La Calandra

Beasain 2008 Meeting!!!

2010-01-22T09:24:00.000-08:00

During the last weekend of 18th to 19th October 2008 and held by the "Goierri Motorkluba" at the Spanish Basque Country, I attend to this 3rd Motorshow to sell some of my products (tees´, pillows, canvas, etc.) and also meet some friends and take pics of the vehicles!

These 2 shots show what I think is a 1950´s VW Beetle:

This one is a Spanish made Dodge 3700 GT in a very much American style:

A Spanish made Jeep Ebro CJ3B model:

A Biscúter Comercial 100, or Microcar, made in Spain and also known as "Zapatilla", or "Small Shoe":

My stuff! Canvas, t-shirts, pillows, and so:

More info here:

http://motorclasicobeasain.blogspot.com/

1970´s cars! And modern stuff...

2010-01-22T09:23:00.000-08:00

Those pics show a pair of Spanish made Seat 1430 which I found at my hometown:

And now, compare these models: the Smart one (employed by a local bussiness company), the Mustang and the Toyota FJ Cruiser, inspired in the BJ series:

Ah! This one is a VW T3 van, with an airbrush work in its bodytub, found at my town during the San Fermines party:

Jeep, Jeep, Jeep´em rolling!

2010-01-22T09:21:00.000-08:00

These 3 pics were taken at my neighborhood, at 4th November 2008. Curious toy! It was quite amazing to hear its noise and very funny for all kids...from 4 to 85 years old! He, he, he! Mmm, I think it was a mixture of CJ7 and YJ Wrangler model but who knows...It was parked at the entrance of a sweet shop:

This other shot was taken by my Canadian friend Derek Redmond, the owner and creator of this fabulous website http://www.film.queensu.ca/cJ3B/ This Willys M38 belongs to mr. L. Oroz, who´s at the wheel.

This other CJ3B, which appears to be a Spanish made model by Viasa, were found during the month of June, I think. It seemed to be a first early series as it has a only clock at the dashboard and the hard-top (with a radio?), although home-made, it was pretty nice:

This other batch of pics were taken at 25th May 2008 and also 18th June 2008. I found this one as a friend of mine phoned me and told me that it was parked near his work place. I took my ol´ Willys-Viasa (yes, the one with the hard-top at the background) and take a lot of pics.

This yellow one is also an early series one: one clock and hand-brake at the dashboard, glove box and also a home-made roll-bar.

And take notice of the interior heater, too!

1950´s Volvo TP21

2010-01-22T09:06:00.000-08:00

Hi, fellows!

This particular vehicle, owned by a well reknown company, was photographed by me before the "San Fermin Party" at 30th June 2008, at my hometown. It´s a Swedish made 1950´s Volvo TP21, very much inspired by the WW2 Dodge Carry All, or Command Car. A very nice vehicle, sure!

More vets...or more GMC CCKWs!

2010-01-19T08:38:00.000-08:00

Well, perhaps you remember one of my first entries, "More Heay "Vets"... Now, more pics of GMC CCKWs, the work horse of WW2.

The first pair of pics were sent to me as this ol´vet was to be sold.

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These other shots were sent to me (16th June 2008) by Spanish automotive expert and journalist, mr.F.M. Díaz, as one fellow of him was restoring one of these machines:

These other 6 shots sent to me by a fellow who desired to help the owner of these 2 GMCs to sell them:

A Spanish made van

2010-01-18T05:34:00.001-08:00

Some months ago, after done some sport at my local club, I found this ol´van, made by Pegaso at Spain. It seemed that this gonna be repainted!

From Cuba

2008-05-07T03:29:00.000-07:00

Sandra Iraizoz has sent some shots she has taken during a school travel to this caribean country. Seems to be a journey back to ol´fifties! Damn! Those American beauties are really awesome! And what about the colonial buildings at the background?

Thanks for the pics, Sandra!

German style!

2008-05-07T02:08:00.000-07:00

Well, after a very long pause of several months, I have just updated this blog with some shots of a Zundapp 1938 side which I found at my local hometown some months ago. Nice machine!

And now some pics of another German jewel, this time a postwar Mercedes-Benz W120-121 model. Astonishing how silent and quiet was the engine sound...and also how the doors closed!!!! A real jewel practically new!

This time...some "heavy" vets!

2005-11-09T08:25:00.000-08:00

And now, for the lovers of heavier vehicles, a couple of beasts!

The blue one seems to be a REO M35, shot by mr. M. del Carmen at Bilbao, Vizcaya, and unfortunately I haven´t got yet more info about this. Which was his main purpose after being demob? Who knows!

The yellow orange GMC is one of the 3 bunch of this truck received at Spain after WW2. They arrived here at the docks of Santander and Bilbao, Cantabric coast, and Barcelona, Catalonia. Many of them were the top closed cab (due to the climatologic conditions) and they received later diesel engines, as those made by Spanish company Barreiros. Mmm, in fact this one, who is now resting peacefully at the Basque countryside, seems to have one of them, because the logo at the grille. But I´m not quite sure which is the manufacturer.

These GMC pics were sent to me by mr. J.C. Fernández-Pello, a real truck lover!! Many thanks again, sir!

J. Oliver´s Willys MB ! And another...

2005-11-09T07:47:00.000-08:00

...Spanish CJ3b Viasa, this time from France, too! Monsieur Caudron has sent us a few pics of his jeep restoration. "She"´s a 12 volts with diesel Perkins engine. Nice work, monsieur!

Also I have managed to get -at least!!!- a frontal pic of "Rita", the Willys jeep from mr. J. Oliver! He thinks the paint coat is rather glossy, excesively glossy! Perhaps "she" looks more as a British vehicle, doesn´t she?

Well, enjoy these new pics! And remember, keep´em rolling!

Some more pics!

2005-10-27T04:28:00.000-07:00

This time I have add one shot taken by mr. Oliver. The jewel is a Spanish made (should I said "assembled"?) CJ3B, called by the Spanish army, or "Ejército", CJ-3-14. "She" looks like a monument, waiting to be transfered to the MOMA (Museum Of Modern Art) at NYC!!! Take a look at the "Jeep" rectangular data plate, located at the left of the grille, bottom of the lights.

More pics: a couple of CJ5s (I think), this time taken by M. Ezkurra at New Jersey. Cool machines, with the snowplows!!!!

Enjoy the pics!

Some pics from mr. J. Oliver

2005-10-07T01:44:00.000-07:00

This time I´ll add several pics taken by J. Oliver: an ex-Spanish army (ET or Ejército de Tierra) REO US made truck, with a Spanish Barreiros diesel engine, 6 cylinder. Also the M37 Dodge (a post-war model) has been changed to a Perkins diesel engine, 4 cylinder. The Willys MB jeep (I think a 1945 model) has been restored by mr. Oliver. A really nice work!

Pics from Moustafa Assad

2005-10-03T09:52:00.000-07:00

Hi! Those´re new pics sent to me by Lebanese friend Moustafa Assad, also a military modeller passionated!

The MB model was shot at Arizona and the CJ2A one was found at the Chicago Food Fair, 21st May 2005.

Many thanks for your shots, Moustafa!

A "voyage" to Mauleon, France

2005-10-03T09:17:00.000-07:00

Latest 23th August 2005, I meet with a French couple from Mauleon (French Basque country) who own a Spanish made Willys-Viasa CJ3B jeep. A real gemn! The vehicle is in really good condition, as "she" was restored by a French jeeper, Cristobal, who unfortunately died some months ago. Rest In Peace, mon ami!

But fortunately, the widow decided to sold "her" to a good friend of him, and now the jeep is in good hands...just awaiting for a Femsa starter!!! Buf!

Spanish CJ6 Avia-Bravo shots

2005-10-03T08:39:00.000-07:00

New shots taken by M. Ezkurra past 4th July 2005, at Pamplona-Iruña! It´s a Spanish made CJ6 Avia jeep. More info here:

http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/

Short trip, 19th august 2005

2005-08-24T10:54:00.000-07:00

Hi!

These´re some vehicles I found past 19th August, on a short trip. As you could see, the truck is an American made White Diesel version. I think from early 60s era. And the jeep is a CJ3A model. At least the body tub! The hard-top was homemade and the engine is a diesel one, a Soffin model. Perhaps French made.

I saw more stuff, as a Willys-Ebro jeep Bravo and a Willys CJ3B, both of them the raised hood model. Also a Spanish made Jeepster Commando and a French Citroen "Tiburón" or "Shark" (D19).

Also a World War 2 vet, a GMC CCKW352 closed cab, with Barreiros axles and Perkins engine.

Cheers, and enjoy these pics!

La Calandra

2005-08-24T04:38:00.000-07:00

Dear fellows, I hope that you´ll enjoy this new blog devoted to old and rustie automotive culture. From cars to bikes, trucks, vans, etc. And of course, my well beloved Willys jeeps!!!!

Wellcome aboard and start off your engines!