Indycaver (Norm)'s photos

Indiana Automobile Exhibit at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. This was the first American front-wheel drive car to be offered to the public,[1] beating the Ruxton automobile by several months, in 1929.[2] The brainchild of former Miller engineer Carl Van Ranst, its drive system borrowed from the Indianapolis 500-dominating racers, using the same de Dion layout and inboard brakes.[2] This allowed it to be much lower than competing cars. Both stock cars and special bodies built on the Cord chassis by American and European coachbuilders won prizes in contests worldwide. The L-29 came with full instrumentation, including a temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge, and speedometer on the left with a gas gauge, oil level gauge, and Ammeter on the right of the steering wheel.[3] It was powered by Auburn's 4,934 cc (301 cu in) 125 hp (93 kW) L-head Lycoming[3][4] inline 8 from the Auburn 120,[2] with the crankshaft pushed out through the front of the block and the flywheel mounted there,[2] driving a three-speed transmission. Gearing in both transmission and front axle was inadequate, and the 4,700 lb (2,100 kg)[2] car was underpowered, limited to a trifle over 80 mph (130 km/h),[2] inadequate even at the time, and readily exceeded by the less expensive Auburn.[2] Still, the styling was lovely, and despite the 137.5 in (3,490 mm) wheelbase and steering demanding fully four turns lock-to-lock, handling was reportedly superb.[2] Priced around US$3,000, it was competitive with Cadillac, Marmon, Lincoln, Packard, Franklin, and Stutz;[2] the 1930 Chrysler copied several styling elements.[4] It could not outrun the Great Depression, and by 1932, it was discontinued, with just 4,400 sold.[2] Wheelbase was 137.5"[5] and the height of the sedan was 61".[3]

World of Wheels Car Show in Indianapolis, Indiana in 2017.

World of Wheels Car Show in Indianapolis, Indiana.

World of Wheels car show in Indianapolis, Indiana.

World of Wheels Car Show.

Aerial photography in 1917

The newest old camera joining the collection. I'm still working on my first roll of film in it.

By Walker Evans Photography (35mm Art Slide). Walker Evans (November 3, 1903 – April 10, 1975) was an American photographer and photojournalist best known for his work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) documenting the effects of the Great Depression. Much of Evans's work from the FSA period uses the large-format, 8x10-inch camera. He said that his goal as a photographer was to make pictures that are "literate, authoritative, transcendent". Many of his works are in the permanent collections of museums and have been the subject of retrospectives at such institutions as The Metropolitan Museum of Art or George Eastman House.

Debbie Reynolds poses with the 1955 Ford Lincoln Futura concept car which would become the Bat Mobile for the 1966 TV series staring Adam West. Debbie plays Maggie Putnam in the 1959 film "It Started with a Kiss". Glenn Ford is her co-star in this film set in Spain. Original 8x10 movie promo photo.

Dodge Powerwagon 1943. Original 4x5 photo.

Mecum Spring Classic. Shot with my 1971 Yashica Mat 124G, no flash. Engine 353/130 HP, Color - Yellow with Brown Interior and Rumble seat.

My new camera ... on the right! :-) techcrunch.com/2016/06/21/the-perfect-memory-camera-will-record-your-entire-life

My New Year's resolution was to get all the film I've shot over the years developed. Some of it has been sitting around for more than 20 years. This photo is from a roll a shot 5 years ago or so. The film is 127 and it expired June 1969. Better than I thought for a roll of film 47 years past it's use by date!

Drambuie and Tawny ... from a roll of film I shot several years ago when I was trying out one of my new old cameras.

Visit Santa.

Merry Christmas to everyone from Tawny and I! :-)