On Oct 1st the second largest central business district in Johannesburg, South Africa select streets in will be entirely off-limits to cars. One city. One month. No cars.

In 2013 the city of Suwon in South Korea undertook the same challenge (photo above). And in short, it worked. After the car-free month in Suwon, the city decided to lower the speed limit which reduced congestion, car parking was permanently removed from certain streets and sidewalks, and every month Suwon continues to host a car-free day.

It’s an experiment called the EcoMobility World Festival (ecomobility, meaning environmentally-friendly means of tranport like biking, walking and public transit) and the goal is to “showcase the potential for a neighborhood within a major world city to adopt an ecomobile lifestyle and experience its impact.”

For one month, a significant part of Johannesburg will become an example of a sustainable, environmentally-conscious city of the future could look like.

Sandton is one of the most congested areas in Johannesburg with around 80,000 cars and more than 100,000 people moving within the neighborhood daily. No cars on these typically congested streets will be a big change

http://blog.publicbikes.com/2015/09/one-city-one-month-no-cars/


The City of Johannesburg has sought to reassure Sandton motorists that the upcoming car-free month won't be the disaster they expect.

"Let us say, probably on day one, there are going to be things [that] are not going to be business as usual..." Lisa Seftel, executive transport director at the City of Johannesburg, said on Tuesday.

"Sandton is not going to survive if everybody is going to come in private cars and we are trying to provide quality public transport."

For the first time in South Africa, the EcoMobility World Festival will be held in Sandton.

Those who work in Sandton will need to use alternative forms of transport, such as buses, bicycles and the Gautrain or travel on foot.

There is a public transport loop, with a bus lane, that runs around the expanse of Sandton's CBD.

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Carmageddon-to-hit-Sandton-20150922

most pizzas I've ever seen on a delivery bike

Found on http://blog.publicbikes.com/2015/09/kudos-to-bike-laborers/

Wasteland Weekend festival photos by IBTimes UK

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/wasteland-weekend-2015-outrageous-post-apocalyptic-festival-inspired-by-mad-max-films-photos-1521491

Wow, 4 years ago Greenpeace was onto Volkswagen's smog cheat.... "VW opposes key European laws that we need if we're going to save our planet from climate change."

George Barris 67 Chevy Pickup Model Box Art

Found on https://www.facebook.com/groups/1631935880418477/?fref=nf

the Blue Moon Cycle collection, Atlanta Georgia

Since 1987, Blue Moon Cycle has been in the Atlanta, Georgia motorcycle scene.

Over the years, Blue Moon’s day-to-day operations revolved around the sales and service of modern BMW motorcycles.

In addition to selling late model machines, Blue Moon is well known as a parts distributor for antique European motorcycles dating back to the 1950s. Most recently, John made the decision to sell his BMW dealership franchise and focus on strictly vintage motorcycles.

 On September 12th, 2015, Blue Moon Cycle officially re-opened to welcome its visitors to a showroom and museum where more than 100 vintage European machines are on display. Dozens of beautiful BMW, DKW, Horex, NSU, and Adler motorcycles are presented, as well as rare makes and models such as Bohmerland, Munch, Immer and Gnome Rhone.

Found on https://www.facebook.com/classicchromeradio 

wood tank, Viana do Bolo, Carnival, Quintillo do Pando, Tanque de Barrio

also, for a better clip, because it isn't embeddable https://www.facebook.com/thewoodworkingtips/videos/741944092605896/

Royal Purple is having a ticket giveaway to SEMA and the Las Vegas Red Bull GRC Finals (I only learned of this today... the last day of the contest)

https://www.gettheroyaltreatment.com/  https://www.facebook.com/RoyalPurpleFans

the innocence of the 50's, cartoon character mascots, simple semi tractors, and good looking designed vehicles

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the true life version of Future Farmers of America

Found on https://www.facebook.com/groups/Fordmodelt/10156048271100548/

Pink Panther solves a tire problem

Genius level achieved

Found on https://www.facebook.com/wonderfulwoodworking?fref=nf

Wright's Diner was an a 1893 Pullman Palace Car Company dining car used by President Roosevelt in his 1912 political campaign.

This was known as the “Diner” for many years. The 75-foot railroad car was built in 1893 for the World’s Columbian Exposition at a cost of $25,000. It is believed that Theodore Roosevelt used it for his 1900 and 1904 presidential campaigns. It was retired in 1931, purchased by Henry Tattersal of Sandwich for $75 in California, and moved to Sandwich to the southwest corner of Main and Church Streets for a restaurant.

Found on https://www.facebook.com/pages/Time-Travelers-come-travel-back-in-time/284477301577152?fref=photo

It's still there, and open for business http://bullmoosebar.com/

At the time it was built, the car was affectionately named isabella. when visiting the rail car you are taken back to a simpler time of railroad travel, when the journey was more important than the desitnation. this palace car with its original leaded glass windows and mahogany woodwork was one of only 4 cars on the "pride of the burlington's flyer" train.

The flyer train was so successful that it was commissioned by the united states to serve our 26th president, teddy roosevelt. the isabella escorted president roosevelt from coast to coast from 1900 through 1913. upon campaigning for the 1912 presidential election, teddy roosevelt defected from the republican party and started the progressive party.

In 1977 a full-service restaurant and bar were added to the diner increasing the ability to serve more guests. over the years the train car appearance was changed and the structure began to fall into disrepair. in 2010 a year-long major renovation was undertaken to restore the isabella to its original glory and to modernize the bar and dining room into the incredible structure that you are able to enjoy today.

http://bullmoosebar.com/history/

You can find more roadside railcar diners at http://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2008/06/roadside-diners.html

the Stay Cool Oil Can guitar by McSwain

http://www.mcswainguitars.com/guitars/sta-cool-motor-oil/

Just released on Monday, Cragar 50th anniversary center caps, The part# is A-09099.

It's listed on Jegs! http://www.jegs.com/i/Cragar/260/A-09099/10002/-1

https://www.facebook.com/cragarwheels

And this is the beginning of a guitar that Cragar is going to give away

This will be displayed and given away at SEMA 2015

 http://sweepstakes.cragarwheel.com/

as long as I'm posting cool Cragar stuff, check out this award

Swift’s stock price (SWFT) has declined nearly 46% so far in 2015

The costs of accidents appears to be taking a toll on mega carrier Swift Transportation, which just reduced their full-year 2015 earnings forecast by more than 10%.

http://www.livetrucking.com/swift-transportation-says-costs-of-accidents-are-taking-a-toll-on-their-earnings/

The Phoenix-based company said it also has struggled with delayed deliveries of new trucks and faces charges related to accident and worker’s compensation claims and the settlement of a class-action gender-discrimination lawsuit.

The so-called “Amazon effect” on the distribution network is “a small piece” of Swift’s woes, but the company has seen a much bigger impact from the cost of insurance claims and legal services.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/swift-transportation-cuts-outlook-1443205532

the reason there is a WW1 airplane in the Phoenix Intl Airport Terminal 3, it to honor the great WW1 ace, Frank Luke

Frank Luke was the first airman to receive the Medal of Honor. His flying battles ranking second among U.S. Army Air Service pilots after Captain Eddie Rickenbacker in number of aerial victories during World War I (Rickenbacker was credited with 26 victories, while Luke's official score was 18).

Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, a U.S. Air Force pilot training installation since World War II, is named in his honor.

 Luke was, indeed, one of the most remarkable men to serve his country. He was a giant in developing the skills for aerial combat, and left a legacy still unmatched today.

“He was the most daring aviator and greatest fighter pilot of the entire war. His life is one of the brightest glories of our Air Service. He went on a rampage and shot down fourteen enemy aircraft, including ten balloons, in eight days. No other ace, even the dreaded Richthofen, had ever come close to that.” - Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker

Found on https://www.facebook.com/groups/134585496559585/

Scootermania, by Josh Sims book review

with 4 chapters that cover the scooter world,
History and Design
Scooter Style
Clubbing/Racing
21st Century Toys

and 12 special features
The Collector, Robin Spaulding
The Vespisto, Ashley Lenton
The Club Man, Nick Robins
Scooter Boy, Ian Grainger
The Rally Patch King, Paddy Smith
The Fanatic, Paul Robinson
The Trial Rider, Peter Burley
The Custom Scooter Artist, John Spurgeon
The Custom Scooter Engraver, Adi Clark
The Experimenter, Craig Vetter
The Dealer,  Colin Shattuck
The Designer, Marco Lambri

This is a cool book that takes a look at scooters, all of them, and how they've influenced culture in Italy, England, Japan, and the United States, and how those various cultures adopted scooters as their own.

164 pages, 137 photos about 1/2 black and white

I learned a hell of a lot from this book, it took me about 4 or 5 hours to read, and it was full of interesting things I didn't know, but went to this book to learn.

Cushmans, Lambrettas, Vespas, Hondas, Salsbury, Ducati, Moto Guzzi, Harley, BSA, Mitsubishi, Fuji, and lots of companies I've never heard of that struggled to cash in, but missed the mark.

I found the research to be thorough, and the inclusiveness of the many lesser and unknown scooter manufacturers to be just what I was looking for, instead of a Vespa focused book. I've liked Cushman and Salsbury for a long time, and though I would prefer to acquire an early 60's Vespa, I was glad to see the Cushman and Lambretta and other scooters discussed nearly as much... because I want to learns about all the interesting things about who made what and why.

Some cool stuff I learned:
The Cushman Airborne model 53 had 6"tires that would interchange with aircraft used as spotters for the Air Force
Vespa means wasp, for the buzzy motor and tight waisted shape of the design
The headlight went on the handlebar due to English regs on headlight height on the Douglas built Vespas, and the head office decided it was better than the front fender
Scooters originated engineering motorcycles later adopted like direct gear and shaft drive
Piaggio survived not from sales, but because Piaggio's daughter married Agnelli's son.
Scooters were exempt from taxes in Italy, which helped their sales and popularity
DMW named two scooter models Dumbo and Bambi
The most successful countries in scooter manufacturing were the losers in WW2
the Honda Super Cub, is the best selling vehicle ever made. Pizza delivery!
Motobecane was bought up by Yamaha, Montessa was bought by Honda

You can flip through the 1st 20 pages online http://issuu.com/bloomsbury/docs/scootermania

Barn find Miura, 20 years of dust

Full story and gallery to be released soon on https://www.facebook.com/jeremycliff

Comments suggest this was found in Illinois and was on Chasing Classic Cars tv show

this actually happened

French driver Jules Gounon'ws Carrera crawled its way onto the roof of Joffrey de Narda's Carrera.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/motorsport/72537380/racing-drivers-pile-their-porsche-carreras-on-top-of-each-other-in-bizarre-motorsport-accident