Cool stuff in the used parts area. (I deliberately refuse to call it swap meet)





I forgot to ask what the above was for, looks like a possible oil pouring pitcher





From a 1946 Nash, and the seller wanted 3 times too much



Cool additions to the fuel tank

restored Flxible bus, pinstriped and painted really well







to see the other Flxible busses I've found, photographed, or posted: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search/label/Flxible%20bus

Panther Pink 1970 Challenger T/A







For info on the color, or a Challenger T/A http://www.bcautos.com/musclecars/70tadodge.html

'37 Pontiac convertible from Sacramento, custom made hood ornament











Ricky Bobbys Rod Shop rat rod Frankenstein. I dig it. But it wasn't built by Garrett and Sons (name on the doors), it was made by RickyBobbyRodShop

Rory left a comment, but not his email, so I can't email him to thank him for the tip that this was built by RickyBobbyRodShop http://rickybobbysrodshop.com/ I like the glass in the roof, and the Cragar S/S hubcap as a cowl gas cap


Cool coil cover, no idea where they could find it. It sure breaks from the usual beer can trend












Terrific stop light, I wonder what it came from?

Well, a commentor cleared this mystery up, Tondeleo knew that "The STOP light is an old cop car light. It would be mounted on the front passenger side fender of the car, facing backwards at a 45 degree angle. As they would overtake the car they were pulling over, they would turn on the STOP sign."

I've also just recently seen them on the back of old school busses

For the other terrific hot rod from RickyBobby http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/01/ricky-bobbys-rod-shop.html