impressive lift ability for a wrecker (tow truck)

found on http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/big-lorry-blog/

Tow trucks were sometimes made from big used cars, because trucks were really expensive, so here's a Packard and 2 other cars converted

photos from http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=428585&page=733

The Bob McDorman Collection is going to be auctioned at Mecum, Nov 5th and 6th, no reserve

1927 Chevrolet SOHIO Tanker Truck (SOHIO =Standard Oil company of Ohio)

1920 Chevrolet SOHIO horse drawn gas wagon

1927 Chevrolet Wrecker 1 Ton

1929 Chevrolet Fire Truck 1 Ton

For the whole collection gallery, as it has "150 Cars including the World's Most Complete Corvette Collection"

Cool old russian vehicles!

1913 Rus­sobalt Type-Kegresse

1939–1946. Total 33 840 units were pro­duced. This truck is pow­ered by gas gen­er­a­tor that used fire­wood (or coal) to pro­duce gas that pow­ers the engine. Because of this it has low power and speed, it is dif­fi­cult to ser­vice and not so easy to start up. But because the lack of gaso­line in some north regions this truck was indispensable.

Yag -12 all four front tires steer, 1932 to 1941

Pro­duced 1949–1953. This inter­est­ing car is kind of GAZ-M20 Bobeda based six seat mini­van

This is a 1956 4 wheel drive airplane towtruck, and can be switched to just front wheel drive. (only 13 made)

This is a 1956 4 wheel drive airplane towtruck, and can be switched to just front wheel drive. (only 13 made)

Prototype built in 1934. Only one GAZ-Aero was pro­duced by engi­neer Alek­sei Osipovich.

http://www.oldrussiancars.com/

Some cool rat rods, from the dedicated Tumbler... Rat Rods Rule!

Doesn't that make you smile?

Must be owned by a diver, or a really innovative customizer

What better way to show pedestrians where the bus stop is?

See a gallery of the above South carolina prison bus rat rod at John's: http://oleragtop.blogspot.com/2009/11/yeah-turkey-rod-run-is-coming-this.html

The above green car... looks like a new idea in rat rods, take a newer than 1960 vehicle and made a rat rod from it by getting rid of all the body work forward of the firewall. This one looks like a Buick, but I can't recall the model

I don't think I've ever seen a rod quite like this, unless you count the early dragsters from the 50's that were using a long wheel base chassis to set back the body for weight transfer to aid traction.

Wow. I think I posted a photo of this one before, I think it's a Seagrave roadster ... how cool are the various cans to the back of the gas tank?!

via: http://ratrodsrule.tumblr.com/

North Park annual Cops and Rodders car show

I've never seen this on the trailer, it sure makes it look small

The whole side of the park had restored Police cars... great display, and I once got to take photos of the place they restore them http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/07/stumbled-across-restoration-and-repair.html

I don't recall seeing the center head light before, it's oval shape... unusual
San Diego SWAT vehicle... made me realize San Diego has a swat team, I didn't know we did
1969 bus






Twisted Minds bike club, that's Mike in the black jacket
why do this to a vette? yes, it's an ugly 70's vette, but looks even worse as a 4x4





Both the black cars are Dodges

this is the first time I've seen this Shriners truck








It's a 4 dr... and I didn't realize that til I walked around it

these guys are good!