Just a little off of the top

 

1953 Inter 175A Berline

This microcar was designed and built by SNCAN- a French aircraft manufacturer. It was built to compete with the Messerschmitt KR-175. It was powered by a single cylinder 175CC engine making 8hp. Three hundred were produced between 1953 and 1956, Approximately thirty cars survive.

Self rescue

 

Darryl Starbird's Predica

The car started life as a wrecked 1957 Thunderbird. In 1959 Darryl Starbird spent eleven weeks turning into the Predica. Today it and other creations of his are housed in the Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Read the story of the build  here and see a video about the car and the Museum of American Speed here.

Jehle Saphier

The Saphier was one of two vehicles produced by Jehle in Leichtenstein. The Saphier was built on a Volkswagen floor pan and powered by a turbocharged VW engine. Production was between 1984 and 1993.

Pushmi-Pullyu Hyundai

 

Clark Griswold vibe

 

Moving on

 

Citroen Radar

 Robert Radar was a French Citroen dealer. In 1956 he rebodied the 2CV and sold it as a Citroen Radar. He sold about 20 of them as well as selling 40 bodies to people to build their own. A Belgian Citroen importer sold the Radar between 1959 and 1962.

Butchered bus

 

1956 Sunbeam Supreme Salon

 

1919 Morgan TT Grand Prix

HFS Morgan decided to participate in the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) event racing the in the Cyclecar category. The special MAG engine is air cooled with eight valves and a displacement of 1,078cc. it had a two speed gearbox as was appropriate for Morgan at the time. The GP designation was due to a longer chassis and a very low center of gravity. The brakes were improved by fitting a larger brake drum. The racer would have performed well but the event was canceled due to the outbreak of WWI. The car reappeared in 1919 for the Stile Kop hill climb. He won his category "cars with passengers" by crossing the finish line at more than 88 km/h.

A change of plan

 

1939 Lincoln Zephre

 

Short legs?? No Problem!

 

So many questions

 

When structure problems are discovered at speed

 

Ferrari patina

 

1963 Chevrolet Testudo

Studebaker rework

 I am quite fond of the early 50's Studebakers but this makeover is interesting.

Ohio 1906

 

The information accompanying this photograph was that there were only two cars registered in Ohio in 1906 and they had the misfortune to have met. I don't believe that to be true on two fronts: Surely there were more than two cars registered in Ohio in 1906 and obviously these vehicles were much later than 1906.

Henney Packard

 I am unsure of the year but it appears to be a 1951 or 1952 Packard. The coachbuilder was Henney and they built it as a proposal for hotel and resort service. They only built one. It was 21 feet long and could accommodate 12 passengers.

Hardcore trout fisherman

Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941

2403 Americans were killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor. December 7th marked the day that the United Stares entered WWII. US flags should be flown at half staff on this day to honor those who were killed.

Road hazard

 

Goggomobil Carry All

The exceedingly rare Carry All (14 produced?) was powered by a 400cc 2 cycle engine which based on it size and weight made it a fairly robust performer. The Goggomobils were made in Germany between 1955 and 1969. They were available as sedans, coupes, transporter vans, and Darts. Read more about the company and their offerings here.

Small variety

Mini Marcos GT

Zagato 500 coupe

Abarth 1300 Bialbero

Fiat 500D (rebodied one off)

1952 Verrill Wolfwagen Roadster

Tom Verrill was a graduate of the University of Maine with a degree in mechanical engineering. He worked in the aircraft industry but had a passion for automobiles. The Wolfwagen weighed 5100 pounds and was nearly 24 feet long.

 

1937 Peugeot 402 Eclipse

 

This Peugeot was designed by Georges Paulin and fabricated by Carrosserie Pourtout. Pourtout was a French coachbuilder that worked closely with Paulin between 1933 and 1938. The Eclipse was the first car to feature an electric retractable rigid roof. The car was powered by a 2.0L engine.

Honda Fuya-Jo

Honda introduced this concept at the 199 Japan Auto Show. They said it had appeal for "Party animals who demand the full excitement of the night life".

1953 Abarth 1100 Sport

 

The 1100 Sport began life as an Abarth 205 competition chassis that featured a body crafted by Ghia. It was powered by a 1.2 liter four cylinder engine that developed less than 100 horsepower.

I don't need no stinkin' tractor

 

Storm chaser

 

Happy Thanksgiving

 

Talbot-Lago T-26 Grand Sport Fastback

The Grand Sport was displayed at the 1948 Paris Salon. It was one of only two produced and was powered by a 4.5 liter 6 cylinder engine that delivered 195 horsepower. The cars evolved from Talbot-Lago's competition experience.

Lipstick Car

 

Boogie Woogie

 

1960 Ford Falcon

The base price for the 1960 Falcon was $1,912. Adjusted for inflation that would be $20,412 today. 435,000 were sold in the first year which outsold the Mustang in its first year. Power was from a 144 cubic inch 6 cylinder engine.

VW camper

 

Jerrari

Besides owning casinos Bill Harrah owned Jeep and Ferrari dealerships. He was a car guy and had a collection of 1800 vehicles. The Jerrari was a custom built Jeep Grand Wagoneer powered by a Ferrari GTC/4 V12 powertrain. He had two built and he used the Jerrari to shuttle between his home in Lake Tahoe and his businesses in Reno.

1953 Lancia Aurelia PF 200 Spyder

If I were to venture a guess I would suggest that the people who designed the Spyder were looking over the shoulders of the designers at Studebaker.

Campbell-Railton-Rolls Royce Blue Bird

 In 1933 Malcolm Campbell drove the Blue Bird on Daytona Beach and reached the speed of 272mph. That was a test run prior to taking the car to the Bonneville Salt Flats and in 1935 on the two run average required for record attempts he set the record at 301.129mph

1955 Biscayne concept

This concept car ended up in a junk yard in Michigan and sat there for decades before being rescued and eventually restored. It ended up at the Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance. A more complete story on the car is available on Jalopnik. The video below documents some of the restoration.

Psychedelic BMW

 

Major miscalculation

 

1965 Mayan Magnum

The Mayan Magnum is a one off vehicle that was designed and built by Dean Ing. Ing was a science fiction novelist as well as an aerospace engineer. He apparently had 3000 hours in the body alone. It was built on a Volkswagen pan with various Porsche components. It is powered by a six cylinder Chevrolet Corvair engine.