Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Rolls Royce Silver Ghost Long Island Summer 1917
Giving Rambler A Bath
1951-2 Nash Rambler Convertible in mystery location, although I believe these folks were from the Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania Delaware area. Looks like a fairly unusual spot. Any clues would be greatly appreciated.
Pacific Northwest A-V8
Waukesha Silver Comet & Cummins Diesel @ Daytona Beach 1935 R.H. LeSesne
Popular Mechanics July 1935
Firestone Gum Dipped High Speed Balloon
Monday, July 18, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
2006 Mitsubishi Concept-EZ MIEV
"The brainchild of Mitsubishi Design Europe, the strikingly styled Concept-EZ advanced prototype demonstrates the dynamic, packaging and design benefits of MIEV (Mitsubishi In-wheel motor Electric Vehicle), which uses ultra-compact electric motors that sit within the wheel hub itself.
Each of the Concept-EZ's 20inch wheels houses a 27bhp in-hub motor - for a total output of 108bhp – powered by a lithium-ion battery pack sandwiched beneath the car's flat floor.
By employing its MIEV technology in the 3700mm long Concept-EZ, Mitsubishi has liberated its engineers and designers from the traditional constraints imposed by internal combustion power and drivetrain, and have created an ‘urban capsule’ vehicle that provides unsurpassed interior packaging.
Concept-EZ's usable internal space has also been enhanced by the use of a retractable steering wheel, drive-by-wire technology and intelligent folding seats to create a space that’s as equally adept at transporting passengers as it is providing them with an innovative and secure lounge area when they arrive."
Photos and text from Mitsubishi.
What one web critic called a toaster is also a smart punk mono-box that's almost all transformable interior space. Motor Show Middle East has an extensive selection of EZ MIEV photos.
Vignale, Touring & Stabilimenti Farina Street Show
Taken in Rome and Vienna by an American stationed in Europe after the war.
Circa 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 or 2500, Touring Superleggera coachwork, with sealed beam conversion and clipped bumper.
1951 Abarth 205 A Berlinetta by Vignale. The shell for Carlo Abarth's first in-house creation after leaving Cisitalia as that firm headed for bankruptcy was Giovanni Michelotti's sharp interpretation of Pininfarina's Cisitalia 202, with both ends tucked under for a more aggressive stance and cool modern eggcrate grille and driving lights in lieu of the 202's baby Buick face. Portholes replace those missing grille teeth for a touch of early fifties American glitz on a design that might not be easy to date without them. Supposedly only three of these stunning coupes were built, all shown more clearly @ Ultimate Car Page, but the door handle is mounted much higher in this photo from a period auto show while the car waiting at the crosswalk above splits the difference. It may just be the angle, but the hood scoop here looks flatter, too.
Mystery car. Maybe a Stabilimenti Farina Alfa 6C, with Fiats on either side.
Circa 1951 Fiat by Stabilimenti Farina
Circa 1953 Denzel (WD) being shadowed by a Jeep.
Circa 1937 Mercedes-Benz 290 lang Cabriolet A.
Circa 1922 Paige 6-66 Daytona Roadster
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