Showing posts with label neglected. Show all posts
Showing posts with label neglected. Show all posts

Monday, February 21, 2011

The Robert Lee Museum collection has been stuck in legal limbo so long, little remains, finally, the last 27 cars have been traded to the local govt

This Tucker is going to get fixed up, maybe superficially restored. All about the Tucker here: http://www.streetcustoms.com.br/revistas-carros/noticias/tucker-1035-de-roberto-lee-sera-restaurado.htmlAt one point in its history, it was placed on the chassis of a 1947 Cadillac Series 62, complete with the Cadillac’s drivetrain, firewall and dashboard. Some alterations to the body were also made,

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Jewels in the rough

Makes me want to crawl through junkyards for that hemi. found on http://customsicklesdiaries.blogspot.com

Thursday, February 17, 2011

is this a 300sl?

this proves that Gabriel can find the proverbial "needle in a haystack" , so keep checking back to see what else turns up at http://fosilesmecanicos.blogspot.com/

just passing time on the curbside in Argentina and Uruguay, from aptly named Fossils Mechanical, by Gabriel and his friends

Notice this cab is chained to the tree and this is cabled to something out of the shot the above and the below pair are Mercedes Above 1938 Ford The above 2cv Citreon has a unique story, there is a special compartment under the seat where it's owners ashes were put, as his dying wish was to be a part of the car, and the city, until it may be towed away. (Doesn't look like towing is a big

Friday, February 11, 2011

The bullet bus (aka: while taking on the improbable, meeting people and finding out that fellow VW fans donate parts)

This 21 Window Deluxe was abandoned and partially stripped in the Nevada desert and then promptly used as target practice for passersbys. After being rescued from the desert, a massive donation project started as bus owners from across the country donated parts and services to get this bus driving again. (that is so awesome! I believe the praise must go to the Samba.com, great VW website) the