Vintage shots from days gone by!

The engine used in the Stutz Blackhawk. Frank Lockhart was killed during his attempt at the Land Speed Record in 1928

 

… while although predating The Flintstone's T.V. show, here we see an attempt at continuing Fred's basic approach to mobility but here it is being used as the sole method to stop the car. Apparently by using this time honored method of having both a driver and mechanic on board, as was the custom from early racing days gone by, the mechanic's role has been changed solely to braking all the while either the right or left shoe can be employed as a drag type stabilizer during right or left hand corning if need be.

 

Wow, thanks dynoroom, that's a great set of pics you posted.

 

I just like them all ,this must be the best collection in the world well done everbody

 

These dudes are so anxious to get to there, they didn't notice their legs got burnt off! Great stuff this morning everyone.

 

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Photo from the World's fair, but depicted is Western NY Southern tier

 

Is this how you made the lifetime member club? That's pretty darn funny.

 

Is this site located in OC just east of the 5 at Irvine?

 

I don't think that is Santa Ana KB. Looks like might be Moffett Field in the Bay Area.

 

Looks a lot like Moffett.

 

I think this was a twilite zone show where the guy brings in a mint '29 model a for 25 bucks and the car is haunted, it makes the used car salesman tell the truth about every car on his lot ! lol

 

its a mad mad mad mad mad world !

 

Strangely familiar - inspiration for the movie "Rocketeer"?

 

I'm wondering what he would have looked like had he laid it down at 160.

 

I don't know, but the smell of burnt sausage comes to mind!

 

Sonny & Louis

 

Studebaker DOHC V-8 by Goosens

 

Somkey before Spintrons......

 

The White Triplex Land Speed Record Car.

 

Offy gear train with supercharger drive

 

The simple task of drilling oiling holes in a crankshaft...