'The Boss' has sent me this terrific selection of air-brushed autos and relates the following tale: "
He continues: "But it sent me down the road thinking about art,in particular truck art. Travelling around the Market in
"Juan, bienvenidos en Biglorryblog, gracias Amigo!" says The Boss. Yea....what he says goes for me says BLB. Meanwhile, back to The Boss...who adds:
"Fairly standard today is a mural on the side of a cab,such as the snow scene on this particular cab. But for a pie, if you're really smart, what unit is it?"
"And here's a close-up of that mural. Don't know how I remembered but these paintings reminded me of a chap called Alberto Vargas[1896-1982]famous way back for his pin up paintings." Yep for all you young whipper-snappers 'Vargas Girls' regularly appeared in US magazines including, I think, Playboy.
Now click through here to see what 'Mrs Boss' bought...
Anyway The Boss concludes: "So don't you bloggers get too excited---just join my new art appreciation society and let's find the best piece of artistry on a vehicle, worldwide. Oh! and this is what she tells me is a new family heirloom! The Boss." And here it is....you know I rather like it. I could live with this.And it won't depreciate like a 40-tonne tractor either! Just remember, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Comments (5)
The US bonneted tractor has got to be of Paccar origin; I'll go for a K-whopper over a Pete.
(I'd love a strawberry-rhubarb pie if it's in season).
By the way, my daughter studied French at l'université de Perpignan...nice area on the Med, and the wine is dirt cheap.
A votre santé,
Froggy.
Posted by Bob French | June 23, 2008 10:01 PM
Posted on June 23, 2008 22:01
I wouldnt mind driving that Volvo, might be hard to keep my ageing mind mind on the job. The blue truck looks like a Freightliner ?
Posted by Peter Lynch | June 23, 2008 10:12 PM
Posted on June 23, 2008 22:12
It is a Kenworth T2000 with a 72" aerodyne sleeper and not as popular as you may think.
North American truckers, for some reason, like their trucks to have all the aerodynamic qualities of a house brick.
Posted by Ian Walker | June 24, 2008 1:46 AM
Posted on June 24, 2008 01:46
I'll go for a Kenworth T2000, and I think the reason they are not popular is that they are actually quite ugly in real life; they actually look better in a photo.
Posted by Vic Hungerford | June 24, 2008 3:49 AM
Posted on June 24, 2008 03:49
Yip, it's a Kenworth T2000 alright. I saw one of them parked up in a truckstop last week in Brisbane. They are as rare as hens teeth over here (Australia).
Posted by Peter Meilink | July 4, 2008 1:10 PM
Posted on July 4, 2008 13:10