Stars And Cars

Clark Gable -- Duesenberg SJ

Rita Hayworth -- 1941 Lincoln Continental

Marilyn Monroe -- Singer roadster

A wonderful collection of photos at Caught at the Curb Via Book of Joe

$1million Car Accident

Japanese sportscar enthusiasts on their way to Hiroshima were involved in a very costly accident when one of the drivers lost control of his vehicle and spun across several lanes of traffic. Eight Ferraris, a Lamborghini and two Mercedes likely worth more than $1 million together were involved in the crash. I hope that all of them weren't insured with the same company.

More here.

Cooking On The Move

If I had one of these I wouldn't have to cook on my  exhaust manifold.

Robert Martin offered a novel addition to the automobile in 1919: a stove. His invention would direct hot gases from the engine to a cooking chamber in the passenger compartment, where they could warm food even while the car was in transit.

Via Futility Closet

Custom 1956 Bentley S1 Ute At Auction In Australia

This classic started life in 1956 as a Bentley S1, purchased by the owner of a large retail chain before changing hands to the Earl of Stradbroke who had it converted to a pickup. The work was carried out in New South Wales, Australia, where they've always been bonkers for utes. They painted it yellow and gave it a woody-style pickup bed.

TheTrinity Grammar School is auctioning this custom vehicle at the Australian Auto Show on June 10 to raise funds to build a new library and are hoping it will fetch $23,600-$34,400US.


Link - via Clusterflock

Sleeper Car, Bryce Canyon, Utah, 1958

The “Aero Cabana” is a clamp-on, airplane-wingette with a pop-up travel tent tucked inside. Doncha just love it?

This clever camping contraption isn’t clamped on just any ‘ol car, oh, no! This is a brand new, but dusty, 1958 Edsel Citation. The top of the entirely new, but ill-fated, line of cars introduced in 1957 by the granddaddy of American automobiles, the Ford Motor Company.

Link - via Uncertain Times

The Maharajas and Their Magnificent Motor Cars

During the first half of the 20th century, deluxe motor cars became highly coveted among the Indian ruling classes, and a new book by Gautam Sen lovingly curates their dashing history.

The Brooke Swan car was subsequently acquired by the Maharaja of Nabha, before being sold to the Louwman Museum in the Hague.

The Maharaja Sir Manmathanath Roy Choudhary of Santosh, next to his Chenard et Walcker.

A 1939 Delaye 135 with coachwork by Figoni et Falaschi, judged India's most beautiful car at the Cartiers councours d'elegance in 2008.

The Duesenberg SJN specially made for Yashwantrao Holkar, the Maharaja of Indore.

See the slideshow here

The Cars Of Tomorrow

The Davis 3-wheeler is sweet.

Grit in the Gears

Sharp(ie) Miata

It took Mike Niemann 22 days and $100 in sharpies to pimp his Miata .
Via Dude Craft

Car Crazy in the U.S.S.R.

Does anyone remember the Lada? A friend bought one and it burst into flames on the way home from

the dealership.

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Fiat 500 Thousandth

A model poses next to a Fiat 500 at the Paris auto show. The special edition 'Fiat 500 Thousandth' will be covered with photos of actual Fiat 500 owners and sold in limited quantities to celebrate the 500,000th car sold.

Today in Pictures TIME

Darling Little Cars

Lots more at Calvin's Canadian Cave of Coolness

Buriki: Japanese Tin Toys

This unique and charming exhibition, the first of its kind at any U.S. arts institution, charts the achievements of the Japanese tin-toy industry in the two decades following World War II. See more of The Yoku Tanaka Collection

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Building a Chrysler Car, 1939

Continuing the vintage car theme:



A great little film made for the 1939 New York World's Fair.
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50 years of the Mini

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The Mini is 50 years old this year. Don't you love this camper? It looks like it would be perfect for me (I'm also a mini).

White Zombie 1972 Electric Datsun

Courtesy of The Borderline Sociopathic Blog For Boys

Those were the days

When General Motors Was Dreaming - a slideshow

In its heyday during the 1950s, Motorama delivered G.M.'s message of postwar optimism to millions of curious spectators.

All The President's Limousines

From Taft to Obama: celebrating 100 years of presidential autos.

1964 Cadillac owned by PreJsident JohnsLater sold to Liberac

President Johnson's 1964 Caddy later sold to Liberace

President's Wheels Via Information Junk

How to Turn Your Car Into an Unstoppable Murder Machine

If you follow these simple steps your car will slaughter, maim and own every living creature that crosses its path. Is that cool or what?

Step 3 can be tricky but it is awesomely effective.

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Cadillac Images

See more at Joseph Bellows Gallery

The people’s car par excellence!

The 2CV celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. Click on the photo below to see the slideshow:

Through its simple, economic concept, allied to the latest technological developments of the time, the 2 CV revolutionised not only the automobile industry but also French society, opening the way for the people’s car par excellence!

Here are a couple of photos I took in Banyuls. Aren't they sweet?