Cool Cars

Thursday, February 17, 2011

barely holding on, but still a work truck getting the job done in Argentina

the passenger side tires are barely hanging in there, the front seems to be tied down to the rim with twine, and the rear recaps are parting from the tire carcass

is this a 300sl?

this proves that Gabriel can find the proverbial "needle in a haystack" , so keep checking back to see what else turns up at http://fosilesmecanicos.blogspot.com/

just passing time on the curbside in Argentina and Uruguay, from aptly named Fossils Mechanical, by Gabriel and his friends




Notice this cab is chained to the tree



and this is cabled to something out of the shot


the above and the below pair are Mercedes








Above 1938 Ford
The above 2cv Citreon has a unique story, there is a special compartment under the seat where it's owners ashes were put, as his dying wish was to be a part of the car, and the city, until it may be towed away. (Doesn't look like towing is a big priority)

1934 Ford


Above, 1960 panhard that was pulled out of storage
If you enjoy the wonder of what is just over the next hill, around the next bend, and on the next block that is waiting for someone to notice and fix up, you'll enjoy http://fosilesmecanicos.blogspot.com/

Have you seen a car made into a RV? someone really nailed it with this Rambler American in Argentina


This comes from Fosiles Mecanicos blogspot, and for a super easy way to read it (or any website) in your own language, use Google Chrome as a browser (it's a free download) and then you'll have no problem with translation.
I'm going to keep browsing through http://fosilesmecanicos.blogspot.com/ because Gabriel is finding cool stuff around his neighborhoods
Am I right about how well they made it look like a RV? It beats the hell out of the ShamRockAway for good looks http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/12/photos-of-unusual-from-days-gone-by.html

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

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I've wondered why more fuel tanks weren't designed with tank level indicators, in the above case, a sightglass. Probably a held over prejudice from my submarine days