And behind door #1 . . .

Love this! Beautiful Plymouth Suburban just unearthed in Corinth, VT

Livin' large!

Alfa Romeo B.A.T.

Alfa Romeo BAT aerosonics.

Audi in primo space.

Is this cool or what? 1932 Stutz DV32 with heavily modified 1949 Caddy body.

Cast aluminum Indy race car 1930's 1940's early vintage DUESENBERG racer tether. Opening bid $135.

Realizing that its been quite a while since I posted anything new, I’ve finally let my conscience get the best of me and decided to share some photos from a recent shoot. About a year ago, I met the official photographer Hummer’s off-road racing team, John Pappenfort. John’s a great photographer and was nice enough to get me in as the second team photographer for the recent “Vegas to Reno” race put on by Best in the Desert Racing Association.

It was a great couple days! Using radio and GPS, we chased the race trucks for 12+ hours, setting up on the track and shooting the whole time. At night I set up strobes and experimented with the artificial light in the pits with good results.

By the end of it, my cameras were pure white with dust (no kidding). The race ended with three out the four Hummers finished first in their class with over 200 vehicles in the race.

Late for the Sky is the third album by American singer/songwriter Jackson Browne, released in 1974. The car appears to be an early 50's Chevrolet...anyone know more?

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/picturegalleries/6671366/The-worlds-greatest-car-album-covers-picture-gallery-25-to-1.html?image=24

Front entry VW Bus!

Car Wheels on a Gravel Road was Lucinda Williams’ fifth album and her first to go gold, earning her a Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album. In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked it number 304 on its list of the 500 Best Albums of All Time.

And just in case you were in need of any additional validation for liking this album so much, critic Robert Christgau wrote, “This is where she establishes herself as the most accomplished record-maker of the age. A+.”

This live performance of the album’s title song was recorded at the 2009 Cambridge Folk Festival, where the addition of a mandolin on top adds another dimension to the wistful restlessness of the lyrics.

More at http://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/2013/07/27/saturday-morning-cartune-car-wheels-on-a-gravel-road/

2010 last run with Evilact. Check out the handlebar sticker!

A word of advice: Go easy on the caffeine at Canepa Cars & Coffee. There’s already enough stimulants of the automotive kind when Bruce Canepa hosts the monthly open house at his automotive wonderland. —Story and photos by Rick Voegelin.

Canepa and his staff open the doors to his eponymous Canepa complex in Scotts Valley, California on the second Saturday of every month from April through October. There are no barred doors, no off-limits signs, and no burly security guards admonishing visitors to stay behind the velvet ropes. Enthusiasts are welcome to wander through the glistening showroom, the racing and restoration shops, and the superb motorsports museum. In return, the guests treat the hardware with reverence and the place abounds with good vibes.

This laid-back approach attracts the right crowd, and no crowding (as our British friends would say). The parking lot in front of Canepa’s becomes a freestyle auto show on designated Saturdays. Eclectic is the theme; you’re likely to find a ’56 Chevy sedan in black suede parked alongside a bleeding-red Ferrari Modena.

The Canepa building formerly housed hard-drive manufacturer Seagate. Seven years ago, Bruce was in the right place at the right time and scored the real estate deal of the century, re-purposing the 70,000 square feet to create a stunning environment for high-end automobiles. Think Ultimate Garage raised to an exponential power.

Situated on the central California coast near the newly minted millionaires of Silicon Valley and the Old Money of Carmel and Monterey, the Canepa group of companies attracts an affluent clientele. At any given time, there are more than 100 significant automobiles in residence, and the staff includes former Formula 1, Indy, and Trans-Am mechanics who bring decades of experience, specialized skills, and the racing spirit to work every day.

Canepa will accommodate the pilgrims heading to the Monterey Peninsula for Car Week by opening the doors on August 10-20, kicking off with the next Cars & Coffee klatch on August 10. For directions and details, check out www.canepa.com. And if you can’t make it in person, join us for a virtual tour here on Mac’s Motor City Garage. More at http://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/2013/07/21/rick-voegelin-visits-canepa-cars-coffee/

Engraved M74 Linkert carburetor.

The front door to my home.

For a cool 1,350 UK dinero Oxford Vaughn will make you look good this driving season.

Claudine Grant from FOX5 VEGAS visits Exotics Racing to talk with Romain about his stunt driving in movies, his start in professional racing and go for a ride-along in the Ferrari 458 Italia.

Check out this Vegas driving school where you can pick just about any ride.

The French magazine, Omnia. This issue January 1922. On eBay now starting bid $29.95

Biggest street legal Ford 350 in Europe in snow action - Iceland.

Jalopy - 1953

Leo Gorcey, Huntz hall. The Bowery Boys use a secret rocket fuel that makes their Model-T Ford unbeatable. Filmed at Culver Speedway with real drivers George Dockstader, Fred Lamount, Harvey Perry, Louis Tomei, Dude Criswell, Dick Crockett, Pete Kellett, and Carey Loftin.

Very nice !

Take the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell, stretch it and take off the wheels then make it float and you've basically got the just-unveiled Cigarette AMG Electric Drive Concept. Powered by an all-electric powertrain that offers 2,200 horsepower and 2,213 pound-feet of torque (and uses "numerous components" taken from the not-quite-as-yellow SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive), the sleek concept is being called the "world's most powerful electric drive powerboat." What that means is a top speed of over 100 miles per hour from four 60-kWh lithium-ion batteries and two banks of six liquid-cooled, permanent-magnet synchronous electric motors. And the 240 kWh of total energy should provide plenty of juice out on the water.

One of a series of large format posters advertising the launch of Discovery Network's new men's interest channel, "Velocity".

Wazuma the V12 is powered by a 5.0L V12 mated to BMW's gearbox. It offers an unusual geometry with twin wheels at the rear. This vehicle has a power output of 350hp and a weight of about 750kg. This vehicle is fully custom is not registered to France and sold abroad for the sum of € 200,000 and it is quite possible for us to recreate a similar vehicle on request.
This vehicle completely custom built is not approved in France and was sold for export.
This is a prototype, bike show, to be exposed on the lounges or be used for advertising purposes or for the cinema.
Powered by a 5.0L V12 BMW, the V12 is based on Wazuma year atypic concept: "W-wheeled geometry" (2 Largely spaced Front wheels and 2 twin rear wheels). 350 hp for 1653.47 lbs, this vehicle is a one-off prototype and € 200,000 has been sold.

Cosmic Motors wild interpretation of the ultimate two-wheeler.

Another nifty design experiment from Cosmic Motors.

How many have read this to your kids?

Neil Young is a gear head at heart and one hell of a singer songwriter.

Chronology of cafe racer.

What can I say?

New reporter on road trip. Her name and network is???

PlastiDip an entire vehicle. How-to by DipYourCar.com

On the first hole of the day at Louisiana Mudfest, Brian Briggs (TheMudbogger79) showers down on that skinny. Unfortunately there was another truck stuck in the path of his roost. While trying to move out of the way, the entire 4-link setup completely cratered when the driver spooled up and dumped the clutch. The aftermath wasn't pretty. Too bad it was the first day!
Louisiana Mudfest near Colfax, Louisiana - April 19-22, 2012.

1996 Silverado details - 505 chevy stroker big block, solid lift cam, forged crank rods and pistons, cast iron heads with port work, roller rockers, 10.3 -1 compression, NV4500 5 speed manual transmission, 2.5 ton Rockwells, 54" Boggers, Profab trasfer case, Front leafs have 12" lift and 10" block. Rear springs have 8" lift, 15" block and shackle flip.

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Just two guys with truck early 1960s.

Ryno Motors Micro Cycle.

Pure fails with cars and bikes.

Palm Springs Road Race March 1955. The source of this footage, John McClure, was a member of the San Diego Jr. Chamber of Commerce and sports car fan and driver. His position with the Chamber put him in a position to combine his passions as part of the team that developed the Torrey Pines Race Course. Thankfully, John also carried a camera around with him for races up and down the West Coast.
This footage is from the March, 1955 running of the Palm Springs Road Races. This race is particularly interesting for pop culture fans as James Dean brought home 2nd place in his Porsche Speedster for the under 1500cc class—this was mere months before purchasing the Spyder he would die in. Sadly, while there are a few very fleeting shots of Dean's white Speedster here (bearing number 23 for this race), there isn't a clear shot of the man behind the wheel.
The rather grisly rollover accident of Ray Sinatra's Darrin resulted in nothing more serious than a dislocated shoulder.
Ultimately in the main event, Jack McAfee took top honors in his Ferrari 375 MM (#211) after a long battle with Bill Pollack in the Baldwin Special Mk II Mercury (#20).
More vintage racing at thechicaneblog.com

2008 Amelia Island Concours. Winter time comes alive with the showing of automobiles and personalities at the place to be, sunny Florida. It’s everything and everyone automotive coming together at one great weekend extravaganza, a concours that’s achieved enormous national and international status.

Extrém Autó Show, March 2011,Budapest.

New 2013 Ferrari calendar.

Retro design for the Kustom Kulture Blog.

Old school rods set to ZZ Top's "I Got to Get Paid." Freekin sick visuals!

Bertone cross section.

completely unnecessary and that's why I like it.

For the wife... Alpinestars Womens Stella SP-2 Leather Riding Gloves are made with fingers and palms made from goatskin leather giving these riding gloves superior durability. The knuckle area and finger forchettes are made from bovine leather to give you the best in comfort and feel. Additional protection on this street riding glove is offered by padding in the cuff, thumb, fingers, top of hands and wrist. Alpinestars patented third and fourth finger bridge is also present to preven finger roll and separation during a crash. To keep these womens gloves cool a perforated cuff, leather top panel and ventilated finger sidewalls are present. Further protection is offered by reinforced full grain cow leather in the little finger outer edge and other landing zones. The best in comfort is provided by pre curved finger construction and a wide hook and loop closure for easy on and off.

Girl gets sucked into car. Do you boys have anything better to do? It is pretty funny.

From "A Clockwork Orange" by Stanley Kubrick.

Lancia D50s raced by Alberto Ascari and Luigi Villoresi at Monte Carlo, for the 1955 European Grand Prix. Ascari would soon be dead, killed while practicing in a friend's Ferrari at Monza.

Learn all about the used 2008 Dodge RAM 3500 video walk around at WowWoodys.

This video was made 3 years ago, when I was just starting out and putting stuff together for fun. This is NOT my footage in any way, just a fun compilation of crash videos. If you don't like the music (which I no longer have a taste for), you may mute the video and listen to your own music. If you prefer videos with just the monster truck sounds, I suggest you check out my new project MonsterTruckManiaTV (see link and info below). Some people do like music-videos though, so if that's your thing then this is for you. My taste in music has since changed (die-hard power metal and thrash metal fan now), and I'm doing different types of videos.

Leather bag features 3 outside pouches that can hold a cellphone, pens and documents.

For $210, this 1964 art signed by Delmo Johnson and Jim Hall. Water stains at lower corners but could be hidden with a mat. #78/200.

When legendary Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain put in an order for a new 550-horsepower Jaguar XKR-S – Jaguar’s highest performance production vehicle ever - Jaguar’s design team’s part time rock n’ roller, Wayne Burgess, was thrilled. He contacted McBrain and offered his services to help create the ultimate rock star’s ride, a one-off XKR-S. On Friday, November 9, Nicko, a resident of Florida, took delivery of a bespoke Jaguar XKR-S. Nicko explains what went into his dream machine.

How Did the Project Come About?

Since I was a kid, I’ve always loved Jags with a passion. I remember my father taking me to see the big ol’ Mark 10 when it came out in 1961. That was his favorite car, and since then, I’ve always preferred Jaguar sedans rather than sports cars. In fact, I still have my Series III that I bought in 1986 along with my ’89 Series III that I keep in Florida and use as my daily driver. I bought my wife an XK in 2009, and when she finally let me drive it, I absolutely loved it; so when the XKR-S came out, that was it, I decided I had to have one.

When Did You First Get to Drive the XKR-S?

Jaguar invited me to the Gaydon test track in the UK to do a few laps, and really, that’s how my car came about. They drove me to the track in a new Range Rover Evoque with a terrific black and red leather interior. When we pulled up alongside this French Racing Blue XKR-S, the door was open. When I opened my door to the Range Rover Evoque, I said, “This is the interior I want in my car.”

How Did You Go About Personalizing Your Dream Interior?

The Jaguar team initially thought I was doing the rock star bit of demanding the complete Range Rover Evoque interior installed into an XKR-S. Really, I just wanted the red and black color scheme since the original Iron Maiden name was red on a black background. Then the team said, “If we do that, why don’t we Maiden-ize the whole car?” I went over and saw my mate Wayne Burgess and his team in the Jaguar design department at Whitley and the brainstorming started there. Jaguar has an in-house team, the Engineered To Order (ETO) Division, that was interested in helping us out.

ETO is responsible for extending the Jaguar and Land Rover brands with a series of Special Edition models, such as the Jaguar XJL Ultimate, as well as a range of options allowing owners to more uniquely tailor their cars. My car is truly one of a kind and I had a lot of fun working with the team to make this dream car a reality.


What Features Did You Decide On?

The first major feature we worked on was the paint; I chose a new metallic version of French Racing Blue. Jaguar calls it Ultra Blue and it’s not currently available on the market, but they agreed to let me use it for my car. I live in Florida and when the sun hits the paint, it just explodes; the color is truly amazing.

Next, we wanted to really customize the car so where it says Supercharged on the carbon fiber hood louvers, we’ve used the famous Iron Maiden Metal Lord font. We used the same script for the door tread plates, which now read Nicko McBrain XKR-S. In the piano black veneer above the glove box we’ve added Made In Aluminum, get it?

Tell Us About the Unique Growler on Your XKR-S.

Eddie is the band’s mascot and if you squint your eyes, he looks a lot like a Jaguar growler. So, we created a hybrid version that the team hand-stitched into the seat head restraints. We’ve also used it for the big badge on the front grille and for the wheel centers.

How did the Finished Product Turn Out?

The car is simply a piece of art. It truly is the reality of the dream I had when I first saw the XKR-S, but I had no idea that I could make it my own. Jaguar accomplished it and I know it’s hard to believe, but this is the first NEW car I’ve ever bought; and let me tell you, it was sure worth the wait!

I only picked up my car last week at my local dealer, Jaguar Alpine, who do a great job here in Florida, but I’ve already put a few ripping miles on it. My mate at the dealership told me to keep the miles down, as eventually it’ll be worth a fortune. I told him, “Hold on a minute, I just paid a fortune for it,” and I don’t plan on giving it up anytime soon!

To watch videos of the design process with Nicko check out video pin on this same board.

I proclaim this patient healthy.

An Esso gas station in pre-war Washington, D.C. Here is a neat photo for all of our readers who like 1930s cars. This station is a combination parking, gas and lubrication facility. You can see 27 pages of other gasoline stations @ http://theoldmotor.com/?cat=17

Righteous rod 3W at Austin, TX meet.

Low life car owner tries to game car repairs with savvy mechanic.

A real truck doing real work.