sent to me by email from my aunt - really awesome

[shafer]

He used to go to all the public functions...especially the picture theaters. And always carried a Sugar Bag to collect empty bottles and cans.

His name was... Albert (Tapper) Torney. Everyone thought he was a bit eccentric and kids would tease and hassle him. But it was discovered he was very talented and only sold the empty bottles and some of the cans.

After he died in 1998 (aged 86) His large collection of Model Cars he made from the Aluminum Cans was discovered.

This goes to prove..."You Shouldn't Judge A Book by its Cover", or a Sculptor by his sugar bag.

Some of his collection ----

Amazing!

[Badluck 13]

These are beautiful!!!!! WOW!!!

[TooOld]

Oh my ! Those are incredible ! I sure hope he had family to enjoy his artwork . Bless you Tapper .

[moparmagiclives]

I've seen the coke t before, but the rest are just as amazing , I love the c cab

[mnwildpunk]

Very cool

[Austin T]

I got the e-mail recently too,great stuff.

[shafer]

i hope you enjoyed this post i just thought these were so cool.

[cobraman]

Those are cool. Would'nt mind having a couple of those.

[1930fordpickup]

That man was truly talented !

[Bartster]

Amazing! l had an airplane that my 78 yr old neighbor made for me out of Budweiser cans, but my daughter's cat got it down for my Bulldog puppy to eat recently!

[Scottnkat]

Actually, it looks like these were made by Sandy Sanderson - check the website:

http://www.sandyscancars.com/

Not nearly as nice of a story, but he does show how they are built as well as showing the cars themselves.