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On the subject of design and Duesy's recent posts of mid-century garage doors, has anyone visited the ACD Museum in Auburn, IN? If not you must and here's a shot of the museum's original terrazzo floor based in 1920 art deco style. A stunner!

Car port from the Johnson Wax building 1936, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Romancing Model A Ford style.

Ad for Land Rover says it all.

Genuine Parts Chevrolet sign on eBay.

October 1941. "Dressing window in Amsterdam, New York." The art of auto parts and accessories. Montgomery Ward. Photo by John Collier. Check out www.shorpy.com they have an impressive inventory of high quality motoring images including storefronts and service stations and some like this are available for purchase.

Early LA. with 1934 Ford roadster in foreground.

Bell Auto Parts.

1930 garage, Cherokee Parts Store.

My fav 1950s sitcom, Leave it to Beaver. This shot from a much later episode as you can see Wally and The Beav are much older and Ward has a touch of grey. Looks like a Plymouth Belvedre?

With an ingenious recessed button system to correct for daylight saving time. This Trainmaster Five Time Zone make global business and travel brilliantly simple. PIERRE DEROCHE - SplitRock This representing a genuine evolution in the field of mechanical chronographs, the SplitRock has a highly ingenious mechanism that displays the time being measured on a single large size counter by means of three concentric hands. Its understand lines, exclusive calibre and concentric chronograph make it a very powerful yet refined timepeiece. LOUIS VUITTON - Tambour Tourbillon Monogram Its chic grey galuchat strap is already a plus point, but this is one timepiece fashion savvy watch connoisseurs might consider.

Ran across these images of Harry Horenstein of grassroots racing in the seventies. Great stuff!

By photographer Henry Horenstein, Del and Alice, Thompson Speedway, Thompson, CT, 1977 Gelatin Silver Print, $2,500.

Henry Horenstein, Changing a Tire Between Races, Thompson Speedway, Thompson, CT, 1972
Gelatin Silver Print

Thanks Racing Sam! Lovin these image by photographer Henry Horenstein. Here's one from the gallery selling his stuff: Mustang with Flag, Thompson Speedway, Thompson, CT, 1972 Gelatin Silver Print

Pilot's watch $1,100 from The Bureau of Trade.

Vintage Motorcycle Art prints

Motorcycle Racing ~ Fine-Art Print

Artist: Klokein

Image Size: 12" x 15"

Paper Size: 12" x 18"

PosterPal Price ~ $25.99

Baldwin-Motion seems to have come out on top when it comes to name recognition among armchair muscle car fans, but they weren’t the only dealership/speed shop cranking out supercar Camaros in the ’60s. As this ad shows, Nickey Chevrolet in Chicago would set you up with a 427 ’69 Camaro for the paltry sum of $4,359.95 that’s “ready to run in the elevens”. Nickey’s website has a page containing various advertisements from the ’60s including this one for a 427 ’67 Camaro for a sticker price of $3,891.35 which, when adjusted for inflation, would put it at $26,321.60 today.

RITMO MUNDO MEN'S 221 INDYCAR SERIES QUARTZ CHRONO WITH BLACK ION-PLATING CASE WATCH, $850.

Road map note cards.

1932 Ford in the wilds.

I'd love to have a Maserati in any room in my house!

From the 1950s film Sunset Blvd a 1929 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Castagna Transformable. Located today in a Torino’s Car Museum

http://www.museoauto.it/website/collezione/64-isotta-fraschini/107-isotta-fraschini-mod-8-a

Finally an alternative to the cliche Ferrari emblem jacket. $110.00 USD not a bad price!

December 1952 issue Motor Magazine.

Not the car commercial you're expecting.

Frederique Constant watches are defined by their high quality, differentiation and precision in design and manufacture. Frederique Constant has a passion for design of beautiful watches.

The 1930's saw the introduction of a collection of model cars commonly known as 'spindizzies' or 'tether cars'. They were usually hand made, fitted with a model airplane engine and raced around a wooden track, just like the full sized racers of the day. The cars raced initially on a tether (cable) anchored to a central pivot, and as speeds increased one needed to spin around to watch them – just like flying a model airplane with the same dizzying sensation – hence the nickname “Spindizzies.”

This gorgeous replica Model Bantam Midget is made in aluminium with a wooden footplate. Constructed using original blueprints from the 1930's. Each car is handmade and finished in meticulous detail. Each was built from the ground up using plantation hardwood, recycled aluminium, brass and leather. A replica, non-working, engine is included.

Size : L 48 x W22 x H 18cm

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO ITS POPULARITY THE BANTAM MIDGET WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO DESPATCH UNTIL EARLY DECEMBER. STOCKS WILL REMAIN RELATIVELY SMALL SO IF YOU WISH TO SECURE YOUR MODEL PLEASE PLACE AN ORDER AND WE WILL HOLD THIS FOR YOU UNTIL DECEMBER.

An original painting of the legendary James Bond DB5. Part of the recent Stars and Cars paintings by Markus Haub.

Ideal for the office, or small wall space, as the canvas measures 20cm x 20cm. One available only!

If you would like to commission a painting of your car, or for someone as a gift, please contact us.

When Bentley Works Speed Six Old No 2 was sympathetically restored in 2005/2006 by Graham Moss of R C Moss, in addition to a small number of other original engine components the six aluminium pistons and six steel connecting rods were removed. The pistons are relatively modern, probably being installed in the 1980’s, but it is believed the steel conrods, which measure 340mm in length, are originals. There is no way to verify this, but they appear period 1930. Although undamaged the rods were removed as a precautionary measure due to their age as should one fail in use it would cause catastrophic damage to this extremely important motor car’s original engine.Along with the other items removed during Old No 2’s restoration, TMB were fortunate enough to acquire this set of six pistons/conrods and, using these, we are pleased to offer a very special and important limited edition of six (6) Bentley Old Number Two Desk Clocks. The illustrated Piston Clock features a circa 1920 desk clock by Edwards of Regent Street with high quality Swiss movement, the clock fitting pretty much perfectly, and rather looking the part too. The old period clocks themselves are scarce and mean that subsequent ones will be different, but this will only add individuality and uniqueness to the six pieces.As stated above, whilst the con-rods are period and therefore possibly original, the pistons date from around 1980 or so and, as an option, we can offer a choice of either the relatively modern ex-Old No 2 piston or original circa 1930, non-Old No 2 piston. Therefore each desk clock can either feature a genuine (but not old) ex-Old No 2 piston or original (and old) Speed Six piston, but which has no association to Old No 2.We have intentionally not over polished either the con-rods or pistons as we want to retain the surface engineering and use marks, these being an integral part of their history and provenance. We didn’t obtain the ex-Old No 2 hollow steel gudgeon pins and have used purposefully engineered solid brass pins which add a splash of colour, complimenting the clock’s brass bezel.Each ex-Old Number Two connecting rod and piston were stamped with their position within the engine, these being numbers 1 to 6, the engine being six cylinder. This particular piston clock features piston/conrod number 1 and therefore will be limited edition number 1 of 6.To finish it off the rear of the clock (a solid brass disc) will be engraved with information plus limited edition number (1/6 to 6/6, as applicable to con-rods/pistons stamped numbers 1 to 6). The Bentley Old Number Two Desk Clocks measure 410mm in height and weigh 2.75kg.The piston sits upon an ultra-high quality turned oak plinth, this light coloured wood complementing visually the silver colour of the aluminium piston and conrod.The addition of the period clock has turned what would otherwise purely be a highly desirable collectible into a useable artefact - a desk clock that very effectively combines function with history and form, guaranteed to gain comment from anyone who sets eyes upon it. And, once commented upon, there’s the fascinating background story to tell - that the piston and con-rod used to be part of Old No 2, one of the most historic, important and valuable Bentleys in the world!Price: Please Enquire For Details.