There aren’t many cooler parade vehicles on this planet than vintage fire trucks. Everybody loves to see an old Ford fire truck cruising along at slow speeds, showing off its impressive equipment and timeless charm for kids of all ages… Read More ›
1941
Junkscape: 1941 and the story of Shorpy- @ShorpyPhotoArchive
August 1941. “Conservation. Scrap iron and steel. An automobile graveyard outside Baltimore. Scrapped cars are collected in such yards in every state. Usable parts are stripped from the chassis and the remainder of the car is sent to scrap iron… Read More ›
1941 Ford Coupe Hot Rod Features Mercedes-Benz Leather Interior, Chevy V8 Power – Mircea Panait @Autoevolution
Updated in preparation for the unpredictability of the automotive industry in the Second World War, the 1941 Ford daw massive commercial success until 1948 thanks to affordable pricing, many options, and a lot of body styles. This particular two-door coupe, however,… Read More ›
Chrysler Years of Progress – 1924 – 1941 – King Rose Archives @YouTube
1924 to 1941. Start with caveman and journey ahead to the modern Chrsyler corporation with its industrial might. See traffic, freeways, designers, engineers, factories and cars on the road.
1941 Ford fuels father and son’s need for speed – Alyn Edwards @Driving.ca
Convertible has been in the family for 64 years and will most likely be passed on to the next generation 1941 Ford fuels father and son’s need for speed The year was 1955 and Sam McVicar was a car crazy… Read More ›
Daytona Beach hotel where Bill France founded NASCAR put up for sale – Daniel Strohl @Hemmings
Somehow, despite the constant churn of Florida real estate, the decades-long dilapidation, and the drug-use problem that plagued the Streamline Hotel in Daytona Beach, Florida, the facility remains in pretty much the same configuration today as it did when it… Read More ›
Built by Coachcraft, Peter Stengel’s ’41 Mercury was a masterpiece of prewar design – Kurt Ernst @Hemmings
Coachbuilt cars are typically associated with marques like Duesenberg, Packard, and Rolls-Royce, but California shop Coachcraft worked with more attainable brands, too. This Coachcraft-built 1941 Mercury Sedanca de Ville custom, created for banking heir Peter Stengel, features a one-of-a-kind body and… Read More ›
The Story Of The Davison, America’s First Urban Freeway – Ardelia Lee @DailyDetroit
Interesting article on Americas first Urban Freeway, the Davison in Detroit. Construction of the five and a half mile freeway began in 1941 and was completed by November 1942. The freeway became the first one of its kind – an… Read More ›
The Van Horn Roadster
Great article on Barnfinds.com 1/4 scale roadster You can read more here
No Reserve: 1941 Ford Woody
A 1941 Ford Woody in bad shape, from Josh over at Barn Finds. Read more…