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1939 ZiS 101A Sport Coupe

found on http://pharbers.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/1939-zis-101a-sport-coupe.html

First time I've ever seen a woman in uniform, with a cool sports car. I could fall for THAT!

decades of the old saying "A man in uniform" did nothing to get me dates when I was in the Navy.

But this woman? Wow.

Found on http://prova275.tumblr.com

the Babich Leningrad, with a limo engine, a lot of custom work, it had to be the best looking sports car in the late 1950's USSR

Thanks to Steve who sent this to me with the info about the car:

Seen here on Herzen street, this home-built two-seater sports car was designed and built by Neva A. Babich, a resident of Leningrad. The 3.5L engine was from a GAZ-12 ZIM, a Soviet limousine produced by the Gorky Automotive Plant from 1950 until 1960 that was inspired by the 1948 Cadillac Fleetwood 61 and 1947 Buick Super.

Not long after it was built, the Soviets placed severe restrictions on engine size in custom-built cars, not wanting ordinary citizens to have faster cars than the police/bureaucracy. This one could hit an honest 80 mph.

here is is recently

first time I've ever seen a Sabra, one of 153 made in 1962

I often mention that you can never tell what you'll see in the pits at the racetrack

an Israeli company (Autocars) commisioned Reliant to build them a sports car http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z12831/Sabra-Sport.aspx

Sabra sports cars are named for a prickly but sweet cactus fruit. A Sabra factory in Haifa, Israel, March 1965. http://natgeofound.tumblr.com

great display of dedication to racing

1953 Bosley GT Mk1

from this photo it looks really spherical

for a full gallery see http://flaviendachet.blogspot.ru/2012/08/53-bosley-gt-mark-i.html

cute little car I don't think I've posted an example of yet, a 1967 Toyota Sports 800 roadster

I just found a massive project website, it's trying to show photos of every car ever made around the world, zumann.com

http://zumann.com/

They are missing some of course, and even more obvious, they don't have a contact email to help them out, tell them of cars they've missed, and send them the photos. Damn, I hate it when it's impossible to help someone out because they aren't smart enough to leave an email address.

in San Diego or southern California, and want to test your sports car racing expertise? Or want to experience some exotic cars from the steering wheel?

on March 16th - 17th, and April 20th - 21st
at Qualcomm stadium http://www.sandiego.gov/qualcomm/event/

I did the homework to find out the cost, it's $270 http://www.gothamdreamcars.com/dream-car-sprint

the movie Thunderbolt - Jackie Chan 1999, stunt direcotr Sammo Hung. Good movie, kung fu and sports car fusion, with racing scenes in a Herbie the love bug style

Great garage couch, a 70's Ford LTD or Lincoln Town Car maybe, cut at the dutchman panel, with the rear seat in the truck, trunk lid attached and raised... very impressive! The main character's family business is a junkyard in Hong Kong. The coffee table is a couple of racing tires with a glass top, corners are safety protected with cut tennis balls.

Wouldn't it be great if your team sponsor showed up with a trailer FULL of tires? on the left is the race car transporter, sides and top are gull winged out of the way to provide shade and rain shelter, the cars are on a 4 corner full hoist for working on or under, and allows for 4 cars in the trailer. Superb

Here's examples of the Herbie the love bug style racing cinematography. Not bad, just derivitive.

Or maybe Mad Mad Mad Mad World. Don't be concerned, the movie is well paced, decently acted, fun and a great mix of Jackie Chan martial arts/gymnastics and sports car racing