Good Taste

Fleetwings

The Fleetwings company specialized in welding stainless steel and in 1929 reorganized to focus on stainless steel aircraft structures. It continued to operate undr that name after it was acquired by Hall Aluminum Aircraft in 1934 and became Kaiser Fleetwings in 1943. The company was in business till 1962.  The building was demolished for a housing project.

1956 Jaguar XK140

British Car Day

One of my vices is vises, Powr Kraft

I passed on this vise for sale at the Barber Vintage swap meet. Although I was not familiar with the name, it appeared to be good quality and in good shape. 
According to the Garage-Journal site Powr Kraft is a rebadged Wilton made for Montgomery Ward. The price seemed fair but it was hot... and a long walk... 

Wilton history here.

Kawasaki Z-1 at Barber

The launch Japansky

D.W. Fostle, Speedboat, Mystic Seaport Museum 1988

In the fall of 1904 the fast launch Japansky rolls to port from the torque of the engine as she accelerates to speed. The hull shape was state of the art for that time but was soon obsolete.

Sidecar Sunday, Barber Vintage Festival

Yes...those were different times...

Sidecar Sunday

Rebuilt motorcycle engines 1956

Part of a full page ad in the May 1 1956 issue of the English motorcycle magazine Motor Cycle. We should have stocked up on those Indian engines...