twobjshelbys Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 OK, I think I have sorted and adjusted them. I'll be posting for a while so please hold off until I give the all clear. As a little background Clive Cussler is one of our favorite authors. He started with the Dirk Pitt series. I've read a few of his others and am eagerly awaiting next Isaac Bell book (coming in November). WHen he "got rich" from his books he started doing real investigations. His NUMA (National Underwater Marine Agency) which is a real group of his friends and associates, was responsible for locating, among others, the Confederate submarine Hunley. My best friend from college (Bill) was there too although I don't know if they were connected since his site says divers are not volunteers. (Bill passed away from colon cancer, so please get the exam). For those that have read Cussler's Dirk Pitt books you know that every one contains a link to one or more exotic cars. Like a Hispano-Suiza or a Pierce Arrow. He used his books to start buying cars and fortunately for us, most of them are housed in another little warehouse in Colorado. The Colorado Shelby Breakfast Club managed to get to go along with several other car clubs on Saturday. The museum is open seasonally and I think the last days are this coming week until next spring. The building is organized so that when you go in you start with his second collection. THere are about 50 or so purely classic 1950's convertibles. After you drool (they ask you not do that) then you go to the classics. I'll start the pictures with the convertibles. Enjoy. P.S. There are just too many pictures to do much editorializing, and I'm trying to post these to three sites, so please be patient. Posting Rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 First batch of convertibles. There will be 4 or 5 in this batch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Note the "continental kit" - this will become a recurring theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 This one is obviously inspired by, but not, a Cobra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 This is the only non-convertible in this area. A Studebaker Avanti Supercharged. I posted some detailed photos of a similar car from the Hygiene car show last summer. THis is only the second one I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 I forgot to post this in the last of the last one, but these are really a picture of the hood ornament. More about those later, but this is part of the 50/s series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Now begins the classics. Some of these are truly survivors - never restored - and some are one of very few and restored. Many of them play a part in Cusslers' Dirk Pitt novels. THe Pierce arrow and trailer is very rare. The NUMA reference is probably for the modern recovery group, although the crate is pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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twobjshelbys Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Look at this. A 1928 Supercharged Bentley. More pictures later of this car from the back side. Gauges all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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twobjshelbys Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 This Ford Ad poster was in the restroom. I'm sure someone heard the cmaera going off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 OK, here is one more set, two or so more posts. One of the things about these classic cars is that they were literally works of art. Many, like Rolls Royce and the Bentleys, were built like as a frame and engine and, like the wagons and stagecoaches, were finished by a "coachworks" company. One of the things the did, which are today works of art, were their hood ornaments. Today you recognize a Cobra or a Rolls or a Jaguar because of that little thing. Back then, they were works of art. Here are some that I caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 I had to separate this one specially. I can't think of anything except some of my Pueblo Storytellers that I would rather have in my living room. Except it would have to be attached to the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRT 0403 Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 I'm a Cussler fan as well.............great photos. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Gotta love anything with a Cobra, even if it doesn't have a 427. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 FYI, only a few of these photos were taken with flash so were handheld with available light The camera is a Nikon D700 with my truly old and trusted 35-105 Micro Nikkor. I use it in all the car shows since I can get these kinds of close ups and the wider range shots. The light was mostly fluorescent so some have a funny tinge which I did not have time to correct. This is the end. I hope you enjoy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Great job Tony, as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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