SPA TM40

 

The SPA TM40 was an Italian artillery tractor. Powered by a Fiat 9.4 liter 6 cylinder diesel engine producing 110HP. It featured four wheel drive and four wheel steering. It was used by both the German and Italian armies to move field artillery pieces during WWII

1953 Porsche 356 custom limousine

Byron Kauffman designed this one-off Porsche limousine for John Dixon for his daughter's wedding. It was built by Don Boeke at Egyptian Custom Body in Dayton, Ohio. The donor car was a basket case 356 Porsche that had been destroyed by corrosion.  All of the body fabrication was done in house while the interior was outsourced. The original 356 engine was replaced with a rebuilt Porsche 912 engine.

Well executed zigzag

 

DKW Schnellaster

 

The DKW Schnellaster (Rapid Transporter) was in production in various forms from 1949 until 1962. Most were driven by a two-stroke engine powering the front wheels. There were also some that were battery powered: DKW Elektro.

Days gone by

 

Hill climb

 

Ballot

The Ballot 3/8 LC was developed following World War 1 in France. It competed in the 1919 Indianapolis 500 as well as a number of Grand Prix races after that. It was designed by Ernest Henry. It was powered by a 3 liter 8 cylinder engine with dual overhead camshafts. It had four valves per cylinder. It was a very technically advanced engine for its time. It had limited racing victories but was an important step in the evolution of racing engines at the time. 

Hispano-Suiza "Black Bess"

 

The name Black Bess has been associated with several different racing cars and the story is a bit confusing. The information I found was on a Spanish language site. Google translate will render that in a language of your choice. Have a look at La Escuderia.

Physics lesson

 

Over parked

 

Period correct combo

 

Ran when parked

 

VistaBird

The panoramic top from a 1965 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser was married to a 1962 Thunderbird to create the VistaBird. The mating required 400 hours of work. Power is supplied by a 1969 Ford 390 V-8.

Life on the road

 

1949 Nash Airflyte

 Apparently the new aerodynamic design of the 1949 Nash Airflyte reduced road noise dramatically and was very popular with the car buying public. Sales of the Airflyte doubled over the previous 1948 model year.

JBC Fastrac Two

Powered by a 7.2 liter six cylinder JCB Dieselmax engine produces 1,016 hp and propels the Fastrac Two to 153 mph- enough to hold the title "world's fastest tractor".

Metropolitan Wagon

 

Racing on the cheap

Sporting trial car racing is a popular form of British motorsport. The cars must be RWD and have an open differential. They are required to run on street tires. The engine must be normally aspirated and not exceed 1650cc.

Everything including the kitchen sink

 

Alice Huyler Ramsey

Yesterday's post talked about Anita King and explained that in 1915 she was the first woman to drive alone from coast to coast. However, Alice Huyler Ramsey made her coast to coast drive in 1909. She had three friends that accompanied her, although none of the three could drive. Alice was twenty two at the time. I think the promotional photo makes it appear that they are headed to a party. Alice's story is here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Huyler_Ramsey
 

Anita King 1915

Anita developed an interest in automobiles while working as a model at California auto shows.  She learned to drive and soon competed in auto races. In 1915 she decided to drive from Hollywood to New York City. She made the drive solo. Read more about Anita King here.

 

Life on the edge

 

Camp Saab

 

Weekend get away

 

Catch of the day

 

1956 Chysler Dart Concept

The Dart was built by Ghia in Italy. It was introduced at the 1956 Turin Auto Salon. At the time it was the most aerodynamic in the world. Its drag coefficient was less than one third of any other automobile.

King S-7

 

The King S-7 was a German version of the Fuldamobil S-7. It was licensed for production in Sweden. It was offered from 1957 until 1962. It boasted 9.5hp. About 400 were made. Because it had three wheels it was classified as a motorcycle rather than a car and could legally be driven with a motorcycle license. It was sold at motorcycle and bicycle shops.

1922 Paragon propeller test rig

This test platform was produced to test an adjustable and reversible propeller. It was powered by a water cooled Hispano-Suiza Type 31 V8 engine.

6 wheeled EcoSport

This modified EcoSport recently sold on Bring a Trailer for $10,666.I don't know anything about Ford EcoSport vehicles, but if someone was looking for a "Hey, look at me" ride it would fill the bill. Read more about it at Bring a Trailer.

A man and his dog

 

Triver Rena

 

1977 American Motors AM Van

The AM Van was simply a concept vehicle. It had a partial interior and no drivetrain. Additional information available at sothebys.com

Tired E Type Jag

 

 

Motor Scout

British inventor Fredrick Richard Simms designed and built the Motor Scout in 1899. It was the first armed petrol powered vehicle. The engine produced 1.5hp and was chain driven to the rear wheels. It had a range of 120 miles on standard tanks.

 

Sort of a replica... 1954 300 SL

 

This car is currently available for $60,000 in Greensboro, NC. Facebook Marketplace allows people to access the site without a Facebook account. Be sure to read the description. Get to the listing simply by clicking this link.

Fulton Airphibian

The Airphibian was designed by Rober Edison Fulton Jr. in 1946. It was powered by a 165 hp six cylinder engine capable of 45mph on the road and 120mph in flight. It's airworthyness was certified in December 1950. After landing and before driving the sections were separated and the three bladed propeller was placed on the side of the fuselage. Support casters cranked down to support the fuselage section. The conversion was completed in seven minutes. Four prototypes were made and tested over 200,000 ground miles and 6000 conversion cycles. The high cost of production and certifications caused Fulton to sell his company before commercial manufacturing got underway.

Goliath GD750

 

The Goliath was produced from 1949 until 1955 in Bremen, Germany. Total production exceeded 30,000. It was powered by a two stroke engine displacing 396cc. This example was photographed in Uruguay. displaying great patina. They were offered in various configurations but this crew cab pickup setup works for me. 

Airplane + delivery truck = motorhome

Too much torque + too much traction

 

Jaguar XK150 "Foxbat"

Jaguar enthusiast Goeffrey Stevens created this one off shooting brake between 1975 and 1977