Marmon Herrington since 1851: 4 wheel drive and beyond, makers of busses, tanks, and the Rhino... never heard of the Rhino?

For the best write up and photo gallery see the Popular Science October 1954 pages 125, 126 and 127 ... Since none of us have that issue, go right here for Google (thanks Google!) who has a library scanning project underway: http://books.google.com/books?id=GCEDAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA2-PA26&lpg=RA2-PA26&dq=Marmon-Herrington+rhino&source=bl&ots=cPP0J40U4f&sig=PhUp8XzQuE3aQ0Rg6AKZX9FcKs0&hl=en&ei=

unusual drag race cars

http://zelastchancegaragedu78.blogspot.com/

1128 cu inches of triple trouble... crazy!

Via: http://zelastchancegaragedu78.blogspot.com/

A Pontiac might be the rarest muscle car in existence

a one-of-one Canadian built Pontiac Parisienne Safari six-passenger station wagon powered by a 425-horsepower dual quad 409. I read about it in the Dec 2009 Musclecar Enthusiast magazine, but the same info from that author is here: http://www.automotivetraveler.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=821&Itemid=345

The only snowflakes I've seen in San Diego

This a severe case of delamination I think...

The Allen Car Co, lasted 8 years

Formed in 1913 the Allen cars had high quality, which resulted in high prices. The company originated in Fostoria Ohio, but in 1919 it was sold to a Columbus consortium and it died in 1921. http://www.shorpy.com/

old bikes were a bit more difficult to use, no wonder they evolved

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the only 1962 Pontiac Catalina Bubbletop made for Mickey Thompson, by Pontiac Developmental

Photographed at the Pontiac Oakland national convention (thanks Dave!) is the only bubble top 1962 Catalina. Its also seen here: http://chrysler300country.com/pontiac_389_super_duty_2.htm Just prior to the September 1961 NHRA Nationals at Indianapolis, Pontiac introduced a new 421 cubic inch engine rated at a ridiculously low 373 horsepower. The only people who could get them were the Mickey

Something I bet the Shelby collectors have never heard of... the 33 1/3 rpm record of Carroll and a GT 500 racing around Riverside, in a model kit car