Art & Inspiration Sitting and Rotting.............picture thread

Eclectic Alabama.

 

A good friend of mine, that is relocating to Florida, was a collector of DeSoto Airflow automobiles, these are some of the hulks that have been sitting outside on his property.

These were all parts cars for other various projects.

I was up at his place today to get a few shots of them before they will be hauled away to a friend of ours property, not that far away.

Ghost's, from an era long ago.

 

^^^ I easily recognized that it had to be somewhere in Washington or Oregon just from the PNW "barbed wire" and the PNW patina on the cars.

 

We have that "barbed wire" crap in Georgia too

 

That is correct sir, there is no mistaking the moss and berry bushes, that adorn Washington state!
Thanks from Dennis.

 

Can't see that I've ever seen one in real life, let alone a pile of them in someone's backyard rotting away.

 

Indeed, the DeSoto Airflow and the Chrysler Airflow's were ahead of thier time, but failed in the market place. My friend Pete, had some nice DeSoto's

Here are a few shots of the cars that were inside of the shop.
Thanks from Dennis.

 

Eclectic Alabama. Damn thing runs and drives!

 

I just acquired this sitting and rotting 1940 Packard

 

Pete told me that this last one is a prototype serial # 00001

 

Hey @uncle buck
Yes indeed that is serial #00001.
Pete has had it, for many years.

As you know, at the moment there are still a lot of things, and logistics, that have to be dealt with as he is about to depart to Florida.

So cool that you got to meet him!

I have posted this picture before, its a picture of Pete talking to Squeak Bell at Squeak's place in Bakersfield.



Back in 2016, in better days when Pete was in better health, and able to get around.

Thanks from Dennis.

UPDATE ON PETES JOURNEY.
I got a text from Rick Turner today, ( May 31st 2023 ) that the kid Sean, who was assisting
Pete McCleod as his driver, that they both made it successfully to the destination in Florida!
Thanks from Dennis.

 

Am I seeing those poverty caps correctly? It does not look like they they have the FORD stamping on them, are they stars?

 

I came across this today. The engine is still in it although it buried.

 

You are correct sir.

 

Eclectic Alabama. Check out that plexiglass visor!

 

Wow, that is a field of dreams. What is the story with that place, 1946caddy?

 

What's the car over the cab of the GMC?

 

1947 Buick

 

Oddly enough, the yard in question is about two hours south of where I live.

 

Does the owner ever do anything with them or is it one of those "I'm gonna fixer up one of these days" situations?

 

No clue. Although I suspect you may be right about the “I’m going fix them up one day “ situation.

 

Is that the yard that's visible on the east side of I-5?