Corvette Games

 Lets mix a classic Corvette, an abandoned arcade and a pretty girl. Add an original soundtrack by those masters of melody The Cosmonauts. All in 20 seconds.

Todays video highlights a new, as yet unreleased, piece of art- I hope you enjoy it and look for it soon in the Cosmos Great Art online store.

The Game Arcade that features prominently in our video is one of many abandoned sites all across America. Hunting and documenting these places has become a mesmerizing hobby for thousands and a fulltime job for some. Should you take to the road in search of abandoned attractions to record don't forget to be safe and be legal. Good luck!

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This 1953 Corvette is Ready for the Road

 This '53 Vette is Ready for the Road.

The first Corvette got off to kind of a slow start. Literally- 0-60 in 11 seconds, the quarter mile in just under 18. You can leave your helmet at home.

Powered by a 150 horsepower six cylinder with the two speed Powerglide transmission behind it.

Only 300 made, little over 200 still out in the wild this C1 Corvette could prove to be hard to find. $3500 brandy new, a nice one might put you back $250k right now.

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Saturday is for Classic Car Coffee Mugs

 What would Saturday be without a coffee mug featuring classic cars and motorcycles from Cosmos Great Art? Stop by the store, grab a mug, grab one dozen mugs. Better right? An even dozen. I thank you for your support.

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National Big Chrome Bumper Day

 The cars of the 1950's were known for wings out back and big, gleaming chrome trim and bumpers up front. Don't forget the hubcaps- chrome plated steel, not the plastic "wheel covers" of today.

The front ends of many of these classic machines are works of art in their own right. The 1955 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 inspired the hit song of the same name with its big, beautiful but tasteful design.

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1955 Oldsmobile Outside In

Today we explore the instrument panel of a 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88. There's no GPS, no back-up camera, not a heads up display or LED to be found. 

The interiors of these classic cars featured beautiful, artistic design that emphasized function as well as form. 

The speedometer and odometer were prominent- usually right in front of the driver. These were mechanical devices loaded with intricate gears and springs. I've heard that the odometer in some of the old cars could be rolled back by lifting the rear wheels and driving in reverse. I've never had a car that did this so I can't confirm. 

The radio was most often an AM only unit- sometimes with vacuum tubes- and push button presets.

You also got a cigarette lighter and an ashtray, sometimes gauges for water temp and oil pressure. And warning lights- don't forget the warning lights.

There is a nice write up on the "10 Coolest Dashboards of the 50's" on the web site The Daily Drive

Well worth a read. 

 

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Filling Up on 39 Cent Gasoline

Two American muscle cars fill up on 39 cent a gallon gas in this image by George Cosmo Wagner

 Just a couple of guys in 20th century American muscle cars filling up on leaded premium 39 cent a gallon gas, maybe grabbing a 50 cent pack of smokes before dropping a quarter into the pay phone to let Betty Lou know they're on their way.

Big engines, big gas tanks- maybe eight or ten dollars to top it off. Based on my personal experiences with similar cars these classics probably get 8-10 miles per gallon 'round town and maybe 14 on the highway. 

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It's Dollar Off Coffee Mug Day

 I'm sitting here finishing off the last of the mornings pot of coffee and I thought what a beautiful day to sell some Cosmos Great Art coffee cups- or mugs. Dollar off with promo code- PXUDSA 

 Nothing says great art like great art on a coffee cup. Limited time offer- get 'em before they're gone

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1968 Harley Davidson FLH Electra Glide in the Clouds

 1968 Harley Davidson FLH Electra Glide in the Clouds- The Electra Glide, perhaps most famous "in blue" is shown here in period correct maroon and tan. Note the front drum brakes and whitewall tires. Classic, vintage Harley Davidson cruiser.

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This Harley Davidson Electra Glide Would Love to Follow You Home

 This iconic motorcycle- the 1968 Harley Davidson FLH Electra Glide- is available as fabulous wall art, Tee Shirts, Mugs and more. 

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1967 Chevy Impala SS in the Spotlight

 This 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS sedan is back in the spotlight. Shown here by the waters edge with the sun setting behind. 

For 1967 Chevy restyled the Impala and offered a number of powerplants from a six cylinder to the base eight 283. There are rumors that a dozen big block 427 engines snuck into the mix mid year.

Four doors, four barrel carb, maybe even one of the very rare 427 engines- this is a great, desirable American classic. You can find them in nice shape today for $30,000 on up. A very rough but restorable rolling chassis can be had for around 5k.

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Classic MGA 1600 Roadster Stops for an Ice Cream Cone

 

Late 50's MGA 1600 Roadster out for an ice cream cone. In production from 1955 through 1962 the MGA is a desirable classic. In nice shape one will put you back around $30k, a restorable car can be had for well under 10.

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1969 Austin Healey Sprite

 The 1969 Austin Healey Sprite- I had the pleasure of owning a '69 Sprite although mine had been repainted "safety orange". Fun little car even though we push started it more times than I can count and parts acquisition was difficult at best. There was an MG dealer about 30 miles from my home and they were very helpful- at one point they pulled parts of a car on the lot when I was in a jam. We also made some brackets and machined a new banjo bolt for a front caliper ourselves. Impossible to get that bolt!

Today we can ride along with this proud owner as he takes us on a short demo cruise.

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Celebrating the Fourth of July With the Firecracker 400

 To celebrate the Fourth of July- Independence Day- here's some footage from the 1984 Firecracker 400. This was an exciting race and was Richard Petty's historic 200th win. Race highlights, interviews and Ronald Reagan doing the "Gentlemen start your engines" from Air Force One.

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Classic Car Coffee Cups and More

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