More assembly on my customer's 1911 Model T.
Firewall and column on, column controls hooked up, coil box installed, hood shelves and latches on.
Beginning assembly and test fitting of the safety hubs. The added drum for the Rocky Mountain brakes makes the stack-up too thick for the supplied hardware so I have longer hardware on order.
This is the sort of thing people don't understand about playing with old cars. Nothing "just bolts together".
Only 80 Lamborghini Diablo GTs were ever built, making it one of the rarest and most extreme road-going Lamborghinis ever produced. With its naturally aspirated 6.0-liter V12, rear-wheel drive, manual gearbox, and race-inspired carbon fiber bodywork, the Diablo GT represented the ultimate evolution of the original Diablo before the Murcielago era.
Historical background and inspiration courtesy of Petrolicious. They do such amazing videos!
Any thoughts on what this is?
Photographed in Vancouver B.C.
Looks like the car is on the Georgia viaduct with the Hotel Vancouver in the background,
Most people know Miles Davis as a jazz legend. Fewer know he was a die-hard car enthusiast with a garage that included Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Jaguars, and Mercedes. For Miles, driving wasn’t just transportation. It was another expression of freedom, speed, and style.
🎺 What’s the most iconic car ever owned by a musician?
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a42745697/miles-davis-was-a-secret-car-enthusiast-superhero/
Walking around cute town of Durango and spotted this sweet Bronco. Note the bucks in the yard in video!
I'm thinking many of you on here are familiar with McPherson College. It stands alone as the only school to provide a bachelor’s degree in Restoration Technology. I've met several of their graduates through the years, and just learned last year that they have a summer Institute. Going back to college for a week with interesting topics for study......perfect for an old "soon to be retired" guy like me.
History, Paint, trim upholstery, babbiting, electrical, etc......check out the syllabus. I believe it is too late for anything this year but if any of this looks interesting, talk to a buddy or two and sign up early for next summer. I have a friend who has done it at least twice and he's encouraging me to jump in with him next summer. Just putting this out for anyone who finds cars more interesting than their day job........
https://www.mcpherson.edu/autorestoration/institute/
Most of these things I knew already but every day is an adventure. When you are showing a car at Pebble the car needs to be there by Tuesday night before the Sunday show. Wed arrival and you are asking for trouble. The cars are garaged in the trailer lot inside the trailers. You need to be nice to your driver as he is doing stuff for you all week long.
To me there are 3 major "boutique" large transports: Passport, Reliable and Intercity. I think Intercity might be the smallest of the three but they are based near me, although that means nothing for the truck. I have typically used Intercity and never had problem.
Things to think about:
1. If you are coming from the east coast to the west coast and back enclosed with a boutique transport company you are spending 10k.
2. Pickup windows and drop off windows are merely a suggestion. I told Intercity we could have the car ready to go by 8/1 which would give them 10 days to get it across the country. They called me on afternoon of the Tues 28th to tell me the truck would be there in the morning. I told them we were not ready and agreed on Thursday morning (30th). Trucker called me yesterday and said he had to get it on Wed (29th). It was pouring out here. Fortunately all I needed to do was pack it, it was ready to go otherwise.
3. Be sure to video tape your entire car when it is sitting in front of the transport for load. These guys are professionals, but stuff happens. I, of course, forget because I was timing it to not get soaked and basically pulled up to drive on. The driver does a full photo/video set just before you pull on.
4. Make sure you have starting instructions in the car. Make sure the driver knows how to shift the car also. Cross country there is a 90% shot your car is coming off the trailer at least once between east coast and Pebble. This is typical for any transport in any haul btw.
5. Be sure to have the Drivers name and contact info. Also be able to identify his truck in a sea of trucks in the truck lot.
6. Bring a wad of cash to tip your driver. He is babysitting your car all week and not rolling miles. Do not believe they get paid to sit there.
Rebuilt the carburetor on the pony engine for this old John Deere 820 tractor.
The tractor is a big, twin cylinder diesel. A tiny, V4 gas engine is mounted on top. The pony engine is started with an electric starter and once it is up to speed, a clutch is engaged to turn over the big diesel engine.
I think Rube Goldberg might have been employed at John Deere.
I’ve always been proud of my uncle, Henry Dominguez. He has spent decades immersed in the automotive world, researching and preserving automotive history through his writing. He’s authored numerous books, many focused on Henry Ford, Edsel Ford, Ford dealerships, and the people who helped shape the automotive industry.
Jay Leno is a fan of Henry’s books and recently made a personal visit to pick up a copy. It was pretty special to see two people with such a deep appreciation for automotive history together.
If you’re a fan of automotive history, I’d highly recommend checking out Henry’s work.
What are some of your favorite automotive books? I’m always looking for great recommendations.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Henry+Dominguez
Designed and built by Detroit artist and engineer James Scripps Booth, the Bi-Autogo had two conventional wooden-spoke wheels, along with two pairs of smaller retractable outrigger wheels to keep it balanced. Its three-seat body was powered by a 45-hp V8—the first V8 built in Detroit. Check out the distinctive external copper-tube radiator. Weighing in at about 3,200 pounds, if it fell over you were screwed. Only one was ever built, and today it is part of the Detroit Historical Society's collection.