Monday, February 2, 2026

1958 Packard


This Packard wagon was one of 159 that were produced. 1958 marked the final year for Packard and they were really more Studebaker than they were Packard. It is difficult to understand how the company could roll into the sunset with a car like this being badged as a Packard.

Saturday, January 31, 2026

2012 UBO Rouge Concept Car




 


The UBO was designed by Urbano Rodriguez. I don't believe it ever proceeded beyond the renderings.

Friday, January 30, 2026

Ralls- Home of the 10¢ Giant Malts


 I also came across a photo of The Ice Cream Can taken in 1928 in Hollywood, California.



Thursday, January 29, 2026

Trust your car to the man who wears the star


 Fowers service station in Macon, Missouri in 1937

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

KdF-Wagen (Beetle sedan)

The Volkswagenwerk factory was destroyed following a series of Allied air raids. That abruptly stopped the production of missile and artillery systems that were being built there. Shortly after the war British engineers found a completely intact KdF-Wagen as well as the machines, tooling and parts used in its production stored in the basement of the facility.

An effort to speed up production resulted in a pickup and gooseneck trailer be assembled from the parts found in the basement. It was used to transport the freshly assembled KdF-Wagens to the inventory lot. In 1947 as production was increased the transporter was disassembled and used for parts.