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Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Liquor Car

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Saw this baby at Peaks of Otter on Sunday and right away thought..."I have to get a picture for Tom"!

Moonshine has some deep roots here in the Virginia Appalachians.

Are you familiar with Franklin County, aka: The Moonshine Capital of the World? HERE is some interesting reading of the heritage of moonshine.

And of course I am linking with Tom's Tuesday's Treasures

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19 comments:

  1. Small KucingOctober 25, 2016 at 12:48 AM

    Am not familiar with this but the car looks good

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  2. Ginny HartzlerOctober 25, 2016 at 1:12 AM

    You got a perfect shot! I believe there are still stills around. Gorgeous car!

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  3. Nancy ChanOctober 25, 2016 at 3:46 AM

    A beautiful oldie! Have a beautiful day!

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  4. BillOctober 25, 2016 at 4:33 AM

    The car is looking great for its age. Enjoy the day!

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  5. Karen LakisOctober 25, 2016 at 7:32 AM

    Awesome find! I'm going to need to do a little reading on moonshine. Is it a liquor car because it was bought with the profits? Inquiring minds wand to know...

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    1. Tanya BreeseOctober 25, 2016 at 8:19 AM

      they are referring to it as a car used for hauling moonshine...here is an interesting story i found about the cars http://www.hotrod.com/articles/moonshine-runners-cars-history/

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  6. TomOctober 25, 2016 at 8:36 AM

    I can only imagine this car racing through the hills and hollers out running the revenuers. Moonshining has taken on a romance in popular culture. Thanks for sharing Tanya, I hope that you will stop back again real soon.

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  7. Jackie McGuinnessOctober 25, 2016 at 9:55 AM

    Beauty!
    I am soaking up some history this week here in your home state.

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  8. Taken For GrantedOctober 25, 2016 at 10:23 AM

    There is an interesting link between hot cars and moonshine. This 1939 Ford probably had some engine modifications to allow it to outrun Police cars of the era. This was the beginning of NASCAR racing. Most of the early NASCAR drivers and car owners started by running shine.

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  9. Small City ScenesOctober 25, 2016 at 11:07 AM

    Thunder Road here we come.
    MB

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  10. William KendallOctober 25, 2016 at 11:17 AM

    That is quite a car!

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  11. HalcyonOctober 25, 2016 at 12:56 PM

    Neat piece of history.

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  12. Brian KingOctober 25, 2016 at 6:01 PM

    That is one beautiful car!

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  13. AnonymousOctober 25, 2016 at 8:16 PM

    annette@mail.postmanllc.net

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  14. LoisOctober 25, 2016 at 8:26 PM

    That is a great find!

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  15. Anne (cornucopia)October 26, 2016 at 12:04 PM

    Great vintage car. I'm still laughing about the license plate. Classic in all ways.

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  16. RevrunnerOctober 26, 2016 at 5:44 PM

    Hey! I'm just impressed the old thing made it up the mountain. :-)

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  17. RevrunnerOctober 26, 2016 at 5:44 PM

    Hey! I'm just impressed the old thing made it up the mountain. :-)

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  18. Mike@Bit About BritainOctober 27, 2016 at 4:42 AM

    That's a fantastic car - like something from a cartoon!

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