Images by Becca Parker – BP Motorspirit: Today we have the pleasure of again showing you more images by Becca Parker of the UK with another selection of her work at different vintage car events. Included in todays post are photos from both the Goodwood and the Bugatti Owners Club Rally. Take a moment to visit and see here work @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=108745

A Renault Record Run – Montlhéry, France, 1926: Ellery Garfield, an Renault engineer from Salem, Massachusetts masterminded the Renault 24-hour Record Run, which traveled 2589 miles @ an average of 107.89 mph for Louis Renault. In doing so they took the record away from Bentley who in their earlier run had averaged 94.9. Learn all the details and see nine more photos @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=105028

A Renault Record Run – Montlhéry, France, 1926: Ellery Garfield, an Renault engineer from Salem, Massachusetts masterminded the Renault 24-hour Record Run, which traveled 2589 miles @ an average of 107.89 mph for Louis Renault. In doing so they took the record away from Bentley who in their earlier run had averaged 94.9. Learn all the details and see nine more photos @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=105028

3D Printing a 1927 Miller 91 Race Car Model: We have a fascinating video posted on The Old Motor showing a 1/4 scale model of the Perfect Circle Miller front-drive being built using the 3D printing process. Watch as Mike Littrell of Cideas shows and describes the amazing process used to build the beautiful little car @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=104744

3D Printing a 1927 Miller 91 Race Car Model: We have a fascinating video posted on The Old Motor showing a 1/4 scale model of the Perfect Circle Miller front-drive being built using the 3D printing process. Watch as Mike Littrell of Cideas shows and describes the amazing process used to build the beautiful little car @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=104744

On the Cutting Edge of Modern Motor Transport – County Antrim, Ireland: The sight of this circa 1898-99 six horsepower English Daimler Wagonette navigating the streets of the village of Larne in the last years of the 19th century must have caused a sensation akin to a UFO landing in the middle of Central Park today. Learn more about it an another of it's type @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=104576

The Amazing Gas-O-Car – A Stylish Mobile Filling Station: The Sinclair Oil & Refining Corp. had Kastory Motor Body Company custom build this enclosed gasoline dispensing body on a White Truck chassis in 1926. The back of the creation carried a platform which, in turn, held two visible glass-cylinder gasoline pumps along with an air hose used for inflating tires. See more photos of this incredible truck and learn all the details @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=100745

The Amazing Gas-O-Car – A Stylish Mobile Filling Station: The Sinclair Oil & Refining Corp. had Kastory Motor Body Company custom build this enclosed gasoline dispensing body on a White Truck chassis in 1926. The back of the creation carried a platform which, in turn, held two visible glass-cylinder gasoline pumps along with an air hose used for inflating tires. See more photos of this incredible truck and learn all the details @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=100745

The 2013 St. James’ Concours d’Elegance: Today we are covering the pre 1930 cars that were on display at the world-class event held at St. James’ Palace in central London. On The Old Motor we have an excellent photo essay by Pavel Novitski Automotive Photography, including this 1925 Bentley 3 Litre Team Car. See more @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=99494

Pulling Power: The Bentley Story. See the Best of Show at the 2013 St. James’ Concours d’Elegance – The Blue Train Bentley: One of the worlds most famous vintage Bentley’s owned by Bruce R. McCaw of Seattle,Washington won the St. James’ Concours of Elegance, Best of Show award at the world class event held last weekend at St James’ Palace in Central London. See many more photos by Pavel Novitski and learn more about the legend @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=99150

Auto thrill shows might seem old hat to some these days, but they are still a staple at State Fairs and other outdoor entertainment venues in this country. Performing stunts that would put the average motorist in jail, the hospital or worse if attempted on the public roads, pioneer outfits like those run by Joie Chitwood, Stoney Roberts, Lucky Teeter and Jimmie Lynch provided vicarious excitement for millions of fans for decades. Learn more @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=99539

Duesenberg Number One – A 1921 Model “A” Coupe with Coachwork by Bender: See this fine and exclusive looking Duesenberg presented in photos by Richard Michael Owen at Pebble Beach, along with links to another article and video at the NY Times. Also featured is an original photo of the car and period press coverage, all @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=99172

The Stylish Roaring Twenties Auburn by Errett Lobban Cord: The very stylish 1927 through 1936 Auburn models including the famous Auburn boat-tailed Speedster, which was first introduced in 1928, were favorites back in their time and still are today amongst collectors. This Phaeton Sedan photo adorned with three beauty contestants, courtesy of Mac’s Motor City Garage is just a part of our extensive coverage on the Auburn @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=99205

Duesenberg Number One – A 1921 Model “A” Coupe with Coachwork by Bender: See this fine and exclusive looking Duesenberg presented in photos by Richard Michael Owen at Pebble Beach, along with links to another article and video at the NY Times. Also featured is an original photo of the car and period press coverage, all @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=99172

He’s no Charles Lindbergh and that’s not a Ryan Monoplane. It’s “The Golf Specialist” himself, W.C. Fields, playing a difficult lie off the cowl of his customized American Austin in this studio publicity shot from the 1933 Paramount comedy hit, “International House”. Co-starring in this bit of Depression era fluff were Bela Lugosi, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Stuart Erwin and Franklin Pangborn. More @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=95708

Schloss Dyck Classic Days – A German Festival of Historic Cars: The lone surviving 1927 Amilcar CGS-2 Coupe was at the festival and Pavel Novitski has captured more fine images of this very interesting car, which you can see @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=94254

1923 Bugatti T32 is seen at the Schloss Dyck Classic Days – A German Festival of Historic Cars: Schloss Dyck’s history dates back to 1094 and remained in the same family until 1999 when it became the Center for Garden Art and Landscape Design. Located approximately thirty miles southwest of Dusseldorf, it’s regarded as one of the most important cultural monuments on the Lower Rhine. Pavel Novitski has there and we are featuring many of his fine images, which you can see @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=94254

The first Model A built, a coupe which featured a custom body by Bender. It is quite rakish with stand alone fenders, no running boards and a aluminum step plate below the door. On the rear deck is a curved nickel-plated rack for incidentals. Note that Tommy Miltons land speed record car is in the showroom behind the coupe. Photo from the Fred Roe collection. Many more Model A Duesenberg photos can be found here @ http://theoldmotor.com/?tag=duesenberg-model-a

Time to Clean the Crankcase on the Old Bus with a Norlite Cleaner:

Crank case and oil pan cleaning was one of the regular maintenance tasks that the motorist used to have to deal with often. It was not until the advent of modern full-flow oil filters and the use of detergent oils came about, along with the development modern piston rings that kept the by-products of combustion out of the crankcase, that this job became a thing of the past.

L.D. Taylor is seen here posing with a 1927 Packard, 4th Series Six Sedan, a Norlite Crankcase cleaning machine to his right and a can of Norlite motor oil on his left. The oil appears to have been be refined by a Vancouver, B.C. company from California crude oil that was shipped up the West Coast and marketed locally and this may have been a press photo to promote the brand. See 100's more photos in our Garages and Dealerships section @ http://theoldmotor.com/?cat=18

The Futurliners and the GM Parade of Progress: They were once wonders of the automotive world. The public had never seen anything quite like them when they first saw the light of day in 1941. They were GM’s Futurliners and they held out a promise of brighter days to come. The arrival of the fleet of twelve of these second generation vans and their support vehicles in small town America was much akin to the circus coming to town, and the show that the intrepid “Paraders” put on drove the point home. Learn all about them and see a great period color video @ theoldmotor.com/?p=92897

Ms. Split Personality and the 1954 Nash Ambassador: Here we have a model dressed in half winter clothes and a polka dotted bathing suit, along with a new 1954 Nash in posed promotional photos. It appears that the photos were taken to demonstrate how the Nash was comfortable in all seasons.

“The World’s Best Service Station” – Fill Up with Billups

Stefan Marjoram took this shot last weekend from Duncan Pitaways Bugatti. You can see more of Stefan's excellent work @ http://theoldmotor.com/?s=Stefan+Marjoram

A Tuesday Morning Double Mystery: Our knowledgeable readers have come though one again and identified both the 1923 Reo and the circa 1920 Henderson Four in this photo courtesy of the Joe Sonderman collection. The was taken on Illinois Route 4 and 10 during 1924 (2 years before Route 4 became US 66). See it and many more Route 66 photos @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=83348

Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013: The event was held on May 24-26 on the grounds of the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este and the neighboring Villa Erba on Lake Como, in Cernobbio, Italy. The world-class concours is among the most important of all historic motorcar events worldwide. See this fine 1929 Hispano-Suiza Cabriolet de Ville with Coachwork by Hibbard & Darrin and many more Pavel Novitski images @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=83429

Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013: The event was held on May 24-26 on the grounds of the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este and the neighboring Villa Erba on Lake Como, in Cernobbio, Italy. The world-class concours is among the most important of all historic motorcar events worldwide. This 2012 Pebble Beach “Best of Show” winning 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Torpedo Roadster took a best in class award. See it and many more Pavel Novitski images @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=83429

Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013: The event was held on May 24-26 on the grounds of the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este and the neighboring Villa Erba on Lake Como, in Cernobbio, Italy. The world-class concours is among the most important of all historic motorcar events worldwide. See this Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost tourer and many more Pavel Novitski images @ http://theoldmotor.com/?p=83429