The Awesome Vintage Cars Thread

[Bo]

Due to popular demand, as a result of the Imports thread becoming a case of post any car you wish, this is a thread specifically for vintage cars. Racing cars, track cars, or just completely stock cars - I won't be too restrictive with the years, just keep in mind it has to be considered a genuine classic.

Any future classics or anything from the past 30 years wouldn't really cut it. Anything more modern then fits nicely in the Imports thread.

I'll start off with a VSCC hillclimbing regular, the 1930 Caesar Special:

 

[The87Dodge]

Due to popular demand, as a result of the Imports thread becoming a case of post any car you wish, this is a thread specifically for vintage cars. Racing cars, track cars, or just completely stock cars - I won't be too restrictive with the years, just keep in mind it has to be considered a genuine classic.

Any future classics or anything from the past 30 years wouldn't really cut it. Anything more modern then fits nicely in the Imports thread.

I'll start off with a VSCC hillclimbing regular, the 1930 Caesar Special:

What a brilliant thread idea, @hsv.

Here is a picture.

 

[TheCracker]

Ummm. 'Vintage' in the UK is pre-war. 'Vintage' in the U.S. Is pre '70s. See above.

 

[Bo]

Ummm. 'Vintage' in the UK is pre-war. 'Vintage' in the U.S. Is pre '70s. See above.

As I said, I know there are differing definitions of vintage, but I'm not going to limit what's posted based on one of them or if it's a few years out. If it's suitably old, I'll let it go here.

 

[Dennisch]

Isn't this pretty much the same as the Classic motorsport photos thread?

 

[Bo]

Isn't this pretty much the same as the Classic motorsport photos thread?

No, because that's for period photos of racing cars. This is for all old cars (I'm giving the benefit of the doubt on what is classed as vintage), racing cars or road cars, and I'm guessing there'll be more contemporary photos available than period ones.

 

[lxmmy]

Honda RA272.

 

[Cano]

Honda RA272.
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Tooooooooooooo new.

I'll set things back on track:

 

[FordMKIVJ5]

Vintage is pre-war in my book. Anything else can fit into the "Imports", "Hot Rods, Muscle Cars and Customs" and "Classic Motorsport Photos" threads.

EDIT: In order to contribute something here is one of my favourite pre-war cars, the famous Napier Railton Special:

 

[The87Dodge]

Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS. Truly one of the most beautiful cars of the 1930's.

Time for some American cars!

1920's Ford Model T

Chevrolet Series BA Confederate

Chrysler Airflow

 

[Heldenzeit]

I like the old Bugattis with their positive camber.

Bugatti straight 8 block.

 

[R5]

GAZ VM Half track prototype (based on GAZ M1):

 

[homeforsummer]

This has to be one of my favourite vintage vehicles. Saw it in action as it is here, at Goodwood. Absolutely mega. Surprised the passenger had a face left by the end of the run.

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[Bo]

I genuinely thought it had set the bales alight on the run to the finish.

 

[homeforsummer]

I genuinely thought it had set the bales alight on the run to the finish.

Definitely had the potential. It's incredible they've got it working again. Hope it goes to more Festival of Speed events - should become a regular there, I reckon.

 

[Wiegert]

Watching the Beast go round again reminded me of that one example of Edwardian hoonage this year. The one where they used balls for ballast.

 

[Bo]

I'm slightly disappointed it doesn't get more VSCC outings. It'd fit nicely into the Boulogne Trophy.

 

[homeforsummer]

Heh, if the Beast of Turin was one of my favourites at Goodwood, the Darracq topped that list. Had a good look at it in the paddock, it's just magnificent. The concept of 200 horsepower at the turn of last century is utterly barmy.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

I win.

Saw this Saturday.

 

[INEEDNAWZZZ]

I'll admit, I barely know anything about pre-war cars, but the Campbell-Railton Blue Bird has always stuck in my head as a ridiculously awesome vehicle.

 

[R5]

I'll admit, I barely know anything about pre-war cars, but the Campbell-Railton Blue Bird has always stuck in my head as a ridiculously awesome vehicle.

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You either love these or you have no soul 👍

 

[Carlos]

Was watching a nostalgic Dutch tv show from the 70s about cars, something came on and luckily the part is on YouTube.



Skip to 1:35, it's about how cops have to drive a car (Beetle) in a chase. Or watch the whole video it's pretty short. First few seconds are stills the rest is video.

 

[stumpydino]

Ha never mind the beetles lookit that truck go!

I'm not a huge fan of vintage, but I can appreciate the bonkers ones and I got some crackers to show. These are recent built ones, but old parts, literally every fact is insane.
These GNs are still chain driven, yellow one has a 4.2 V twin made from a Salmson aero 9 cyl! the con rods are over a foot in length! and no front brakes... does 66mph at 1000 revs, at 100mph it's firing every 5ft. The other has a 8.2 Curtiss Jenny V8.

 

[Bo]

My own Thunderbug pictures:

 

[The87Dodge]

Here are some cars made before 1900.

1898 Peugeot Type 24

1899 Fiat 4HP (the first Fiat ever produced)

1894 Benz Velo

1898 Renault Voiturette (the first Renault ever made).

 

[Sertsa]

Here are some snapshots I took at The Henry Ford Museum a few years ago. Anyone interested in cars in general should visit if ever in the Detroit Area (Ann Arbor, specifically).

The 999 racer. Imagine actually attempting to go as fast as possible on this thing.

Got 20 million credits?

Mustang #1, next to a prototype.

Hot Rods

Some Americana

Finally, Teddy Roosevelt's ride.

 

[TexRex]

Awesome.

Awesome.

AWESOME!!!



And because Saoutchik...

 

[Cano]

they used balls for ballast.

That is about the better description I've ever read about that run. It was amazing.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

 

[TexRex]

1898 Renault Voiturette (the first Renault ever made).

And just 8 years prior to this monster: