The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Amazing ATOMIC inspired car from the 50’s

Cars like this make me absolutely nuts. Did people really drive cars like this?...

February 16, 2012 by denny

Sunol!

Sunol is the tiny whistle stop town that’s at the end of the Niles Canyon Railway ride (the train has an engine on each end, so no fan...

February 15, 2012 by windupkitty

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John Madden and his Bus

Former Coach of the Oakland Raiders and now a commentarian on the NFL never flies but instead has a deluxe fitted bus to take him to games. ...

by Bob Ramsdell

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Vacation in Phoenix. 1958. (Ranchero revisited)

It was only today that I came to the realization that the Toy Ford Ranchero that I’d posted here November 16, 2010 was being held in m...

February 13, 2012 by Markydoodle

niles!

I’ve posted about Niles at least once before and I can’t say enough about the place. I would move there in a heartbeat if I coul...

February 12, 2012 by windupkitty

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Erasmus’ Gamble

Here is the cover of my fabulous story of how The Phantom Manufacturing Company came back from the, erm, dead…...

by Erasmus Thump

‘1952 Chrysler Thomas Special Prototype’

At the 1952 Paris Auto Show, Chrysler debuted what they called the “Thomas Special.” I thought the front looked vaguely familiar...

February 11, 2012 by Markydoodle

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My Terrot/JAP

My 1929 Terrot JAP...

February 10, 2012 by Erasmus Thump

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Oldsmobile F-88 1954 Concept

In the 1950’s, as GM developed it’s Corvette for Chevrolet, the other motor divisions contemplated their own version. This Ol...

February 9, 2012 by Markydoodle

1955 was a great year for cars…lots of cars

Detroit was THE city of progress. My uncle was part of the steel business that made these beauties. A new car every year. Don’t y...

by MyFunCloset

1956 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket Concept

Hints of what was to come later for other GM buggies: the fin and rear fender look similar to Cadillac ’59-’62, and the rear w...

February 8, 2012 by Markydoodle

Allee Willis’ Kitsch ‘O The Day – Chili-ing At Chili John’s

It’s rare I have a weekday that’s not stuffed with work, a mish-mash of songwriting, blogging, curating, working on my next live...

February 7, 2012 by Allee Willis

My Magnat Debon

My 1929 Magnat Debon speedster...

by Erasmus Thump

Cezeta

My Cezeta before I restored it….and without its matching PAV trailer!...

February 6, 2012 by Erasmus Thump

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Corgi Sleigh

Amber is playing Dancer....

by snappyp

The George Bussey Experience “Disco Extravaganza Phase” – original lp

A pumpkin and a rat. I don’t get it but I did get this from my friend John and haven’t had the chance to give it a spin. Amazi...

by denny

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The Phantom EG

What follows are images of The Phantom EG, one of my finer creations...

February 5, 2012 by Erasmus Thump

Dog Carrier

“I believe I can flyyy”...

February 4, 2012 by BeeJay

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The Phantom Hotspur

Here’s a photo of my latest creation — The Phantom Hotspur Ooh, and there’s another!...

February 3, 2012 by Erasmus Thump

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Scooterrot

My 1963 Scooterrot….with some bits hanging off it....

February 2, 2012 by Erasmus Thump

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’54 Buick Wildcat II Concept (think Roadmaster meets ‘Vette.)

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January 31, 2012 by Markydoodle

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – The Mini’s Rockin’ Rocket 88

. In addition to my classic cars, a 1955 Studebaker Commander… …and a ’55 DeSoto Fireflyte… I also have a more commo...

January 30, 2012 by Allee Willis

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Hot Air Butt balloon

ENOUGH SAID!...

by snappyp