The Amphicar was an amphibious design built in Germany from 1961-1968. During 1961-1968, the Amphicar were imported into the United States. The Amphicar had a rear engine -water cooled O. H.V. push rod type operated engine and its propeller drive could be operated simultaneously.
The Amphicar was a revolutionary automobile design that could be driven on both land and water. The principle of the Amphicar was a self-supporting, floating body design. The Amphicar front wheels acted as twin rudders, for fast, responsive handling in the water. The Amphicar, offered water tight doors with double-locks and double seals. The upholstery and floor mats were soil-resistant and waterproofed as well.
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The last time we spoke to Justin Pinchot, he took us on a guided tour of his collection of toy robots. Recently, Justin sent us photos and a video (see below) of his latest toy, a 1959 Goggomobil TS 250 Coupe. According to Justin, less than 67,000 of these German microcars (it’s just 10 feet long) were manufactured between 1957 and 1969. Like other Goggomobil models, the Coupe is powered by a two-stroke, two-cylinder engine, manages a top speed of only 52 mph, and gets somewhere between 50 and 55 miles per gallon.
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Mr. George Walker was a man of strong opinions who never hesitated to express himself. After playing semi-professional football, he entered the industrial design field during 1923. He shortly became an outstanding figure in the field of automotive car design and industrial design. Walker’s personal trademark which he considered important was a habit of sketching a car of his own design in the background of many fashion illustrations that he had created.
Eventually, one of his illustrations came to the attention of the President of the old Peerless Motor Car Company, who soon offered him a job doing Peerless advertising illustrations. By the time he turned the firm over to his employees to become a Ford consultant; Walker was doing nearly a million dollars worth of business annually. He had designed more than 3,000 products of all sorts for a wide variety of industrial concerns-everything from canister sets to clocks and automobiles. Walker had earned his reputation as a leader in automotive styling.
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During 1955, in the middle of Hamtramck's main street called Jos. Campau, new 1955 Dodge models were shown for the first time to the buying public.The grand event attracted a large enthusiastic crowd of 100,000+ people overflowing the streets. Among some of the special guests included the city’s mayor, Albert J. Zak, and the President of the Dodge Division who was also a member of the Board of Directors of Chrysler Corporation, W.C. Newbery. Parade floats filled the streets as well as the spectacular sounds of the brass bands and singer Roy Rogers. The guest of honor of the event was the thirty eight brand new 1955 Dodge models.
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Drag racing came to the Lehigh Valley in 1955 with the formation of the Lehigh Valley Timing Association. They helped bring this fast-growing speedway sport to the region by organizing and coordinating the events at Queen City and the Vargo Dragway – built specifically for these high-speed warriors and their commanding chariots -- in the 1960s. Visit this gallery and return to the early days of drag racing -- from the Lehigh Valley to raceways and back roads of the northeastern United States.
Examples in this display range from those produced by major automotive manufacturers to the stock autos modified by generations of fathers and sons who passed along a talent for innovation, a need for speed and a true love for this uniquely American sport.
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In 1969 Chevy performance guru Vince Piggins took direct aim at NHRA’s Super Stock and Pro Stock classes. His weapon of choice was the all-aluminum big block powered ZL1 Camaro. Sixty-nine cars were built, four of which were finished in Dover White. This is production number 53, the only Dover White ZL1 equipped with the M22 “Rockcrusher” 4-speed. The car was titled only once, to COPO guru Ed Cuneen. It was raced in NHRA Pro Stock in 1969-1970 and was an NHRA record holder. It has also been in the collections of Floyd Garrett and Robert Lyle. Restored by Floyd Garrett at his famous museum, the car is correctly finished throughout, including a correct ZL1 replacement block, cowl induction hood, heavy duty 4-core radiator with curved neck, transistorized ignition, 4.10 Positraction rear end and chambered exhaust. It runs and drives as new and remains one of the most thrilling machines ever produced by Chevrolet.
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The excellent quality of this 1967 Shelby GT500 is evidenced by the fact that it has been displayed at no less avenue than Floyd Garrett's Muscle Car Museum in Sevierville, TN. The subject of a sympathetic rotisserie restoration, it retains all its original sheetmetal and parts, including the 428/335 HP engine and T-10 transmission, exhaust system, shocks, interior, glass, trunk mat and rare Shelby 10-spoke wheels. The Lime Green Shelby classic has been with the same owner for the past 23 years and is fully documented with dealer paperwork, Shelby invoice, Marti Report and a listing in the Shelby Registry.
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Building off the success of last year’s Sweepstakes, which saw one lucky winner ride off in a totally customized ’32 Roadster Pickup built by Troy Ladd of Hollywood Hot Rods, Inc., this year the Raybestos Brake & Chassis Sweepstakes takes it to the streets.
Raybestos Brake & Chassis, in collaboration with the industry’s top designers, performance brand parts and Chicagoland’s Hot Rod Chassis & Cycle, is building from the ground up, a true American legend: the 1964 Pontiac GTO-R. Reminiscent of the days when races began with flags, this 700HP classic, built with modern Hot Rod Chassis & Cycle chassis is a GM muscle machine that screams 60’s style and performance.
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Dean Trost of McVille, N.D., was the winner of the Hollywood Hot Rods Signature Edition Matco tool chest in the Raybestos ’32 Roadster Pickup Sweepstakes promotion.
Trost, the owner of D&M Service, was randomly drawn from a national pool of professional technicians who entered the 2010 sweepstakes by purchasing a Raybestos ’32 Roadster Pickup Sweepstakes promotional kit. In addition to their entry ticket, technicians also received: an oversized, limited edition ’32 Roadster Pickup tin tacker sign, retro banner, promotional poster, promotional countercard, five hot rod t-shirts and two sets of brake pads.
“It doesn’t happen very often that a big national brand makes its way to McVille,” said Trost. “Winning this tool chest was a real surprise.”
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Owner Of The Los Angeles-Based Hollywood Hot Rods Shop, Troy Ladd, Leads By Design
Take a walk through any custom car show and you can’t help but appreciate the current quality of cool cars being cranked out by America’s top-level car builders. Enthusiast magazines celebrate the achievements of these creative artists and massive trophies adorn the show car displays validating the hundreds of hours of time spent hand crafting these automotive sculptures. So when your peers and media bestow special acclaim on a custom builder, you know there is something truly innovative occurring.
Such is the case with Troy Ladd, owner of Hollywood Hot Rods in Los Angeles. Named 2007 Trendsetter of the Year and the 2010 Builder of the Year, Ladd’s cars are truly unique. They blend a combination of cool exterior design and color with, in Troy’s case, engineering that often goes overlooked upon first glance.
