1967 Trabant Kubel... somewhere a WW2 axis staff car is looking at this and thinking "I will call it mini-me! "

from http://route66bitz.tumblr.com/

funding ran out for this ground effects cruise missle carrying seaplane

this aircraft used the ground effect – extra lift of large wings when close to the waters surface, a maximum of three meters above the sea but at the same time could provide take off, stable “flight” and safe “landing” in conditions of up to 5-meter waves. These were originally developed by the Soviet Union as high-speed military transports, and were based mostly on the shores of the Caspian Sea

Imagine how big the pothole has to be to stop a Russian C300 missile system launch platform

from http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2010/04/03/wounded-dinosaur/ for more photos and a video of it stuck during the parade rehearsal. Well, that's what rehearsals are for.

Cool airplanes interest almost everyone.

I wasn't sure what the aircraft on the ground was (above it you see the B52 that it used for piggy back rides to test altitude) , but 3 readers used the comment feature to let me know it was the Northrop HL 10, used to do flight research on aircraft design for unpowered reentry from space, utilizing the speed of falling to create lift for the controlled flight of the spacecraft. More interesting

Jeeps, marvelous vehicle, simple to assemble, disassemble, and get into the battlefields (dropped with parachutes)

If you haven't seen one of them field stripped yet, enjoy! http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/09/most-amazing-thing-youll-see-all-week.htmlFull gallery of the Jeep being built from parts and readied for crating and transporting http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5781967&postcount=12060

One big honking vehicle, the TC-497 Overland Train, Obsolete the day it was finished

Above image from Big Lorry Blog, where there are a couple more photos and the info that one is restored and at Ft Yuma Arizona http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/big-lorry-blog/2010/10/more-le-tourneau-overland-trai.html#more In the 1950s the LeTourneau company developed several overland trains, essentially oversized semi-trailer trucks that could travel over almost any terrain. Their intention

Gen. Patton transferring from plane to car

In the photo are Gen Bradley, Hodges, Eisenhower and Patton in the short time before WW2. Gotta be a one of a kind photo I think.Thanks for the photo Chris! aka http://chrisoncars.com/

Caradisiac... lots of interesting trucks to find there

This looks like something from the 1910's or 20's that had a crane mounted on the back decades after the truck was made WW2 military Dodge Power Wagon that was made into a fire company auxillary vehicle From Caradisiac http://www.forum-auto.com/automobiles-mythiques-exception/section5/sujet225087-3780.htm

I often come across photos that I add to posts with similar items... but this time I'll just post the new stuff and links to where they would go

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search?q=weasel http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/12/photos-of-unusual-from-days-gone-by.html http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/11/inspection-cars-for-railroad-inspectors.html http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/03/few-more-from-shorpy.html http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search/label/Disney http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/10/

Photos of the unusual from days gone by thread on the HAMB

Sad. Looks like 2 or 3 Buick bodies grafted together with an RV on top.I just found this post on the Hemmings Blog, and it identifies this vehicle as having been called the ShamRockAway http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2011/01/31/hemmings-find-of-the-day-the-shamrockaway if you guessed the above is a stretched Locomobile Model 48 with a 525 CI six, you're right Never seen Jeeps on a

the unusual things that cought my attention at SEMA

Great idea for an instant pop up parking sign Barstool racers The above beautiful wood, is twisted olive. real stuff. Tribute to Barney Oldfield's Golden Submarine http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/01/barney-oldfield-and-golden-submarine.html

getting my attention with articulation

Would you want a new Jeep, if they could only have the military tread pattern? It's disconcerting to view a new vehicle with WW2 era military tires

What do you think... pretty weird to look at? Or a cool idea no one has thought of doing to a new car?

when you have a "Don't mess with me" 30mm Gatling, that is something to smile about

a damn good warplane, the A-10 Thunderbolt nicknamed a "Warthog"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_Republic_A-10_Thunderbolt_II

A friends Militarized Ural Sidecar.

I love this sort of bike. 2 wheel drive and all he needs is a machine gun!

A friends Militarized Ural Sidecar.

I love this sort of bike. 2 wheel drive and all he needs is a machine gun!

June 6th 2009.... WOW!!!!

June 6th 2009.... Go here and just keep scrolling. A BIG thank you to regular contributor Mr David Martin for the link to these fantastic photographs.

Dave Writes:
June 6th was a big day it was in all of the papers here's what the old motorcycle boys done to remember it scroll half way down the pictures before you understand how many people took part , great effort dave

June 6th 2009.... WOW!!!!

June 6th 2009.... Go here and just keep scrolling. A BIG thank you to regular contributor Mr David Martin for the link to these fantastic photographs.

Dave Writes:
June 6th was a big day it was in all of the papers here's what the old motorcycle boys done to remember it scroll half way down the pictures before you understand how many people took part , great effort dave

1946 Moto Guzzi Military Issue Superalce 500 single.

Easily one of the most interesting passenger accommodations I've ever seen!

1946 Moto Guzzi Military Issue Superalce 500 single.

Easily one of the most interesting passenger accommodations I've ever seen!