Fully Functional Wooden Cars

This is just cute and well finished


I love this car …I have another post on my blog – showing the pictures of how this car is made.


Now that’s a classic

I hope these are weather resistant


This is aero dynamic …wonder how fast this car will go!!!!!


cool …cool…cool…

This looks like Venice .Amphibian car …awesome and cool

Collection of Michael Jackson

Iconic Jackson Gloves

Michael Jackson Red Crystal Glove
A custom designed orange spandex, right hand glove completely covered orange Swarovski loch rosen crystals. The glove is additionally decorated with rectangular mirrored beads across back of glove and cuff.
Estimated Value: $1,000 – $1,500

Michael Jackson White Crystal Glove
A custom designed white spandex, right hand glove completely covered in clear Swarovski crystal loch rosen crystals. This style of the crystal glove is one of the most recognized pieces of wardrobe in the history of popular culture. Jackon settled on this incarnation of the glove in the late 1970s and was seldom seen after that time performing without a white crystal glove. While the style and design specifications of “The” glove have varied slightly during the course of his career, this glove dates to the early 1980s.
Estimated Value: $10,000 – $15,000


Michael Jackson Tryptich
David Nordahl (American, B. 1941). A Tryptich featuring Michael Jackson depicted on the left kneeling in red robe and scepter in the act of being crowned. In the central panel as a crusader in gold and purple with a luminous sword, with textual verse overlaid. On the right, kneeling and being knighted with a sword. Oil on canvas, housed in a gilded and ebonized Neoclassical style frame. Measures 95 by 133 inches.
Estimated Value: $5,000 – $7,000


1997 Neoplan Touring Coach
The engine in this coach is a Detroit Series 60 with 500 horsepower and 6-speed transmission. The coach, herself is 45-feet long and 13-feet high. Her interior includes features such as leather sofas and recliners, granite surfaces, full-sized shower stall, bathroom including bidet, kitchen, intercom system and an upgraded audio-video system including a large, flat panel television. Winning bidder will travel in the style of Michael Jackson, the way he and his friends did to many concerts and various events.
Estimated Value: $40,000 – $60,000


Hand Inlaid Hanging Swing
Featuring scenic wild animal panels, marquetry and elaborate peacock and foliate carving.
Estimated Value: $1,200 – $1,800


Outdoor Sculptures
Gary Price (American, B. 1958) “Circle of Peace” signed and dated 1999, Bronze sculpture depicts seven children holding hands in a circular motion.
Estimated Value: $15,000 – $20,000

Outdoor Sculptures

Glenna Goodacre (American, B. 1939). “He is they are,” signed and dated 1991, edition number 6/15. Monumental bronze statue of a bound American. Concrete and stone base not included. The artist, Glenna Goodacre, designed the Vietnam Women’s memorial in Washington DC and the front of the Sacagawea gold US dollar coin.
Estimated Value: $150,000 – $250,000

Bronze Fountain of Two Nymphs with UrnsPouring water into a large campana urn with putti and floral garland decoration.
Estimated Value: $1,000 – $2,000


Outdoor Sculptures
After Giambologna”Hermes” monumental bronze statue of the messenger god also known as Mercury, holding a cadeceus. This item graced the front entrance courtyard to the main house at Neverland.
Estimated Value: $10,000 – $15,000

Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph Limousine
One of several limousines up for auction, this Rolls Royce was especially built for Michael. He designed the interior himself with 24K gold embellishments added to this already magnificent interior of Connelly leather and rich walnut. The vehicle offers a 5.4 litre V-12 aluminum alloy engine capable of speeds up to 140 mph which developed for RR by BMW.
This was RR’s first V-12 engine since the Phantom III in 1939. It is also equipped with a 5-speed automatic transmission and independent suspension with adaptive ride control along with almost every amenity imaginable. Only 1,570 Silver Seraphs were produced by RR from 1998-2002.
Estimated Value: $140,000 – $160,000

Neverland Ranch Front Gates
Parcel gilt and black iron crested with a red and gilded crown and a gilded “Michael Jackson” banner, with the British Royal Coat of Arms in the center.
Estimated Value: $20,000 – $30,000

Michael Jackson Jackets
Also featured in the auction are a selection of jackets from throughout Michael Jackson’s career, including wardrobes he fashioned in concerts, music videos and other public appearances.(listed from left to right)Jackson Red Costume JacketA red lame zip front jacket with elastic waistband and cuffs, completely covered in red bugle and seed beads. Interior of the jacket is lined in red satin and contains a “Bill Whitten” label. The jacket was worn by Jackson during the making of his celebrity, charity single “What More Can I Give” in response to the attacks of September 11th, 2001. The video showing the making of the song, and Jackson wearing this jacket, was shown at the 2003 Radio City Music Awards, where Jackson was presented with a humanitarian award.Estimated Value: $1,000 – $1,500
Hollywood Walk of Fame Jacket
A custom created costume jacket worn by Michael Jackson for the November 10, 1984 Hollywood Walk Of Fame star dedication ceremony where Jackson received his star at 6927 Hollywood Blvd. Jackson wore the jacket at other public appearances throughout the 1980s. Please note that this piece is currently on exhibit at the Los Angeles Grammy Museum and will not be available for pickup until September 19th, 2009.Estimated Value: $15,000 – $20,000

Study for Field of Dreams
David Nordahl (American, B. 1941) “Study for Field of Dreams,” oil on canvas, signed lower right. Image depicts Michael Jackson in a field with children of all nationalities. Measures 45 1/2 by 113 1/2 inches.
Estimated Value: $3,000 – $5,000

Triumph Era Socks
Pair of acrylic tube socks, custom designed with uppers covered in rhinestone banding. These signature pieces date to the era of Jackson’s 1981 Triumph Tour with The Jacksons.
Estimated Value: $600 – $800

Custom Costume Jacket
A custom-designed red lame zip-front jacket with wide lapels completely covered in the red bugle beads and gold seed bead detailing on chest terminating in gold tassels. The jacket features gold lame appliques covered with large faceted beads at shoulders and cuffs. The jacket contains labels reading “Michael Jackson” and “Bill Whitten” and was created for Jackson in the 1980s. On public display at the Los Angeles GRAMMY Museum until April 12, 2009.
Estimated Value: $4,000 – $6,000


Golf and Country Custom Cart
Featuring an image of Michael Jackson as Peter Pan painted on the hood by Leon Conaert Jones Jr. and custom Peter Pan cushions. Black with blue interior, seats two plus jump seat. Electric powered.
Estimated Value: $4,000 – $6,000

Michael Jackson Sunglasses and Glove Painting
An original painting on stretched canvas featuring popular culture and historic figures all wearing Jackson’s iconic sunglasses and glove.
Estimated Value: $1,000 – $2,000

A Monumental Gilded Throne

With trumpeting putti, cupid heads, horses, lions, sea creatures and scrolling foliage, with red velvet upholstery.
Estimated Value: $1,500 – $2,500

Carved and Inlaid Dining Table
Featuring carved elephants, and inlaid scenic vignettes, fitted with a protective plate glass top.
Estimated Value: $1,000 – $2,000


Electrified Horse-Drawn Carriage
Black and red modern carriage labeled on brass plaque “Custom built by Montana Carriage Company and inset with a Montana Statehood centennial coin. With CD system, speakers, lights and custom painted with “Neverland Valley” on both sides. Measures 81 by 130 by 60 inches.
Estimated Value: $8,000 – $10,000


Last MomentsD. Pauvert (French, 19th/20th Century). “Cleopatra’s Last Moments”, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1892. Provenance: Sotheby’s, New York, May 23, 1996, Lot 96.
Estimated Value: $30,000 – $50,000


Brevetti Gaggia Espresso and Cappuchino Machine
Two tone metal featuring polished chrome with bands of repousse and reticulated brass. Tank bears a Neverland plaque, is flanked by decorative Turkish tea vessels and is crested by an eagle finial.
Estimate: $1,000 – $2,000

Jackson American Music Award
An American Music Award on black base presented to Michael Jackson for “Favorite Male Vocalist Soul Music, 1979″. The numbers “7903″ are etched into the base of the award.
Estimated Value: $2,000 – $3,000


Featuring ebonized wood with scrolling foliate polychrome enamel, gilt inlay, and elaborate ormolu mounts, including seated cherubs at each end of the keyboard. Dates back to 1825-1850.
Estimated Value: $10,000 – $15,000

Lamborghini – Built @ home


This is completely amazing!
Ken Imhoff have manage to build an incredible Lamborghini Countach replica from scratch in the basement of his house.
It really looks like the original Countach.
It took him 10 years to complete this replica.
Wow, I salute the determination. This is such a hard feat to pull.

A little history on the car:
100% hand crafted Countach out of aluminum and a space tube frame.
All aluminum body formed on a wooden buck using an English wheel. My own design space frame with Corvette hubs and custom A-arms. Mated to a ZF-25 5 speed. S.S. 180 degree headers GT40 design “bundle of snakes” Boss 351 bored stroked to 377 515hp 48 IDA Webbers. One off TransAm BBS rim shells to my own center section wheels. Custom brake package to fit 16? wheels. Fuel cell, twin aluminum sprint car (Howe) radiators. All aluminum interior with leather dash, Momo seats and 5 point harness, on board halon fire bottle. quick release steering wheel. Low to the ground at 2700 lbs. 100% body correct by using a real Countach to measure from. Over 10 years in the making.

People’s car– THE NANO


Tata Sons Chairman Ratan Tata stands alongside the Nano at its launch in Mumbai, Monday.Tata Motors launched its snub-nosed, US$2,000 Nano today in Mumbai, a vehicle meant to put car ownership within reach of millions of the world’s poor. The Nano, starting at about 100,000 rupees ($1,980), is 10.2 feet (3.1 meters) long, has one windshield wiper, a 623cc rear engine, and a diminutive trunk, according to the company’s Web site. Excited about the launch of the people’s car, the Nano, Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata today said the project was not conceived to satisfy his ego, nor was the Rs 1-lakh pricing a “gimmick”.”I am very satisfied and excited about this launch today and Nano is not for my ego-trip…Certainly, not an ego-trip at all,” Tata said at an editors meeting here

Tata Sons Chairman Ratan Tata, right, speaks at the launch of the Tata Nano in Mumbai.The following is the price list of Tata Nano variants in Delhi and Mumbai: Nano Standard – Non-AC (BS-III): Ex-showroom Delhi: Rs.123,360, Ex-showroom Mumbai: Rs.134,250; Nano CX – Solid Paint/AC (BS-III): Ex-showroom Delhi: Rs.148,360, Ex-showroom Mumbai: Rs.160,320; Nano CX – Metallic Paint/AC (BS-III): Ex-showroom Delhi: Rs.151,360, Ex-showroom Mumbai: Rs.163,320; Nano LX – Metallic Paint/AC (BS-III): Ex-showroom Delhi: Rs.172,360, Ex-showroom Mumbai: Rs.185,375.


Tata Sons Chairman, Ratan Tata poses alongside the Tata Nano. Tata said the endeavour was never to build the cheapest car but to provide an affordable form of transportation to the average Indian family. He, however, hastened to add that “we made a promise (of a Rs 1,00,000 car) and that we’ve kept the promise.”

People look at the world’s cheapest car, Tata Nano, displayed at a showroom in Kolkata. Since the Nano was first shown, the main production plant had to be moved from Singur in West Bengal following protests over acquisition of agricultural lands by the State Government for the setting up of Nano factory

The Nano booking forms would be available at all World of Titan showrooms across the country between April 4 and April 25, Titan Industries said in a statement. World of Titan network is the wristwatch retail chain of Titan Industries.

Peel – World’s smallest car

Peel is officially the world’s smallest car

Nano might be the world’s cheapest car, but the world’s smallest car – Peel 50 hit the headlines this week. Designed as a “city car” for Ripley’s by the London-based Peel Engineering Company, the one-seater Peel Trident weighs about 68 kilograms, is battery-operated, and travels about 64 kilometers per hour. It costs about 25,000 U.S. dollars to produce. The Peel P50 is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the smallest road legal car ever produced. In the picture, the Peel is turned around by two men in front of Ripley’s Believe it or Not on the 42nd Street sidewalk near Times Square in New York early last month. The two-seat, battery-powered mini car is said to offer a cure for New York City’s congestion and parking woes.


The world’s smallest production car was built by PEC-The Peel Engineering Company, on The Isle Of Man between 1962 and 1965. The Peel Engineering Company were originally the makers of fibre-glass fairings and small boats when they turned their skills into car production. It was called the Peel P50 and first retailed for £150


Jeff Lane demonstrates how he can easily lift the “World’s Smallest Car”, the Peel P50 in Nashville. Lane and his wife Susan, owners of the Lane Motor Museum, sponsored a micro and mini car drive around Percy Priest Lake in Nashville.


Jeff Lane leads a procession of micro and mini cars around Percy Priest in Nashville, Tenn., with his 1963 Peel Trident vehicle. The Trident gets 60-miles per gallon. The tour started at the Lane Moto Museum in Nashville, which is owned by Jeff and his wife Susan.