JunkYard Art

We here at Throttle Gals love Junkyards. We see all the beauty of the cars as they were new, as well as the beauty in the wreckage. Here, we share some pictures of our latest junkyard expedition. Enjoy!

Amazing Woman, Changed Landing Gear Mid-Air!!!

Gladys Ingles was a member of a barnstorming troupe called the 13 Black Cats in the 1920s. Ingles was a wing walker; in this film, she shows her fearlessness in a classic barnstorming fashion to save an airplane that has lost one of its main wheels. Ingles is shown with a replacement wheel being strapped to her back and then off she goes as "Up She Goes," a duet from the era, provides the soundtrack. In the video, Ingles transfers herself from the rescue plane to the one sans main gear tire. She then expertly works herself down to the undercarriage only a few feet from a spinning prop. It's certainly a feat many mechanics wouldn't even try on the ground with the engine running.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oAzdbd0J2A&feature=player_embedded

2010 SEMA

The 2010 SEMA was bigger and better than ever! There was a record number of buyers, an increase in vendors, and a very exciting compilation of new products. Just when you think that there just isn't anything left to invent, someone finds a need, and fills it! There were products for every application, from pulling trucks out of the mud, to improving hose routing locations.

Among the coolest cars at SEMA this year, was the Raybestos '32 Ford, displayed in the Ford area. Our buddy Murray Pfaff rendered this awesome car, and our sponsors Introwheel and Coker Tire were involved in the build as well! Vin Paladini of Great Falls, Va, was the winner of this car, after being selected from over 45,000 entrants. When asked how he won the car, he replied, "It was just a stupid thing!" But boy, was he excited!

Here are a couple more cars from SEMA. I don't know the stories behind the cars, but I liked them!

This bike is a charity build for Steel Anchor, being built by Brass Balls Bobbers. Keep an eye on the blog for updates on this bike build! I have to admit, I as really surprised to see how awesome this bike is turning out! There are so many intricacies here, that this story would take a full feature to explain... which we will do when Dar gives us the ok!

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