Harry P.

Ah yes, the "dipped in syrup" look...

Ike Turner wrote the intro and the first verse (which is the basic song), the rest of the lyrics were sort of a "group effort." I have no idea why a fictitious band that didn't even exist (Jackie Brenston and the Delta Cats) were credited on the record. It was, as you said, in reality Ike Turner and his band, of which Brenston was a member.

Also exposes the gas tank better... for bigger explosions when rear-ended...

I thought Rolling Rock was from Pennsylvania...

Who can say? It's like asking what was the first muscle car. No single answer... it depends on what you consider a "muscle car" to be. Same with rock and roll... it depends on what you understand it to be. A couple of "rock and roll" songs (depending on your definition of R&R) that predate "Cadillac Boogie"... That's All Right, Mama-Arthur Crudup-1946 (later recorded by Elvis Presley) Good Rockin' Tonight-Wynonie Harris-1948 Rock This Joint-Jimmy Preston-1949

Probably should have gone with bigger "starter" holes on the grille.

The only person I saw wearing a respirator was the guy grinding the edges of the finished piece. And like you said, the guys actually laying up the fiberglass... no respirators, no gloves. They were bare-handing the stuff, pressing and smooshing it into place. How times have changed.

Technically... you're right.

Right you are. But I work from home. My commute is from my bedroom to my home office. Most days the traffic is pretty light... not much to see.

Some of you have brought up the point that this prepainted kit can be made to look decent if you strip the paint, smooth the mold seam lines, and repaint. Oh, the irony!

You guys out west sure see some cool cars. Not so much around here... I only saw my first Tesla just a few weeks ago. I've seen the same car several time since; obviously the owner is a local guy.

And still touring, performing and recording and going strong. Ringo too.

And yours!

Interesting trivia on that Beatles photo: The photographer was on a stepladder in the middle of the road (the cops were holding back the traffic). Six photos were taken, some with the guys crossing the street left to right, some the opposite way. Paul chose the one used because it was the only one of the six shots where all four of them were walking in synch (Paul's legs are opposite the other three, but all of their legs are in the same relative position).

In 1969? Must have been an early beta test version...

What an incredibly labor-intensive, slow, and primitive (as in all hand-done, no automation) process. And the guy spray painting without a respirator! No OSHA back then, huh?

Looks like 1899 is as old as it gets... http://www.authentichistory.com/1898-1913/1-industrialization/5-automobile/3-music/index.html

For a dead guy, he looks amazingly lifelike in the photo!

The Automobile Spin Sheet Music Written by Grace Walls Linn Published 1899

That gets my vote.

The kid holding the steering wheel attached to nothing is pretty funny. Obviously a staged photo.

Beautiful, Rich! Just fix that BMF divot on the side trim between the rear of the door and the rear wheel opening...

Beautiful work. The distributor linkage is very impressive. BTW... did you use those plans I sent you as a reference for that assembly? This model is going to be a real showpiece when done. I see a future magazine cover feature, no doubt.

I agree with Bill. We need more Elon Musks, Steve Jobs, etc.

I wouldn't drive a Superbird like that if I had one. Cruising around town, sure. Going long distance? Don't think so.