I knew that logo looked familiar (we don't have it in Canada). In 1985, American changed its corporate name to Amoco (from American Oil Company) and kept the red, white and blue Torch logo. In the mid-twentieth century it was ranked the largest oil company in the United States.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Monday, September 9, 2024
Monday Mystery, a something-Anchor
They look like some sort of longitudinally clamping device, and apparently a patent was applied for. Any guesses before we do a Google image search?
Sunday, September 8, 2024
Frazer Nash Nurburg, 1932
Supercharged 1.5 litre engine driven through chains to the rear wheels. Below, 3 speed transmission with reverse.
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Breaker bar
When is a breaker bar not a breaker bar?
When it's from Harbour Freight.
I twisted this one off the first time I tried to use it, did the job with a 40 year old Craftsman 1/2" ratchet and a 4 foot piece of pipe. But really, at $18, what was I expecting?
Chevrolet, 1961
1961, the fins are gone, and it's a sleek, smaller car. Chevrolet built 352,110 hard tops that year.
Friday, September 6, 2024
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)









