Too Good to be True Flash Gordon toy
Look! A 1930s rocketship toy in perfect condition! What are the odds? Well, zero. This looks to be a mini Christmas ornament version made by… Read More »Too Good to be True Flash Gordon toy
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Speedometers and other parts
Some people have cars with missing parts. Other people have parts with missing cars. This is one of the latter.
Sterling Kit Car
These were made in the 1970s as a fiberglass shell that went on a VW Bug chassis. Craziness. Sterling is apparently still around (just barely,… Read More »Sterling Kit Car
Another Fairlane
This one’s in a lot better condition than the last one I posted.
Happy Friday – Don’t Drink and Drive
Photo by California Estate Services
Another rustbucket
I just love these things, like dinosaur fossils or something, nestled amongst the undergrowth.
55 Ford Fairlane, needs minor maintenance
This was a good weekend for rusty and rural estate sales. This Ford Fairlane has seen better days. Fortunately for me, there’s a nicely restored… Read More »55 Ford Fairlane, needs minor maintenance
Postapocalyptic Caboose Conversion
This thing is a national treasure. It looks like a caboose or streetcar chopped onto a truck chassis and when the gas supply ran out… Read More »Postapocalyptic Caboose Conversion
Firefighter collection
Some people clearly turn their occupations into collections. I suppose it’s possible this person wasn’t a firefighter, but I doubt it. Photos by Grasons of… Read More »Firefighter collection
This may be a first
I’ve seen many a model airplane. And I think I recall seeing a sailplane, but this is the first genuine airplane I can remember seeing… Read More »This may be a first