I like to pull out unusual machines for weekend CPotD posts. I doubt this one qualifies as a “stumper” but it certainly is unusual, and both are quite rare.
Can you name the cars?
Speaking of the Going To The Sun Rally, this is for Mark C…
THIS is that viewpoint I was telling you about when we were driving down the east side of Logan Pass, but somehow missed the turn for. I said to you, “as a photographer, you’ll recognize this vista” and then managed to go right past it (was I driving or you?)
Anyway, this is that view I promised you and failed to deliver. Note this was from the 2006 Rally when all of the northwest was blanketed by smoke from forest fires that were burning everywhere that year.
Speaking of photography, I’ll hopefully be picking up that new camera soon, Stay tuned.
Car Photo of the Day: Eagle? Jet? Rocket Ship?
I can not recall what sort of car this was on, sorry, but my first instinct says “Oldsmobile”. The shape of the ornament took me aback as it seems to morph from one item to another depending upon how you look at it. I don’t know if it is stock, or an aftermarket add-on. I’ll defer to those who know, so feel free to clue me in.
This was shot in Libby, Montana at the lunch put on by The Libby Igniters car club for the Going To The Sun rally a few years back. The Igniters are a great bunch of folks and they lay out an AWESOME barbeque, with amazing food and deserts that’ll blow you away. Their cars are nice too! I recall hearing that they are the second or third oldest car club in the USA.
Car Photo of the Day: Joy
These two guys spent an entire week with a smile plastered across their faces. They attended the 2006 Going To The Sun Rally is this lovely little Coventry-built car and always motioned us to pass them whenever we came up behind them. When I finally asked them why, they said because they loved to hear the exhaust note of the E-type as it roared by. True car guys!
Yes, they are all low-hanging fruit, but lets name all the cars in the photo shall we?
Car Photo of the Day: Le Mans & Mille Miglia Pedigree
This car was famous in its era for podium finishes at prestigious international sports car races, yet it comes from an unlikely place. Can you name the car, and the place?
Corvairdad nailed it on the first try: It is a 1952 Nash-Healey roadster. Here are some additional photos:
It belongs to John Gumbinger of Lake Stevens, WA, and he brings it out to our local cruise-ins at the Burger King in Arlington on sunny Saturday evenings.
Weird Seen: Boxster takes Wing
Whilst driving southbound in the I-5 Express Lanes on my commute yesterday morning I spotted the above … um… thing ahead of me as we merged into the I-5 mainline. First of all, if it is 65°F and sunny outside, I would not be driving my convertible with the roof raised. But perhaps the driver of this particular Boxtser wished to remain hidden from view due to the absurd wing stuck to the ass of the Stuttgart Spyder.
I had to get a better shot of this inane Parts Store accessory aisle travesty, unfortunately the driver and the angle of the sun did not cooperate.
The driver was a left-lane sitter (the lane to his left in the shot is an HOV lane), and sat there until he approached his exit, at which point he traversed 5 lanes in front of me and I was able to grab this one:
The mind boggles. Your thoughts?
Car Photo of the Day: Badges: We want more steekin badges!
A nice MG A showing off their hard-earned Gold badge, indicating a top-10 finish at the Monte Shelton rally.
I have lots of work to do to prep the car for rallying season, which opens in a few weeks with the Seattle Jag Club “Spring Thing” followed by theTulip Rallye (put on by the MG Club!). I think Nick will be my Navigator for both of those unless any locals wish to volunteer. Let me know if you are interested.
It looks like the “Run to the Gorge” won’t be running or returning this year, as there is no info on the ABFM website.
The REAL warm-up for the Monte Shelton will be the 2009 Annie & Steve Norman Classic Motorcar Rally which will be on Vancouver Island this year. I’m really looking forward to it. I say “Real” because all the other rallies are just a casual drive, whereas the Classic Motorcar rally is a serious TSD like the Monte Shelton. It isn’t TOO serious, but it is a great shakedown for the Monte Shelton as it follows a very similar format. If you want to just have fun, it is a great time, with fun people, nice cars, good food, and great diversionary events such as tours of amazing car collections. It is much smaller than the Monte Shelton, so it has a more casual atmosphere. For those of you who don’t have a vintage car (or like John, your vintage car isn’t ready yet!) this rally has a “modern” division where you can bring whatever you like. In past years there have been modern BMWs, Audis, Mitsubishis, Jaguars, etc. Come on out, we could some (weaker) competition. 😉