For another gallery: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/09/wavecrest-2008-had-desoto-woodies-and.html
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Showing posts with label Woody. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Woody. Show all posts
Thursday, September 16, 2010
"DaSoto" sampan.. if this gets you in the mood for surf and woodys you're in luck, Wavecrest is a day away
For another gallery: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/09/wavecrest-2008-had-desoto-woodies-and.html
Labels:
Primer Nationals 2010,
sampan,
Woody
Saturday, August 21, 2010
The Mullin museum is finally open, but only one day a month, on a reservation basis

Here's one amazing car from the Mullins collection, a Hispano-Suiza woody!http://karakullake.blogspot.com/2010/08/mullin-automotive-museum-review-part-1.html for a full write up and gallery
Labels:
car collections,
car collectors,
collection,
collector,
Hispano-Suiza,
Woody
The Mullin museum is finally open, but only one day a month, on a reservation basis
The above is one of two made, the other is unrestored. A commisioned painting of it by Nicola Wood is posted here: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/10/marvelous-paintings-of-nicola-wood.html
Above images from http://motomania.tumblr.com/
Here's one amazing car from the Mullins collection, a Hispano-Suiza woody!http://karakullake.blogspot.com/2010/08/mullin-automotive-museum-review-part-1.html for a full write up and gallery
Labels:
car collections,
car collectors,
collection,
collector,
Hispano-Suiza,
Woody
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
1950 Martin Stationette

James V. Martin was a prolific inventor who spent years designing cars that he hoped someone would be willing to produce. The Stationette was his last attempt. Produced by Commonwealth Research Corp. in New York, NY, this car is an all wooden monocoque construction. It features no axles, shock absorbers, or propeller shaft, which Mr. Martin claimed made it cheaper to build. It was designed to fit the needs of the suburban commuter, as popular acceptance would greatly ease traffic congestion. The Stationette was shown at the 1954 World Motor Sports Show and offered as 'America' Economy Car of the Future.' Mr. Martin failed to convince anyone to produce this car.
information from lanemotormuseum.org ; via: http://www.conceptcarz.com/events/eventVehicle.aspx?carID=15184&eventID=200&catID=1551&whichPage=1
information from lanemotormuseum.org ; via: http://www.conceptcarz.com/events/eventVehicle.aspx?carID=15184&eventID=200&catID=1551&whichPage=1
Labels:
3 wheeler,
Concept Car,
unique,
Woody
Friday, August 6, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
1937 Ford house car



when discovered in a garage (under a heavy cover) in Northern Minnesota in August 2001, she had only 19,000 miles, and the owner’s manual was actually still in the glove box in like-new condition!
She had always been garaged and treated with ‘Much TLC’ as a collector vehicle.
The interior, all wood lined, was still the way it appeared in the ’30′s and ’40′s, complete with framed photos of the original owner on his travels (mainly to Florida) and his cabin in the North Woods, plus and other memorabilia from the era.
Built on the ’37 Ford Pickup frame and cowling (powered by a 60-hp flathead V8 with aluminum heads), the rear framing is all wood, with the metal skin wrapped around it. The roof structure, too, is all wood, over which the heavy, waterproofed canvas top is still very securely fitted. The structure of the Body is solid, appearing from underneath to be all oak, and still in a remarkably unaltered, undamaged condition. The door frames are thick, solid oak, and oak is visible around the window openings (as on the four side windows in back) — though it is painted over.
She was a big hit at this campground once we got that Great old flattie V8 hummin’! Note her expanding roof and the original dark green color, which had been repainted. I figure the canvas roof was originally painted in reflective silver to keep it from getting too hot inside. All four side windows open, while the back one tilts out to three positions. The windshield also tilts open at the bottom for natural AC while driving.
Here are a few shots of her in August 2001, out on the road in the Chippewa National Forest north of Grand Rapids via: http://saddlebrookesmiles.wordpress.com/page/4
Sunday, July 11, 2010
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