Brian Austin

I love the push truck and the Jeep tow truck... http://www.kalracing.com/Autoracing/vintage_racing_posters.htm

This linked thread, discussing indoor Midget racing in general, states that the Boston Garden track was a 1/10 mile oval, made of clay, flat wood or banked wood, depending upon the season I suppose. http://www.midgetmadness.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=15372

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26363701/19370113-no-heats-in-garden-midget/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26363910/19370114-ad-midget-races-at-boston/

Mike Harrah's "Thor". https://www.hotrod.com/articles/24-cylinders-12-blowers-power-peterbilt/?galleryimageid=1052735 https://www.automobilemag.com/news/thor-24-custom-semi-truck-13-2-million-saudi-arabia-auction/ It appears I had saved the series of pictures seen below to my files around 10 years ago. I can't find the source now to credit.

Yup, your comment reminded me of that picture. :-)

https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search?utf8=✓&search_field=all_fields&q=truck https://www.loc.gov/pictures/search/?q=LOT 1829&fi=number&op=PHRASE&va=exact&co!=coll&sg=true&st=gallery https://www.loc.gov/pictures/related/?fi=subject&q=Trucks. https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records?terms=truck

Did you have Midget racing indoors in your area? In the '30s-'40s era they raced inside the old Boston Garden. (Image also from the Boston Public Library, but through a different portal) For more see: https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search?utf8=✓&search_field=all_fields&q=midget+racing

From the Boston Public Library collection... https://www.flickr.com/photos/boston_public_library/albums/72157629880902912

I think I prefer the original black and white photos to the colorized versions that make the rounds of Facebook. Back in my art school days I had hand-tinted B&W prints (using water-based dyes), but I'd decided that wasn't something I wanted to pursue.

Coke truck in Turkey (photo from old encyclopedia).

It appears I have a pile of Pontiacs as well. I have a number of beat-up built AMT early '60s Bonneville convertibles to kitbash into an ambulance or two. On top of those I also picked up two Moebius '61 Pontiac Venturas in case those would be a better start. I also have a Jimmy Flintstone '59 Pontiac ambulance body and two Trumpeter '60 Pontiacs. It's a very complicated project, so everything has been held up for years. Did Flintstone cast a '61 or '62 Pontiac ambulance body?

Sometimes hobby expectations can run in reverse... (Courtesy October, 1980 issue of Model Railroader)

And for fun, check out the prototypes and mockups of large Cords, exhibiting the taller noses and extra louvers.... http://www.coachbuilt.com/des/t/tremulis/tremulis.htm

According to the article by William C. Kinsman in Classic Cars In Profile (pub.1960s), the extra louver was added "to help retain the original design proportions on the enlarged chassis."

https://www.andysaunders.net/the-picasso/ It's so cool it even has a 1:43 replica produced by IXO. :-P

I don't recall the term coming up in the discussion, but the old metallic paints were referred to as "polychromatic", often abbreviated to "poly" in paint charts. This link shows a range of "polychromatic" paints as used by various auto manufacturers through the '30s. http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?x=0&y=0&comm=poly&rows=50 This digital example is from my files. I've seen these old charts on eBay from time to time. Note the "Poly" labels.

They made some FIAT promos in wonderful 1:13 scale, and then there are their 1:8 scale multi-media kits. (And they also made HO scale model trains). https://www.planetdiecast.com/index2.php?&option=com_content&task=view&id=64634&pop=1&page=0&Itemid=972

Conley Cobra in "Tool Time" segment of Home Improvement.

Conley's website lists a V-8 engine alone at over $8000, for a non-supercharged version. It seems these things were always expensive. From the Conley website (inactive?): 1/4 Scale COBRA Quick change four link rearend - Four wheel hydraulic disc brakes with dual master cylinder - Custom ball joints with grease fittings-Replica Hallibrand wheels with Goodyear style tires and knock-offs - Oil filled shocks - Stainless steel exhaust- Leather interior- Burled walnut dash with simulated gauges -Fiberglass body (non finished)- Completely assembled chassis. Base Price: $5,895.00 (less engine) Ready-to-run car start at: $13,995.00 The molds for their 427 and V-10 engines were lost in a foundry fire. An assembled Shelby 427 sold at an RM/Sotheby's auction for just under $30000 in 2015. Also, I wonder why the OP didn't include the eBay auction link. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Home-Improvement-Tool-Time-Conley-Precision-1-4-Scale-65-AC-Cobra-Rare-Cool-/174616286291 Now I see the that this was the personal property of Gary Conley, the manufacturer. So that provenance is worth a couple of bucks extra? :-)

http://davidsclassiccars.com/chevrolet/158445-1984-chevy-3500-ramp-truck-car-hauler-wrecker-flatbed.html Copied directly from the listing: 1984 Chevrolet C/K Pickup 3500 HAULER Additional Info: This is a great hauler drive anywhere drive train engine/trans has less than 10,000 miles on it hop in it and go, it has hauled many cars to California an back never a problem this it not to haul large cars it hauls two at a time Toyota,subaru,mg,honda,small fords,dodge or ect. an even mid size ok like jag or chevy s10 can haul a third if you have a car dolly all wired for it. This truck has a big block 454 with slight cam has tons of power has no problem pulling them 60 plus down the road up or down or flat ground. It has a winch to pull up cars that don't run or go or whatever and built in ratchet assemblies to cinch down and secure cars plus safety chains . The rear tires are New also this truck is not perfect looking but running gear wise it is and a workaholic !!!!!

This is what I was getting at. Rather peculiar.

Anything from the '50s or '60s.