My 'Hood

[hipster.]

That is just perfect.

Pinstripe Shop work vehicle driving away from a big custom bike BBQ/block party outside Indian Larry's in Brooklyn.

[Bazooka]

[hipster.]

[Bazooka]

[mikegilbert]

Saw this in traffic today.

[jeff james]

Saw this in traffic today.

Wow, Mike. Uhhh.... what the hell is it?



What part of Seattle was THAT thing running around in?

[jeff james]

Did a little digging

Edmonds Classic Car Show 10th Anniversary

1948 Diamond T GPT (Grand Prix Truck), Commissioned by privateer Colin Case for the 1948 season of Grand Prix Truck racing.

1948 Diamond T GPT
(Grand Prix Truck)
by Steve Walker


Commissioned by privateer Colin Case for the 1948 season of Grand Prix Truck racing.

Long distance Grand Prix Truck racing started up after the Second World War. Races were held on demanding transcontinental roads built to move men and material during the war such as the Alaskan Highway, Burma Road, Trans Siberia and Trans Sahara.

Sportsman – entrepreneur Colin Case, (an avid yacht racer who also sponsored formula and sports car racing teams, gravity racers, bicycle racing teams and a hockey club), decided to enter the wildly popular new sport of Grand Prix Trucks.

Colin selected Diamond T to fabricate his GPT racer. The premier truck manufacturer in the world from1911 to 1966, founder C. A. Tilt started out building race cars and established a reputation for innovation and reliability.

Colin commissioned an entirely new design inspired by the forward thinking pre-war Auto Union Grand Prix cars. His mid-engined vehicle features a welded tube space frame, independent suspension, power steering and a straight six engine.

After many seasons of hard campaigning followed by long neglect, this vehicle was in sad shape when abandoned in the Close Enough Engineering parking lot by the last owner, Charles Van Ness.

The ongoing restoration has stretched over years due largely to the shifty character and slack work habits of the occasionally paid personnel of Close Enough Engineering.

[Galrot]

Oslo, Norway today.


Auto Union 1000 by Ikøn, on Flickr


Mini Custom cab by Ikøn, on Flickr


Citroen Ds under cover by Ikøn, on Flickr


VW Beetle by Ikøn, on Flickr


VW Beetle by Ikøn, on Flickr


VW Beetle by Ikøn, on Flickr

[manol2]

Some from trip to Bulgaria, thanks for looking:

[MrMook]

Props to Galrot and Manol2 for some great European goodies

[1985Jetta]

Some from trip to Bulgaria, thanks for looking:

What kind of Alfa is that? (The gray one)

[manol2]

Props to Galrot and Manol2 for some great European goodies

Cheers!
Here's some more:

[manol2]

What kind of Alfa is that? (The gray one)

Alfa 6

[turbo_nine]

Alfa 6

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo_Alfa_6

[Galrot]

Props to Galrot and Manol2 for some great European goodies

You're welcome. If you want to see more spot from my part of the world then feel free to check out my Flicker set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ikoen/s...7606076093447/

I also have more pictures of each car there.

[hipster.]

[Galrot]

Taken in Oslo, Norway today.


Saab 95 by Ikøn, on Flickr


Opel Kadett A by Ikøn, on Flickr

Driving by:

Volkswagen Type 2 by Ikøn, on Flickr


Modern one, not sure if it is of any interest ...

Aston Martin DB7 by Ikøn, on Flickr

[yvmaksimuk]

Awesome Euro pics!

[manol2]

[lil' thumper]

[Terandyne]

Not your everyday cab.

In fact, the only pair in the country.

Operators located in Southwest Washington State

[BRealistic]

Some from trip to Bulgaria, thanks for looking:

I know it is probably a 12 hp POS... but I think it looks cool.

[manol2]

I know it is probably a 12 hp POS... but I think it looks cool.

I think so too. It is an electric cycle car - CityEl :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CityEl

[Terandyne]

Always thought this version of a two wheeler (with seatbelt and crash protection) made a lot of sense

[Lightnin']

Cheers!

Something about shooting this time of day that I really like. The light quality and mood is softer.

[TopDown_]

Oslo, Norway today.




Citroen Ds under cover by Ikøn, on Flickr

[Gavin Calistros]

Saw this in traffic today.

Wow.. talk about being head and shoulders over regular traffic.

[Galrot]

Spots in Oslo, Norway taken today by myself. If you want to see more pictures of each individual car then take a look at my flickr stream.


1966 Volkswagen Beetle by Ikøn, on Flickr


1975 Ford Taunus by Ikøn, on Flickr


1973 Citroën 2CV by Ikøn, on Flickr


1972 Chevrolet K10 by Ikøn, on Flickr

Will continue in next post.

[Galrot]

Part 2.


1970 Ford F100 by Ikøn, on Flickr


1976 Bmw 525 by Ikøn, on Flickr


1963 Volkswagen Type 2 Pickup by Ikøn, on Flickr


And two that drove past me (sorry about the bluryness of the Mercedes):

1964 Mercedes 230 SL by Ikøn, on Flickr


Chevrolet Corvette by Ikøn, on Flickr

[Fritz27]

Damn, I love seeing big, unapologetically American cars in Europe.

[gambit420s]

[Roberto Dimento]

P1020166 by Ikøn, on Flickr

Nice....

[Galrot]

Fiat 500 seen in Drøbak, Norway today. Drøbak is old historic town that today functions as one of Oslos many suburban satellite towns.


1974 Fiat 500 by Ikøn, on Flickr


1974 Fiat 500 by Ikøn, on Flickr

Damn, I love seeing big, unapologetically American cars in Europe.

I took these pictures just for you.


GMC Pickup by Ikøn, on Flickr


GMC Pickup by Ikøn, on Flickr


Chrysler LeBaron by Ikøn, on Flickr


Ford Excursion by Ikøn, on Flickr

[Wheelstand]

[audifans]