What did you see on the road today?

[Joe Handley]

Funny you mention that CRV CabDriver, there's a kid here in West Chicago (for reference, we're a "small" suburb about an hour west of Chicago) that has a white first gen CRV that has been dropped with different, but still Honda/Acura wheels on it. I kinda dig that he's done it and drives it, but he's young enough that it could be his first car too.

 

One thing I've been noticing alot of is more and more Maseratis and Alfa Romeos around here, moreso in the more affluent suburbs St. Charles, Geneva, and Batavia. Also saw an unusually large number of non-WRX or STI Subarus, Outbacks in particular today.....it was kinda weird. Keep forgetting to mention it, but I've noticed one of the K-Body Dodge or Chrysler Convertibles that is way to clean for this area......not to mention it's even older than that Reliant on the last page too

[Brian Austin]

I recently saw a circa 1964 Chrysler Imperial convertible, in great shape.  Its black roof was up, as it was a rather drizzly day.

Also I routinely see MB G-Wagons.

[Claes Ericsson]

On 2019-05-10 at 3:52 PM, Tom Geiger said:

 

Cleaning out the iPhone....   

Here's some "On The Road Images", these from 2014.   I have more if interested....

 

Tom, do you happen to have more pics of the chopped VW van in the backgound of this pic? Looks interesting...

/Claes

[Tom Geiger]

10 hours ago, Claes Ericsson said:

Tom, do you happen to have more pics of the chopped VW van in the backgound of this pic? Looks interesting...

/Claes

Claes, I found one more photo.   

This was Corbo Automotive here in Exton, PA. Dan Corbo was seriously into VWs and always had a yard full of them.  A real shade tree mechanic shop!  And he was a character too!  He became my regular mechanic for years because he was good, honest and cheap!  He'd have VW resto projects going on in the garage and often would be working on your car out front!   My first time there he had the right side bay full of a frame off VW  Beetle Oval Window.   And he was a good guy.  One time I mentioned my self propelled lawn mower drive gear had slipped off and I couldn't get it back on. He said, "Bring it here."  and he fixed it, no charge!  

Me petting the watch goat.  

And the last shot..   this spring I went past the place and the yard was cleared and the building locked. I noticed the sign was gone.  Ron had threatened to retire for years and it seems he finally did so!  

 

Edited May 12, 2019 by Tom Geiger

[Tom Geiger]

Wow!  Gotta love the Internet...  right after I posted the above message, I got the inkling to Google, "Honey I Shrunk The Bus" VW  and it came right up.  I haven't even gone through it all yet, but this is very cool!

 

Some history with a few more photos:   https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5272074

 

http://veh-markets.com/cars/volkswagen-c/192010-1967-vw-split-window-vintage-drag-car-race-bus-van-chopped-hot-custom-rat-rod.html

"Hey guys, I am making my way over the type 3 side to ask you guys a question. My dad had built a drag bus named " honey I shrunk the bus" over twenty years ago for a good friend of his Danny Corbo. We've kept in contact with Danny since he parked it and has offered to let us have the bus. I'm starting to seriously contemplate doing so but would be in need of a roof to chop up. The one on it has gotten pretty beat sitting uncovered for fifteen years. I'm in eastern pa and was just wondering if there are any decent enough busses left to do what I need to do. Pictures are as it sits now. Thanks guys "

Interesting!  The above post was from 2011, so I'm thinking that this guy never acted on it, since the van was there last time I remembered right before the garage closed.  See the one post showing it for sale, I don't know if that's a current ad, but some of the photos in it are very old.  For instance, there are shots in front of the garage in bare wood.  It's been painted blue as long as I remember, and I've been here since 2010.  

Whenever we talked about the truck,  Dan always said he was going to restore it someday.  

Anyone feel a model coming on??

[Lordmodelbuilder]

Couple old Cal Look bugs heading somewhere.

[Claes Ericsson]

On 2019-05-12 at 6:23 PM, Tom Geiger said:

 

Anyone feel a model coming on??

Thanks Tom! Never have seen this before but it obviously had some publicity on the net. And I certainly don't need more silly ideas....

/Claes

 

[misterNNL]

It was a beautiful day here in west central Ohio so a number of cool cars were out. I was three great restored examples, a mid 50's Packard, a '51 Ford convertible and a '34 Ford phaeton. Also a restored and repurposed early Shell gas station. Overall a pretty great day for an old gearhead like me!

[Rob Hall]

Beautiful day here in northeast Ohio also.  Saw a sharp orange 68-69 Chevy C10 stepside pickup w/ the small rear window, a clean red w black top 72 Torino, and a red 70s Lamborghini Jarama I’ve seen a couple times before.  

[Bucky]

I saw a 1st gen Bronco, a '54 BelAir, a couple C4 Vettes, and a '57 Chevy pickup.

[SSNJim]

I saw an Auburn Boattail Speedster the other day driving down the road. Beautiful car. It may have been a reproduction, but it didn't look like it in the few seconds I saw it.

[signguy2108]

We had a small car show sat, chance of rain kept most of the cool cars away, but this made a 16 mile DRIVE to the show!

[misterNNL]

I'd say a little rain would not keep that guy home.

[Tom Geiger]

We were out and about in the river and state border towns of Lambertville, NJ and New Hope, PA.   And it was a nice sunny day and the old cars were out in droves.  Lots of open tops, a '57 Chevy coupe,  '68 Firebird convertible, a bunch of Corvettes and interesting... at least five of those Polaris Slingshot three wheelers.   Didn't have the phone out quick enough to get photos.

[Earl Marischal]

This was spotted in Immingham UK earlier today. The old chap who built it (with his twin brother) came out as I was photting it. 2 litre Ford 4 pot, 5 speed manual and a Weber  carb. He said it was quite nippy!

steve

 

[Tom Geiger]

That’s really cool. I always enjoy seeing hot rods from different countries and the spins people put on them!

[Bucky]

Tooling around today, I spotted a '67 Camaro SS convertible...with the top down.

[Rob Hall]

Took a Sunday drive up along Lake Erie, saw a lot of interesting cars, esp. Pontiacs.   Saw a black w gold striping ‘77-78 Trans Am and a gold ‘77-78 Trans Am about a mile apart, a mid 80s white Trans Am in a driveway, a shop w a restorable black 63 Grand Prix and primered ‘66 LeMans 2dr our front, a silver Solatice top down, and a dark red ‘04-06 GTO.  Also a clean red ‘68 Camaro. 

[1930fordpickup]

Followed an original looking Mustang II coupe and a 64 Falcon with a teardrop hood scoop.  I was driving Dad to lunch so no pictures. 

[OldNYJim]

The proportions on that hot rod above are really weird.  Like, it’s not wide enough and the wheelbase is too short or something - I’m not sure what it is.

[The Junkman]

On 5/20/2019 at 6:44 PM, CabDriver said:

The proportions on that hot rod above are really weird.  Like, it’s not wide enough and the wheelbase is too short or something - I’m not sure what it is.

That and the steering wheel was put on the wrong side.  Seriously,  I'm in admiration of anyone who takes random parts and makes a car.  I've got a neighbor who does just that.

[Rob Hall]

On 5/20/2019 at 9:44 PM, CabDriver said:

The proportions on that hot rod above are really weird.  Like, it’s not wide enough and the wheelbase is too short or something - I’m not sure what it is.

The cab seems unusually wide relative to the rest of the vehicle...wonder what it started as.

[landman]

Not quite on the road but close. A 3/4 ton 53 International with "borrowed" trim and a plywood tailgate. Anyone recognize the crest?

Edited May 22, 2019 by landman

[OldNYJim]

21 hours ago, Rob Hall said:

The cab seems unusually wide relative to the rest of the vehicle...wonder what it started as.

You're right - I wonder if it just has unusually narrow axles maybe?

Spotted this two tone color-schemed Bentley nearby last week - wonder if that's a factory paint combination or something custom?  Caught my eye anyway!

And this cool BMW something-or-other.  It sounded like a spaceship as the guy pulled away!  Pretty cool, whatever it is:

And as proof that you can't have nice things in New York, here's my one neighbor parking by braille, using my other neighbor's car as a guide of when you're definitely in the spot:

[KWT]

Went on a family vacation this past week and aaw this while walking the strip...