Friday, March 7, 2025

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Bettmeralp, Switzerland


Bettmeralp is only accessible via a tramway. Everything going to or coming from must use the tram. Elevation there is 1957m (6420ft). Have a look around Bettmeralp with their webcam.

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

1922 Persu Streamliner



Aurel Persu was a Romanian engineer and car designer. He was the first to place the car's wheels inside the body in an effort to make it more aerodynamic efficient. He was an interesting individual and made contributions to the aviation industry as well as teaching at the Polytechnic Institute. He was ousted by the communist regime after WW2. At the age of 60 he joined a professional orchestra playing the cello. Only one car was ever built and when he was no longer able to drive he donated his car to the Dimitrije Leonida Technical Museum in Bucharest.  It remains there and the car's odometer shows 120,000 kilometers. Read more about the man and his car at Ceautoclassic.
 

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

1954 Dodge Firearrow II



 The Firearrow II was designed by Virgil Exner and built by Ghia. It was powered by a 241 cu.in. hemi V8. It January 2009 it sold at an RM Auction for $800,000. Additional information at Silodrome.

Sunday, March 2, 2025

Saturday, March 1, 2025

1957 Chrysler Diablo concept



The Diablo was designed by Virgil Exner and built by Ghia. It was apparently one of the stars on the 1957 auto show circuit. Read more here.

 https://www.carrozzieri-italiani.com/listing/chrysler-diablo/