Almost a hundred years ago, there were those who could outfit a private railcar the same way some today outfit private jets. This particular railcar, a 1925 Pullman, was the private car of financier J.P. Morgan Jr. Very few ever had the opportunity to travel like this, but you can see the obvious benefits it offered while avoiding the early roads or attempting to travel long … [Read more...]
Offyette Quarter Midget Racer
The Offyette brand of quarter midget racers were produced back in the 1950s by the Larc-Douglas Company for children who wanted to have some fun racing on a mini sized dirt track. The cars were a fiberglass monocoque design with independent front suspension, torsion bar rear suspension and hydraulic rear brakes. The power came from a rear mounted, single cylinder, Continental … [Read more...]
1940 Power Horse – the Missing Link Between Horse and Tractor
It seems the internal combustion archaeologists have discovered the missing link between the horse and tractor, if this 1940 Power Horse is any indication. You see, many farmers had a large investment in horse drawn implements like plows and discs, but along came the internal combustion engine and tractors were invented. Any forward looking farmer wanted to get on board, but … [Read more...]