Early horseless carriages had no oil containment system whatsoever. These contraptions deposited used oil directly onto the ground as drivers twirled handlebar mustaches. Modern automobiles boast completely self-contained oiling systems, but still require that the driver check the level every now and again to prevent the engine from tearing itself up. Of all the fluids … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2009
Long Roof is Long
From the flagship of the fleet department comes the finest in American family wagons. Why? Because we really don't know of anyone else who tears into the absolute largest of fusty old Mopar station wagons and transforms them into ridiculously fast drag machines at a more alarming rate than Gaffo Jones from Wagons of Steel. Mr. Jones has been up to this sort of mayhem for a … [Read more...]
Pug and Puppy
Behold this 1942 Ford COE Rollback with a 7.3-liter diesel Ford and Gale Banks supercharger. There's a 4.11 Dana 70 Posi rear end, too. Did we mention working AC? But, like most children, we're just enamored by the paint job. Jack Safro and his family referred to this good looking hauler as the Pug. Here's a little background info on Jack: … [Read more...]
Bumper Car Escapes Midway
While this may appear to be some sort of photographic trickery, the bumper car shown here is actually moving under its own power. The man behind the wheel restored this genuine midway-style bumper car and installed a small gasoline engine in place of the original electric motor. Paul claims a blistering top speed of 25 miles per hour. If the cadre of super scientists could … [Read more...]
So Neat They Are
When most folks hear "Saab Sonett," their thoughts immediately turn to handsomely awkward fiberglass FWD coupes racing to 60 mph in 12.5 seconds flat thanks to a Ford sourced V4 engine. But that's the mid-60s Sonett II. This, friends is the OG Swede racer aka the Sonett I. Desinged in a barn near Trollhättan by four guys named Rolf, Sven, Gotta and Olle (really), … [Read more...]