Classic Cars- Mercedes Gullwing

This post features a 1955 Mercedes Benz Gullwing on display at the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automotive Museum in Hood River, Oregon (WAAAM).

I can remember seeing a couple of these, when I was a kid, running around on the street. They were unique then and, they are really unique now.

I don't really don't know why they stopped making them. In their day they were the world's fastest production car. It had the distinctive Gull Wing doors and the very first consumer fuel injection.

They were miles and miles ahead on "cool"!  Amazon recommended reading...MERCEDES-BENZ,The early Mercedes SL cars: From the 300SL and 190SL to the 230SL - 280S

Bernd S. Koehling (The history of the iconic Mercedes-Benz 300SL coupe and roadster, the more affordable and equally good looking 190SL and the redefinition of the SL class terminology: the pagoda SL)

1955 Mercedes Gullwing Coupe

1955 Mercedes Gullwing Coupe

1955 Mercedes Gullwing Coupe

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Vintage Classic Cars-1929 Packard Phaeton

This post features just the 1929 Packard Phaeton on display at the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automotive Museum in Hood River, Oregon (WAAAM).

For me, and I admit to having a lot of favorites, one of the highlights of the WAAAM tour was a 1929 Packard Phaeton.

In general, Packard made a first-class automobile. Maybe their shortcoming, and why they went out of business was, that they made them too well. They couldn't compete in a world where at one time others were producing "planned obsolescence".

I'm old enough to remember the last of the Packards. My uncle was a dealer and I got to ride in his. It was a fine automobile...much better built than most domestic cars of the era.

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"Ask the Man Who Owns One": An Illustrated History of Packard Advertising – A. Einstein

1929 Packard Phaeton

1929 Packard Phaeton

1929 Packard Phaeton

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Vintage Car Pictures

More cool cars from the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automotive Museum (WAAAM) in Hood River, Oregon.

The first photo is a 1927 Chrysler Imperial...meticulously restored. 

The second is an old lumber yard truck.

The third a 1919 Republic Utility Truck.

And, finally a apple knocker tractor. I tried to find out how it works...no luck.

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1927 Chrysler Imperial 

1925 Autocar Truck

1919 Republic Truck

140 Apple Knocker

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Collector Cars

The first photo here is of a 1923 Locomobile Model 47 featured at the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automotive Museum (WAAAM) in Hood River, Oregon. It is absolutely gorgeous!

The second photo is of 1929 Model A Ford Pickup Convertible...really different.

The third photo is of a 1932 Dodge Fire Truck.

And, finally a 1914 Model T Ford Panel Truck.

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1923 Locomobile Model47

1929 Model A Ford Pickup

1932 Dodge Fire Truck

1914 Model T Ford Panel

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Antique Autos

I finally posted an old truck photo in black and white. This is an antique Dodge truck that sits out in a field as you enter the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automotive Museum (WAAAM) in Hood River, Oregon.

It has a Tillamook Cheese Factory Logo on it and I am assuming was used by them to transport product from here to there years ago.

The second photo is a 1927 Harley Davidson JD Motorcycle. It doesn't look like it has been restored yet but it's still cool!

The third and fourth photos are of a 1929 Graham Paige. I took a shot of the dash and the auto from the backside.

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Old Dodge Truck

1927 Harley Davidson JD

1929 Graham Paige

1929 Graham Paige

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Vintage Classic Cars

More vintage classic cars from the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automotive Museum in Hood River, Oregon (WAAAM).

I can't believe the level of restoration folks have adhered to on their automobiles and planes. Many are restored to concours level.  

Many owners loan their cars and planes to the Museum in return for a place to store them. 

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1927 Chevy Dirt Track Racer

1930 Ford Model A Sports Coupe

1931 Chevy Sedan

1928 Dodge Bros Victory 6

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Antique Autos at WAAAM

All week I have been posting photos of the cool vintage autos and planes at the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automotive Museum in Hood River, Oregon (WAAAM).

So, here are some more. It will be awhile before I run out of pics to post. It is time consuming to process the photos. I only post a few at a time...please be patient.

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1912 Jackson Model 28

1927 Model T Ford

1931 Pierce Arrow

1931 DeVaux

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Old Car Pictures

More vintage cars from the "Western Antique Aeroplane & Automotive Museum" (WAAAM) in Hood River, Oregon.  A must place to go when visiting Oregon.

A must place to go if you live in Oregon. What a great way for you and your family to spend a couple of hours...maybe four hours!

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1911 Overland Model 49

1910 Brush

1909 Franklin Model D

Old Truck Pictures

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Collector Cars At WAAAM

If you are into vintage collector cars and airplanes, one of the coolest museums on the planet is in Hood River, Oregon...the "Western Antique Aeroplane & Automotive Museum" (WAAAM).

An enthusiast can have a field day! I don't know vintage autos as well as I should but I can sure appreciate them and, I love to photograph them. Ooh, Jay Leno and Clive Cussler would go berserk at this museum!

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1915 Overland

1915 Indian

1910 Model O-O Whiter Steamer

1912 Jackson Model 28

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Old Cars in HDR 2

Another cool hot rod processed through High Dynamic Range Photography (HDR). It's a 1923 Model T Ford.

Some folks will know about Model T's and some will not.  I come from a generation that though they were the coolest thing since sliced bread.

Some younger folks think that sticking a chrome extension on a tailpipe makes for a hot rod.



Old Cars in HDR

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Old Trucks in HDR 3

Wow! More old panel trucks in High Dynamic Range Photography (HDR) from the "Cruise to Downtown Car Show" in Oregon City, Oregon.

 

Old Trucks in HDR

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Old Trucks in HDR 2

Check out this cool panel truck from the "Cruise to Downtown Car Show" in Oregon City, Oregon. After you do, you'll be able to "See Moore Clearly"!

This photo uses three bracketed shots, processed through PSE10, Photomatix and Lightroom4!

Old trucks in HDR

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Old Trucks In HDR

One of the highlights of the "Cruise to Downtown Car Show" in Oregon City, Oregon on 9/15 was this cool old pickup truck.  It has been converted to High Dynamic Range Photography (HDR) through special software. Enjoy!

Old Trucks In HDR

 

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