Art & Inspiration An on topic car Photo that just brings a SMILE to your face.

What photo just brings a Smile to your face?. Your car? A friends? A cool old drag car? A old photo of wife, kids or pet. Maybe a old favorite Rod or Custom? No Pin Up girls please! Thanks Ron......

 

"Way Back Story"
Right after high school let out one summer, 4 of us went on a camping trip.
Being the plan was to go all the way across state;>
{Florida, from Miami/Coconut Grove to Bonita Springs beach to camp} We decided to use Steve's 30A 2D Sedan{ that still had 4-banger at the time}. We packed up all the crap we thought we needed ,most of it on to my one wheel dolly trailer that clamped on too rear bumper. About 60 miles out side of Miami on Tamiami Trail,= mid of no were. Steve's 30 A, left rear axle broke.
We sent Pete,to hitch hike back to Frog City* to use the phone<about 30 miles back,he got a ride in a rusty pick-up with 2 drunk Seminole Indians,to the lonely tourist trap with phone!*.
The phone number there= "Frog City 5". Took us two days to fix it,had to have Steve's Mom,bring us both spair axles Steve had in the shade at home{ knowing Steve's Mom didn't know left from right axle,just had Pete tell her to bring both. Before Mom got there ,the next AM with the parts,; Highway Patrol stopped,and told us ,"You fools can't camp here!!#$@$%^&" ,but after telling him what happened ! He said OK,but if your here tomorrow when I come by,I'm calling tow-truck,an haul this junk off an you'all with it.
We did get'er fixed,an went on to camp in the woods just off Bonita beach.> That's hole other story, but camp site of Steve,Terry,Pete an I,,can be seen in pics.

 

Anything with a dog (or cat) in your ride or in the shop. Doesn't matter. JMO

 

These three. Wife is in two and son is in two.

 

I was born in 1960. My favorite era is the 1960's drag racing scene. It was the most creative span of ingenuity and innovation in hotrodding history.

 

{515o4bat} I just added pets to the list. This one made me smile. Must be Mark Moriarity's dog.

 

some crazy kid at Detroit Dragway:

 

Our club started inviting a group of long time friends for a "Cars & Coffee" gathering in a nearby park while distancing during Covid. Such a welcome relief while the pandemic was happening that we have continued to meet every Friday morning.. ;-)


-Dave

 

Just coming out from paying for my gas, and seeing my old car at the pumps made me smile

 

...looks like the Old Farts Club and they saved me a chair.

 

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As a long time fan of the Hirohata Merc, and knowing it is resting in someone's collection, roped off and in a warehouse, this shot of the car on the road trip to Indianapolis always makes me grin.

 

Our Novas' engine, L79 327, original block plus .040 over.
All NOS.
Small journal steel crank, rods, 2.02 camel hump head castings, valves, springs, retainers, pushrods, "O" stamped rocker arms, "151" cam, Winters intake, GM numbered and dated "3245" (Nova specific) Holley carb restored by Holleys custom shop, NOS Delco distributor, GM open element air cleaner, aluminum water pump, Delco fuel pump, front sump oil pan, pump, etc.
Assembled late 80's, never fired, I know, call me weird!

 

My Wife and I were enjoying the museum, when I whispered in her ear "That's him!"
She then walks over and asks "Can I get a shot of you two?"

OH BOY,

 

makes me smile.

 

My friend Jim Langenback and opening night win with a brand new car. 37 Chevy coupe and 301 small block Chevy.

 

Great stare, nice vest

 

from the big bucks guy that bought my yet to be built custom

 

Besides a few of my wife that I am definitely NOT sharing here.

Pig going for a ride in my chopped 56 F100 big window.

Pig going for a ride in my 79 Ramcharger (her favorite vehicle we have).

And finally Pig in her tire bed.

 

My grandfather and his brother, apparently deciding who was going to drive....