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Saturday, December 21, 2019

Austin-Healey

During the 1950s-60s Austin Healeys were extremely popular among sport car enthusiasts.
They are still popular!

However, they are a lot more pricier than they were when brand new.

This particular Healey was captured in Newport, Oregon. And, I have no idea what year or model.

Guessing, it is a series 100-6, circa 56-59.

I personally had a 1954 which I restored. It had a small engine compared to the newer models but, it was still a ball to drive.

This image has been converted to High Dynamic Range (HDR) by combining three different exposures to give the image more detail and color. Texture was added for a unique final image!

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Austin-Healey (LINK)

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Sunday, November 5, 2017

Cool Automotive Art

This classic roadster, aptly named the "Red Bell" was featured at a car show in Newport, Oregon. It is an absolutely gorgeous car.

Automobiles like this are from another time, that sadly we will never see again! So, dream a little and motor on down the road in the "Red Bell"!

This image was converted into an Impressionist painting!

Cool Automotive Art (LINK)

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

37 Ford Roadster Art

Put the top down and cruise the boulevard in this pristine 1937 Ford Convertible! When this automobile came out, you could have purchased it in the seven hundred dollar range.

Now days, if you wanted to purchase one this nice it would probably be in the seventy thousand dollar range! Anyway, you can get a print of this classic on my website a lot cheaper!

37 Ford Roadster Ar t (LINK)

Saturday, January 21, 2017

Best Classic Sports Cars

Now days, this Mercedes Gullwing Coupe wouldn't be just a hot deal. In it's day this was probably the epitome of what sport cars were all about. In my opinion, one of the best sports cars of all time!

This Gullwing Coupe was photographed at a car show in Oregon. The Gullwing doors were innovative, sure! However, the body style, looks were off the charts.

This image has been converted to a digital painting.

You can purchase this image in a variety of ways, wall art, life style, apparel, greeting cards, home decor, phone cases, beach. please see the link below this image and /or the slide shows below and, on the left side bar!

Best Classic Sports Cars (LINK)

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Tin Lizzie

This is a 1926 Ford Model T Racer also known, as well as other Model T's as "Tin Lizzies"! This Racer is a stock Model T with a lighter body shell and a souped up engine.

It could get up to 90 miles per hour! This particular Model T is typical of race cars of the 1920s. They were driven to and from the race track. Most had no top or windshield as opposed to the image here.

This image has been converted to a digital painting!

You can purchase this image in a variety of ways, wall art, life style, apparel, greeting cards, home decor, phone cases, beach. please see the link below this image and /or the slide shows below and, on the left side bar!

Tin Lizzie (LINK)

Tin Lizzie Tee (LINK) Comes in a variety of colors and styles!

Tin Lizzie Tote (LINK)

Tin Lizzie Coffee Mug (LINK)

Monday, January 9, 2017

1937 Cord 810 Phaeton

This is one of the most beautiful Cords I have ever seen. The burgundy paint is absolutely gorgeous!

Versus other model Cords, this 810 Phaeton lacked a lot of showy chrome...the 810 had hidden door hinges and rear-hinged hood.

This particular model is not supercharged so you are not seeing the chrome-plated external exhaust pipes mounted on each side of the car.

You can purchase this image in a variety of ways, wall art, life style, apparel, greeting cards, home decor, phone cases, beach. please see the link below this image and /or the slide shows below and, on the left side bar!

1937 Cord 810 Phaeton (LINK)

Thursday, January 5, 2017

1929 Graham - Paige 612

In 1927, the three Graham brothers purchased the Paige-Detroit Motor Company, makers of Paige and Jewett automobiles. They had major success racing cars and they had a reputation for making quality vehicles.

The Graham-Paige shown here is one of them! It is a roadster that has been immaculately restored.

I photographed this at the Concours d'Elegance in Forest Grove, Oregon many years ago. The image has been converted to High Dynamic Range Photography to bring out more color and detail.

I then converted the image to a digital painting!

You can purchase this image in a variety of ways, wall art, life style, apparel, greeting cards, home decor, phone cases, beach. please see the link below this image and /or the slide shows below and, on the left side bar!

1929 Graham - Paige 612 (LINK)

Saturday, December 31, 2016

Cruisin' In A 1946 Austin-The Mouse Trap!

This is a 1946 Austin converted to a hot rod and, restored to perfection. You can bet it can tear up a drag strip.

The car is called the "Mouse Trap"! Maybe the owner was thinking, "I can build a better mouse trap and catch some unsuspecting mice!" The Austin automobile was produced basically from 1938 to 1948.

Three different exposures were taken of the "Mouse Trap" and then converted to a High Dynamic Range (HDR) image. The final image was then converted to a digital painting!

You can purchase this image in a variety of ways, wall art, life style, apparel, greeting cards, home decor, phone cases! Please see the link below this image!

1946 Austin Automobile (LINK)

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Let's Get Ready To Rumble!

This Ford Hot Rod was sitting all by itself on a street in Oregon. I just got down on the knees and took the shot!

On the left side is a Cafe and on the right side is a courthouse...nobody is around. This is a vintage Ford Hot Rod just begging to be raced!

Three different exposures were taken of the Hot Rod and then combined and converted to High Dynamic Range Photography (HDR). I then converted the image to a digital painting!

You can purchase this image in a variety of ways, wall art, life style, apparel, greeting cards, home decor, phone cases! Please see the link below this image!

Let's Get Ready To Rumbl e (LINK)

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Unique Cool Classic Car Coffee Mugs

This is a sample of some of the cool classic coffee and tea car mugs that are available on my website. These are one of a kind custom images/photos on each mug.

There is a variety. Some of the cars here have been restored to perfect. And, then there are the cars and trucks that were found in rural areas that look like they are abandoned but, are not and were selling for parts.

You can also purchase these images in a variety of ways, wall art, life style, apparel, greeting cards, home decor, phone cases, beach. please see the link below these images and /or the slide shows below and, on the left side bar!

1937 Ford Cabriolet (LINK) This 1937 Ford was in a car show in Toledo, Oregon. It is an absolutely gorgeous automobile both inside and outside. The paint is a Robin's Egg Blue. The interior is leather with a medium brown insert and tan trim. The car was labeled a "Cabriolet" instead of a roadster. There was no apparent chrome, exterior-wise. In the background, is statue of an old salt fisherman. I converted the image into High Dynamic Range Photography (HDR). I than converted the image into an Impressionist Painting or, digital painting.

1948 Packard Super Eight Touring Sedan (LINK) Packard automobiles are among the best luxury cars ever made. At one time, they outsold Cadillac. Through the years, they were somewhat profitable but, at a point they decided to buy Studebaker to compete with Chevrolet and, that was their demise. Personally, I am more into the older Packards like, 1916 to about 1950 versus the later models. For the most part, they were classy, well-built and absolutely gorgeous. This great old Packard was featured in a car show on the Oregon Coast. This image has been converted to a digital Impressionist painting.

The Rusty Old Chevy Pickup (LINK) Just an old rusty Chevy pickup truck sitting out in a field, that nobody seems to care about! It has seen better days but, with a little bit of tender loving care could be like new! It is believed this is a circa 1947-49 Chevrolet Pickup. There were just subtle differences between years for this pickup. When photographed, there were many parts missing on the truck. So, good-luck identifying the year! Three different exposures were made of the Chevy Pickup. They were then combined and converted into High Dynamic Range Photography (HDR).
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1934 Ford Coupe (LINK) This is just a beautiful hot rod sitting on a side street in Oregon City, Oregon! Actually, it might be more accurate to say a classic car, not a hot rod that has been restored to better than original condition.

1950 Ford Coupe (LINK)A classic 1950 Ford Coupe. 1949 was the year that Ford really changed their design for Ford, Mercury and Lincoln. Basically, you can tell the fifty Ford from the forty nine by looking at the parking lights on the front-end. The 49 had tear dropped shapes lights.

1957 Ford Thunderbird T-Bird (LINK) The early Ford Thunderbird (T Birds) will always be known as timeless classics and are highly sought after. The 1957, as shown here featured more trunk space than the original 1955, which was a common complaint with earlier owners. The '57 is considered to be the most desirable of the early T Birds. This image has been converted to a digital painting!

34 Chevy On The Prowl (LINK)Check out this cool 1934 Chevy Sedan! Scoot down the road with class! This is a real head turner unlike today's cars that all look alike. The paint on this car is absolutely gorgeous!

1938 Ford Convertible (LINK) A classic 1938 Ford Convertible! A patriotic scene...and not staged with the American Flag proudly displayed on this old vintage car. Closer inspection of the Ford will yield a car for parts and not one that has been restored. The car has been sitting in a field for awhile with the top down and, in a rainy Oregon location that is not good!

1929 Packard Phaeton (LINK) The 1929 Packard Phaeton is one of the most beautiful automobiles ever made.Touring at its best! Imagine going through the countryside with the top down! This is a magnificent automobile that will never be again! The first Packard automobiles were manufactured in 1899, and the last one off the assembly line in 1958. Packard was lead by its President and General Manager James Alvan MaCauley. He was inducted into the Automobile Hall of Fame. At one time, MaCauley made Packard the number one designer and producer of luxury automobiles in the United States.

1957 Buick (LINK) Are we rearing to go down the road with this cool old 57 Buick Coupe? Strapped on is a matching canoe...how neat is that?

Blue Classic Ford Truck (LINK) This classic 48 to 52 Ford truck was captured on a beautiful landscape setting in Tillamook, Oregon and through special software was converted to High Dynamic Range Photography or, HDR. It hasn't moved for years! The exposure to the weather has pretty much rusted it out. It is becoming part of the landscape! There is something about old trucks that is just plain cool and intrigue us. Maybe, it's because they differ so much in design than the trucks produced today that, basically all look alike. Ford trucks like this F-Series began in January 1948. There was some 8 models of trucks: F-1 for half-ton pickup, F-2 for three-quarter ton, up to the F-7 and F-8 heavy-duty trucks. The base engine produced 95-horsepower. Optional was a flathead V8, producing 100-horsepower. The classic Ford truck pictured is a V8!

55 Chevy Coupe Bel Air (LINK) The 1955 Chevrolet (Chevy) is considered a huge turning point for General Motors and a major success. It was available in 3 models: the 150, 210, and Bel Air. The Bel Air being the luxury model.

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Classic Cars - Classic Cars

This is a 1929 Packard Phaeton restored to perfection! One of the most popular slogan in those days was "Ask The Man Who Owns One"! And, S/B, "Ask The Woman That Owns One, Too"!

Packards were extremely reliable, elegant, powerful, and quality automobiles. The first Packard automobiles were produced in 1899, and the last in 1958.

This image was originally captured with three different exposures, converted to a High Dynamic Range image and then converted to a digital painting.

You can purchase this image in a variety of ways, wall art, life style, apparel, greeting cards, home decor, phone cases, beach. please see the link below this image and /or the slide shows below and, on the left side bar!

Classic Cars - Packard Phaeton (LINK)

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Popular Classic Sports Car

Of all the classic sport cars, the Shelby Cobra is one of the most popular. Carroll Shelby, in the early sixties, created the most sought-after American muscle car in history.

The very first Cobra ever produced sold in August 2016 for $13.75 million. Wow! The one pictured here is a kit car but, still impressive!

The image has been converted to a digital painting that I hope you enjoy. If you would like to explore this image, or others, please see links below!

Popular Classic Sports Car (LINK)

Monday, July 25, 2016

Cruisin' In A 1910 Brush Automobile

The Brush Automobile Company was only in business from 1909 to 1913. What is unique is that the car had a wooden chassis with iron cross members.

In the early 1900s popularity among open cars like this Brush swept across the Únited States. Unfortunately, the Brush Company would be bought out by the United States Motor Company. And, then U.S. Motors collapsed in 1912 bringing the end of the Brush automobiles.

The Brush automobiles were built using hardwoods. Axles and wheels were fabricated from hickory. Further. the frame and flooring was built from oak and the seat structure from poplar.

The one I photographed is absolutely pristine with immense detail throughout. So, pack a picnic lunch and ride around with the top down in this cool car!

The image has been converted to a digital painting that I hope you enjoy. If you would like to explore this image, or others, please see links below the image!

Cruisin' In A 1910 Brush Automobile (LINK)

Who Am I?

Thom Zehrfeld is an artist and photographer based in Newport, Oregon, specializing in coastal wall art, nautical scenes, lighthouses, commercial fishing boats, vintage automobiles, and nostalgic Americana. His work blends photography, digital painting, texture, color, and imagination to create artwork with a strong sense of place and character. Inspired by the Oregon Coast, historic harbors, classic cars, old service stations, and seaside communities, Thom creates art that feels both familiar and timeless. His collections include Oregon Coast landscapes, retro car art, fishing boat scenes, lighthouse wall art, surreal coastal fantasy, and vintage-inspired decor. Thom’s artwork is available as fine art prints, canvas prints, metal prints, acrylic prints, and home decor through his online galleries.

Thom Zehrfeld Photography