Build A 1932 Ford Roadster California Racer From 1947 Ray Kunz Booklet

This is a rare 1947 publication, from the Floyd Clymer hot rod library, on what a 1932 dry lakes racer looks like, and how to do the body in the authentic, old school set-up. I wish I had the body to play with!

1970 Oldsmobile, The James Garner "Goodyear Grabber"

McQueen wasn't the only actor who did his own driving... plus James Garner was a helluva man in his offscreen life. He was decorated Korean War vet, Humanitarian, and married for 58 years.

1958 Havana, Cuba Signed Poster by Juan Manuel Fangio

1928 European Sports Cars For The Public

The late 1920's and early 1930's were an exciting time in automotive history. The transition into "luxury" and sports cars for the public, not just the rich, made for a wonderful blend of style and panache.

Included below are pictures of the Bugatti Grand Prix car, and also two shots of the amazing Peugeot "flip-top" 5 CV Torpedo, with top up and down...

1972 Judy Lily, The Damsel in a Dragster! 1968 Plymouth Cuda

Pininfarina, Watch Designer!

We all know of Pininfarina, and his penchant for designing sleek and beautiful custom bodies for Ferrari and other iconic automobiles, but the Pininfarina firm is also responsible for designs in architectural studies, accessories, and even jewelry, including stylish wristwatches.

This is an example of an early 2000's watch design for men. It was done in conjunction with Eterna, which at the time was a watchmaking company owned by Porsche design, interestingly enough. They worked together with Pininfarina to create a quartz chronograph watch with a beautiful blue checkerboard dial. The tie-in with this legendary auto designer was fated to exist for only a few short years, however, as Porsche sold the company to a Hong Kong conglomerate in 2012.

Here is a beautiful example of this rare bird...

The Sports Car Engine by Floyd Clymer 1949 1951

The Floyd Clymer series of car books should be on every car-buff's bookshelf. He had his name on a whole progression of subjects, from a series of thumbnail description on Veteran and Antique brands both dead and thriving, and a helpful collection on gaining power for your flathead Ford, Sports Car Engines etc...

Here is the latter title, published in 1949, that isn't easy to find. It's chock full of vintage info and pictures, and it's a real nice introduction to early post-war racers. Also, a couple of pics from a later incarnation, Speed From The Sports Car (1951).

Enjoy this sampling!

Original VANISHING POINT / DIRTY MARY, CRAZY LARRY Poster

This is a rare double-header movie poster for two of the most iconic "car chase" films ever made, the legendary "Vanishing Point" flick starring that ill-fated white Challenger, and of course, the wild "Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry" Mopar fest, together on tour at your local drive-ins from Lubbock, Texas to Woodburn, Oregon, and all cool theaters in between. 

   "3-1/2 hours of high performance" car carnage!

1972 VEGA Funny Car With Hemi And Detroit Locker

Here's another strip terror; a lightweight Vega with a Keith Black 426, tearing up the quarter-mile on a John Buttera chassis. And of course, nothing beats those classic paint jobs like the one on this Braskett and Burgin creation...

The Holman & Moody GREMLIN Small Block Funny Car 1972

This was a rarity, a Holman & Moody and Traco Engineering-built AMC Gremlin drag car, with what seems to be a bored-360. 

This was campaigned by the Buckley and LaMont race team back in 1972. This had to have been a crowd-pleaser, pulling up next to the Elephants at the strip!

1973 DODGE CHARGER Dick Brown Hemi Stock Car

Even more beautiful in it's natural state, bruises and all...

1935 Ferrari Alfa Bi-Motor Race Car

Rare vintage shot of a bi-motor racer, courtesy of a 1935 French car magazine...

The AMX ESCAPADE 300X Dream Car

MAGNUM FORCE Dodge Stock Car

Vintage OLDSMOBILE Gruen Award Watch

Another in our series of award watches, this one for Oldsmobile. A mid-range watch for...?

1972 Magazine Illustrated Ad Charger Wheels

Tazio Nuvolari, Lying In State, 1953

Here's a rare photo from a magazine of the legendary racing legend Tazio Nuvolari, lying in state. I'm struck by the simplicity of his surroundings; a few trophies, the attire he wore when he raced. He died August 11th, 1953.

ORIS Ferrari Watch Vintage South American

This is one of those "endorsement" items, that you see quite often. For awhile, much like early Star Wars products, the Ferrari name could be seen on a lot of déclassé items, some legit, some not. But their tie-in with Oris made sense, as the watch company came out with several race and F1 special editions, and this particular wind-watch came out of Argentina, which of course was mad for all things Ferrari and Fangio. It's a clean, classic look...