Gas station scene mid fifties by Julius Shulman.

bibi et michele verly dans un amilcar route du revard. mai 1928

Amanda and Mark are engaged!

Dressed up, top down!

This ought to be enough storage for all the cars I want.

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

Time to build a few more ports on the garage.

Jack Olsen's "12 Gauge Garage" is immaculately designed, executed, and appointed. The 911 racecar ain't bad either.

Porsche in a special garage.

With an Enzo, Murci, and MC12, this underground garage is amazing.

The ten coolest garages you've ever seen. I'd be happy in any of em!

Reynolds Alberta Canada museum. Half of this '28 Dodge Brothers coupe has been restored to illustrate what is required in the process. Excellent display!

A sixties splash of color!

Exploding Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing.

1937 demonstrating strength of the DKW chassis.

Boston's Beacon St. in the 1950s.

AMC Pacer in Los Angeles 1979.

Model and 1947 Delahaye against background of the Eiffel Tower, photo by Tony Linck, 1947.

Bad ass winter driving in a Porsche.

Lady Florence Norman, a suffragette, on her motor-scooter in 1916, travelling to work at offices in London where she was a supervisor. The scooter was a birthday present from her husband, the journalist and Liberal politician Sir Henry Norman.

1912 monorail between The Capitol building and the Senate.

Scary cats on Halloween.

The Messerschmitt KR200, was a three-wheeled microcar designed by the aircraft engineer Fritz Fend and produced in the factory of the German aircraft manufacturer Messerschmitt from 1955 to 1964. 40,000 of these were sold during their production run.

Petit's Mobil Station, Cherry Hill, NJ, November 1974 by George Tice.

George Tice (b. USA, 1938) is one of the finest American photographers of his generation. His body of work has continually focused on the American rural and suburban landscape. The Lancaster, Pennsylvania series concentrates on the daily life of the Amish people and their integration with the landscape around them. Tice's other work features the architectural and industrial motifs that identify American society. Tice is especially well-known for his printing skill. His image of "Country Road" (at right) is a fine example of this. He served as master printer for Edward Steichen as well as printing the portfolios of such artists as Frederick H. Evans and Edward Weston.

Tice's photographs have been exhibited extensively throughout the United States and abroad. His photographs can be found in such prestigious collections as that of the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago.

She doesn't look too happy. Can anyone identify the vehicle and year?

Yeah, its posed but what a neat shot.

Are they aviators, race drivers, railroaders, welders, or just two cool folks serious about something?

Couple enjoying their Sunbeam Alpine.

The Pharohs out of "American Graffiti?"

1970 Mustang heads overseas to support the troops in Vietnam.

"This printed advertisement from France was created for Jeeps. In this advertisement, we actually see only dirty trailers with various status symbols. So when the trailers look like this, you know that a Jeep has had something to do with this…" Source: http://www.dailybri.com/2013/03/17/prints-why-trailers-are-not-suitable-for-jeep-drivers/

Man driving car and drinking can of beer. Kentucky, 1972. William Gedney Photographs and Writings Duke University Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library. http://library.duke.edu/digitalcollections/gedney/

Earl "Lucky" Teter was an American stunt driver in the 1930s and 1940s who was an innovator and the first to use the label "Hell Drivers." Teter started out as a race driver of both autos and motorcycles and had been a former gas station attendant and weekend test driver. While making his own car polish and selling it at county fairs a passer-by offered him $300 if he would roll a car...from that the life of a "Hell Driver" was born.

Fiat 1100 1967 Brochure in Dutch. See the rest of the Brochure here: http://storm.oldcarmanualproject.com/fiat11001967.htm

Powered roller skates.

A lobby of the General Motors Technical Center in Warren Michigan with the readied torpedoes of the Harley Earl-designed 1959 Cadilac Cyclone concept keeping guard. Like the reception desk in the background!

Styling exercise on the Mercury Blue Job by Buzz Grisinger.

No need to call AAA, just pick your car up and carry it out of the ditch!

I'd like to welcome Dave Greenlees' The Old Motor to Pixacar. Dave is an ace machinist and restorer of vintage iron and you'll love his informed and carefully selected postings. http://theoldmotor.com/

Boy gazes into the void of a Mercedes 300S coupe.

Rage against the machine: Amphicars seek to the beaches to do, what?

Mercedes 540K Special Roadster and the landing of Led Zepplin.

Designing Women: The Intersection of Art, Culture, and Car Design.

Helen Levitt. New York, 1982 (checker cab) 14 x 11" silver print. Checker Marathon taxi cab.

The idea of the mono-wheel, both powered and unpowered, has been around for a very long time. Documented examples popped up in the mid 19th century but few, if any, approach the monumental proportions of the one in this photo that we found floating around in cyberspace. More info and pics at www.theoldmotor.com.

In 1971, Chevrolet thought he had found THE answer against the compact Japanese and European women who began to invade the States. But before his "mini-Camaro," the originality of Vega, this is how it came from the factory ...

GM thus had the idea of loading it in the vertical direction on the trains. What is possible in the United States, where most of the lines are not electrified. As a logistician, I do not see much interest, because it requires a great handling. And in case of shock, the roof shall, with the risk of permanent damage to the structure. Finally, note the absence of protection: the cars are loaded as is!

Anyway, the Vega did not spark. As the Ford Pinto or AMC Pacer, it was a flop. Blame it on a big engine winded (in addition, it is a propulsion) and finish deplorable.

In 1974, following the oil crisis, sales flew to 400,000 units. But the blow fell so quickly and in 1977, it is on tiptoe she gave way to Monza.

From the Burt Collection... "Sometimes when writing a new post for the blog, I feel that I am representing the interests of my age group. It’s my hope that every age group enjoys the posts and identifies with some part of it. Any age group can be entertained with the stories of one’s own past, but I don’t want to go too far afield. Car collecting is for everyone and it behooves the hobby to involve the youngest of collectors to carry the torch into the future.

Yet, there are some stories that occurred during our generation, which are more sentimental, more special – because we lived through them. These stories personified a feeling. Be that a positive feeling reflected in the social climate or the country as a whole. Our featured car was just such an example."

Spectacular crash Goodwood Revival 1998,driver Nigel Corner unhurt.

Mini Cooper captured in a brilliant shot.

Ferrari 330GTS captured down low left front flank. Great composition and perspective.

One the best, and our favorite, online homes for early motoring images comes from http://theoldmotor.com/. Webmaster Dave Greenlees performs a remarkable daily feat by posting images you've probably never laid eyes on.

Push car for this dragster pushed a bit too hard.

A Bug with an appetite.

Desert shot circa 1970 Ford Falcon.

1910isolde recent post about scrap drives reminded me of this great image from my hometown of Andover, MA. Here's what a scrap drive can do to an old car!

the "Bathtub Special" home and hand built by Juan Manual Fangio in Argentina.

Greyhound, "and leave the driving to us."

Smileys used car lot, location??

Early image from Life Magazine celebrating the hot rod lifestyle.

Gas station US Route 6 in Iowa.

Horespower!

Fabulous detail shot late teens or early twenties touring car. Cadillac?

2300 tons, 2 stroke 6 cylinder turbo charged diesel. 109,000hp It actualy powers 1 giant propeller that drives the ship. It is the most efficient diesel in the world!!

A drive-in full of Bugs watching Herbie. Classic!

Andover, MA (my hometown) on Elm St. about 1910.

November 1940. Taftville, Connecticut. An uncaptioned shot by Jack Delano taken from the grounds of the Penomah Mills factory. Courtesy Shorpy's.

February 1940. "Auto transport passing through Eufaula, Oklahoma." Now playing at the Chief: "Hunchback of Notre Dame." 35mm nitrate negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration.

Hollywood and Vine late 1940s.

James Dean pushes a child's go kart in the snow.

1970 kit car... what is it?

A sea of VWs.

Picnic time in the countryside with my steady Beetle.

1957 Times Square by Inge Morath. Print available at Magnum Photos.

1950s era shot fashion model and Mercedes Benz 190SL.

1940s glamour girls seated in convertible.

Alfonso de Portago’s wife, an American showgirl named Carroll McDaniel eventually tired of his public affairs, most notably with model Dorian Leigh, and decamped to an apartment at 1030 Fifth Avenue with their two children. Portago then took up with B-list actress Linda Christian, the ex-wife of actor Tyrone Power. She appeared in the last of Johnny Weissmuller’s Tarzan movies and a 1954 television adaptation of the Ian Fleming novel Casino Royale, which makes her the original Bond girl. She told friends she would marry Portago as soon as he got divorced, but as a Catholic he would never divorce.

Says it all!

Barbecue.

It appears that winter motoring was a bit more work than we are used to these days, but this may have been part of the normal routine and fun, when driving way back then on the way to Grandma’s house. This circa 1907 – 1908 photo, shows a couple with a girl, a boy and a Pope – Hartford Touring Car stopped in the road, while they are getting warmed up by a fire off to the side. In the distance behind them can be seen a horse and buggy. Check out Dave Greenless' excellent The Old Motor.

Generation gap.

1947 Buick, a camera car used in movie production. Can anyone identify the studio, camerman, and possibly the subject film?

Jean Behra, a short, stout Frenchman hired by Ferrari for the 1959 season became paranoid and surly as he strained to meet Ferrari’s expectations. At 38, he had survived a dozen crashes. His body was laced with scars. A French magazine published a full-page photograph of him with a dense display of arrows identifying his broken bones. A collision three years earlier had torn off his right ear. Behra endured it all with a Gallic shrug. “Only those who do not move do not die,” he said. “But are they not already dead?” - Michael Cannell, The Limit.

VW bus haulin asses.

The Avengers Bentley.

As in NAPA auto parts store.

Original VW engine firing order graphic.

Muhammed Ali and Bill Cosby in an Excalibur.

Same war different price.

JFK dressed to the nines!

Hey, no groping while driving!

MacPhail School of Music and Dramatic Art, 1128 LaSalle, Minneapolis.

Thankfully, a friend was unscathed after his Porsche was hit today in Toronto traffic.

Daimler Benz commercial vehicle exhibit. Can anyone identify the location and date?

One Knucklehead, one Panhead, and one Screw Loose. Guess which is the Camhead?

Carlisle Motors of Clearwater FL, 1959. Notice they sell Edsels also.

With work well under way to make the 1962 Christmas Fantasy the best one ever, tragedy struck. Shortly after 1 p.m. on Friday, November 9, 1962, an employee inside the Rotunda noticed smoke and flames up near the roof. Roof repairmen were up on the roof weatherproofing the geodesic dome panels with a transparent waterproof sealer. The sealer was being heated to make it easier to spray, and the flammable vapors ignited accidentally from a propane heater that was in use on the roof. Once the sealer caught fire, the fire spread quickly, and within minutes the entire roof structure was on fire. The composite plastic and fiberglass materials supported by an aluminum frame burned quickly. Workers on the roof scurried down to safety, while the alarm was sounded and the Rotunda was evacuated. Even though the Fire Department arrived quickly, it was too late to save the building. The roof of the building collapsed before the firemen arrived, and several firemen barely escaped when the tops of the walls started to fall. Once the fire reached the highly combustible Christmas Fantasy display which was being set up, it was out of control. Flames shot 50 feet in the air, and thick smoke could be seen for miles.

In less than an hour, the Rotunda had burned to the ground. Little was left, other than the foundation. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries, although a Ford Building Engineer suffered from smoke inhalation when he rushed up to the roof shortly after the alarm sounded.

During the period of time the Rotunda was open to the public, a total of 18,019,340 people toured the facility. The Rotunda saw the introduction of the Lincoln Continental, the Ford Thunderbird, and both the introduction and discontinuance of the Edsel.

All that was saved of the Christmas Fantasy was the Christmas tree itself, which hadn't been placed in the Rotunda at the time, and the miniature circus figurines and props, which were still packed away from the previous year. The Nativity scene, for which Ford had received a commendation in 1958 from the National Council of Churches for emphasizing the true spirit of Christmas, and which the Council had determined to be the largest display of its kind in the United States, was a total loss.

Truly a very sad day in Ford history, and the sad end of a structure that was filled with many happy memories, and was one of the most famous buildings in the world during its time. The official report from the fire department stated that the "Plastic dome on light aluminum construction over interior court of building collapsed spreading fire to combustable content (Christmas Fantasy display)." The ground where the Rotunda was located stood vacant for many years, until the November 20, 2000 ground breaking of the Michigan Technical Education Center (M-TEC).

Early Tucker image.

1956 Oldsmobile in a southern California setting.

Superstorm Sandy ravaged the northeast resulting in scenes like this at a taxi terminal in Hoboken, NJ.

This 1914 Renault was put away in '22. This picture was taken during its removal sometime between '61-'65. Now in the JWR Family Museum collection.

The price of gas is, well, the price of gas.

This 1958 Pontiac had a pressing engagement.

Will someone please rescue this 1969 Dodge Charger?

Real or Memorex?

Jim Hall's Chaparral at the Nassau Bahama Speed Week.

They call me Baby Driver. This child's parents know who to raise their children!

French photographer Laurent Nivalle, racing scene.

Another image from the very talented Laurent Nivalle. www.laurentnivalle.fr

In search of the Loch Ness monster.

This is a 1958 Caddillac Coupe De Ville recently purchased from the original owner. It is completly original, and has only 12,000 documented miles!!! It has been in a climate controlled garage, and never driven in rain or snow. It is the most original, lowest mileage car I have ever purchased.

Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs 1969 by Robert Adams. An exhibit of his work "The Place We Live," at the Denver Art Museum, closes on New Year's Day, so this is your last chance to see it. The show highlights the photography of Adams, who became famous in the 1950s by taking pictures of development as it encroached on Colorado's natural beauty.

Robert Adams "Our Parents Our Children," Denver CO circa 1981

I love this Photograph, and here is why. It’s every day, it’s routine, it’s relatable to so many people. Even though this was taken in the early eighties it’s a scene I could have seen just yesterday (minus the dated fashion). Source: http://emilydoran.wordpress.com/category/fun/

Seventies high school sweethearts in T-top Vette. Not bad for the bad hair day decade. Source: http://online.wsj.com

First car and girl friend July 1968, Bedford NY.

Yves Montand, Monaco 1966. On the set of Grand Prix starring James Garner. Jesse Alexander photo.

Three 1950s lovelies in Chrysler 300.

Was Honda attempting to educated American fire fighters in Japanese? A picture is worth a thousand dynasties.

Why they moved this switch is beyond me.

Steve Cochran shows off his Porsche Speedster to a young fan.

Lime Rock Park 1962...my Dad, Dick Ostman (bald head/goatee) is tuning up Denise McCluggage's Ferrari 250 SWB. She's giving him hell about something.....

First generation 1989 Ford Taurus SHO. The Yamaha V6 turned an ordinary sedan into something extraordinary. I owned its tepid sibling MT-5 four cylinder with 5-speed around this time. Taurus design was also revolutionary for the era.

Photographer Jesse Alexander with Mercedes Benz 300SL.

From Vogue magazine's series Chic Cars.

Early Esso sign along Rt. 66. Consumers were brand conscious not that long ago. For many, their neighborhood service centers were ground zero for socializing about cars and life in general. Today, "petroliana" collectors seek out and preserve the many time-honored symbols of yesteryear.

1940s "petrol" station. I'm guessing Canada?

Mark Dill with Camaro.

This car elevator in Chicago (c. 1936) could solve our parking problems.

My dream parking lot! a Willys gasser and an endless supply of Crown Vics!!! haha.

Exhibit at the First Symposium on Low Pollution Power Systems.

Young Woman Has Stopped at a Service Station.

Buick in the perfect condition for Pebble Beach. Seriously, imagine this sucker in your rear view mirror?

Not many out there remember these.

Proof that a good rainstorm will clean my car.

What can I say?

1950s cars.

Kobold Watch company launch of the Stirling Moss model at the 2007 Monaco Grand Prix.

ZZ Top axman Billy Gibbons and Caddy. Another David Perry original.

June 1974, Chicago.

Rockabilly gal with Corvair.

Who is this designer and the vehicle?

Targa Florio 1922

Double Nickle Chevy and loving couple. Yes, that's Harrison Ford from American Graffiti.