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Automotive Illustrations from the 50's and 60's: Part Two
In Part Two of Automotive Illustrations the focus will be on technical drawings such as engines and engine parts, suspension assemblies and parts, frame rails and other technical goodies.
Posted 07/30/10 @ 01:15 AM | 0 comments
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Automotive Illustrations from the 50's and 60's: Part One
Before computers and Computer Aided Design software there where Illustrators who graced the pages of automotive magazines. These technical drawings and design drawings are superb and growing up inspired me as much as "Big Daddy Roth" (see an earlier post here "Rat Rods part 2 - Rat Fink) did to explore the world through drawing especially cars, motorcycles, and planes.
Posted 06/30/10 @ 06:05 PM | 0 comments
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Chaparral at Indy
Will Jim Hall build an automatic- transmissioned Indy Chaparral for next year's "500?" Wouldn't that shake up the troops! For those who are Jim Hall fans and love the Chaparrals this short article from Sports Car Graphic October 1965 shows Halls desires and reach in the motor sports world at the time. He is truly an American icon in motor sports racing and sports car design.
Posted 05/22/10 @ 05:19 PM | 0 comments
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TRACK TEST: Ford GT 40
From the pages of Sports Car Graphic October 1965 a recreated article of a Special Track Test of the first Ford GT 40's. My continued interest in these cars led me to this article where the street version is about to be offered for sale and is tested on the track. The test car they used was known as the "roadster". Other GT40 related articles can be found in my 9/29/08 post of Sports Car Graphic May 1966 the final version of the street car as well as a post from 10/11/09 Kohler International Challenge with Brian Redman 2009 where the GT 40's where the featured car of the weekend of vintage motor racing.
Posted 03/13/10 @ 06:34 PM | 0 comments
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DAYTONA CONTINENTAL 24-HOUR
In the beginning there was the Daytona Continental which evolved into a 24 hour race and today while Continental still sponsors a race the 24 hour race now belongs to Rolex. This article recreated from Sports Car Graphic May 1966 gives great background and insight into the begins and transformation of these races. Please read my earlier post on the creation of Daytona International Speedway if you are interested in the building of the racetrack "Daytona: Is It Too Hot To Handel?"
Posted 02/23/10 @ 06:48 PM | 1 comment