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Showing posts with label unique. Show all posts
rare and beautiful Benz? The 1934 and 1938 Autobahnkurier
the first was gifted to Mohammed Reza Shah of Iran by the German government and spent most of it’s life in Iran, and was found by a Mercedes-Benz truck importer in the 1960s, the car was totally original with only 10,000 km on the odometer.
The second was completed in 1938 for professor Ingacio Barraquer. He was in Germany on vacation from his regular residence in Spain. Barraquer used this car often and went on many long journeys including a famous drive through North Africa. He traveled from Libya, Cairo then finished in Alexandria before the car was shipped back. He found it to be too difficult to maintain and replaced it with a more modern 300S. It was then given to his son-in-law and stayed in the family for decades. For some time it was loaned to Antic Car Club in Catalina who had it displayed in Barcelona.
Eventually, it was sold by the Barraquer family in 2004 (is now owned by Arturo and Deborah Keller) and restored by Paul Russell & Co. before making a debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. It won the award for the most elegant coupe and was a runner up for Best in Show. This was followed up in 2008 by winning the Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este.
The design is so good, that many claim it inspired Bugatti to design the Type 57
http://www.supercars.net/cars/3604.html
a rare use for a vehicle... as a mobile blimp docking station
But this is the first time I've seen an ordinary vehicle used as a mooring mast for blimps. It reminds me of the other unique aroe related truck in a museum... it was used to spin airplane propellers. I posted the photo before, and have no idea how long it would take to find, btu probably a lot longer than I have tonight
a '59 Jag that he paid 900 for, but wants to make 200 mph with. He ran it at Maxton, and got 195, but will try again
At the '11 ECTA meet at Maxton, Kris ran 195 mph naturally aspirated, and 195 in AA/Fuel Super Street, he ended up winning HOT ROD jackets for earning the highest speeds in both the Real Street and Super Street classes, something that had never been done before.
http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/hrdp_1111_1959_jaguar_i_will_run_200/
Mod Squad Challenger just auctioned, only 2 were made in 1972 that were convertible, both were for the tv show
see this gallery of the restoration of one at http://www.streetfire.net/photo/mod-squad-challenger-tv-car_1304342.htm or see a feature in Mopar Muscle Sept 1987
One just sold at Mecum at Monterey auction for 48500
The 1971 Dodge Challenger Convertible offered was one of the two or three cars used for on-screen work during the 1972 Mod Squad season. Since Chrysler discontinued Challenger Convertible production after 1971, this car was updated with 1972-specific front and rear components, creating an interesting hybrid. Highly optioned with an automatic transmission, bucket seats and a console, it was also used as a PR/show car in period. Today, it displays an exterior refinish dating back 10 years
the 1948 Norman Timbs Special
for the as found banfind discovery photos before and after, and links to more galleries http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/04/why-are-coolest-things-neglected-most.html
The Blastolene Brothers invent again! Randy has put together the "Decoliner" from a White COE and a GMC RV... and a lot of talented imagination
See the "Making of" at http://www.blastolene.com/Work_in_Progress/deco.htm
Congratulations to Randy on another wonderful rolling marvel!
Gasser BMW 2002
Betcha never heard of an Aerial Truck!
San Diego Porsche Concours photos from this morning
Tere has a more extensive gallery at http://justacargal-s.blogspot.com/2011/08/san-diego-pca-tour-delegance-2011.html
More 912s than I've ever seen parked together before
the above and below belong to a 912 that has more than triple the documentation paperwork (aside from catalog and brochures) of any car I can remember ever seeing... and he brings the originals to car shows, ans when I asked him if he had copied all his originals for a backup, he replied no. Never thought about it, and seemed to think the idea not worthy of consideration. Idiot.
Just one dropped open bottle of water, one careless dog owner, one natural disaster (as San Diego is home to the nations largest wildfire ever, and an earthquake and tsunami zone) etc etc etc and not a single piece of the irreplaceable purchasing, shipping, restoration, repair, registration, and prior ownership will ever be avilable again.
Think about your most important papers, and consider making a xerox copy of all of it to keep in a safe deposit box, or safe, or with family in another state. If you ever lose your originals, the easiest way to get them replaced with the right authorized ones is a xerox copy that can give you the phone numbers, id numbers, websites, account numbers, etc etc. Good advice I read years ago is to copy everything in your wallet or purse annually. You never know when you might lose or have it stolen... and the fastest way to cancel credit cards and accounts is the info on the cards that you won't have unless you xerox them
Read he last couple of lines in the above.. .. risks of was, mines and torpedos
From very stock concours perfect looking engine above, with what looks like a pair of flower watering can (well, that is what they remind me of) to gradually more performance modifications in this series of 912 engines from 4 to 6 cylinders
What the hell? I've never seen anyone paint the back of their license plate, and then flip it. What the point? Leave it right side out, get a vanity plate or logo plate, or take it off.
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