I've mentioned the LeMay auto museum enough times now that it may be clear that I think it's a pretty cool place. Loads and loads of vintage autos, and most in fantastic shape. What I haven't yet mentioned is that during my trip to the museum a bit over a...
You all remember the marketing hype about the GMC Envoy XUV with its retractable rear roof section? No? Well, I'm not surprised; it didn't sell particularly well. Anyway, the "novel new idea" of a retracting rear roof was originally debuted in the Studebaker Wagonaire in 1963—and actually, possibly even earlier...although...
... = this. The exhaust pipe is responsible for dumping 1200°F turbine exhaust all over everyone parked next to you at the plant. And yes, in case you're wondering—the guy who put this together did use it as a daily driver up to the Boeing plant. Yes, those are turbine...
This is the grille on a 1930 Stutz SV-16. The picture is notable because it's one of the least fuzzy that I took yesterday at the LeMay Museum. The car is notable because ... well, primarily because it's old. It's got a big Stutz straight-8 in the front end—although that...
Holy hell. I've seen the LeMay Collection. Or at least, I've seen the public part of the collection: approximately 350 of the 2,500 vehicles currently in the collection. It's amazing. More photos to come....
