I want to make one of these some day... it's got to be about the simplest gas engine powered car that was legal in the US

I'm not sure if that license plate says 1920 or 1930. Probably the 1920. 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/boston_public_library/6009191754/in/album-72157627356059350/

I love the result of the various people and facebook pages that colorize old photos, and I just found one, new to me, Canadian Colour - but they quit adding new images a year ago.

 

https://www.facebook.com/canadiancolour/photos

The Alan and Marcella Schurman Iron Ranch is a lifetime collection of thousands of tractors, engines, trucks, parts, signs, toys, farm antiques and other odd stuff like a steam donkey, a steam engine clock, and a Plymouth train engine (thanks Doug!)

Vehicles

1922 Stanley Steamer Model 735
Avery Truck with correct Rutenber engine
Cartercar Model R Coupe
Case Touring Car
Mack AB Truck with “Gar-wood” Hoist/Dump Box
Samson Delivery Truck
Samson Truck
International Auto-Buggy
‘Jumbo’ Truck;
 1920 White Truck;
 1931 Ford Model A;
 1933 Ford V8 Sedan;
 1934 Ford V8 Sedan;
 Briggs and Stratton ‘Speedster’;
 Brush Car; Cushman Truckster;
 Demartini Truck;
 Diamond T Model 306 Truck;
 Early 4 Seat Horse Drawn Carriage;
 Fairmont Ride On Railcar;
 Ford Model A Coupe;
 (4)Ford Model A Truck;
 Ford Model T Coupe;
Ford Model T Fire Truck;
 Ford Model T Truck;
 (3) Kleiber Truck;
 Studebaker Coupe

Tractors

Allwork 14-28 Model C Aultman-Taylor 30-60 Bates Steel Mule Model B Bean Spray Pump Co. Tracto Best 25 Crawler (2) Best 30 Crawlers Best 30 Chassis Best 60 Tailseat Case 12-20 Crossmotor Case 15-27 Emerson Brantingham AA 12-20 Fair-Mor 12-25 Tractor Heider 9-18 Model D Holt 75 Holt Armored Military 5 Ton PLUS 3 Additional Chassis International 8-16 Mogul Holt Military 5 Ton Chassis Monarch 20-12 Neverslip Crawler Parrett H or E 12-25 Plymouth Locomotive Rumely 12-20 Rumely 15-25 L Rumely 15-30 F Samson Iron Horse Line Drive (2) Sawyer-Massey 11-22

Steam Traction Engines Case Center Crank Steam Engine; 22hp Minneapolis Traction Engine; Russell 16hp Traction Engine; Russell 8hp Portable Steam Engine

Other Great Tractors

 Case L; Case Terramatic Drive;
 Caterpilar 2 Ton;
 Caterpillar Small Fifteen;
Caterpillar Fifteen;
Caterpillar D5;
Caterpillar High Ten;
Caterpillar Sixty;
Caterpillar Tailseat Thirty;
 (3)Caterpillar Ten; (3) Caterpillar Thirty;
(2)Caterpillar Twenty;
 Caterpillar Twenty Eight;
 Caterpillar Twenty Two;
 Cletrac BGH; Cletrac E 38”; Cletrac F; Cletrac F Chassis; (3)Cletrac Model K; Ferguson; (3)Fordson; Fordson Half Track Conversion; Fordson Track Conversion with Winch; Fordson Wehr One Man Power Grader; Fordson with Shovel Conversion;
 Fordson with Solid Cast Front Wheels;
 Fordson with Williamette Winch; Gibson Model D; Graham-Bradley Tricycle Tractor;
 John Deere 420 Crawler;
 John Deere AR;
 John Deere BO;
 John Deere D;
 John Deere Styled G with Wide Front;
 (2) John Deere Unstyled D;
 McCormick Deering 0-12; Oliver Hart Parr 70; Oliver Hart Parr 70 Orchard; Prescott Tractor conversion; Samson Model M; Silver King Standard; Silver King Tricycle; Thieman Tractor; Vaughn Flex-Tread Walk Behind; Windolph Crawler Tractor

Engines

 Corliss 600hp Steam Engine
Foos 8hp Hopper Cooled Disc Crank
International 8hp Famous Winch Engine
HUGE Steam Donkey
Howell 4.5hp Side Shaft
Hall-Scott #175 6 cylinder Engine
Harris 25-30 Stationary Engine
Samson 1.5hp Side Shaft Tank Cooled
Sieverkropp 1 cylinder Horizontal
Sieverkropp Vertical
Stickney 1.75hp

1948 Fairbanks 225hp 4 Cylinder Diesel Engine with Generator; Ames Iron Works Steam Engine with Genset; Associated 1.75hp Hired Man; Associated 8hp Portable; Assoicated 2.25hp Hired Hand; Atlas; Imperial 75hp Stationary Engine; Buffalo 2hp; Climax R41 4 Cylinder Stationary Engine; Cushman 4hp Binder Engine; Detroit 1 cylinder Vertical; Eclipse Pumping Engine with Fairbanks Pump; Economy 1.5hp; Economy 1.75hp E; Empire 7hp; Fairbanks 2hp Z; Fairbanks 3hp with Fleck Pump; Foos Type J 1-2hp; Fuller and Johnson 1.5hp; Fuller and Johnson Engine with Meyers Pump; General Electric Genset; (2) Gray 1hp; International 1hp Titan; International 1hp Tom Thumb; International 6hp Hopper Cooled Famous; John Deere 1.hp E; John Deere 3hp E; Large 12 Cylinder Industrial Engine; Monitor VJ Pumping Engine with Baker Pump; New Way 3.5hp Model A; Page Cream Separator with Gas Engine; Regal Boat Motor Enge; Reid 12hp Engine; Sandow Vertical; Standard 3-4hp Gas Engine; Standard Air Cooled Vertical; Stover 1.5hp

Steam Engines

English Iron Works Stationary Steam Engine;
 Ericsson 8” Hot Air;
 Erie City Engine Works Stationary Steam Engine;
 Houston, Standard, and Gamble Stationary Steam Engine;
 Jewell #2 Stationary Steam Engine; Reliable Stationary Steam Engine;
 Worthington 8x10 Stationary Steam Engine

https://www.aumannauctions.com/project/details/45913

even a Thickstun intake with a pair of Stromberg 97s

there must have been a good scene when this was on screen

https://www.facebook.com/groups/stiffspeed/permalink/1651253491687927/

1918 Smith Motor Wheel advertisments

https://www.flickr.com/groups/1917/pool/page8

1930s Briggs and Stratton Midget Mobile made from plans that were in the November 1936 Mechanics and Handicraft magazine.

https://www.facebook.com/marcantoine.giorgi/posts/10156115409025236
https://www.facebook.com/groups/354129611321893/permalink/1660192584048916/

1914 Wall Autowheel with period bicycle and supporting paperwork for sale at 5750 British Pounds, and it's eligible for the pre 1915 motorcycle London to Brighton Run!

you probably know, I'm crazy about the brass era stuff that can run in something as specific as the London to Brighton Run, or something that can get into any other year specific races

NZCarNerd reminded me that this sure can't get into the regular London to Brighton... I can only think that a general lack of sleep caused me to not pick up on that when I posted it.

The London-Brighton run this one is eligible for is the motorcycle event, The Pioneer Run for pre 1915 motorcycles, which is organised by the Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club - http://www.sunbeam-mcc.co.uk/calendar/detail/?id=170 - and not the more well known event for pre 1905 vehicles run by the RAC - http://www.veterancarrun.com/event-info

Another thing I can't remember, is if NZ Car Nerd is a Steve, Mark, or Mike... so... please, fill in the "about me" on your Google page bio everyone! Not many people will ever look at it, (only 43 people looked at NZCNs profile, so, I can assure you all, not a single person more will ever know the truth than already does... as it's a big internet, and no one seems to be looking around to discover our names, just goofballs like me that appreciate the commentary help on my mistakes, and want to actually thank you by name, but I can't remember names for the love of god... I can usually remember car stuff though. (except in this case, apparently)

http://www.classicandsportscar.ltd.uk/Wall-Autowheel-with-Bicycle/classic-cars-for-sale/31568
via http://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C831279

Kevin Scott has the record for the fastest ride in a monocycle, 61.2 mph

http://www.carsdistrict.com/kevin-scott-man-strangest-moto-speed-record/

the look of a mad scientist with an unruly toy

Dr J A Purves from Taunton tries out his design of a mono-wheeled electric car.

The Kiddies' Motor Wheel! 1927

Big wheels in contrast and comparison

Found on https://www.facebook.com/groups/stiffspeed/

1917 Smith Motor Wheel

First, the rusted pitting on the "machined" areas of the flywheel were machined down on the lathe  then sand blasting the entire piece to remove all rust and old plating.

Then nickel electroplating the flywheel and polishing on the high-speed fine buffing wheel.

After degreasing and removing polishing compound, gilding on the raised letters and inner ring, then gold leaf.

Lastly, hand enameled on the cast area with black paint to create the most striking and stylistically sophisticated motor from this era.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/111664952275098/

this guy was dialed in on his monowheel

Johnson Motor Wheel, to adapt a bicycle from pedal to power

https://www.facebook.com/groups/654324954604252

1929 kids motorwheel

http://thespeedboys.blogspot.com/

1923 Christie Monowheel.

Found on https://www.facebook.com/groups/321577158048111/

The Pete has re-opened, after refurbing the exterior... Autoweek did a great job taking photos of the cars inside, and you can save yourself the trip, but it looks like the exhibits finally got a long over do cleanout. Nothing looks like it did, it look s 100 times better

A total of 100 automobiles, 23 motorcycles, four scooters, one bobsled and one full-sized Lightning McQueen are on the grid as the museum throws open its doors again on Sunday, Dec. 6 in a special $200 “Preview Day.” After that you can get in for a mere 15 bucks, a pittance compared to the $90 million spent on the renovation.

Autoweek says:
"The ribbons float around the building "evoking imagery of speed and the organic curves of a coach-built automobile,” the museum says. OMG. Love it or hate it (and the only people we've heard say they love it are on the board of the museum)

Among the new Petersen’s many opening exhibits. "Precious Metal" features 10 beautiful silver cars on silver stands in a silver room with a silver backdrop.

well done, great execution of the theme

and here is one example of the huge improvement in displays

and FINALLY we know where the Tomahawk is

http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/petersen-museums-100-million-makeover