in 2011 they decided to sell everything they owned, quit their jobs for freelance work and bought a 27-foot Airstream Travel Trailer.
Thursday, December 24, 2015
This family sold everything they own to visit 400 national parks in an Airstream
in 2011 they decided to sell everything they owned, quit their jobs for freelance work and bought a 27-foot Airstream Travel Trailer.
Cougar trivia, what engine did a 68 cougar come with that a Mustang didn't?
awesome iconic engine answer in the next video
A Mercury Cougar collector
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015
The interior of a 1926 Rolls Royce Phantom Brougham De Ville, only 40,000 miles since new. Probably the most expensive Rolls Royce ever made
Mr C W Gasque was an American businessman of French ancestry living in London who was a director of F W Woolworth & Co and whose wife was a Woolworth heiress.. The car was to be a surprise present for his wife and the body was certainly one of the most wonderfully crafted and exotic ever built on a motor car. Mr Gasque obviously had great confidence in the taste and the integrity of Mr Barnett as he left both the design details and the price to his discretion. Mr Gasque�s only stipulation was that the interior should be in the antique French style.
Mr Barnett visited London�s Victoria & Albert Museum where he saw a Sedan Chair which had belonged to Marie Antoinette. This was a miniature carriage, designed to be carried by two strong men, and it had a painted ceiling which inspired him to commission a French artist to paint a similar ceiling for the new car. This ceiling, which is painted with charming amoretti and pink roses, was raised slightly to enable the installation of hidden lighting. The unknown artist also painted - very much in the style of Angelica Kauffman or Adam Buck the ovals and roundels on the quartered satinwood veneers to the doors, central division and revolving vanities.
The central division has the appearance of a highly decorative antique commode or chiffoniere which is raised on square tapered legs with spade feet, the central two door bow fronted cupboardof which conceals two shelves with a decanter, a flask, a silver salver, glasses and a porcelain bonbonni�re.This cupboard is flanked on each side by hidden doors concealing the tapestry covered, gilt metal framed occasional seats.. This elaborate division is surmounted by a small French ormolu clock and two French porcelain vases containing gilt metal and enamel flowers. The central part of the interior is, in fact, more English than French in feeling and is typical of the late Victorian or Edwardian fashion for painted satinwood furniture in the style of a century before.
It is most probable that this body was the most costly ever built on a Rolls-Royce chassis. and therefore that the complete car was the most expensive Rolls-Royce ever built. Neither Mr or Mrs Gasque had any idea of how this magnificent gift looked until it was delivered to their London residence in April 1927. Incidentally, this ten month gap between the start and the finish of the construction of the coachwork is about three times the normal time taken by coachbuilders for bodies of similar style..
The Gasques were to enjoy their splendid carriage for only 18 months as Mr Gasque died in October 1928. The car was put into storage where it remained until the death of Mrs Gasque in 1952
http://www.charlescrail.com/sold-cars/226-rolls-royce-1926-phantom-i-brougham-de-ville
during the �Eyes on 94� crash reduction effort from Dec. 7-11 was cops focusing on trucking
More than 450 truck drivers were ticketed on the I-94 corridor over a stretch of five days. Michigan State Police motor carrier officers conducted a total of 542 commercial driver inspections, MSP officers issued 455 citations and 455 warnings. Officers in Indiana and Ohio issued an additional 471 citations and 1,618 warnings.
According to a release from MSP, officers focused on violations by truck drivers which would most likely contribute to a crash including speeding, following too closely, improper passing, distracted driving and improper lane use.
The multi-state initiative also involved officers from the Indiana State Police on I-94 and the Ohio Highway Patrol on I-80 and other major freeways.
http://woodtv.com/2015/12/23/msp-455-truck-drivers-ticketed-on-i-94-in-5-days/
According to a release from MSP, officers focused on violations by truck drivers which would most likely contribute to a crash including speeding, following too closely, improper passing, distracted driving and improper lane use.
The multi-state initiative also involved officers from the Indiana State Police on I-94 and the Ohio Highway Patrol on I-80 and other major freeways.
http://woodtv.com/2015/12/23/msp-455-truck-drivers-ticketed-on-i-94-in-5-days/
Mercury Montego Sportshauler Concept Car,
Found on https://www.facebook.com/groups/1631935880418477/?fref=nf
why are there clutch pedals, instead of a grip lever on the shifter?
Wouldn't shifting a stick be better if it was all operated with the right hand, and not the hand and left leg?
I imagine shifting would be faster and smoother, if you used your right hand to operate the clutch, then pull the shifter to the gear you want, then released the lever to enable it.
Maybe a trigger on a pistol grip shifter, or a thumb button on a t handle
Just a random thought that occurred to me while driving, as both of my cars are stick shifts
I imagine shifting would be faster and smoother, if you used your right hand to operate the clutch, then pull the shifter to the gear you want, then released the lever to enable it.
Maybe a trigger on a pistol grip shifter, or a thumb button on a t handle
Just a random thought that occurred to me while driving, as both of my cars are stick shifts
Chrysler Combustion Chamber Conditioner, Pert No. 4-192 Part No. 3419126. (1972)
a liquid that was available from any Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodger dealer parts department.
a comment from JSFURY :" I used it to clean out the carbon in one of my MoPars I was driving at the time and brother let me tell you, this shit WORKED! You can't find this stuff any more as it was bad for catalytic converters which is way the parts departments were dumping it at that time."
images from http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-Dodge-Oil-Can-Combustion-Chamber-Conditioner-1972-16-fl-oz-New-/281867329238?
Stolen from a high school student, and finally recovered!
This Ford Mustang coupe was stolen from Oxnard High School in California on April 13, 2013. Thanks to the efforts of the CHP and the Ventura County Auto Theft Task Force, it has been recovered and is now home for the holidays
Found on https://www.facebook.com/HagertyClassicCars/?fref=nf
merry Christmas card part 2!
https://www.facebook.com/Neat-Old-Stuff-and-Yesteryear-154872514719231/?fref=photo
https://www.facebook.com/Straight-out-the-trailer-park-327886717369811/?fref=nf
https://www.facebook.com/Fiftiesville1/?fref=photo via https://www.facebook.com/Vintage-Gas-1491941807746462/
https://www.facebook.com/Vintage-Automobile-Dealerships-and-Automobilia-280823595287791/
https://www.facebook.com/blackhills.classicsportscarclub
found on https://www.facebook.com/groups/798838050138540/?fref=nf
https://www.facebook.com/danny.vansevern?fref=photo
http://www.dwrenched.com/
https://www.facebook.com/STUNTnews/?fref=photo
Criminal Masterminds, getting rid of the drugs like a genius
How has no tv show or movie used this idea yet? It's hilarious!
a couple cool behind the scenes photos of the Super Bird that was used in the Jerry Seinfeld video with Will Ferrell, Comedians in cars Getting Coffee
Not only did Jerry Seinfeld autograph the dash, so did Will Ferrell (and Richard Petty!) and notice in the upper right hand corner of the photo, is a black box with "Comedians" labeled on it
In October, Kevin participated in the Winged Car reunion at the Talladega NASCAR race. Jerry Seinfeld and his producer were watching the pre-race parade of Winged Cars.
Kevin's 'Bird was seen on TV and Jerry and his producer knew it was the perfect fit for the up-coming interview with Will Ferrell, due to the Talladega Nights movie.
They contacted the Winged Car club, asked who owned the Petty Blue 'Bird seen on TV. Kevin was contacted and agreed to the car being hauled to L.A.
Kevin was too busy at work to take off, and allowed to car to go alone.
interesting license plate on the back of the Super Bird... they are vintage 1970 State / County issue tags. They begin with a "Star" then 4-digits. His is *2001
Thanks Jay!
damn
a tree fell on it I guess. I love those rims
found on https://www.facebook.com/groups/798838050138540/?fref=nf
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
A 6-year-old girl, Finley Brown, got a major sendoff for her last chemotherapy session from the Moraga Orinda Fire Dept as the girl went to the hospital for her last scheduled chemotherapy treatment.
Last year doctors found a tumor in Finley's kidney, leading to emergency surgery, according to her father.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/girl-firetruck-escort-chemotherapy-treatment/story?id=35912100
what the hell were they thinking? The Hungerford "Rocket"
Found on https://www.facebook.com/groups/yachtclubdesavionsdelaroute/?fref=nf
Steve says it's alive and well and living in the New York State Museum in Albany, and was named Shirley Lois Moon Girl by the guys that made it.
Odd.
Daniel and Floyd Hungerford built a rocket car, called the Shirley Lois Moon Girl, the first-ever such car to be legally licensed for the street.
read the 6 page article in Hemmings Special Interest Autos at http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2009/10/18/sia-flashback-misguided-missile/
thanks Steve!
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