Cars, the Old Stuff: April 2007

Cars, the Old Stuff

I like old cars, trucks, motor scooters, motorcycles, and just about anything that is old and has wheels. I also travel a lot and take pictures. Here are some old cars and such that I have seen. At last count there were over 100, but they are posted in a convenient scroll-down form so that you can see them quickly. If you can help with the identification, just click comments and tell me what it is, or your related experiences. Click archives for more pictures. Howard

Monday, April 09, 2007

1949 Lincoln ragtop

These were fine cars. The engine was a flathead V8 that looked like a Ford V8 supersized. They were very quiet and smooth. The only ones I saw up close had a three-speed on the column. Most had Overdrive. Does anybody know if there were any automatics in the '49's?

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Sunday, April 01, 2007

What is it?

An airplane cockpit? Have you ever flown in a small airplane that looked like this inside?

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Sachs engine

Now where would you expect to find a neat little single cylinder engine like this?

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Basic transportation

Click the pictures to make it bigger and you can read the name on the door.

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Messerschmitt

This little bug-eyed car is a Messerschmitt, made in Germany about 1955. It has three wheels and is powered by a motor scooter engine which is hidden in the back. As you can see, it has a narrow front seat for the driver and a slightly wider seat in the back for a passenger. Two skinny kids might fit back there.

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