Monday, April 4, 2011
The SG rat rod. They might consider calling it the Eye Magnet, it drew a constant big crowd
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Labels: Goodguys Del Mar 2011, innovative, Rat Rods, steering wheel
Monday, February 7, 2011
Variety of cool stuff I came across at the GNRS
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Labels: Grand National Roadster Show 2011, pinstriping, semi, steering wheel, van, Willys, Woody
Flip up steering wheel on a model T... I finally found another!
great to come across such a rare old aftermarket gizmo.. I'm amazed that I've seen one before
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/09/rollaway-motor-company-made-lokwel-fat.html
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/09/rollaway-motor-company-made-lokwel-fat.html
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Labels: Grand National Roadster Show 2011, option, steering wheel
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Innovation in steering wheel design, that never went into production... the "Wrist Twist" from Mercury
At Mercury, engineer Bob Rumm produced this one-off 1965 Mercury Park Lane convertible with so-called "wrist-twist" steering controls. The standard steering wheel has been replaced by two 5-inch, wrist-operated dials, that the promo claims frees up knee room, improves visibility and makes parking easier.
Skip the first 45 seconds and the male chauvenist attitude, they are both useless
Skip the first 45 seconds and the male chauvenist attitude, they are both useless
Found on http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/10/what-were-they-thinking-mercurys-wrist.html
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Labels: innovation, steering wheel, unique, unusual
Saturday, December 18, 2010
More unusual stuff from the HAMB thread "Vintage shots from days gone by"
Amelia Earhart with the scooter
General Eisenhower chats with Omar Bradley leaning against his '41 Clipper staff car
The outback mailman, on an enormous rig http://aso.gov.au/titles/documentaries/last-mail-birdsville/clip1/ Posted by alex at 2:19 PM 0 comments
Labels: celebrity, Kaiser, Scooter, steering wheel, stop sign, Terraplane, trailer
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