Vintage shots from days gone by!

some old ones from the netherlands
1910


1923-24


1925


1930

 

Here's some interesting shots from the City of Toronto archives. Sorry, no scantily clad starlets, just old transportation photos.

 

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continued..... Just a few.

 

Circa 1950 Jetmobile built by Richard Harp of Boonesboro, Maryland, from an aircraft belly tank with wingtip pods on either side, powered by a rear-mounted Ford V8-60. Herb Shriner's First International Motor Sports Show, Grand Central Palace, 4/52.

 

1952 Pan American 'sports car' built for Packard president Hugh Ferry to a design by Richard Arbib, a stock Packard 250 convertible reworked by hearse and ambulance specialist Henney. Venue and date unknown.


Chrysler Hemi powered 1952 Allard J2X, one of two envelope bodied cars built for an unsuccessful LeMans attempt. Fred Pittera's 1st World Motor Sports Show, Madison Square Garden, 2/53.







http://reservatory6.blogspot.com/2013/07/new-york-city-auto-shows-1952-56.html

 

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swi66, 29bowtie and SouthUrn: all of you guys continue to post great pics. You have to be spending a lot of time finding this stuff, not to mention the time it takes to post.

Thank You.

 

^ Ditto... those last two groups were just amazing! Gary

 

I'll second that!! Some of the best posts on this thread in a while.

 

Exclusively for the American market, 1965 Sunbeam Lady Imp and Lord Imp in front of I.Magnin.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: A new car a man wouldn't want to drive but would be more than happy to give to his wife as the "ultimate present" is the new Lady Imp. Based on the popular Sunbeam Imp sport sedan, the Lady Imp comes complete with such totally feminine features as a hair dryer, mobile Princess phone and cosmetic perfume console. It is richly upholstered in a bright and striking floral pattern, and interior and exterior trim are equally feminine. Designed specifically for men, the Lord Imp has features such as ship-to-shore radio, marine compass, ship's bell, air horns and portable bar. It has nautical theme upholstery and the trim inside and out carries forth the boating motif. Both cars were exhibited by Rootes Motors of England at the New York International Auto Show. Price of either car is placed at about $3,700. Color details of Lord and Lady from the wonderful Imp Site, which reports that milord was found in Sacramento, California and repatriated by a Dumfriesshire UK Imp fanatic and that her ladyship was spotted in a Dubai auto museum in 2009 by a Dutch enthusiast.