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Roadster: definition - an automobile with an open body that seats two and has a folding, retractable, or removable top and often a luggage compartment or rumble seat in the rear
Hi-Boy (High Boy): definition - a roadster with the fenders removed
With that out of the way...I hope you enjoy this 1927 Ford Hi-Boy Roadster!!
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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On 8 June 1948, the first car to bear the Porsche name was road-certified: the Porsche 356/1 Roadster produced in Gmünd (in Carinthia, Austria).
The "Gmünd Roadster" was powered by a 1.1-liter air-cooled flat-four engine from Volkswagen. The engine's power was increased to 35 hp for the 356. The roadster weighed just 585 kilograms and reached speeds of up to 135 km/h (83 mph).
All 356 generations were also available in an open-top version (Cabriolet, Speedster or Roadster).
This one is a 1958 model in the optional open-top version. I photographed it at a car show a few years ago.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D5000 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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"The way I drive, the way I handle a car, as well as the car itself is an expression of my inner feelings."
-- Unknown
And, just for the record, the vehicle in the photograph above is one of the most unique, interesting, custom, and most aggressive vehicles I've ever seen. From its stance to the design to the colors to the massive rims & tires (including the duals on the rear!), this vehicle screams aggression and 'in-your-face'! And...I love it!!!
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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"Cars are like rolling sculptures, and it’s the old ones that are the most beautiful."
-- Unknown
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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“It takes more than good looks to stay number one. You've got to set trends, make changes, and offer more, if you want to stay the best. Only Mustang does it all. And that's a fact.”
- Advertising Copy for the Mustang circa 1970
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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The inside of this Moskvitch 407 breathes pure Soviet nostalgia! Here are some of the interior features: Dashboard: Simple and functional, with a central speedometer that goes up to 140 km/h. This matches the top speed of about 115 km/h. Steering Wheel: A large, thin steering wheel with a striking decorative clock in the center. This is probably a personal addition by the owner. Upholstery: The steering wheel has a braided cover, something that was popular in the past for extra grip and comfort. Switches & Knobs: To the left of the steering wheel are switches for lights and other basic functions, while the ventilation buttons and heater control are to the right of the steering wheel. Old Soviet gauge units: The gauges display things like battery voltage (Ампер - Ampere) and fuel level (Бензин - Gasoline), in classic Cyrillic letters. This interior is a great snapshot of how cars were built in the Soviet Union in the 1950s and 1960s—rugged, minimalist, and functional.
Moskvitch 407:
Production period: 1958 - 1963
Country of origin: Soviet Union (made by AZLK, later known as Moskvitch)
Engine: 1.4L four-cylinder with about 45 hp
Transmission: Manual, usually with three or four gears
Drive: Rear-wheel drive
Design: Classic 1950s look with round headlights, chrome accents, and a simple, sturdy grille
Popularity: Known for its reliability and was exported to several countries, including Western Europe
Photo taken at the Dariali Monastery near the border of Georgia and Russia.
De binnenkant van deze Moskvitch 407 ademt pure Sovjet-nostalgie! Hier zijn een paar kenmerken van het interieur: Dashboard: Simpel en functioneel, met een centrale snelheidsmeter die tot 140 km/u gaat. Dit past bij de maximale snelheid van ongeveer 115 km/u. Stuurwiel: Een groot, dun stuur met een opvallend decoratief klokje in het midden. Dit is waarschijnlijk een persoonlijke toevoeging van de eigenaar. Bekleding: Het stuur heeft een gevlochten hoes, iets wat vroeger populair was voor extra grip en comfort. Schakelaars & Knoppen: Links van het stuur zitten schakelaars voor de verlichting en andere basisfuncties, terwijl de ventilatieknoppen en de kachelregeling rechts van het stuur zitten. Oude Sovjet-meterunits: De meters tonen zaken als de accuspanning (Ампер - Ampère) en brandstofniveau (Бензин - Benzine), in klassieke Cyrillische letters. Dit interieur is een prachtig tijdsbeeld van hoe auto's in de jaren '50 en '60 in de Sovjet-Unie waren gebouwd—robuust, minimalistisch en functioneel. Foto genomen bij het Dariali klooster vlakbij de grens tussen Georgië en Rusland.
As you can see on the front license plate, this car owner is not affiliated with any car clubs and prefers to be a 'Lone Wolf'! And he wasn't around either so I couldn't get any details about the car so I'm not sure about make, model, or the specifics about any of the mods BUT, does it really matter?!? A cool Hot Rod is a cool Hot Rod, right?!? Enjoy...
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D5200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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A black-and-white photo from the 1950s featuring a woman leaning on a classic Fiat Topolino car near a ferry at Lake Balaton, Hungary. Magyary-Kossa Katalin
When Plymouth introduced the Road Runner in 1968, it redefined the muscle car segment with a simple yet revolutionary concept: maximum performance at a minimal price. Built on the Belvedere platform, the Road Runner stripped away luxury pretenses to deliver raw power to young buyers who cared more about quarter-mile times than leather seats.
The Road Runner quickly proved its worth on both street and strip. The lightweight design combined with powerful engine options made it a favorite among drag racers. Professional teams modified Road Runners for NASCAR competition, where they competed successfully against other muscle cars of the era.
The Road Runner represented a perfect storm of marketing, performance, and timing. It arrived when young buyers were eager for affordable performance cars, and its cartoon mascot added a touch of irreverent humor that resonated with the counterculture of the late 1960s. The model’s success influenced other manufacturers to create their own budget muscle cars, though few captured the Road Runner’s perfect balance of price and performance.
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Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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Primer, a little rust, and a 351...my kind of classic car!!
Image was taken during my trek to photograph all 95 county courthouses across my home state of Tennessee...now revisiting in order that the courthouses were photographed!
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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"I'm not trying to be new school and I'm not old school - I'm classic. There's a lot of new cars and there's a lot of old cars, but I'm just classic in doing what I do."
-- LL Cool J (James Todd Smith, known professionally as LL Cool J, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor)
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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“Classic cars: Where time stands still but dreams fly.”
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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During his international racing career Carroll Shelby drove the fastest and most expensive sports cars of the day. Although obviously fast, the Ferraris, Maserati’s, Aston Martins and Jaguars were very expensive and featured very complex engines.
Shelby was impressed by the speed of these sports cars, but not the unreliable engines that required constant maintenance and repair. With this idea in mind, he wondered why no one in the United States built a sports car that offered European handling and balance with an American V-8 engine that could be easily serviced at any car dealership or independent garage. He began to think of building such a sports car and selling it for half the price of those from European marques. During a dream, he came up with the name for his car, the Cobra.
Carroll Shelby’s idea became reality when he learned that AC Cars in Great Britain lost the engine supplier for their Bristol sports car. Shelby contacted AC Cars and told them his idea. They were enthusiastic and told him to reach back out when he had an engine manufacturer lined up.
Shelby proposed his sports car to Ford Motor Company, who liked the idea of offering a sports car that would go head-to-head with the Chevrolet Corvette. Carroll, always the racer, explained his ambition to race Cobras against Corvette in the USA and against Ferrari in Europe. He wanted to win the World Manufacturer’s GT Championship that had been the sole property of Ferrari since its inception.
In 1962, Shelby created Shelby American, a new company to build his car in California. Equipped with the Ford 260 and later the 289 cubic-inch engines, the Cobra proved to be a success for Ford dealers and on racetracks worldwide.
The Cobras dominated Corvettes in North America, winning races coast to coast. On July 4, 1965, the Cobra (in roadster and coupe form) won the World Manufacturers’ GT Championship, as the team soundly defeated Ferrari. Shelby American is the only American vehicle manufacturer to win the prestigious championship, before or since.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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Had an amazing time chatting with the owners of this beautiful 1955 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan named Mrs. Mayberry. The owners explained that the car was bought in Mt. Airy, North Carolina which is the real life town where Andy Griffith grew up & lived and the town that Mayberry was modeled after in The Andy Griffith Show (also known as the greates TV show ever put on television in my opinion!). The car does not have a direct tie to Mr. Griffith or the show but just being from the town of Mt. Airy earned her the name of Mrs. Mayberry! And she is a beautiful car as well...
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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"You only get one shot at this thing call life...so, ride it 'til the wheels fall off, skid it in sideways, worn out and used up, yelling 'Holy crap...what a ride!!'"
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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As with most 'car guys', I have my favorites...mostly Ford Mustangs but then next best thing is the unusual! Anytime I can find something unique or different or out of the ordinary, my interest is peaked...like when I walked up on this 1966 AMC Rambler Classic 770 Cross Country Station Wagon. There are a multitude of things that make this interesting besides the fact that it is simply a AMC Rambler Classic 770 Cross Country Station Wagon, which I've not seen before. Add in the updated rims, the really cool patina on the body, and the very modern power plant under the hood with the 'hot rod' style exhaust down the sides and you have a very unusual, unique, different, and out of the ordinary vehicle worthy of the time to photograph. I hope you all enjoy as much as I did...
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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Old cars are cool. Purple paint on a 1937 Olds is even cooler. Paint so shiny that I can see myself taking the photograph above (and it's purple) is the coolest!
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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Bentley classics blend formidable quality with timeless elegance, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and refined design.
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This is a Moskvitch, a classic Soviet car that was popular in the second half of the 20th century. The specific car in the photo appears to be a Moskvitch 407, produced between 1958 and 1963. This car was one of the better Soviet models at the time and was known for being durable and relatively easy to repair. This example still has an old Soviet-style license plate, indicating that it is a well-preserved classic.
Moskvitch 407:
Production period: 1958 - 1963
Country of origin: Soviet Union (made by AZLK, later known as Moskvitch)
Engine: 1.4L four-cylinder with about 45 hp
Transmission: Manual, usually with three or four gears
Drive: Rear-wheel drive
Design: Classic 1950s look with round headlights, chrome accents, and a simple, sturdy grille
Popularity: Known for its reliability and was exported to several countries, including Western Europe
Photo taken at the Dariali Monastery near the border of Georgia and Russia.
Dit is een Moskvitch, een klassieke Sovjet-auto die populair was in de tweede helft van de 20e eeuw. De specifieke auto op de foto lijkt een Moskvitch 407 te zijn, geproduceerd tussen 1958 en 1963. Populariteit: Bekend om zijn betrouwbaarheid en werd geëxporteerd naar verschillende landen, waaronder West-Europa. Deze auto was destijds één van de betere Sovjet-modellen en stond bekend als duurzaam en relatief eenvoudig te repareren. Dit exemplaar heeft nog steeds een oude Sovjet-achtige kentekenplaat, wat aangeeft dat het een goed bewaard gebleven klassieker is. Foto genomen bij het Dariali klooster vlakbij de grens tussen Georgië en Rusland.
"Classic cars are more than just vehicles; they are rolling art pieces emblematic of an era gone by."
-- Unknown
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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