Sunday, July 31, 2011

1919 Harley Davidson registration and cautionary page about stolen Harleys

a 1917 car insurance pamphlet excerpts



 the above has some offensive, bizarre, and obsolete info to offer as advice. Put on bumpers? Leave the lights on when parked at night?

Couple interesting photos from formicarius.tumblr


John Bonham
see more variety of bizarre and random mad photos at http://formicarius.tumblr.com/

Olelongrooffan has been posting a lot, both coverage of Nascar and LeMons


the new looks of Nascar, from John's post about the Nascar Coca Zero 400  http://oleragtop.blogspot.com/2011/07/day-at-races-with-kid.html

and to look at the LeMons http://oleragtop.blogspot.com/2011/07/at-24-hours-of-lemons.html because the cars are hilaroius to look at, and John has a lot of terrific photos of them
so enjoy John's blog, you'll probably recognize it, I've been recommending it for years http://oleragtop.blogspot.com/

traveling Camel cigarette salesmen in 1935

Idea to ponder... variable speed limits

So it kids are around, they already have signs that tell you that you must slow to some stupid crawl speed... and if you are doomed to travel through a reputed construction zone (and we all know you'll never see any construction going on at least 1/2 the time)

So since they already have variable speed limits when it works against us, I propose that we vote in variable speed limits that make sense and that we will enjoy...

90 mph on interstates at night, there isn't any traffic, there aren't any kids wandering onto them.
highways should go from 55 to 80 at night
city streets from 35 to 55 at night

Steampunkvehicles.tumblr is on a mission to post enormous amounts of railroad inspection cars. bravo!

the above gets my vote for most elegant inspection car... those couches look comfortable
 the above is the 1876 balloon car from Larkin st to Woodward's gardens, built by Henry Casebolt



get a look at the front windows, I think there are 6 tilting panels
 1910 or earlier is my guess, one big old tourer, comfortable too I bet.

portable turn table, because as I just recently learned from Steampunkvehicles, the darn cars only cool properly when the air is rushing in through the radiator in the proper direction

  I think the above and below are the same vehicle

 Above a Buick, below a Dodge

Super Bee, the First Generation of Dodge Charger LX

2007 Dodge Charger Super Bee Yellow - Left View

At New York International Auto Show 2006, a new version of the Charger Super Bee premiered  for the 2007 model year. He divided the SRT-8 is 425 hp (317 kW) 6.1 L (370 cu in) Hemi engine, but was available in a painting "Detonator Yellow" especially with black decals. It is a limited edition with only 1,000 being produced. A total of 425 Hemi Orange Super Bees were built in 2009. A version of the B5 Blue Super Bee was shown at the North American International Auto Show in 2007 and went on sale in early 2008, also with a limited run of 1,000. 
 
2007 Dodge Charger Super Bee Yellow - Rear Left View

2007 Dodge Charger Super Bee Blue - Front Left View

SRT-8 The First Generation of Dodge Charger LX

At the New York International Auto Show 2005, an SRT-8 version of the Charger debuted . Powered by a version of 425 hp (317 kW) 6.1 L (370 cu in) Hemi, which also featured upgraded Brembo brakes, with exterior and interior updates. The engine produces 420 lb ft (569 N • m) of torque. The net power of 425 modern 6.1 L Hemi makes it more powerful than the legendary Chrysler Hemi engines of the muscle car era, the largest of which was rated at 425 gross horsepower. This makes the 6.1 L Hemi engine the most powerful V8 engine that Chrysler has put into a production vehicle with a 5-speed automatic transmission.

SRT-8 The First Generation of Dodge Charger  L/X  Gallery:

2012 Chrysler 300c SRT8 - Front Left View Picture

2008 Dodge Magnum SRT 8- Rear Side View

2008 Dodge Magnum SRT 8- Front Side View

2008 Chrysler 300c SRT 8 - Front Left Picture

Dodge Challenger SRT 8 - First Generation of Dodge Challenger L/X

Dodge Challenger SRT 8 Concept - First Generation of Dodge Challenger L/X

nice art piece in a shop window I walked by

License plates say a lot

 Only one... that's because no one else wanted one built. Not a bragging point
Nice, the classic colors on a modern Shelby stang... cool

Daytona R T - The first Generation Dodge Charger LX

2006 Charger Daytona R T Yellow - On Speed Driving

Charger Daytona R / T 2006 is the first Generation Dodge Charger LX which debuted at the Chicago Auto Show. The feature of this car able to resume a high output of 375 hp (280 kW) version of the 7.5 L (345 cu in) Hemi, as well as an upgraded suspension and tires. In addition included a visual with a special front fascia chin spoiler and a rear spoiler black. In a retro touch, the Daytona R / T featured black "Hemi" decals on the hood and rear fender and retro high-impact color.

2006 Charger Daytona R T Yellow - On Show Room

In 2007, the largest 20-inch chrome-clad wheels were introduced. In 2008, a revised stripe package was approved. In 2009, power was increased to 398 hp (297 kW) by the addition of Variable Camshaft Timing.

2006 Charger Daytona R T - Driving Test

The "All VW car show" in LaJolla today... about time LaJolla was the site of a car show!











this is the worst condition I've seen an Allstate one wheel trailer in, but it sure looks right at home behind the rusty bug 









  Cool method of hanging the license plate
 Harlequin Edition, yeah, who knew?
 great helmet




 Having a book made of your restoration, that is cool!




 this ashtray reminds me of the funny labels, the "Das Schmokegedunka " etc pidgen German http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/05/humor-found-in-volkswagens-pidgin.html

 this is funny... quite the sales pitch.




thanks to the organizer, Howard Singer,  for kick starting car shows in LaJolla, and to P.A. for spreading the word and letting people know it was happening