Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Monday, January 19, 2026

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Friday, January 16, 2026

Ukrainian SUV

Apparently a few of these VEPr SUV's were produced. This particular one was built for the Dakar Rally and is powered by a Mercedes 4.0 liter engine and sold for $50,000

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

1912 American La France


Robert Fuson was a surgeon that entered this firetruck in the Great American Race. Not just one race but actually nine of them. The La France was a chain drive truck. It broke down two or three times a day but fortunately the breakdowns were seldom serious- more along the lines of flat tires, overheating of fouled sparkplugs. 

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Aftermarket Flux Capacitor

 


It has recently come to my attention that replacement Flux Capacitors are now available at www.oreillyauto.com/flux-capacitor. It does, however, appear that it is currently out of stock.

Monday, January 12, 2026

1921 Model T


The photo is of Secretary of War Newton Baker. He is checking out the Model T that was designed for the military to use as a cross-country reconnaissance vehicle.

Sunday, January 11, 2026

1927 Rolls Royce

 


This Rolls was shipped to the United States in 1927 as a rolling chassis. 1n 1933 Alan Bemis fitted this lightweight and streamlined body and used it to pull gliders into the air.

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Volga Atom



In the late 1950's the Soviet Union designed the Atom. It was an electric vehicle power by a small nuclear  reactor that supplied the electricity for propulsion.

Friday, January 9, 2026

1957 Fiat- Stanguellini



 This one off prototype by coachbuilder Bertone was sold at a Sotheby's auction in 2017 for $275,000. Additional information and photos are available here.

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

1945 Jeep cover


 The soldiers of the 644th Ordnance Depot somehow managed to come up with this plexiglass cap to make it a bit more comfortable in foul weather.

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Thursday, January 1, 2026

1957 King Midget


The Midget Motors Corporation was located in Athens, Ohio. In 1946 Model 1 was produced as a kit and would accept any single cylinder engine for power. By 1947 the King Midget was available assembled with a 6hp Wisconsin engine. In 1957 the cars had four wheel hydraulic brakes and a 9.2hp Wisconsin engine. Production ended in 1970. There were about 5000 cars made. Read more about the cars here.