Spotted this on the way to work.... it was a good day

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Steampunk Holmes would have this ride, and it's Called the Black Widow, from artist Mikky Solifague

After being inspired by the recent Sherlock Holmes movie starring Robert Downey Jr, as well as the William Gibson and Bruce Sterling novel “The Difference Engine“, Richard Monson-Haefel decided that Sherlock Holmes was the perfect character to go steampunk- and that Victorian-era mysteries would make for rich storytelling.

 Richard is assembling a diverse team of designers, artists, and writers to produce the work. Scouring the web for inspiration, he came across this unique motorcycle design and felt it was a perfect fit for his character. He contacted Moscow-based designer Mikky Solifague of Solifague Design, http://solifdesign.blogspot.com/ who produced the design in 2007

http://theclevermonkey.blogspot.com/2011/07/black-widow-gets-side-car.html

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Frank Kurtis built this 1936 Ford into a streamlined dry lakes racer for Tommy Lee, and I just recalled what its looks reminded me of

the above is the car built for Tommy Lee, below is the other 1936 Ford he built, for the Southern California Plating Company. I knew I'd seen something like it before. I think the SC Plating Co car was featured in the Rodders Journal, I can't recall where else I would have been reading about it

Kurtis was such an amazing car builder, that his cars dominated at the Indy 500, not just winning, but dominating. Kurtis built cars won the Indy in 1950, 51, 53, 54, and 55. 15 of the top 20 finishers in the 1953 Indy were Kurtis built.

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Winner of the Mopar at the Strip "Best of Show", Weaver's Custom made a cool 1970 Challenger

other awards? Yes, it's won a few:
2011 Utah Autorama Special Interest
2011 World's Ultimate Mopar Modified
2011 Mopar Action Best in Show
2011 Goodguys Builders Choice Snap On Best Innovation
2011 MOPAR ACTION FEATURE Feb issue
2011 MOPAR COLLECTOR GUIDE COVER CAR..

And is, or was, for sale at $200,000 http://www.racingjunk.com/Dodge/2364841/1970-Dodge-Hemi-Challenger-custom-.html

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A Barris built custom was in the parking lot at the Del Mar Goodguys

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The Gherkin of Troy Howard made the cover of Rod and Custom, and got a 4 page feature! (Feb 2012 issue)

Here it is at the Grand National Roadster Show in spring 2011
a full gallery I took http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/06/gherkin-drew-lot-of-admiring-looks.html

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2 door 1949 Hudson Brougham chopped 4"

 This is the first I've seen of this kind of mexican blanket uphostery... I like it.  Not very easy in hot weather, to sit on thick cotton blankets, but it looks cool

 This is a cool way to make a information board... my compliuments!

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Parker Brothers motorcycles has made another cool creation

found on http://www.wired.com/autopia

This is one interesting looking bike.

The Parker Brothers made the big wheel I posted here: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/05/twofers-from-goawaygarage.html

 based on

and they made the motorcycle in the new Batman movies with Christian Bale

and a working simacrulum of the Tron light cycle  
http://www.parkerbrotherschoppers.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=16

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Runamucka of Jerry Logan, built by Lonnie Gilbertson... one hell of a Flying Tigers motif

 Cool old steering wheel stripped of some extra weight that isn't needed

 cool center console

I looked at the jerry cans, and they are all welded together, making a large fuel tank from many small ones.

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