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found on http://www.cardesign.ru/forum/diskussii/obschenie/1352

the only other image I ever came across was in 2009: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/02/there-may-never-be-day-in-future-when.html and since all 3 images show the REO with the same side marking advertising Super Plume Ethyl, I suppose it's the only one vehicle in these 3 photos

More cool stuff from 5window.tumblr.com

all from http://5window.tumblr.com but beware that it's changed a bit from being primarily race cars and hot rods, there are lots of nude women, lingerie, etc etc. Yup, that's awesome, but don't let your boss sneak up on you to see what you are surfing the web looking at

the 1935 Diamond T Doodlebug, 26 feet long, 1500 gallons, designed by H W Kizer

the above and below images are from the same time and place, check out the VIP limo, a 1940Cadillac V16

It was stylistically important for several reasons. First, it departed from all common car and truck-body conventions. There were no fenders on the Doodlebug, certainly not in any normal sense. The conventional hood was gone, as were the running boards, cowl,and setback windshield. The "little house on wheels" that made up the passenger compartment of most vehicles of the day was visually absent. The Doodlebug's bread-Ioaf shape was all of one piece and, except for the applied headlights, could have been designed today. Second, the Doodlebug used curved side glass and a compound curved windshield. This last innovation didn't see mass production until the '57 Chrysler Imperial. The "through" body sides were at least 13 years ahead of their time--Kaiser and Frazer put the idea into production for 1946. The eyebrows over the full wheel cutouts reappeared as a focal point on the '66 Olds Toronado. Third, the Doodlebug tapered toward the rear and had considerable uninterrupted tumblehome curve, which were unusual features in that day of boxy bodies.

Most surprising was the overall height. At 72 inches, the Doodlebug stood a mere 4 inches higher than a '34 Ford sedan. No one was building trucks that low in those days, nor do many manufacturers do so even today. Bel Geddes' inspired Texaco fleet, helped prompt other oil companies to produce similarly streamlined commercial vehicles.

I saved these photos yesterday and now I can't find the webpage I got them from

three dozen reasons to know you'll like looking through Go Away Garage blogspot

Above a WW2 Crosley 3 wheeler

Gas in the spark plugs... wow, that was a long time ago

I think the above is the supercharged straight eight

not good to see your back wheel pass you by

Stutz Blackhawk at Ormand Beach

Steam powered lawn mowers.... your neighbors would freak out.

crew cab model a, custom made

Great old vintage bike stand

They said it's photoshopped, but I don't care

Ner a car

They look like they are bolted to a bar under the bikes, probably a carnival ride

Above is a Willys or Graham I think

I like the van without the headlights, nice custom bodywork look

Private Hawaiian plantation tourist trainride

Morgan, very early I bet

I'd never heard before that Oral Roberts (televangelist) had bought a Futurliner... huh

That helmet is terrific

I know I have forgotten what I used to know about the above dragster.

1906 Stanley Steamer set the land speed record for steam powered cars at Ormand Beach, and that 126 mph record still stands. Steam was obsolete so quickly after Stanley and Doble perfected its use in cars, that no one even tried o break their record