1967 Shelby advertising of Pit Stop deoderant, sad. Really sad

This was one of the first things I found ridiculous enough to post and share with others who might see this as funny, sad, ridicualous, and in contrast to the amazing vehicular achievements of the 1959 Le Mans winning driver, and maker of the Cobra. http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2006/11/this-goes-to-show-how-far-greats-will.html Read more: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/#ixzz0d4jyoaWf

Stupid looking, but they were on the right idea, indicators high enough to see from far behind in traffic

It's said the older we get the more childlike we become.... I'm ok with that, I still like to play with my toys... who doesn't?

Via: http://regisranger.blogspot.com/

What could possibly have been Shelby's incentive to be photographed with this piece of crap? (aka, how much was he paid to look happy?)

Disappointing because I remember that Carroll invented the 427 AC Cobra, won the 1959 24 hrs of Le Mans, set 16 US and international speed records in a Healey, and other remarkable things. To be seen in the presence of this POS is horrible.

But is it worse or better than the Pit Stop deoderant? http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2006/11/this-goes-to-show-how-far-greats-will.html

The ridiculous and rated R ads have been added to,

For the posts that have been added to about the bikini models endorsing mufflers: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search/label/Mufflers and http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search/label/rated%20R

Some of the posts fall into both catagories, some only belong in one, like the Shelby parts ads, or the rims and wheels ads

Why I read Ezra Dyer's column in Automobile Magazine

The Buick Lacrosse's interior is so quiet that you often reutrn to find it infested with monks. It's so quiet, it told some ninjas to pipe down.

...Ezra Dyer

This is hilarious, just imagine the words coming out of the mouth of the one doing the splits

Via: http://ottonero.blogspot.com

Motoguzzi couldn't take living in a world dominated by Hayabusas

Image via: http://ottonero.blogspot.com/

Steve Twist's transforming Norton

This is via: http://ottonero.blogspot.com
not much info out there about Steve, just that this took him 8 months to complete

One wheel machine from Burning Man '02... where is it now?

Above Jake Lyall's RIOT wheel at the 2003 Burning Man Festival.
This chunky 1100-pound machine is Jake Lyall's RIOT (Re-Invention Of The) wheel. Lyall's monowheel is unusual because it does not use the rider's weight to provide the reaction to the engine's thrust on the wheel. Instead the rider is outside, and the reaction is given by a lead-weighted Honda 80cc 4-stroke scooter engine suspended from a central shaft, driving through a sprocket attached to the wheel spokes. A separate 450-pound counterweight keeps the rider hovering above the ground at the front. Steering is done partly by precessing a 65-pound gyroscope to give yaw, and partly by the rider shifting his weight.
read about, and check out the cut away drawings of it http://douglas-self.com/MUSEUM/TRANSPORT/motorwhl/motorwhl5.htm

Via: http://ottonero.blogspot.com/2009_09_01_archive.html

Most expensive crash on record may have just been surpassed

It's looking like 55 milllion may be what this Escalade incident will cost Tiger, the final estimate is to be determined by Elin Nordegren! Previous record holders for expensive stupidity: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/12/number-one-most-expensive-car-crash.html

Motorcycle chariot wonderful madness! This'll put a smile on your face

For more about Buff Bagwell and his motorcycle chariots: http://motorcyclechariotracing.wordpress.com/
Via: http://ottonero.blogspot.com/2009_10_01_archive.html

Best compliment I've ever had

http://www.doverdragstrip.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=1984

JUST A CAR GUY Blog-Wild ,Strange stuff
Fri Jan 01, 2010 12:58 am
Better have a LOT of time kill this guy has stuff Iv'e NEVER seen -Unbelievable !

Skid pad tests never had it so big

Car and Driver in the 1970's reviewed the best moments of their car tests, this was one... it's here because it's got a wheel and is cool. nuf said

Extreme office chair racing

Competitors speed down a street during the second office chair racing championship in the village of Bad Koenig-Zell, Germany April 25.

From the top 100 sports photos by the Boston Globe "Big Picture" feature, (really good photography) http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/12/the_100_best_sports_photograph_1.html

Via: http://attuworld.com/

Doug Thorley mufflers, the Muffettes and The Super Muff QT (who would be interested without the double entendre and bikini model?)

Also see http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/07/doug-thorley-headers-amusing-twist-to.html

Doug Thorley Street and Show Tubes, proof that advertising is knowing your audience, using bikini models to sell exhaust systems to hot rodders

For more advertising with bikini models: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search/label/rated%20R

Two stroke Pogo stick, and nitro roller skates, the most unusual things from the mind of Von Dutch

The above was first published in the Nov 1955 Hot Rod, but I don't have that one, and instead found it in the 25th anniversary issue of Hot Rod

Above image, and for more info go to: http://chopcult.com/news/blogs/von-dutch-monday-xiii12-21-09-22-06-02.html

For more of Von Dutch's inventive stuff, see: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2006/12/von-dutch-expert-mechanic.html

The Keystone Cops, about 1915, stars of the silent screen comedies

The Keystone Cops was a series of silent film comedies featuring a totally incompetent group of policemen who frequently were part of train robberies, train crashes (spectacular), cars that fell apart and motorcycle mayhem . They may have invented the car chase scene (as they were invented about the same time as movies and cheap cars)

These bumbling lawmen were often depicted crowded onto their jalopy to the point of overflowing into the street as they chased down the bad guys

A Hollywood movie prop special above, the 1924 special breakaway Model T

Above a 1921 Model T
Below is a movie prop Hupmobile

For more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keystone_Kops

M & M racing team

Go have a fun time in the M & M world if you are in Las Vegas, they have a short film in their theater the kids (and young at heart) will enjoy, and it's free. Just resist the temptation to buy souvenirs in the 4 storey tall (everything with M & Ms) and you will spend about a half an hour with the show.