Saleen 302 Blacklabel Mustang, supercharged and 625 hp or 640, depending on which of their infographics you choose to believe

http://saleen.com/assets/saleen_302_spec_card_v1.2.pdf

Utilizing a 302 cubic inch V8 engine this pony produces a Saleen Supercharged 625HP giving this model incredible power for an incredible value. http://saleen.com/302-black-label.html

http://saleen.com/302.html

two illegal immigrants hidden inside a speaker box located inside the trunk found at the Saritas border checkpoint by US Border Patrol

http://www.kveo.com/news/border-patrol-agents-rescue-illegal-immigrants-hidden-inside-vehicles-speaker-box

About 20 miles inside the USA, just South of Corpus Christi, 2 illegal aliens were detained at the Sarita checkpoint after they were found hidden inside a speaker box on Wednesday, March 18th at around 5 p.m.

U.S. Border Patrol agents encountered a woman driving a white vehicle approaching the inspection lane.

 A K-9 alerted agents to the trunk area of the car and the woman was referred to a secondary inspection where agents found two illegal immigrants hidden inside a speaker box located inside the trunk. Both reported feeling dizzy and had been inside the box for more than an hour and half.

the Easter Jeep Safari new concepts for the 2015 event in Moab

above, the Jeep Chief

Above, the Red Rock Responder

Above, the Wrangler Staff Car

Found on http://bangshift.com/general-news/car-features/trucks-car-features/the-2015-jeep-concepts-for-the-easter-jeep-safari-have-been-unveiled/

The Stig rode a tank to the BBC offices with a million signatures on a petition started by Guido Fawkes, to tell the BBC that the people want Clarkson back on Top Gear

Police were forced to issue advisory as the Stig rode the tank through London to deliver the petition to the BBC.



The Stig delivered Change.org�s fastest ever growing campaign to the BBC bosses, demanding they reinstate suspended host Jeremy Clarkson following his �fracas� with a show producer.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/jeremy-clarkson-police-forced-to-issue-advisory-as-the-stig-drives-tank-through-london-to-deliver-top-gear-petition-to-the-bbc-10122539.html

http://www.motoringresearch.com/car-news/the-stig-delivers-jeremy-clarkson-petition-to-the-bbc-in-a-tank-0320968234

hot rod parts and car collection stash finally coming to public auction, the Bob Koepke sale

above, 1958 Porsche 356  https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=1530&aid=92266&lid=23644447&title=1958-Porsche-356-Coupe-104168

The Ferrari needs a fuel pump, 65 thousand miles https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=1530&aid=92266&lid=23644458&title=1978-Ferrari-308-GTS

3800 miles on this 73 Pantera... it still has the original tires... 42 years old original tires... that is pretty rare. https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=1530&aid=92266&lid=23644468&title=1973-Ford-DeTomaso-Pantera-Coupe

a prototype for a big-block version of the Cross Ram intake used on the 302 V-8 in the 1969 Camaro Z28, built by Yunick for General Motors and signed by him on the side.

58 Corvette body https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=1530&aid=92266&lid=23644510&title=1958-Chevrolet-Corvette-Body

there are at least four 427 tri power intakes

Some Smokey Yunick intakes, and a ludicrous amount of aluminum intakes by every aftermarket manufacturer ever... from Edmonds and Evans to Weiand and Fenton

even unusual superchagers

some deep Halibrand mags are already bid up to a thou https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=1530&aid=92266&lid=23644472&title=Halibrand-Magnesium-Rims

Found on https://autos.yahoo.com/photos/hot-rod-hoarder-s-stash-goes-to-auction-in-photos-1426614003-slideshow/the-bob-koepke-auction-photo-1426612968395.html

see the auction at https://www.proxibid.com/asp/catalog.asp?aid=92266&ipp=100&sort=0  and bid for the next 22 days before the auction goes live

there are nine 57 Chevs, two of them are Nomads, and three 56 Nomads

Elvis had a 1971 Stutz Blackhawk that is going to auction for the 1st time.

http://www.examiner.com/slideshow/elvis-presley-items-up-for-auction#slide=9



in addition to the Blackhawk, the collection of Elvis cars includes
 a 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood � the famous Pink Cadillac �
a black 1960 Rolls-Royce Phantom,
a white 1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud,
a 1975 Ferrari Dino,
 a 1956 Continental Mark II,
a 1969 Mercedes-Benz Pullman Limousine and a 1962 Lincoln Continental.

Julien's Auctions of Beverly Hills May 16 "Music Icons" auction will also be where the tour bus Elvis bought will find a new owner
http://news.yahoo.com/elvis-presley-auction-offer-tour-bus-stutz-blackhawk-160049385.html


The Stutz Blackhawk started life in the United States as a 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix, chosen for the GP's engine placement far back on the frame. It was then shipped to Italy to be converted. Only the engine and transmission were kept as the body was stripped away and a new body and coach work added - by hand - not machine, to transform the car into a Stutz Blackhawk.

The interior of the Stutz was very luxurious. The floor coverings were made of Australian lambs wool. Twenty four karat gold plates the bezels and moldings. Only the finest European leather covered the seats, and was used on the dash. The dash also consisted of beautiful English burl. The Stutz went through a six week long process with twenty-two coats of individually hand rubbed lacquer paint.

This second Stutz Blackhawk prototype was flown to the United States to demonstrate and display at car shows from which custom orders could be placed for cars to be made. That is until Elvis Presley decided he wanted the car.

Elvis then immediately turned the car over to George Barris to further customize it. Elvis had for many years, had several motor vehicles designed and coach built by his friend, 'The King of Customizers' George Barris.

Elvis purchased his second Blackhawk, this time a production model on September 8, 1971. This car was delivered to Elvis on September 9, 1971. The 1971 models were all two seater's with a small jump seat in the back that folded down to accept matching luggage. This 1971 model used a two piece split windshield.

Other famous owners including Sammy Davis Jr., Evel Knievel, Robert Goulet, Larry Holmes, Wille Nelson, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Lucille Ball, Wilson Pickett, Billy Joel, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Al Pacino, Frank Sinatra, Joseph Denney and Wayne Newton.

http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/elvis_presleys_stutz_blackhawks.shtml

Tsunami in Japan caught by traffic cameras

Post by haberinbizden.com.

Ram Truck Roundup.. shooting to break the world record for the largest parade of trucks

ATT Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, April 18.

 That�s the day that Ram Truck will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Parade of Pickup Trucks. The �Ram Truck Round-Up� will coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Academy of Country Music Awards, and parade participants will also receive two tickets to the ACM Party For A Cause Festival that evening.

The full two-day ACM Party For A Cause Festival will feature an unprecedented lineup of performers, including:
 Dierks Bentley,
Clint Black,
Luke Bryan,
Kenny Chesney,
Sam Hunt,
Miranda Lambert,
Patty Loveless,
Ronnie Milsap,
Darius Rucker,
Dwight Yoakam,
Alabama,
Eli Young Band,
Florida Georgia Line, and more!

Other partners expected to be in attendance will include Bosch Power Tools, Mossy Oak, Tucker Hibbert, Ram Rodeo, and Drury Outdoor. Those companies will offer giveaways to the first 100 participants to check into the event on Saturday morning, but all 500 Ram owners will have access to special perks from the partners. It sounds like it�s going to be a lot of fun.

Given that the event is essentially free (if you show up and get your deposit refunded), participating seems like a no-brainer, especially since you�ll get your name and your truck attached to a Guinness World Record

Found on http://www.trucktrend.com/features/news/2015/1503_ram_truck_invites_owners_to_help_make_history_with_parade/?sm_id=social_20150319_42333866&adbid=864989230227558&adbpl=fb&adbpr=141234905936331

Good news story of the week, finally, a pilot and co-pilot on an airline are a father - daughter team... way cool

The dad-and-daughter duo, both pilots for American Airlines, had the opportunity to fly together Wednesday for the first time as First Officer and Captain. The flight was from Chicago to Dallas and then on to Orange County.

"It also marked the one-year anniversary since I've joined American," said Jen Byrne.

image and info from http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/american-airlines-dad-pilot-daughter-duo-flight/story?id=29751431&cid=fb_abcn_sf

Marathon Motor Works factory in Nashville

Mike Wolfe of the tv show "American Pickers" opened his 2nd business shop here called Antique Archeology  http://www.antiquearchaeology.com/antique_archaeology_nashville_tn.php

Images from http://www.tnvacation.com/triptales/marathon-village-transforms-into-nashvilles-hip-new-district/

When Barry Walker acquired the long-abandoned Marathon Motor Works auto factory for $52,000 in 1986, most people around Nashville, Tenn., thought he was throwing good money after bad.

"Bad" barely begins to convey the site in the decades after the final touring cars and rumble-seat roadsters rolled off Marathon's assembly line in 1914. Not only was the factory crumbling to dust after years of neglect, but its surrounding downtown neighborhood was a no man's land plagued by poverty, violent crime and drug abuse.

"Marathon was nothing but bums and homeless back then--there were prostitutes all over the place," Walker says. "Everyone said, �You're crazy to do this. You're going to die.' So I bought a pistol--a .38 with a 6-inch barrel--and started cleaning house. I'd fire that gun every morning to clear everyone out of here.

Walker's efforts to keep Marathon Motor Works' entrepreneurial spirit alive extend beyond repurposing the property for the next generation: He also owns four of the eight Marathon cars known to survive.
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/220178


The 1910 -1914 Marathon was the only car made in Tennessee before 1980.

William Collier, a Southern Engine and Boiler Works engineer, designed an automobile in 1906, and by 1910 approximately six hundred cars were made in Jackson and sold as Southerns. The two models, a rumble-seat roadster and a five-seat touring car, sold for fifteen hundred dollars. The discovery of another auto also called Southern led Collier to name his models Marathon.

Collier disagreed with the company president in 1913 and was demoted. Marathon had three presidents in four years, and its board of directors, composed of Nashville business leaders, did not watch the company closely. Collier filed charges of mismanagement; suppliers of parts claimed lack of payment. In 1914 Marathon stopped building cars.

http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entry.php?rec=832

LAPD officer busted smuggling a Mexican over the border by the xray machine... yeah... LAPD. Buncha winners right there

http://fox5sandiego.com/2015/03/16/lapd-officer-suspected-of-smuggling-person-across-us-mexico-border/

When I last posted about the dumbasses in LAPD, they were shooting up the wrong make, model, and color of truck with 2 unarmed innocent women inside.... instead of the male suspect they were looking for. http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2013/09/lapd-shoot-unprovoked-at-3-innocent.html

Meanwhile, LAPD probational dumbass shoots an unarmed guy while not on duty, and hasn't shown up to work since http://ktla.com/2015/03/14/lapd-officer-sought-by-pomona-police-in-fatal-shooting-of-23-year-old-man/

Just how hard could it be for LAPD to find a union brother, a guy whom they already have fingerprints, background investigation, next of kin info, etc.?

Just another day in paradise with corrupt union members of the LAPD. Doesn't anyone with a brain ever get past the screening process?

Pete Waterman's collection of model locomotives

The most exceptional model engineering works of art built to the very highest standards in nickel silver and brass by some of the best gauge one and larger gauge model builders who have ever lived.

Geoff Holt and George MacKinnon-Ure spent the last 20 years of their lives building these fine models for Pete Waterman, with a life time of knowledge of the full size railway locomotives. As Pete recently said; �I never ever thought about cost when commissioning these models � it was all about true quality, which ultimately is the only thing that matters. No expense was spared in achieving the very best outcomes'.

Works of art with in many cases, taking periods of up to four years to research each engine and obtain drawings, build patterns and then to hand build each locomotives.

These models are �scratch built',  not built from kits, making them unique in the true sense of the word. The detail in these models is nothing short of perfect with great attention given to the working motions, the valve gear by such great names as Stephenson, Walschaert and Joy valve gear used in all of the London North Western Railway engines, detailed eccentric work, balanced cranks, brake and sanding gear, fine plate work with detailed riveting.

Each example has then been painstakingly painted with the highest degree of detail. These examples from Pete�s collection have been worked on by top model locomotive painters including; Alan Brackenborough, Brian Badger and Larry Goddard. In some we can even see specialist weathered finishes by Brian Caldicott.

Don't waste time clicking around on links to see the entire collection (like I did) just see the pdf

found on http://www.mallettantiques.com/en/news  and  https://www.facebook.com/HeritageRailway

Will be auctioned in April: http://www.dreweatts.com/cms/pages/auction/13830

Street sweeping tickets given despite the city not having working street sweeper machines to validate the tickets. Result? City forced to refund tickets

The city hasn�t been doing it�s part when it comes to keeping San Diego�s streets clean, at least half of the city�s 16 sweeping trucks are parked and aren�t being used.

�The problem appears to be that the vehicles that are meant to go and sweep are non-functioning,� said City Councilman David Alvarez, who chairs the Environmental Committee.

But one thing the city hasn�t stopped doing is ticketing vehicles for being parked on the street during street sweeping hours.



�I don�t think that�s right,� said City Councilmember Todd Gloria.

The city has already granted refunds to residents, according to Gloria.

http://fox5sandiego.com/2015/03/13/city-to-give-refunds-for-street-sweeping-tickets/

the Nine Oh Nine is going live fire on a bombing range, and for $3900, you can get some trigger time on one rare B 17 experience

last posted about with this video from Jay Leno:


currently there are only 8 flying B 17s http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2013/03/there-are-8-b17s-still-flying-and-one.html

the full article at http://www.warhistoryonline.com/military-vehicle-news/want-to-live-the-dream-want-to-fly-your-own-mission-in-a-b-17-bomber-camp-2015-announced.html