this soapbox derby contestant has the right spirit, and a cool as hell paint job

found on http://we-r-stubborn.tumblr.com/

thanks to Red Bull, people get out and have a lot of fun at soap box derbys, car races, airplane pylon races, etc...

A competitor rides a Pac Man-themed home-made vehicle without an engine on a 600-meter-track during the Red Bull Soapbox Race in Hong Kong, on October 14, 2012. The race is judged on speed, creativity and showmanship, with competitors having to navigate their home-made human powered vehicles on the track in the best time. (Reuters/Tyrone Siu)

found on http://pixtale.net/2012/10/scenes-from-21st-century-china-1/

Competitor rides his home-made vehicle during Red Bull Soapbox Race non-motorized event on Warsaw street (KACPER PEMPEL/REUTERS)

found on http://pixtale.net/2012/10/photos-of-2012-week-39/

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/

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

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

Toys were everywhere at the Bugorama