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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
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
Am not familiar with this but the car looks good
ReplyDeleteYou got a perfect shot! I believe there are still stills around. Gorgeous car!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful oldie! Have a beautiful day!
ReplyDeleteThe car is looking great for its age. Enjoy the day!
ReplyDeleteAwesome 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...
ReplyDeletethey 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/
DeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteBeauty!
ReplyDeleteI am soaking up some history this week here in your home state.
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.
ReplyDeleteThunder Road here we come.
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That is quite a car!
ReplyDeleteNeat piece of history.
ReplyDeleteThat is one beautiful car!
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ReplyDeleteThat is a great find!
ReplyDeleteGreat vintage car. I'm still laughing about the license plate. Classic in all ways.
ReplyDeleteHey! I'm just impressed the old thing made it up the mountain. :-)
ReplyDeleteHey! I'm just impressed the old thing made it up the mountain. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat's a fantastic car - like something from a cartoon!
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