The Awesome Vintage Cars Thread

[Cano]

Labourdette skiffs are awesome:

and well...

 

[TexRex]

Labourdette skiffs are awesome

Even without the er, uh...joinery:

So simplistic and yet absolutely stunning. Just look at the way it flows from bow to stern (sorry, last one).

 

[Cano]

I refuse to let this thread die a natural, non-old-car-enthusiast death, so have some oddities that have even less fans than old cars:

 

[R5]

Loving the third one down 👍

 

[TexRex]

'33 may be a little young for this thread, but...

 

[synchromesh]

Before the Corvette vs Viper, there was the Stutz Bearcat and Mercer Raceabout.

 

[TexRex]

1905 Serpollet Type L

1912 Delaunay Belleville HB6

Love those round noses.

 

[synchromesh]

1905 Serpollet Type L

1912 Delaunay Belleville HB6

Love those round noses.

The single headlight is awesome!

 

[High-Test]

There's nothing worser than a mercer, but you must be nuts to drive a stutz.

 

[TexRex]

The single headlight is awesome!

Agreed, but I'm sad to say it's only adjustable by way of its mounting hardware and doesn't track left to right with the steering (a la Tucker's center lamp).

 

[Cano]

'33 may be a little young for this thread, but...

Needs the matching house:

 

[homeforsummer]

I refuse to let this thread die a natural, non-old-car-enthusiast death, so have some oddities that have even less fans than old cars:

A few of those remind me of some of the early explorations in automotive aerodynamics. The Alfa Romeo Aerodinamica is probably one of the best-known:

I can't imagine what it would have been like to see a vehicle like that back in the early 1900s. Regular cars would have been incredible enough for many.

Love the steampunk vibe though.

 

[Cano]

A few of those remind me of some of the early explorations in automotive aerodynamics. The Alfa Romeo Aerodinamica is probably one of the best-known:
I can't imagine what it would have been like to see a vehicle like that back in the early 1900s. Regular cars would have been incredible enough for many.

Love the steampunk vibe though.

I see your Alfa egg and raise you the Rumpler Tropfenwagen. Yes, that is a picture of the thing being tested in a wind tunnel, where it earned an incredible Cd of .28 or so... less than .30, I'm sure of that. Thing's from 1920 iirc.

 

[Heldenzeit]

I'll be going to the Monterey Historics this weekend at Laguna Seca. I'll be sure to get some pics of the vintage stuff.

 

[The87Dodge]

1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt Concept.

 

[synchromesh]

Chevrolet Baby Grand.

 

[The87Dodge]

View attachment 428387 Chevrolet Baby Grand.

Do you know what year it's made?

 

[Cano]

I'll be going to the Monterey Historics this weekend at Laguna Seca. I'll be sure to get some pics of the vintage stuff.

Ah, screw you. Dream trip right there. Will happen, just don't know when.

 

[synchromesh]

Do you know what year it's made?

The series H was produced from 1914-1916. That one is a 1916 model.

 

[Wiegert]

Some of the early Paul Jaray designs were both amusingly ill-proportioned and well ahead of their time back in 1922/23. Most notably the Ley T6 (leading the trio):

Modern recreations like the Audi 1923 "Ugly Ducking" give you a more palpable idea of large these dinky-looking streamliners actually were:

 

[Heldenzeit]

Ah, screw you. Dream trip right there. Will happen, just don't know when.

This will be my 3rd time I think. One day I'll be there to race...

 

[Cano]

This will be my 3rd time I think. One day I'll be there to race...

Welll, you're kinda right there lol, I'd find it odd if you didn't attend every year.

Racing there is a whole other thing, though. That would be awesome.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Welll, you're kinda right there lol, I'd find it odd if you didn't attend every year.

Racing there is a whole other thing, though. That would be awesome.

I actually live about 500 miles away from the track, so I don't go every year. Now that my mom lives up in that area, its a bit more justifiable. I need more track experience. Maybe one day.

Last time I went was 2011. Found these in an album.

It's nice just driving around Monterey/Carmel after the races.

 

[Cano]

I actually live about 500 miles away from the track, so I don't go every year. Now that my mom lives up in that area, its a bit more justifiable.

Oh damn. That is indeed far away. I thought you were closer.

Even so, you're kinda there compared to me. I need to get my freaking visa sorted, lol.

 

[TVR27]

 

[Heldenzeit]

10/10; would drive through Berlin.

 

[TVR27]

10/10; would drive through Berlin.

Maybe drive through Paris .

 

[The87Dodge]

1933 Bugatti Type 59 Grand Prix. It's a lesser known classic Bugatti, but it's beautiful looking.

 

[TexRex]

I'll be going to the Monterey Historics this weekend at Laguna Seca. I'll be sure to get some pics of the vintage stuff.

1933 Bugatti Type 59 Grand Prix. It's a lesser known classic Bugatti, but it's beautiful looking.View attachment 428446
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Humminuh.

 

[Cano]

Some of the early Paul Jaray designs were both amusingly ill-proportioned and well ahead of their time back in 1922/23. Most notably the Ley T6 (leading the trio):

Ah, I had seen these things but never knew what they were. Thanks a lot 👍