Cars
The Bathtub by Bob Reisner (1969)
If you couldn't have the real thing, you could always get the model kit.
The kit assembled at this site.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 18, 2016 -
Comments (5)
Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Eccentrics, 1960s, Cars
Gadget-Filled Car
Posted By: Paul - Wed Oct 26, 2016 -
Comments (2)
Category: Inventions, 1930s, Cars
Jimmie Lynch: Death Dodger
More info here.
And here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 14, 2016 -
Comments (0)
Category: Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, 1930s, Cars
Signal 30
In 1959, the Ohio State Highway Patrol produced a 27-minute film showing graphic scenes of fatal traffic accidents. The footage was accompanied by a soundtrack of the cries and moans of the victims. They called the film "Signal 30" — referring to the patrol's radio code for fatal accidents.The film was shown at many high schools, in an attempt to scare kids into being good drivers. Some judges also made people with traffic violations watch it "to atone for their violations." It got some dramatic reactions from viewers. For instance:
Another woman had to be carried from the courtroom and given oxygen after she watched a truck driver burning to death in the color-and-sound film.
The film is now on YouTube, so you can find out how you would react to it. (I actually haven't had the courage to watch it yet.)
Massillon Evening Independent - Jan 20, 1960
Asbury Park Press - Aug 10, 1962
More info: wikipedia.
Posted By: Alex - Wed Oct 05, 2016 -
Comments (8)
Category: Death, Movies, Documentaries, 1960s, Cars
Early Car Bomb and/or Guided Missile
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Sep 13, 2016 -
Comments (9)
Category: Inventions, War, Weapons, 1910s, Cars
Not The Right Tool For The Job
A Lamborghini towing a trailer. It..it..it leaves me speechless.
Posted By: Alex - Thu Jul 28, 2016 -
Comments (2)
Category: Highways, Roads, Streets and Traffic, Can’t Possibly Be True, Cars
Darryl Starbird & His Bubbletop Cars
Homepage here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jul 27, 2016 -
Comments (0)
Category: Pop Art, 1950s, Cars
Follies of the Madmen #288
This was not a model of car that had nine lives.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jul 13, 2016 -
Comments (6)
Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Cats, 1960s, Cars
The Alkoholomat
Don't drive drunk on the holiday--or any day! The penalty could be worse even than ending up as an item in NOTW!
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jul 04, 2016 -
Comments (2)
Category: Humor, Inventions, 1960s, Europe, Alcohol, Cars
Laziest Hitchhiker
This reminded me of the urban legend of the "killer in the backseat." Except, in this case, it would be the lazy hitchhiker sitting in the backseat.
The Vernon Daily Record - Jan 11, 1951
Syracuse, N.Y. Jan. 10 (AP) — A woman qualified today for the title of laziest hitchhiker.
Syracuse police found the woman sitting in a parked car. They said she told them:
"I often sit in parked cars hoping the owners will come back and give me a ride downtown. You see, I hate buses."
Posted By: Alex - Mon Jun 20, 2016 -
Comments (4)
Category: 1950s, Cars
| Who We Are |
|---|
| Alex Boese Alex is the creator and curator of the Museum of Hoaxes. He's also the author of various weird, non-fiction, science-themed books such as Elephants on Acid and Psychedelic Apes. Paul Di Filippo Paul has been paid to put weird ideas into fictional form for over thirty years, in his career as a noted science fiction writer. He has recently begun blogging on many curious topics with three fellow writers at The Inferior 4+1. Contact Us |