More things that caught my eye at the Temecula Rod Run 2012

 I've posted at least one gallery of this car before http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/09/68-amx-found-in-newspaper-ad-for-1000.html

 covered in Line-X or Rhino Liner or some similar non slip, non scuff, highly durable pickup bed aftermarket spray on material

 Studebaker COE

 1932 Auburn Boattail Speedster

 a late 1960's Ford 4x4 with a camper top used by a gem and rockhound in the late 60's and through the 1970's . Still equipped the way it was then.

 I dig the old clothes washer basket full of wood, and clamped to the back bumper. This truck has 5 gas tanks, one has a drain so the generator can be gassed up.

 1936 Henney Hearse, story just below... but it was found in a field in Alaska

Ed Fox's pewter finish VW van... the one with that handmade speedometer!

The handmade speedometer update!

his website is http://www.edfox.com/

the magazine is http://www.airmighty.com/ and I can't find a better image of this page yet... nothing legible so far. 

the updated post with info is here: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2012/01/coolest-things-i-found-at-2012-grand.html

the VW it resides in is pretty cool looking too!

The coolest things I found at the 2012 Grand National Roadster Show, #3 - homemade speedometer, Roman numerals, w/ boost, and temp gauge inset

This blow your mind? Does mine. No one at the vehicle to ask for it's maker name, phone number, and cost... cause I know I'm not the only one curious and impressed

Update Feb 9th:

 I spent about 1k on it, did a LOT of research, running around etc. I had been sitting on sketches and tons of photos of watches and clocks for like 3 or 4 years until I finally just HAD to make it. I have photos of the clay models I did too. The inspiration for this gauge was a large rusty wall clock I saw at Target.

     Ed Fox

http://www.edfox.com/#/auto/4e589161b3b32a058f00000e

the above is a shot of Airmighty Magazine, where Ed got the the cover and feature. Ed is a photographer of  portraits, porn, foot fetish, and movie posters. Lots of great work on his site: http://www.edfox.com/ not as much cars

 as great photography, and portraits, but hell, with porn stars to photograph, I doubt any of us would be as interested in photographing cars either!

from the company known for making taxis in France in the 1910-1930's... this terrific race car came, the 1924 Chenard and Walker roadster

 I love to find cool new gauges, and these are unlike any I've seen before

 A barometer, or an altimeter? To adjust the carbs for rich or lean?

 The speedo, tach, and gas gauges are incredible...

 Litres d' Essence wow, what a great language!

This is the kind of infographic there aren't enough of: just simple, informative, cool, and automotive

Similar Chevrolet evolution of the bowtie infographic: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/10/evolution-of-chevy-bowtie-logo.html

if you are interested in looking at the how cool the old speedometers were, you're on the right website, and can find hundreds by looking though the ones I've posted http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search/label/speedometer

1925 Auto Union Wanderer W25 Roadster from the Schlumpf collection at the Mullin Museum

Allow me to feel happy about photographing old german gauges... these are the first I can remember seeing or photographing