Monday, April 4, 2011

The SG rat rod. They might consider calling it the Eye Magnet, it drew a constant big crowd





Yes, that fat bastard is leaning heavily on the car. I have no idea what makes anyone think they are welcome to do that.



I like the pistol holster, nice touch


No, I don't know why this is right hand drive
Cool steering wheel


Monday, February 7, 2011

Variety of cool stuff I came across at the GNRS






Made me laugh




Really great look, I don't think I've seen a steering wheel like this before


before the Garmin, early primitive man had a MAP! This mounted clip board seems to be function and utility for a rally






great collection!




The shifter know instead of the normal handle is a cool touch, the white walled red rims with beauty rings are damn good looking too


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

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 The standard steering wheel has been replaced by two 5-inch, wrist-operated dials, that the promo claims frees up knee room, improves visibility and makes parking easier.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


Found on http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/10/what-were-they-thinking-mercurys-wrist.html

Saturday, December 18, 2010

More unusual stuff from the HAMB thread "Vintage shots from days gone by"

Annette on a scooter

Amelia Earhart with the scooter

General Eisenhower chats with Omar Bradley leaning against his '41 Clipper staff car

Aerodynamic trucks and trailers


looks like a street car getting relocated


Sept 1949 Popular mechanics

Not sure what the above vehicle is

Kaiser factory that made aircraft

Ever see any racing Hudson Terraplanes before

What a great steering wheel, look slike it'a at a car show (from the I.D. board in the window)

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