Radiator Springs A Leak, No, A Bloom

David McMahon

Radiator Springs A Leak, No, A Bloom

Yellow, late-autumn flowers grow through the rusty shell of a vintage vehicle in the Yukon, northern Canada. This was shot in late August 2008.

I couldn’t work out what car it was, because there was nothing identifiable left on its rusting chassis. However, if you look closely above the battered radiator, you’ll see the distinct impression of an oval, which suggests to me it could have been a Ford.

Every time I see a rusting wreck, I think of how proud the original owner would have been when he or she took delivery of it when it was a shiny, brand-new luxury item.

I do not crop or post-edit my work. What you see is exactly what I shoot. This was taken with a Pentax K100D, using a Sigma 18-125mm lens. F8, 1/250 sec, ISO 200 and focal length 88mm.

Featured in NATURE’S RECLAMATION group, June 2009.

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Radiator Springs A Leak, No, A Bloom by David McMahon
Radiator Springs A Leak, No, A Bloom by David McMahon
  • JUSTART

    JUSTART

    great shot, great find

  • David McMahon replied

    Thanks, JustArt. I was intrigued by the headlamps mounted on the cross-bar!

  • Helene Henderson

    Helene Henderson

    Interesting photo! Yep, that looks like it could have been the Ford insignia to me, too. Plus what I can see of the vehicle it has Ford’s vehicles’ traditional roundedness. Doesn’t mean it’s a Ford, though. It could also be a defunct make, like a Packard, which also had a roundish design. I’d like to see the whole thing to try to make a better guess. Sorry, none of this has to do with your fine photo; I’m just a geek when it comes to guessing old cars and trucks :-)

  • David McMahon replied

    That’s pure detective work, Helene! I’m seriously impressed by your knowledge on the subject. Hats off to you!

  • Helene Henderson

    Helene Henderson

    Haha, thanks, David. That’s just what happens when you grow up in Detroit :-) Car stuff is in the blood.

  • David McMahon replied

    Ah, now that explains it, Helene! Still, you know more about it than I do.

  • Helene Henderson

    Helene Henderson

    Lol, I just noticed something else . . . if the headlights were there, you could tell what year the vehicle is because the year is almost always etched into the bottom left or right of the light covering, along with some other codes numbers :-) Now you’ve got this car buff going, lol!

  • David McMahon replied

    Great work, Sherlock. I’ll have to go back to the Yukon to check!

  • Helene Henderson

    Helene Henderson

    LOL, inquiring minds want to know! :-)))

  • David McMahon replied

    Okey-dokey. Stay tuned!

  • Diana-Lee Saville

    Diana-Lee Saville

    Loverly old girl :))

  • David McMahon replied

    Yes, she certainly was, Diana-Lee. This was one of the first shots I took on my trip!

  • Michelle BarlondSmith

    Michelle Barlo...

    bravo

  • David McMahon replied

    Thanks very much, Michelle.

  • Arla M. Ruggles

    Arla M. Ruggles

    Gotta love this car! Lovely shot!

  • David McMahon replied

    Thank you, Arla. I had just arrived in the Yukon and I simply HAD to take the shot.

  • CJTill

    CJTill

    I love this shot of old car that have been abandoned. Would like to come across one myself.

  • David McMahon replied

    Thank you, Colin. I can tell you exactly where to find this one! And you’ll enjoy spending time in the Yukon, too.

  • odarkeone

    odarkeone

    Model “A” Ford love the rusty look with yellow flowers

  • David McMahon replied

    Thanks for letting me know. I just wasn’t sure!

  • Edward Henzi

    Edward Henzi

    This is a Model A Ford. Hate to see them deteriorating but I guess nothing stays the same. At least those yellow flowers haven’t forgotten it. LOL Nice shot. Ed

  • David McMahon replied

    Thanks very much for confirming that, Edward. It’s always special to photograph a slice of automotive history!

  • barnsis

    barnsis

    It is a Model A Ford, probably 1931 – Looks like a roadster.

  • David McMahon replied 5 days ago

    That’s great info, Barnsis – thank you for taking the trouble to let me know.

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner 5 days ago


    Ground transportation vehicles built prior to and including 1949
    Your cohosts,
    Cee and Chris

  • David McMahon replied 5 days ago

    Thanks, Cee and Chris.

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