What did you see on the road today?

[restoman]

On 12/5/2022 at 11:07 AM, iamsuperdan said:

This old beast rolled into the shop today.

F600. I'm guessing early 70s?

In decent shape, all things considered.

I like these old trucks.

]

 

 

1973 or newer, judging by the body contours.

My brother-in-law in Airdrie has a similar version sitting in his yard since the mid-90s. I'm amazed at how nice a shape it's still in.

[RSchnell]

This 356 Porsche snuck in the neighborhood. Spotted it this morning on my way to the grocery store...

[LL3 Model Worx]

I have so much respect for these little trucks... they are absolutely the toughest things on 4 wheels. I've saw them used for almost everything from campers like this,  to box trucks, to tow trucks, and even "light tanks" in some of the less stable areas of the world.

My buddies granddad owned one that was a blood red box truck we called "the red barron" it has over 700k on the odometer and still keeps going somehow. It's been hit, caught on fire and partially submerged and still goes.

So every time I see one in their various regalia it makes me smile and laugh ? 

[keyser]

Epic effort. 

[LL3 Model Worx]

28 minutes ago, keyser said:

Epic effort. 

That was awsome! ?

[Rob Hall]

Saw a couple sharp older trucks in parking lots this afternoon. A very clean ‘92-96 Ford F150 XLT regular cab long bed in an unusual two tone—like an orange with tan insert down the side.  Looked like original paint.   Later saw a clean mid 90s teal GMC Yukon 2dr w/ 6.5 turbo diesel decals. Don’t recall ever seeing a 2dr GM diesel SUV. 

[Ace-Garageguy]

1 hour ago, sfhess said:

Or the driver "lost control"

More like abdicated...or never really had it in the first place.

[keyser]

I always like to say credit >>talent. 

[Dave Ambrose]

Folks, the no politics, and no religion rules should be well known to you all. You agreed to them when you signed up. If there is anything political in the US, it's firearms. You all know better. Don't discuss them any further. Period. 

[LL3 Model Worx]

45 minutes ago, Dave Ambrose said:

Folks, the no politics, and no religion rules should be well known to you all. You agreed to them when you signed up. If there is anything political in the US, it's firearms. You all know better. Don't discuss them any further. Period. 

Sorry Dave, I know better.

won't happen again.

 

[stitchdup]

23 hours ago, RSchnell said:

This 356 Porsche snuck in the neighborhood. Spotted it this morning on my way to the grocery store...

thats just an all around nice picture, i could see that as a postcard

[Tabbysdaddy]

Santa made a special visit, and I took some pictures of his sleigh. 

[sfhess]

21 hours ago, keyser said:

I always like to say credit >>talent. 

500 horsepower car, 50 horsepower driver.

over their head when they started the engine.

[Russell C]

On the way through the nearby neighborhood on the way to the grocery store, a bit after noontime.

[RSchnell]

Certainly one of the more odd/unusual things I've seen on the road. I had to look it up once I got home. Vixen motorhome. BMW diesel powered. I wish I could've got more pics but I had places to be, the rain didn't help either. The 2nd pic is from Wikipedia.

[The Junkman]

Santa Rosa, CA.  I consider myself pretty well versed on (especially) old cars but I'm not quite sure what this is.  Nash?  Packard?  Plymouth?  2nd or 3rd time I've seen it but first time the Gods smiled on me for a photo.

 

Edited December 15, 2022 by The Junkman

[keyser]

Packard, 47-49-ish. Bathtub. 
I think it’s a 48 Standard coupe, not a Super or Deluxe

Edited December 15, 2022 by keyser

[RSchnell]

6 minutes ago, The Junkman said:

Santa Rosa, CA.  I consider myself pretty well versed on (especially) old cars but I'm not quite sure what this is.  Nash?  Packard?  Plymouth?  2nd or 3rd time I've seen it but first time the Gods smiled on me for a photo.

 

Packard Clipper, probably 1948 or so. You don't see many of those on the road!

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

[keyser]

With a wimpy little hitch ball. Prob same kind of anatomy too. ??‍♂️?‍?

[The Junkman]

Did you see any Truck Nutz? 

[stitchdup]

9 minutes ago, The Junkman said:

Did you see any Truck Nutz? 

hard to tell with the tints

[sfhess]

46 Chevy 4-door Sedan "bomb".  1946 CA license plate "ESE 46".

And this 2nd-gen Javelin, parked outside Burbank's House of Hobbies.

[espo]

11 hours ago, Perspective Customs said:

Great idea for a long-range tow vehicle. One problem with that many fuel tanks is this rig can cruise down the road longer than your bleater can.

[Gramps46]

On 12/14/2022 at 9:36 PM, RSchnell said:

Packard Clipper, probably 1948 or so. You don't see many of those on the road!

My great aunt and uncle had one of these Packards.  According to my dad they never figured out how to make the heater work and always carried a horse blanket in the front seat, literally.