Pics from a Swedish backyard

Jarmo Rahkonen in Osterbybruk has been the owner of a junk yard for many years. One of his specialties is picking up cars on the strangest places. In his work he sees lots of cars far from the highways and isn't easily surprised. But this, this he never expected. By Lars Krantz. Translation Ellen Kay Krantz.
 

Krantz Challenge Vannas

Coyote Cruisers Umea runs Krantz Challenge in own production and they have the honor to nominate the first car to the Super Finale in Rattvik 2015. 

The Wool Rally in Sågmyra

- And that's a wrap everybody. The wool rally took place in Sagmyra, Dalarna 26th of July 2014. The rally with ancestry from the 50's and 60's was revived in the hills northwest of Falun.By Vera Wallberg. Translation Ellen Kay Krantz. 
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The large salvage of a VW split bus

DSCF1261SWEDEN. A late autumn day began a salvage of this VW bus. by Kent Åberg

SWFL Hot Rod Nat's 2014

FLORIDA. Jet Blue Park in Forth Myers was filled with roaring goodies in January as the event opened.  by Lars Krantz

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Top ten collector cars

To me that just care about the old American cars and cars that look like those like the  Kapitäns, Vauxhalls and Ford Zephyrs  it can be helpful with a social orientation periodically.

Two weeks ago

There is always one more. Sösse Näsholm Harnosand just got home from the United States.

Crash in Kansas 1950

The Brian Corrigan & Charlie Lutkie Crash

Chris Craft 1958

FLORIDA. Chris Craft 1958 is like a hot rod on the water. Fineline, nostalgic, detailed and attractive. 
             

Free car register

SWEDEN. Now there is a free service on the net.

Baylake Food&Nostalic

SWEDEN. Viksjö (Baylake)  nestled between high mountains along Beaver Road's winding asphalt. We have passed Västanås magnificent waterfalls. Further up the 331-road  waiting sand ridges and lakes. Viksjö is the last stop for gas and caffeine.

Time for the Krantz Jacket

The fall is here.  Leafs on the ground and chilly winds. Time to wrap your self in. The fifties is warming. 

The 30.000:th Ford

The 30.000:th Ford in Sweden in the Easter of 1925. 

30 Rolls in one chunk

Stephen Hung ordered two of the most expencive Rolls Royce ever built. Oh, and he bought 28 more in case some more wanted a ride. 

Swap Meet Punta Gorda

PUNTA GORDA FLORIDA. They're up five, the oldtimers. Before the sun rises they were mocking around in the dark with their boxes. As the sun rises over the palmtrees the first visitors show up dressed in shorts and breakfast cup.

Three Crowns Customs

MARYLAND USA. The Three Crowns Customs have really got the wheels turning since the start six months ago. Several classic cars have left the shop with shiny paint ant nice chrome. 

What Ever Happened to the Drive-In Movie Theater Culture?

The American Drive-In movie theater has celebrated its 81th birtday . During its peak, drive-in theaters were all the rage. In 1958, there were approximately 5,000 American drive-ins; whereas today, there are only about 400.

Daily drivers with attitude

You see them in the traffic. Cars that make you go ahh that are used every day. Isn't that what we all want? A cool usable daily driver. 

Slipping show car

SWEDEN. How many do not remember California Night Flyer II from the motor magazines of the late seventies and early eighties. by Kent Åberg

Not usable stamps

The Swedish Post Office released these a couple of years ago

Like father like son

The owners sit under the trees behind their cars. Wifes fiddle with freezer bags and cans while the men look at me shooting.  They make no move to get up until I excuse myself and ask about the cars.

Is it in the genes?

SWEDEN. My late brother did it. Now my son has done it

Renovating on the go

FLORIDA.  Had to take it for a spin. It's cruise in night. 

What happened to the Buick?

We have been asked what happened to the Buick? The 1963 LeSabre the chief editor brought to Sweden from Florida in the spring  of 2014 that was for sale. 

Mikes Moped 1974

Sixteen and king of the road.

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Hemi Corvette

Chuck Caddell of Gardendale Texas made this  in the early seventies. Like ot or not he combined two icons of the american car history. The Corvette and the Hemi.

Jayne Mansfield’s tragic death

Jayne Mansfield was an American actress best known for her roles in films during the 1950s and '60s. She had 163 in IQ, played several instruments and raised five children while she concured the silver screen.

Yesterdays inventions

Some of them we ride in daily. Others ... not so much seen - or?

New, fast lowering kit from ASA Custom Ride Sweden

Replace your shocks with a hydropneumatic piston from ASA Custom Ride and you have, in an instant, a lowrider with sustained suspension at all times. State of the art invention from Malmberget, Sweden.