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Opening a $15,000 bottle of 1961 Petrus with heater tongs
Two local businessmen destroy a Japanese made car in 1988.
American car companies suffered in the 1980s as Japanese vehicles were cheaper and more reliable. Some major US car companies even had to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to avoid going under.
In response, American business owners large and small made a heavy "Buy American" push in the late 1980s as the quality of Japanese goods soared.
"Bláhylur"
Bláhylur is a wonderful lake inside the Highlands on Iceland
Spotted for sale are Toyota celica 70-77 TRD seats for $2,000
TRD low bucket seats!
1 is original and 1 replica
Winter In Lofoten Islands, Norway
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR
German fortification, Normandy, France. WW2.
The SR 71 tires. Aluminum was mixed with the latex that is why the tires are Silver. Each tire cost $2,300. (that is in 1960s money)These 22-ply tires, used on the main landing gear of the SR-71, had a general life cycle of 15 landings. When the tires wore down, red chords became visible, signalling the replacement of the tires.
By inflating the tires with nitrogen, instead of air, a fire would be less likely to start due to the absence of oxygen.
The tire pressure on the SR-71 was 415 psi (compared to the 32-35 psi in your automobile tires!)
One early accident was in part because of the tires. 64-17950 (SR-71A) The prototype SR-71 was lost on 10 January 1967 at Edwards during an anti-skid braking system evaluation. The main undercarriage tires blew out and the resulting fire in the magnesium wheels spread to the rest of the aircraft as it ran off the end of the runway. Lockheed test pilot Art Peterson survived.
Somewhere on the ridge of the Annapurna III (7555 m).
"Because in the end, you won't remember the time you spent working or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain. " ― Jack Kerouac
Photo ©: Nikita Balabanov.
1967 412P 0854
Someone must need these…
Selling off collection of rare Volvo Competition Service (later called R-Sport) parts for B20 and B18 engines.
- rare early VCS header $350
- VCS NOS clutch assembly $375
- NOS Volvo 140 dash knobs $90
- VCS catalogs and books $1000
- clutch pedal assembly $90
- NOS 145 tail light lens (passenger) $80
- Recaro Rallye 1 seat $3900
- OEM and aftermarket filters (3 total) for VCS air filter $300
Next step: wet sanding
@mechanicsdoingthings
Kokkoros Bridge , Zagorochoria Greece
Peter Revson at Road America
1947 moto Major
The Revillagigedo Islands or Revillagigedo Archipelago are a group of four volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean, known for their unique ecosystem
Dolomites, Italy
📸@simonisfunk
Spotted for sale is a 1952 Jaguar XK120 Project for $6,500
The car was in an accident and taken to a shop for repairs. the shop then burned down with the car inside. THE CAR IS NUMBERS MATCHING ENGINE BLOCK AND DATA PLATE.
Salesman having his motorised roller skates filled up in 1961. He has a single horsepower air-cooled engine strapped to his back and holds a clutch, accelerator and engine cut-off switch in his hand. (Photo by F. Roy Kemp)
Purakaunui Inlet, Dunedin
The Electromatic the truck for the magic year 2000 (1964)
1937 Talbot Lake T150C SS Figures & Falcons
Porsche Typ 64
HAND PAINTED NUMBER
Yellowstone National Park, USA
Bisnon at 35 below zero°
By Tom Murphy Photography
1957 Abarth 750 Coupe Drop
Salvador Dali walking his anteater
Tour de France 1972
Linapacan Islands, Palawan
Warren Camitan
Silverstone 94. Volvo entered the British BTCC from 94 to 98 with three different models.
Scuderia Ferrari 1000 Km Monza 1972
Mercedes w107 chassis and w198 alumínium body
Ferrari 312 P – 1000 km Nürburgring 1969 – Rodriguez/Amon #7
Wadi Rum,Jordan
Jackie Oliver (GBR) (on the left) and a Lotus mechanic imagine how Jackie was able to not seriously hurt himself with his Lotus 49 B No. 14 after a violent accident during training.
French Grand Prix Rouen-les-Essarts July 7, 1968.
Jasper park, Alberta, Canada
1966
Jo Bonnier at Nurburgring
Chaparral 2D
Reinebringen, Lofoten Norway
Credit: @ben_broady
K2 North Pillar. 1982.
A Japanese expedition opened this route on the K2 this time without the additional use of oxygen. It must be remembered that on this northern route the approach is made from the Chinese side; which involves miles and miles of desolation, the use of camels to cross a desert and a dangerous crossing through a river in the area.
A total of 7 climbers made it to the top, dying one of them on the descent.
This route is the third in successful ascension with 29 summits. The Japanese expedition of 82 (7 ascension) was followed by the following expeditions:
1983- Italian and Czech Expedition. 4 Ascension.
1990- American Expedition. 3 Ascension.
1994- Spanish Expedition. 4 rises, 1 dead.
1996- Polish Expedition. 4 Ascension.
1996 - Russian Expedition. 3 rises, 1 dead.
2007- Kazaja Expedition. 2 Ascensioners.
2011 - International Expedition. 2 Ascensioners.
Notable is that all the successful expeditions that were just described were without supplementary oxygen.
THE LEGENDARY " PARASITE" , a T110 Twin Engine dragster, built by John Melnizuk Sr. and raced by Tommy Grazias in 1959
Spotted for sale
1st vector or 2nd GM Falconer V12 chassis no engine or trans.
$75,000 obo
may consider partial trade ~ Have other parts that go with vehicle.
Spotted for sale is a PORSCHE 1970 911/02 911S MOTOR AND 902/1 TRANSMISSION COMPLETE for $35,000
1982 MERCEDES-BENZ SL TRANS AM RACE CAR
Coming up for auction on LOT R490 KISSIMMEE 2022 JAN 6-16
Pedro Rodriguez
Spotted for sale is a 1984 Fiero GT with T-58 JET ENGINE for $125,000
designed and built to run on a 1 mile oval race track using thrust vectoring similar to a fighter jet to enhance turning capabilities. Also equipped with a variable exhaust nozzle to allow for operation with or without the use of the afterburner.
Spotted for sale is a 1984 CIMBRIA Gullwing premium kit car for $17,000
it has a 1972 Porsche 911S motor
