Uncle Jack
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The new fishing rig.....
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longball
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Bobby Darin's 1960 Di Dia 150
The 1960 Di Dia 150 was a luxury, custom-designed iconic, handmade car also known as the "Dream Car". Built in Detroit, Michigan, clothing designer Andrew "Andy" Di Dia designed this "unrestrained and unconventional" automobile. Only one example was ever built.
For seven years, from 1953 to 1960 the DiDia 150 was hand-built by four workers, at a cost of $93,647.29 but sold to Darin in 1961 at a cost of over $150,000 (1.5 million today). At the time the car was listed as most expensive "custom-made" car in the world by the Guinness Book of Records. The body was hand-formed by Ron Clark and constructed by Bob Kaiser from Clark Kaiser Customs.
The car was originally powered by a 365 cubic inch Cadillac engine, later replaced by a 427 cubic inch high-performance Ford engine, and had a 125-inch wheelbase, with a tubular aluminum frame and a hand-fashioned soft aluminum body The car has Batmanesque set of rear fin dominating the bodyline and ruby red hubcaps on whitewall tires. Writer Daniel Vaughan describes it as
IIt has a glass cockpit in back, a squared steering wheel resembling a superellipse (with n = 3⁄2, a = b = 1) and thermostatically controlled air conditioning system. The interior is rust colored in contrast to the ruby paintwork. The design included the first backseat-mounted radio loudspeakers and hidden windshield wipers, which start themselves when it rains.
Other features include retractable headlamps, rear turn signals which swivel as the car turns, 'floating' bumpers and a trunk that was hinged from the driver's side. Each of the four bucket seats have their own thermostatically controlled air conditioning, individual cigarette lighters and ashtrays, as well as a radio loudspeaker. After publicity and film use, Darin donated his "Dream Car" to the National Museum of Transportation in 1970 where it remains.
The 1960 Di Dia 150 was a luxury, custom-designed iconic, handmade car also known as the "Dream Car". Built in Detroit, Michigan, clothing designer Andrew "Andy" Di Dia designed this "unrestrained and unconventional" automobile. Only one example was ever built.
For seven years, from 1953 to 1960 the DiDia 150 was hand-built by four workers, at a cost of $93,647.29 but sold to Darin in 1961 at a cost of over $150,000 (1.5 million today). At the time the car was listed as most expensive "custom-made" car in the world by the Guinness Book of Records. The body was hand-formed by Ron Clark and constructed by Bob Kaiser from Clark Kaiser Customs.
The car was originally powered by a 365 cubic inch Cadillac engine, later replaced by a 427 cubic inch high-performance Ford engine, and had a 125-inch wheelbase, with a tubular aluminum frame and a hand-fashioned soft aluminum body The car has Batmanesque set of rear fin dominating the bodyline and ruby red hubcaps on whitewall tires. Writer Daniel Vaughan describes it as
IIt has a glass cockpit in back, a squared steering wheel resembling a superellipse (with n = 3⁄2, a = b = 1) and thermostatically controlled air conditioning system. The interior is rust colored in contrast to the ruby paintwork. The design included the first backseat-mounted radio loudspeakers and hidden windshield wipers, which start themselves when it rains.
Other features include retractable headlamps, rear turn signals which swivel as the car turns, 'floating' bumpers and a trunk that was hinged from the driver's side. Each of the four bucket seats have their own thermostatically controlled air conditioning, individual cigarette lighters and ashtrays, as well as a radio loudspeaker. After publicity and film use, Darin donated his "Dream Car" to the National Museum of Transportation in 1970 where it remains.
Worn Down Soul
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When I was a little kid, I got to visit all different parts of the US. The PNW was the only place, that really felt like "home." I fought so fucking hard to get here and so very hard to stay. The rungs on the latter, by which I needed to pull myself up ever remained just out of reach.
Having to leave is profoundly heartbreaking beyond words. Its like having to end a marriage/long term relationship. Where there is no other real option but you can't help still being madly in love with the person on some level.
Walking in the woods, the day before yesterday, I came across the most perfect little display of trilliums. Just knowing that it would be the last time, I'd be able to casually go out into their habitat and see them blooming... bittersweet doesn't cover it. All the same, I braved cougar infested woods, before dusk, to grab my camera (Mr Kimber and my G.S. sidekick had my 6.) Because I wanted to share them with you. Its no Southern Lights but I find them quite enchanting.
Having to leave is profoundly heartbreaking beyond words. Its like having to end a marriage/long term relationship. Where there is no other real option but you can't help still being madly in love with the person on some level.
Walking in the woods, the day before yesterday, I came across the most perfect little display of trilliums. Just knowing that it would be the last time, I'd be able to casually go out into their habitat and see them blooming... bittersweet doesn't cover it. All the same, I braved cougar infested woods, before dusk, to grab my camera (Mr Kimber and my G.S. sidekick had my 6.) Because I wanted to share them with you. Its no Southern Lights but I find them quite enchanting.
Worn Down Soul
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It looks like it should have lowrider-style hydraulics.
longball
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Well, no, the A/G says he races in the NHRA 'Gasser' class. The A is for the weight division of the class. The car below also has A/G, same thing. Back in the 50's as drag racing was getting popular, the theory in the 'Gasser' classes was that if you raised the engine in the front then the weight would shift and put more weight on the back tires and cause the car to 'squat' on launch therefore getting better traction. If you follow drag racing then you know most racing is won at the line or the 'christmas tree'. As tires and suspension got better it was no longer needed. For nostalgia, and old guys, NHRA still runs a 'Gasser' class. Picture taken during Adirondack Nationals in Lake George, NY.
Back then the "Gasser' classes worked liked this:
Over time rules changed to allow for technology changes, etc. My friend and mechanic, Jerry Pierce, runs S/G(Super Gas). He is using C16 Racing fuel 116 octane. He has sponsors and races a lot and has been the IHRA Div. I Champion(East Coast) a few times. His car looks a lot different than the old 'Gassers'. After his car number, 1207, it says S/G for Super/Gas class. Hard to see. He races a lot so he pays a fee to keep the number, 1207, permanently. Jerry Pierce is on right, Setzer on left. One of the things Setzer runs is their portable weather station. Checks weather between runs and if changes in wind or humidity, the Air/Fuel ratio or suspension may be changed accordingly. Always trying to get an edge.
I don't race that much so I just get a 'open' number chalked on my window each time. I don't race in a class either. Usually we just rent the track and race each other. When I do race publicly it is bracket racing on a 'dial-in' so no class is needed. On this day I was '476'.
Longball
Worn Down Soul
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Thank you for that exhaustive elucidation.
I don't know anything about cars, save what has broken in the ones, I've owned over the years. This is despite being from a region, where NASCAR is second only to Jesus (and in some cases not by much.) My mom made a stained glass window for Richard Petty or his son... I don't remember now.
I respect a person with real passion though. So props.
Freedom_Fighter
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Beautiful colours, except for those damn chem-trails, which are serious bad news, imho.
Fish
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Power lines actually
Freedom_Fighter
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Thanks for the clarification. I've never seen power lines like that, at least not that I recognized. Had to expand your photo for a closer look, but after doing that, I could see better. Those look like they glow in the ddark. Interesting!
Fish
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Old rural kiwi lines. It’s just my phone in night mode and a 10 sec exposure (not sure if that’s the right word) so it’s just picking up the light reflection from around the house, no glow.
Fish
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It was an amazing couple of nights Mu! and to boot the phones weren’t working that well from it all too so no phone calls/service all day I loved it! I saw a video from a plane landing in Christchurch the South Island and it looked incredible! The colours were all moving and ranged from blues greens through to reds and purples. It was a very rare occurrence where I live and I’ll probably never see that again so I’m very happy I did! Definitely blessed.
Worn Down Soul
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Potential energy
Fireworks in slow motion
Now if only everything else could grow as rain fed volunteers.... I think that was called "Eden."
Micropropagated pomegranate tree foliage, in the background, if you were curious (or could make it out) Looking forward to getting them in the ground!!!! That's called "stability." It will be a novel feeling for me, in my adult life. So in that, I suppose it very much will also spell "catharsis." I will HAVE to have something special to celebrate that with.
Fireworks in slow motion
Now if only everything else could grow as rain fed volunteers.... I think that was called "Eden."
Micropropagated pomegranate tree foliage, in the background, if you were curious (or could make it out) Looking forward to getting them in the ground!!!! That's called "stability." It will be a novel feeling for me, in my adult life. So in that, I suppose it very much will also spell "catharsis." I will HAVE to have something special to celebrate that with.
