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08.02.12
Just a car guy: A father - daughter project car, blogged about to share the trip from neglect to a teenagers daily driver
A father - daughter project car, blogged about to share the trip from neglect to a teenagers daily driver   Starting in 2002, Brianna wrote the commentary that followed what is probably familiar to most of us, finding a cool car, buying it, then leanring that the engine is seized, and all the rest of the [...]
08.02.12
Just a car guy: Craig Breedlove - the first person to exceed 400, 500, and 600 miles per hour on land - was the recipient of the fourth annual 'Spirit of Competition' Award
Craig Breedlove - the first person to exceed 400, 500, and 600 miles per hour on land - was the recipient of the fourth annual 'Spirit of Competition' Award   The Spirit of Competition Award that Dr. Simeone presented to Breedlove featured a model of the Museum's Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX 2287, the car Breedlove co-drove to 23 international records in 1965, [...]
08.02.12
Just a car guy: The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum (Philiadelphia) was awarded the International Historic Motoring Awards 'Museum of the Year' for 2011-2012
The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum (Philiadelphia) was awarded the International Historic Motoring Awards 'Museum of the Year' for 2011-2012   http://simeonemuseum.org/events/simeone-museum-named-museum-of-the-year The judging panel included such noted figures as TV host Jay Leno, vintage car racer and Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason, Pebble [...]
07.02.12
Just a car guy: Similar to an Excalibur (ugly) but of unknown exact manufacture, the Valentino Indian
Similar to an Excalibur (ugly) but of unknown exact manufacture, the Valentino Indian    The woman in blue owns it, wants to sell, and says it was made for a Rudy Valentino movie... but had nothing to show this to be factual.My guess is that it's a late 1960's one off, made by [...]
 
06.02.12
Just a car guy: Cool stuff I found among the rat rods at the 2012 Grand National Roadster Show
Cool stuff I found among the rat rods at the 2012 Grand National Roadster Show    the above is the coolest thing I found among the rat rods. Everything else was a distant second. Compliments and congrats to whoever did this! and down between the cool seats is Rat [...]
06.02.12
Just a car guy: Ted's Rod Shop rat rod at the Grand National Roadster Show 2012
Ted's Rod Shop rat rod at the Grand National Roadster Show 2012    I dig the leather belts and blanket... it's a small touch, but it seems to complete the look of the trunk area very well. Nice pinstriping too... very nice. Not day glow neon colors, instead [...]
06.02.12
Just a car guy: I felt the Steampunk desire today, So I watched Steamboy and grabbed these screen shots, cool movie, just make sure to select the language options of your native tongue and avoid reading the whole thing
I felt the Steampunk desire today, So I watched Steamboy and grabbed these screen shots, cool movie, just make sure to select the language options of your native tongue and avoid reading the whole thing    any movie with a motorwheel can't be bad. A steam powered one is even better. Good kid has a runn in with the bad guys trying to steal the plans and prototype his inventor dad and grand dad [...]
06.02.12
Just a car guy: Leatherheads, the movie, had some great vehicles from the 1920's... George Clooney driving a motorcycle and sidecar, and Rene Zellweger. Good movie
Leatherheads, the movie, had some great vehicles from the 1920's... George Clooney driving a motorcycle and sidecar, and Rene Zellweger. Good movie    I looked carefully at the motorcycle, and can't see who made it. Could be any of several bike companies [...]
05.02.12
Just a car guy: barnfind Devin was hiding a Ferrari 340 America chassis... that will fetch 10000 times the ebay sale price of 26 thou if restored
barnfind Devin was hiding a Ferrari 340 America chassis... that will fetch 10000 times the ebay sale price of 26 thou if restored   Full story at http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2006-08-13/travel/0608130044_1_chassis-racers-collectorsBut the short story is that this was a significant racecar, and when the original body was [...]