Awesome finds by 21Studs (where does Nik find such great photos?!)

 I've never seen this Super Bee prototype before, never even heard of it!

from http://21studs.tumblr.com/

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the origin of the soapbox derby; Kirkman's Borax Soap. derbycars are now streamliners of the gravity powered race cars...

yes, these aren't ready for the races yet, but step one is getting the boxes, step two is the wheels
Found on http://www.shorpy.com

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Timing tags, hood ornaments, toys and other stuff that got my attention at the LA roadster show

This is a 1940's or 1950's baby seat, just like the one Norm's kid was in when Life magazine did a gallery on Norm working on the Kookie car http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/02/life-magazines-gallery-of-norms-little.html











The above was purchased in Yosemite in the 1940's
Farmers Insurance tag









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the above is the car owners invention so sitting on the tires doesn't get road grime on the clothes, and transferred into the car upholstery
The above and below are in the same car... the home made cupholder is clever and disposable
Band aid and dipstick, THAT is roughing it

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Toys were everywhere at the Bugorama

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