History Goofy Gadgets.......picture thread

I remember the record player, but not the doggie carrier, that's too cool.

 

That looks handy, but will your dog be able to hear the record player outside of the car like that?

And don't forget our feline friends!

 

Some countries, like Japan, still use lights like those in this traffic light accessory on large vehicles like trucks and busses. Beware of the Hino truck! Gary

 

here are a few ... a pair of wind deflectors, more window snugs everyone seems to have, some child safety door locks and a speedo powered by the wind.

 

I could use that SpeedO. I can't seem to get the one in my DeSoto to work .

 

I would love to have a few if those to take the strays to the Humane Society !
Yea I a sick one too !


Retro Jim

 

This is a cool piece. A tool tray made to slip over the radiator cap. Of course you have to have a down flow radiator with a center mounted cap.

 

I've been wanting to get a "Highway Hi-Fi" for my Dodge. They have to be the most wonderfully useless accessories ever, only played 16-2/3 rpm records, which there were around 40 or so to choose from. Love it!!!

 

Here is one you rarely see. I've never seen a set in use, have you? NOS Foxcraft skirt locks...

 

Skirt locks are cool...an old timer told me they use to braze on raxor blades behind the skirts.

 

I like how the old school burglars always look like the same guy...same hat, striped turtle neck, a mask that dosen't hide anything and the requisite stuble face...the Hastings guy always looked shady to me.




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I just bought a 1957 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery, former Junior Stock Class drag car. The distributor rotor was one of those "Supercharger" gimmicks J.C. Whitney use to sell. I broke it removing it, it was so old and brittle. Part of if was already broken away, but it was still functional, then I got to it. I thought it was odd a "snake oil gimmick" was being used. Butch/56sedandelivery.

 

1940 50s SPEED ALLERTER! SPEED CONTROL NOS CHEVY FORD

I have 2 for sale

listed is cool vintage automobile item for your classic! the Speed allerter! this cool gizmo hooks to your generator and a red light that is mounted to the dash comes on when you are driving over the speed limit!! item is complete and comes in its original box with all instructions! great for display!

HERE WE HAVE A NOS NOVI SPEED WARNING BRAND NEW IN THE BOX. IT IS UNIVERSAL AND FIT MANY MAKE FROM 1954 THRU 1958 FORD,MERCURY,LINCOLN,EDSEL,CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,BUICK ,OLDS,CADILLACPLYMOUTH,DODGE,CHRYSLER AND MANY MORE.

THIS WOULD BE NICE TO ADD TO YOUR CLASSIC CAR OR JUST TO HAVE IT ON DISPLAY IN YOUR GARAGE.

IT WAS MANUFATURED MY NOVI EQUIPMENT COMPANY IN NOVI, MICHIGAN

 

lol Is it a Boydster?

 

LOL, Claymart, you ain't right!

 

Some of these 1930's ideas from Modern Mechanix turned out NOT to be "Goofy Gadgets." Some of them were good ideas but just needed a little more time for improvement. And some of them were just plain goofy.















And from 1968:





We now return you to your regularly scheduled thread...

 

My vacuum/upper cylinder oilers dating from the 1920s to the 1950s.

 

How about the Guardsall Auto alarm.

 

A windshield snow scraper that will also help figure your gas mileage....



A plastic thingy to stick under your wiper blade while you go to find
change for the meter.......



Some Wynne's Kwik Kool liquid......



And my all time personal favorite.....my bug deflector with propeller.

 

I picked this up at a yard sale I think it has mercury in it Sumthin floatin around in there.

 

How much was the dollar ?

 

That's Moriarty's mower. Here is the build thread. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=466562

Not sure if he has fired it since the rebuild but it does run. Check it out:

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Just bought, not yet installed, curb feelers in there original 50s box. Also Florida license plate topper with pink flamingo on top. Not installed yet, but soon after CHRISTmas.

 

Cigarette dispenser and lighter...

 

What? Nobody has those oil filter cannisters that holds a roll of toilet paper?

 

sports-king dash knob on in a "jiffy" no tools needed universal fit for radio ,air vents heaters . mfd by stupell ind. ltd fifth ave ny

 

I found a pair of what looks like add on vent windows. The swivels are threaded and adjustable up and down to fit different openings apparently. They have a curved "foot" that looks like it would fit over the door edge and into the window channel. Not sure if that is what they really are but i don't have any others ideas.