Friday, February 29, 2008
Good variety of photography at Pizdaus
How stoked would you be to find this ?
I just dig the contrast in this one.
via : http://pizdaus.com/
90 to 100 year old automobiles(mostly) can be found at http://www.shorpy.com/
1908 International Harvester
look closely at this truck, click on it to make it full size, and you'll see it's an electric... solid tires, house window for a front windshield, it's a 1918 Walker with all the batteries in the low box between the front and rear axles... big squeeze bulb horn on the bench next to the driver.
I also think the lamp-post is terrific, why did they ever get rid of style in public utilities?
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Hot Rod icon Boyd Coddington passed away yesterday, Feb 27th
Services will be Mar 5th, http://www.boydcoddington.com/Store/Default.aspx
the 2008 San Diego Car show season updated on May 12th 2008
Again I missed La Jolla Classic in La Jolla in January 2008. It's an invitation only event and held in the park near La Jolla cove. Here's a link to a photo gallery : http://pictures.discoversd.com/san-diego-car-shows/a76.html
The Car Club Council
meets on the first Tuesday of every month (June 3rd next)
San Diego Auto Museum
at 7:00 p.m.
information: Bob Schlotter 619-443-2419.
May 17
5th annual Corvettes of San Diego - Make-A-Wish Foundation Fundraiser
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ventura Point, Mission Bay Park, 1000 W. Mission Bay Drive at Gleason Road.
Information: Steve Lucero, (760) 796-4366 or Paul Heeter, (619) 890-9887.
http://www.corvettesofsandiego.com/events.htm
http://www.corvettesofsandiego.com/Flyer-back-Web1-015-08.jpg
May 17th
Tierrasanta
Annual Kiwanis Patriots Day Parade
May 17
Army & Navy Academy Car Show,
Carlsbad
info: Ruben Cerecedes (760) 729-4382 or http://us.f328.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=arcerecedes@aol.com
May 18
BMW Clean Car Contest and Charity Auction
9:00am-3:00pm Spanish Landing
On North Harbor Drive, a block west of Harbor Island Drive, across from Lindbergh Field.
Info - Dennis Damon ddnomad@msn.com or 760-598-8770
May 18
Mustang Club of San Diego Club Picnic
http://sdmustangclub.com/?page_id=23
http://www.simpsonsnursery.com/
May 24
American Heritage Car Show
Grape Day Park, Escondido
321 N Broadway
www.escondidohistory.org/content/events/car-show.htm
May 25
43rd Annual Fallbrook Vintage Car Show
6:30am
Info: web@fallbrookvintagecarclub.com
Jcw123@sbcglobal.net
May 31st
La Mesa Flag Parade
June 1
Buick Club car show
Bates Nut Farm
https://www.batesnutfarm.biz/index.php?param=41
http://www.bgnra.org/
June 1
Seaport Village Corvette Show,
(Seaport Village park)
South on Kettner, off West Harbor Dr
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Show fee $15;
proceeds benefit the Challenged Athletes Foundation.
Information: ncocc.com.
http://www.ncocc.com/PDF%20Files/2008%20Flyer%20Backside.pdf
June 4 - September 24,
El Cajon
Wednesdays 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Main Street
http://www.downtownelcajon.com/event_ccc.shtml
June 5
La Mesa Car Show
between Date and Fourth St.
Thursdays 5PM - 8PM - http://www.lmvma.com/lmv_car_show.html
June 7
Greatest Show on Turf
San Diego Auto Museum
8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Mike Partain mlpartain2@gmail.com 760-317-1136 http://www.sdautomuseum.org/
June 7th
Downtown Chula Vista car show
June 7
2nd Annual CHP 11-99,
Registration from 9 to 10:30 at San Diego Harley Davidson, 5600 Kearny Mesa Rd
More info at http://www.chp11-99.org/events/
June 15th
San Diego Pontiac Club's spring Pow Wow
Embarcadero North (Seaport Village park)
South on Kettner, off West Harbor Dr
For map and registration: http://www.sdpoci.com/Images/RegPageOnlyPDF.pdf
June 21
Cops and Rodders 3rd annual car show
4000 Oregon Street/North Park Recreation Center
Ed LaValle (619) 922-2849 or Rick Carlson (619) 990-6197
June 28 & 29
9 am to 5 pm
35th Annual San Diego Scottish Highland Games & Gathering of the Clans
http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/sandiegotriumph/activities.htm
http://www.sdhighlandgames.org/
June 21, 22, 28 & 29 Harvest Fair
1pm parade of antiques
The antique engine and tractor show
2040 North Santa Fe
Vista
http://www.agsem.com/show.html
June 28th
15th Fallen Officers Run
Registration from 9 to 11am at San Diego Harley Davidson, 5600 Kearny Mesa Rd
More info at http://www.choirboysca.com/upcomingevents.html
June 29 thru July 4
Austin Healey Conclave "Healeys on the Bay"
Sprite 50th Anniversary
Sheraton Hotel & Marina on Harbor Island, once you are on North Harbor Drive, it's South on Harbor Island Dr.
Austin Healey Club of San Diego
http://www.austinhealeyconclave.com/
Open to all Healey marque vehicles
Mike Williams Conclave Chair (858) 496-0546 healeymike@earthlink.net
July 1: ( Tuesday )
Healey Car Show & Concours Judging
Embarcadero Park (Seaport Village park)
South on Kettner, off West Harbor Dr
http://www.sdhealey.org/conclave08/flyer.pdf
http://www.sdhealey.org/
July 4th
Admiral Kidd club, North on Santo Rd from Friars Rd
Antique Automobile Club of America Picnic
July 12th
In the Carlsbad Westfield Plaza Camino Real,
off the 78 and El Camino Real.
It is the South West corner of the Mall.
http://www.moparclubsandiego.org/
July 13th
East County Cruisers 6th Annual Simpson’s Nursery Car Show
Info: http://www.eastcountycruisers.com/
http://www.simpsonsnursery.com/
760 440 0896
July 20
San Diego Jaguar Club S.D.J.C.
44th Annual Concours d'Elegance
Spanish Landing Park
On North Harbor Drive, a block west of Harbor Island Drive, across from Lindbergh Field.
Dan Jensen 858 459-1571
July 31
Main Street America, Embarcadero North,
(Seaport Village park) South on Kettner, off West Harbor Dr
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 619-838-8116,
http://www.cocsd.com/
August 7,
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Automobile Heritage Day,
Kimball Park, National City Blvd. & Civic Center Drive, National City
$10-15
August 14,
Sunday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Jaguar Club's Concours d'Elegance,
Spanish Landing,
On North Harbor Drive, a block west of Harbor Island Drive, across from Lindbergh Field
August 16
6th Annual Xavier The X-Man's Cruise for the Cause
Bone Marrow/Blood Drive CAR SHOW.
Otay Ranch Town Center in Chula Vista
http://www.xavierthexman.com/events.php
Aug 28
Simpson’s Nursery, Jamul
Sept 6
the "J" Street Marina in Chula Vista.
Exit the 5 on either E or H St,
http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&q=campland+on+the+bay&ll=32.629617,-117.087908&spn=0.039756,0.08523&z=14
South Bay Cruisers
Sept 7
Oceanside to La Jolla -
3rd Annual Beach'n 101 Cruise - http://www.drivethe101.com/
September 10,
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Motorhead Madness, Poway Transmissions,
13933 Poway Road, Poway
September 14
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce - Armed Services Committee Camp Pendleton Scool of Infantry 4th Annual Car Show
http://www.carlsbad.org/
September 17,
Pontiacs in Paradise,
Embarcadero North, (Seaport Village park) South on Kettner, off West Harbor Dr
Sept. 19-21
San Diego Thunderboat Regatta
Mission Bay and Fiesta Island
http://entertainment.signonsandiego.com/events/san-diego-thunderboat-regatta-2008/
Sept 20
Encinitas -
Wavecrest National Woodie Show -
Exit the 5 at Encinitas Blvd, head West, then North on 3rd...
at the intersection of 3rd and C is where you want to start
Parking is going to be almost impossible for many blocks around,
so get there early and ready to look throughout the downtown area for a parking spot
Moonlight Beach - 8AM - 3PM -
http://www.sandiegowoodies.com/index.cfm?id=86858&fuseaction=browse&pageid=59
http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&q=campland+on+the+bay&ll=33.047217,-117.295092&spn=0.004946,0.010654&t=h&z=17
Sept 21st
15th Annual Fall Classic, 9am to 3pm
Camaro Club of San Diego
Tidelands Park, Coronado Island
website under construction http://www.camaroclubofsandiego.org/
September 24,
South Bay Cruisers Car Show
http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&q=campland+on+the+bay&ll=32.629617,-117.087908&spn=0.039756,0.08523&z=14
September 25,
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Camaro Club's Fall Classic,
Embarcadero North (Seaport Village park) South on Kettner, off West Harbor Dr
Sept 26-28
AACA Western Fall Meet
Town and Country Hotel and Convention center
Mission Valley
Info : my1955ford@aol.com
Sept 28
Bates Nut Farm
Prowlers Car Show
https://www.batesnutfarm.biz/index.php?param=41
October 2,
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Mustangs by the Bay, Embarcadero North, (Seaport Village park)
South on Kettner, off West Harbor Dr
http://www.sdmustangs.com/
Oct 5
The Scoliosis Association of San Diego
3rd annual "Curves are for Cars" Scoliosis Car
Dave and Busters, Mission Valley
9am - 2 pm
October 5
San Diego British Car Day Fallbrook
Katherine Partain
29th Annual British Car Day.
400 - 450 British Cars on display at a local north San Diego County horse ranch.
Picnic on the lawn. Prizes for British cars and club displays.
http://www.sandiegobritishcarday.org/
Oct 17
The Playboy Mansion, and it's Mopar car show!
Tickest cost about $750 apiece, and there are only 800 spectator tickets
Mopars at the Mansion, Beverly Hills
Sponsored by Mopar Collector?s Guide
http://www.moparsatthemansion.com/
http://www.livecarshows.com/M@TPM.html for a video of last years Playboy Mansion Mopar car show
Car calendar sources...
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080223/news_1dd23signcal.html
http://www.focsandiego.com/events.html
Ed Zimmerly of Overdrive Hot Rod News
http://www.socalcarculture.com/events.html
http://www.runwalkjog.com/carshowstoday/california.htm
http://www.mncc.cc/events/events.html
http://www.sdpoci.com/calendar.htm
http://moparclubsandiego.socaldakota.com/main.frame.set.htm
http://www.jcna.com/clubs/events.php?club=sw03&Vref=sw03
http://www.sdhealey.org/
http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/sandiegotriumph/activities.htm
http://www.austinhealeyconclave.com/
http://www.socalchevellecaminoclub.org/scccc/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&Itemid=62&extmode=cat&cat_id=1
http://www.sweetwaterharley.com/
http://www.sandiegowoodies.com/index.cfm?id=115230&fuseaction=browse&pageid=29
http://www.sdbmwcca.com/calendar.html
http://www.aaca.org/
http://www.stangpede.com/events.htm
http://www.palmiericoncepts.com/car-shows/usa-canada-car-shows-1.html
https://www.batesnutfarm.biz/index.php?param=41
http://www.heartbeatclassicchevys.com/cgi-bin/events.cgi
web@fallbrookvintagecarclub.com
http://sdmustangclub.com/?page_id=23
http://www.simpsonsnursery.com/
my1955ford@aol.com
http://www.cocsd.com/
http://www.bgnra.org/
http://www.xavierthexman.com/events.php
http://www.oldmemoriescc.com/cruisenights.htm
http://www.sdcarclub.com/
http://clubs.hemmings.com/frameset.cfm?club=classicchevyssd
http://clubs.hemmings.com/frameset.cfm?club=clairemontneighborhoodcruisers
http://www.ncocc.com/calendar.html
http://www.sdmodelaclub.com/calendar.htm
http://www.sdamc.net/
http://www.greatautos.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20&Itemid=63
http://www.packardsandiego.org/activities.htm
http://horsepowertrendz.com/magazine/Default.aspx?tabid=83
http://www.chp11-99.org/events/
http://www.choirboysca.com/upcomingevents.html
http://www.camaroclubofsandiego.org/
interesting website for stats and specs on muscle cars
http://musclecarfacts.net/
"Muscle Car Facts is a reference site for the Muscle Car enthusiast. Located on these pages is a wealth of information on every major muscle car built beginning in the 1950's through today. Included are statistics on every year, sources of used muscle cars, replacement and used parts, classic videos and advertisements. "
Stats like engine sizes, carb options, 0 to 60's, 1/4 miles, horsepower and torque, production numbers, and base prices.
It also shows a couple of pictures, an advertisement or 3, a video from Youtube in some cases, and some Ebay listing relating to the car you are looking up.
Gas Prices Around The World... 2005 vs 2007... 12 countries compared
November 2007 http://keeptherubbersidedown.net/2008/02/13/fuel-prices-around-the-world/ this chart is a relative comparison percentage (Norway $8.67, 279% of what the US pays)
May 2007 http://www.wired.com/cars/energy/magazine/15-06/st_atlas
April 2007 http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/2007-04-19-world-gas_N.htm
Data for EU countries were provided by the AA Motoring Trust. Prices are listed in U.S. dollars
March, 2005 http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lists/global_gasprices/
2007......................................... 2005
Netherlands $7.52 ...............Netherlands Amsterdam $6.48
Norway $7.33 ........................Norway Oslo $6.27
Belgium $6.95 ......................Belgium Brussels $5.91
Germany $6.72 .....................Germany Frankfurt $5.57
France $6.50 .........................France Paris $5.54
Ireland $5.40......................... Ireland Dublin $4.78
Estonia $4.30 ........................Estonia Tallinn $3.62
Japan $4.16 ...........................Japan Tokyo $4.24
Russia $2.68 .........................Russia Moscow $2.10
Nigeria $1.92........................ Nigeria Lagos $0.38
Saudi Arabia $0.45.............. Saudi Arabia Riyadh $0.91
Venezuela $0.19................... Venezuela Caracas $0.12
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Possibly a GTO clone to be?
This Tempest has really got potential, just not as a restored Tempest... I look at the 1/3 vinyl top... and think yuck. Whether or not the black side panel paint is a good idea or not... the jury is out
the son's 65 in the garage, the dad's 69 in the driveway, very very cool that they are both into 60's musclecars
Unusual to see these out in the rain, a Datsun 2000... bad choice of window covering to keep out the rain though
Almost ready for the spring car shows? Take the cover off and let 'er shine!
I'm thinking this is a 69 Mustang, nice choice of big and littles for the right stance
Louis Brennan and his single track gyro scope train
For all the bio on the inventor, his difficulty working out how to make the train stay upright through curves, and more. Good reading. http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/odgyro.Html
In 1929 he developed a working gyrocar: http://thenewcaferacersociety.blogspot.com/2008/05/when-is-motorcycle-not-motorcycle.html
2010 Kia Sorento SUV
few days ago Kia has unveiled two new renderings along with initial details of its forthcoming 2010 Sorento SUV. The Korean automaker said that the second-generation Sorento, codenamed XM, is set for launch in April, meaning that it will most likely make its world premiere at the Seoul Motor Show. The teaser sketches reveal that the new model will follow the 2007 Kue concept car's edgy and chiseled lines while it will also feature Kia's new corporate grille.
The leader as a chief Peter Schreyer of design of engines of Kia said, dynamic design of XM adopts the single circuit linear lines to lend a powerful aspect, however polished. Sportsman and seizing, XM represents a new race of SUV.
Sorento 2010 will most probably offer to purchasers the option to add a third line of the seats, increasing the capacity in seats at Sept.
New Sorento will become the first vehicle of Hyundai-Kia to come equipped with the R-engine favorable to the environment all-nine from diesel with company 'with passenger with S. 2.2 the unit with cylinder with liter 4 product a result with 200 powers in horses. According to Kia, when hung until an automatic transmission 6 speeds, new Sorento 2.2R will have a combined fuel consumption of 7.1lt/100km or 33.2mpg the USA.
Kia also envisages to satisfy various tastes of the consumer by offering the model with a gasoline 2.4 and one engine of 2.7 LPI (liquified petroleum gas). The Korean car manufacturer claims that this made in Kia XM the first vehicle in the world with the race on each of the three types of fuel.
One expects that sales of new Sorento begin in Korea this spring, with the rest of the world following towards the end of 2009 and at the beginning of 2010.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Bentley Continental SuperSports
This is Bentley Continental SuperSports : powered with 621HP and 204MPH Flex-Fuel Supercar
few days ago hand made supercar supersport Bentley has revealed the fastest and most powerful model in its 90-year history ever, this is the new 621HP Continental Supersports,this car will show for the first time in Geneva with sales following in most markets from autumn 2009 and in the U.S., in the summer of 2010. The Continental Supersports, whose name is inspired by the firm's 1925 two-seater 3-litre Supersports model, is powered by a 6.0-liter W12 engine capable of running on either petrol and E85 biofuel or any combination of the two. Bentley supports that the E85 biofuel can offer a reduction of up to 70 per cent in CO2
Sunday, February 24, 2008
I find movie custom cars fun in a "can you believe they did that" way
the car from "Son of the Mask"
For a gallery from various angles : http://rides.webshots.com/album/303103120gRDavb
also http://www.goldtouchinc.com/cosmichrome/GalleryPage3SonoftheMaskmoviecar.html
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