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Monday, November 30, 2009
http://www.nextautos.com/channel/classics its alphabetically the last website in my recommended list
It's a success, and that means nothing changed, most everyone was already speeding, and not having accidents, and they are still going about the same speed without accidents.
Ergo, we're going to drive the way we drive regardless of posted speed limits, duh. Put more cops on the road and watch us slow down though.
For the full article: http://www.nextautos.com/utah%E2%80%99s-experimental-speed-limit-increase-deemed-successful
Labels: morons, speed limit
Labels: dragsters, Hot rods, LSR, Motorcycle, parts, photography, racing. LSR, Scooter, streamliner
Ram Air VII in http://www.highperformancepontiac.com/features/hppp_0905_1965_pontiac_gto_ram_air_vii/index.html
Labels: Pontiac, racing engine, tune up
The carb on the Boss 302 was bigger than the Boss 429 carb. December 2009 Musclecar Review, page 32
Reason? Lowering the performance of the 429 to fool the insurance companies, because more people would buy the Boss 429 if they felt the insurance would be affordable, and then take the Boss 429 to a speed shop and have it rebuilt for maximum power.
Every two years they converge at the Banks Gearhead Invitational at his Bradbury, California ranch. http://bankspower.com/magazines/show/564-power-guru
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/02/reason-i-dig-mr-jalopy.html
Labels: car show
Labels: Blastolene, Leno, Tank car, trivia
Labels: Pontiac, rare, Station Wagon, unusual
"and now my friend, the firsta rule of Italian driving. Whatsa behind me, is not important" Raul Julia's character in Gumball Rally
Sunday, November 29, 2009
his motorcycle collection: http://big-diesel.blogspot.com/2009/08/harem-of-leno.html
his car collection: http://www.mensjournal.com/jay-lenos-time-machines
a couple new cars in his garage, http://www.moparmagazine.com/2008/sept-oct/another_mopar_for_lenos_collection and http://fuel-efficient-vehicles.org/energy-news/?p=892
Labels: car collections, car collectors, collection, collector, Leno, Motorcycles
Visionaries and revolutionaries don't copy the paradigm, they break it. Putting the engine in the wheel
0 comments Posted by st at 8:54 PM
above via: http://tukker.blogspot.com/
above, 1922 Megola Sport
Via: Visual Gratification: http://big-diesel.blogspot.com/2009/08/megalo-concept-engine-on-wheel.html
In 1935 a group of five German engineers named Killinger and Freund from Munich started to design a more streamlined and modified version of the German Megola front-wheel drive motorcycle that had won many motorcycle races in the 1920s. The work took three years to complete but the result was impressive. The engine displacement stayed the same as the Megola at 600cc but was much lighter and more simplified than a standard 100cc motorcycle of the time.The motorcycle featured a three cylinder two-stroke engine built right into the front wheel, transmission and clutch, with more comfortable front and rear suspension. Streamlining was important as aerodynamics was the first priority of the team who wanted all the moving parts covered, dirt and mud protection, and an elegant style. Other priorities were that the motorcycle be multi-cylinder and possess front-wheel-drive. Their design was a success.

http://greyfalcon.us/Killinger%20and%20Freund%20Motorcycle.htmAlso: http://thenewcaferacersociety.blogspot.com/2008/08/killinger-freund.html
Labels: engines, innovation, innovative, invention, Megola, motor wheel, Motorcycle
the new movie, Planet 51, has revisioned what 1950's cars would look like as hover craft, very cool!
0 comments Posted by st at 8:26 PMFor a look at a couple in a clip: http://www.channels.com/episodes/show/7798866/Are-there-Alien-Zombies-Watch-this-Planet-51-Clip-#/episodes/show/7798866/Are-there-Alien-Zombies-Watch-this-Planet-51-Clip- several cars float by in the background and you can see Buicks, Chevys, Fords, Taxi's
Inspection cars for railroad inspectors to look over the rails in style and comfort, Packards, Pontiacs, Buicks and more
0 comments Posted by st at 7:18 PM
Above two are from http://www.sportschrono.com/
Above: a trio of DeSoto 4 doors and Below: A Willys
Saving the best for last, Nik just told me he'd posted a gallery from Life's archives of Alaska in the 1950's, and these were in his post: http://carrosantigos.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/life-photo-archive-parte-1/#comment-2770 Nik finds the coolest stuff!
Aint that cool?!
Sorta makes the next one look really big
For a very unusual rail car, a WW2 armored vehicle: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/12/marmon-harrington-4-wheel-drive.html



1957 Pontiac Chieftain Safari Station Wagon that a family used to cruise across Canada
above and below 1947 Cadillac
Above: a Paige
above: late 1920's Packard
Above: 1934 Buick

Above: 1938 ChevroletBelow: 1929 Packard and 1938 Buick Special

































