The Gaylord Gladiator was an ambitious American luxury sports car conceived in the mid-1950s by brothers James (Jim) and Edward (Ed) Gaylord, heirs to a fortune built by their father, who invented the bobby pin. Determined to create the world's finest automobile, blending American power with European handling and elegance, they enlisted designer Brooks Stevens to bring their vision to life. The result was a striking grand touring coupe featuring innovative elements like the world’s first electrically retractable hardtop, a lightweight chrome-molybdenum steel chassis, and a lavish interior with fine woods and leathers. Here are two unpublished until now photos of the car at an auto show in Indiana in the 1950s.
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Drool. McLaren P1 looks great in any color.
I need this.
A Bramble cyclecar.
Motorcycle Taxicab Baltimore. 1926. Old school cool.
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Here is my Electro Products Coilmaster for testing 6 volts coils. It will heat the coil so you can get the hot car failures too. Interested in connecting with other guys that own a Coilmaster.
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Lucid is introducing an SUV and it is very attractive. https://lucidmotors.com/gravity
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Bugatti Baby II. A 10 kW, 42 mph electric replica of the Bugatti Type 35. https://www.motor1.com/reviews/456116/bugatti-baby-ii-first-drive
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In 1906, American speed demon Fred Marriott set a blistering world land speed record of 127.659 mph (205.5 km/h) at Daytona Beach—all in a steam-powered car! ?? Built by Louis S. Ross for Stanley Motor Carriage Co., this Ross (Stanley Steamer) was the first to crack 200 km/h, and believe it or not, that steam-powered record stood until 2009!
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In 1939, the Pennsylvania Railroad built the Class S1, a massive Art Deco steam locomotive nicknamed “The Big Engine.” At 140 feet long and weighing over 500,000 lbs, it was the largest rigid-frame steam locomotive ever built. Despite its incredible speed and futuristic design, only one was ever made. It was a bold experiment in rail history, gone but never forgotten. #trains #artdeco #locomotive