A Sinkhole Swallowed Cars at The Corvette Museum And Now Everyone Wants To Go | TIME.
A view of a sinkhole that opened up in the Skydome
Tourism up 50%….that’s great!!!
Tim
Every town there are a couple places where folks just park cars they want to sell. Those spots move around from time to time or new ones just popup.
There is one such place just down the street from my house. It is just along the side of the road as you are headed out of town toward the freeway and right across from a large super store (grocery). There is often everything from a trashed Ford Taurus and on up to large late model SUV’s. There have even been some classics!! Few weeks ago there was a 1969 Mustang – home made restoration and paint but not a bad looking car. A few weeks ago there as a ’62 Ford Falcon with a bored out 302, dual exhaust.
Today had stop (ok…fine….I always stop!!) and lot at this 1952 Chevy pickup. It was nicely done. I’d give the paint a 7 out of 10, the bed was nicely redone give that a 9 out of 10. The interior was all original or restored to original. Original material upholstery, gauges, steering wheel, dash. Even had the original dash, stick shift and there near the top of the right hand side was the original push button radio. So very cool.
I’m not selling, nor am I considering purchasing and I don’t know the seller. Just thought it was a great looking car. I didn’t talk to the owner but I did see the truck drive up under it’s own power as I was headed to the auto parts store and he was gone when I got back and stopped to look at it. I believe it had the 6 cylinder – but I have an issue with opening up a car without the owner there. Maybe it an an alarm – my 1970 Mustang had one.
This baby looked great. Asking price showed $23,000 obo. Here are some pics:
Chrome look good….$23,000
Phone number is on the sign. Class was good all the way around.
Love the lines on the 1952
Great looking bumper.
Floor bed is very well done.
If you a reader of my blog and you are interested in the truck. Call the guy and I’ll be glad to inspect it for you.
Regards
Tim
One of my readers stopped by my Facebook page for Average Guy’s Car Restoration, Mods and Racing and dropped me a note about his 1971 Mustang Mach 1 he is restoring.
He wrote: “Guys – been lurking here and can’t get enough. I’m restoring a 1971 Mustang Mach 1 which I just made a video of – would be great if everyone could hit “LOVE IT” on the video link: http://bet.votigo.com/fbcontests/showentry/Ford-Contest-1/137096”
Here is the video he posted. Lot of work went into this car.
Thanks for reading.
Tim
With its swept-wing design and narrowed front end, there’s no mistaking the DeltaWing for anything else on the track.
Now the company has unveiled a newly rendered DeltaWing concept, that it hopes will take the radical design and turn it into a high efficiency, road-going passenger car for four. The DeltaWing concept has lost some of the ‘fighter jet meets 80s era Batmobile’ appeal of… One key attribute of the DeltaWing shape is considerably less overall mass, which translat… Unlike the pictured electric ZEOD RC, the 4-passenger DeltaWing will run a small 110 hp fo…The proposed passenger version won’t have the original DeltaWing track racer’s performance capabilities, but it will retain most of the car’s uncommon DNA.
umm….yeah….gonna have to say – don’t!!!
via DeltaWing gives first look at 4-seat passenger concept.
I don’t even think the delta wing should be a street car at all and the passenger concept is just, horrible. Looks like the Prowler only without a full front end. Ant-eater with wheels!!! Make a great kids Hot Wheels collectable.
Thanks for reading.
Tim
Are you excited about the new Mustang? Lots of people are!!!
The Wait Is Almost Over! Dealer Order Banks Now Open for All-New 2015 Ford Mustang
Ford dealers can now begin placing orders for 2015 Mustang fastback
2015 Mustang fastback includes many new standard features such as fully independent suspension, push-button start, next-generation SYNC® AppLink™ and a choice of three powerful engines
All-new Mustang EcoBoost® and Mustang GT available with 50 Years Appearance Package
For Ford Mustang fans everywhere, today they are one big step closer to experiencing the next generation as Ford has begun accepting dealer orders for the 2015 fastback.
Ever since the world got its first look at the all-new 2015 Mustang nearly six months ago, the anticipation has been palpable. Ford engineers have been racking up millions of testing miles, refining each system to make sure everything is just right before the first Mustangs reach customers later this year.
The All-New Ford Mustang GT
“From the six cities around the globe where we revealed the all-new Mustang, to auto shows to the recent 50-year celebration events, we’ve received an amazing response from people when they finally see the new model,” said Steve Ling, Ford car marketing manager. “This car is all-new with enhanced sophistication and craftsmanship, but it still exudes the essence of Mustang that’s been honed throughout its history.”
OH!!!!
Got plans to pick up the new Mustang? Drop me a note, reader what to hear all about it!!!
Thanks for reading.
Tim
If you thought last week was light…this week is weak!!
Buick became a corporation back in 1903 back on May 19. It eventually became a major General Motors brand with some great cars in the 60 and 70 like the A bodies GSX, the Wild Cat, and the Grand National.
I got the Goodyear Blimp taking its first flight on May 22, 1929. Still provides some of the best auto racing coverage!!!
In an earlier Auto Factoid we talked about Walter P. Sloan of GM fame, well he has a birthday coming up this week. May 23 back in 1875 he was born in New Haven Conn.
Thanks for reading.
Tim
Light week this week.
5/14/1969 – Last Corvair build. If you know only a little about automotive history or maybe politics or the consumer safety revolution of the 60’s and 70’s you’ll know the name Ralph Nader. With a little Google’in you’ll find various search results linking him to the demise of the Chevy Corvair (and apple pie and America) – most are not flattering to Mr. Nader. According to most accounts the last Corvair carried 6000 as the last 4 digits of it’s serial number. The car was blanketed by the press when it rolled off the assemble, but then disappeared. There are various stories as to the actual disposition of car #6000 but it remains a mystery. We do know it was a two door, hard top, Monza, Olympic Gold was the color and it likely had a Service 140 replacement engine.
I’m seeing the Corvair but can’t help notice the Nova’s on the rail car.
The last Corvair convertible was #5997 which was a Forest Green Monza that has come up for sale a few times.
The last Corvair ‘vert.
If you are a Corvair fan you’ll enjoy this read: 1969 Corvair: Finger Tip Facts by Corvair historian Dave Newell.
5/17/1868 – Horace Dodge was born in Niles, Mich. Horace and his brother started out working in a boiler plant and invented a dirt proof ball baring and begin producing bicycles (1897). In 1901 they began production automotive parts which led to a contract in 1902 to build transmissions for Oldsmobile. The following year they refused a contract renewal with Olds and began producing engines for Ford. By 1913 the Dodge boys were producing trucks, ambulances and other vehicles for the military. The produced their first commercial car in 1917.
Dodge Half-Ton Military pickup
1913 Dodge Brothers Touring car.
Thanks for reading. If you have an auto factoid, drop me a note.
Tim
via Stolen car alert: 1958 Rambler Ambassador | Hemmings Daily.
Keep an eye out for this car:
Any Northeasterner into AMCs must have seen Bob Majeski’s 1958 Rambler Ambassador over the last 14 years: In the time that he’s owned it, Bob has put 34,000 miles on it driving it to pretty much every major AMC show in the region. Now Bob is counting on that familiarity to bring his car back to him after thieves took it in broad daylight over the weekend.
“I used to joke, ‘Why would anybody ever steal it?’” Bob said. “It’s pretty much the only one around, and nobody needs any parts from it. And yeah, it’s a beautiful car, but it’s a 1958 Rambler, so who’d want it?”
Nevertheless, after he came back from a drive with some friends, mapping out the weekend’s dust-off run for the Connecticut region of the American Motors Owners Association and AMC Rambler Club, he found his Ambassador missing from where he left it earlier that afternoon in the parking lot of the All Seasons Inn and Suites in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
“I’m floored,” he said. “I can’t believe anybody would want to steal this car with AMXs and Javelins around it. All I can figure is that somebody thought they were stealing a ’57 Chevy, and somebody opening a container in South America will be surprised when they see my car.”
via Stolen car alert: 1958 Rambler Ambassador | Hemmings Daily.
This one got lost. Better late, than never.
5/4/1923 First Le Mans 24 hour race
-The original intention of the race was for a winner to be declared following three straight years of competition. The Rudge-Whitworth Cup would be given to the driver combination to complete the farthest distance total over three years. Unfortunately the idea would be abandoned after the end of the first three year segment, in 1925.
The winners for 1923 were Andre’ Lagache and Ren`e Leonard and the accomplished that feat by completing 2209.536 km (apporximately 1372.9420186 miles – 🙂 in 128 laps in a Chenard & Walcker Sport with 3-Litre overhead camshaft engine.
This is an awesome looking car!!!
Originally, the race was held for cars as they were sold to the general public…
…Not so much so today!!!
5/6/28 – Chrysler intros the Desoto
Debuted in 1928 and produced for sale in 1929. Desoto merged with Chrysler as part of the Dodge Brother’s deal and the name disappeared in 1960 and was renamed “Newport”.
5/7/28 – Chrysler buys Dodge – Follow this – Mr. Chrysler started Dodge and booted out. Mr. Chrysler starts Chrysler and buys Dodge.
5/10/23 – Alfred Sloan becomes pres of GM – MIT grad – carried GM through the Great Depression.
Thanks for reading.
Tim
Mustang Goes To Outer Space Kind OfBrothers Performance Warehouse.
Here is the video!
Thanks for reading
Tim
