what they drive in Russia in the winter

http://englishrussia.com/?p=912

Tatra Snow machine for WW2

The 1942 TATRA AEROLUGE V855 , based on a TATRA T97 from 1936, was designed by Czech engineers to help the German WEHRMACHT fight the Russian army in snowy terrain (powered by an aircooled V8 3.0 litre engine).

Cute little bugger, no?

Via http://classics.com/retro99.html

Also see http://www.classiccar.com/wordpress/2007/russian-snow-machines/ and I just (dec 09) found another article... http://clunkbucket.com/tatra-aeroluge-snowmobile/ this one describes the car, and lets us see the front of the replica at the Lane Museum http://lanemotormuseum.org/

In the Smithsonian Museum, a Bombadier snow machine

Jascrushinator .. .. odd but interesting

via: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=229248&showall=1

These must be fun for anyone who's snowbound

Via: http://lecontainer.blogspot.com

Bizarre stuff

1939 antarctic special cruiser

Ron Elizada with a 1962 Willys zip van, after a tour as a mail delivery van in Anaheim in 1974.

the 1956 Dodge La Femme

the Futureliner exhibit and rolling display bus

1946 Detroit golden Jubilee Buick parade float

Via: http://svammelsurium.blogg.se/

out of season, but crazy racing snowmobiles are always braincandy

Found on http://burstsausages.com/

Antarctic 1963

Via a thread about snow machines on the Jalopy Journal: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=229248&showall=1

Polar explorers

above from http://lecontainer.blogspot.com/

Above image via: http://www.greyhandgang.com/

Above images http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=229248&showall=1 which stangely, I posted about years ago... and that thread on the Jalopy Journal is still being added to

Above: the 1939 Sno Cruiser

For more on the Tucker Sno-Cats: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/07/tucker-snow-cat-pioneering-vehicle-of.html

Above: the Terrabus

For more see: http://www.provehicles.co.uk/top-13-polar-super-vehicles-from-antarctic/ and http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/big-lorry-blog/2010/07/more-tucker-sno-cat-websites-d.html

Larry Shinoda designed vehicles

With Gurney Westlake 520hp V8 engine, it was capable of 150mph. The original design for this was done on the napkins at a hamburger restaurant.

Econoline ‘Kilimanjaro’ safari van, 1969 show car. Front wheel drive

1969 Ford Mach II design

1969 car show Torino Super Cobra front and back

via: http://deansgarage.com/

Cool old russian vehicles!

1913 Rus­sobalt Type-Kegresse

1939–1946. Total 33 840 units were pro­duced. This truck is pow­ered by gas gen­er­a­tor that used fire­wood (or coal) to pro­duce gas that pow­ers the engine. Because of this it has low power and speed, it is dif­fi­cult to ser­vice and not so easy to start up. But because the lack of gaso­line in some north regions this truck was indispensable.

Yag -12 all four front tires steer, 1932 to 1941

Pro­duced 1949–1953. This inter­est­ing car is kind of GAZ-M20 Bobeda based six seat mini­van

This is a 1956 4 wheel drive airplane towtruck, and can be switched to just front wheel drive. (only 13 made)

This is a 1956 4 wheel drive airplane towtruck, and can be switched to just front wheel drive. (only 13 made)

Prototype built in 1934. Only one GAZ-Aero was pro­duced by engi­neer Alek­sei Osipovich.

http://www.oldrussiancars.com/

10 dollars, junk laying around, welding and time.

A couple guys who work as snowmobile mechanics took the stuff that had been laying around the shop and made this .... applause! http://www.automotto.org/entry/snowmobile-mechanics-turn-station-junk-into-snowmobile-chopper/

Perfect snow machine, I want one.

http://thrillingwonder.blogspot.com/2011/04/worlds-strangest-vehicles.html