What's Your Favorite Old Car T-shirt?

[RansomEli]

These are my two favorite old-car T-shirts. The first is from a long-gone shop in San Diego. The Franklin shirt is from the Franklin museum in Tucson (a hidden gem if you're ever in the area).

 

Heaven forbid I actually work on cars in these shirts. They're just too valuable to me. 

 

Anyone have their favorite T-shirts to share?

[Marty Roth]

My very old T-shirt from my very old Citroen Days:

 

"I THINK YOUR CAR LOOKS FUNNY TOO !"

[Marty Roth]

ANOTHER SHIRT FROM THE 1970s:

 

"THE ONE WHO DIES WITH THE MOST TOYS - WINS !!"

[C Carl]

I believe that is the easiest question I have ever been asked. Picture taken during the 1924's first West Coast cruise, Immediately after wheels on ground after transport from Eastern Ohio. T-shirt made for me by my friends "Hillbilly Willy" (who went with me to bring the Cad back - I deeply regret not having it prepped to drive across the country under its own power), and his wife Dianne. But I have shown this seldom worn T-shirt here before, so here is a cap with my name on it, too :

                                                                         Yo's truly,     -     Cadillac '

 

P.S.  The only 2 years I have been to Hershey, I have worn pizza box sign boards over my raincoat with my Cadillac parts wish list. Had hoped to make 2021, but if I ever get there again, I will wear these and stay out of the rain. I know some of you must have been right next to me without my having the pleasure of meeting you. Can't put the miles on anymore, long wish list has become a short bucket list, so hope to see you in the Corral, or at the show.     -    CC 

 

 

Edited June 3, 2020 by C Carl (see edit history)

[playswithbrass]

This gets the heart rate going with a lot of people until they get to know what cars I have!

[gossp]

[DLynskey]

If you're wondering, this Packard is older than me.

 

 

 

Don

 

[alsancle]

It is HARD to be HUMBLE when you own a HEMI.

 

my girlfriend back in 89 made it for me. I’ll have to find it and take a picture.

Edited June 3, 2020 by alsancle (see edit history)

[J.H.Boland]

I bought this one back when I had my fire engine. Can't remember which muster.

[alsancle]

I found it.

[Steve_Mack_CT]

Edited June 4, 2020 by Steve_Mack_CT (see edit history)

[Steve_Mack_CT]

We both have a few of these but I didn't want to break the camera.

[Trulyvintage]

 

 

Jim

[Uncle_Buck]

[Ron Green]

Hard to pick just one. Have 300 plus tee shirts some dating back to the 70's. Here is one of my favorite car related shirts. The other shirt was underneath it is from TMI. I was there the day after the accident.

[Terry Bond]

I also have a "collection" of T-shirts (and sweat shirts).  It's hard to pick a favorite but this one brings back memories galore.  Do you remember the year of the "BIG MUD" at Hershey?  1976.  In 1977 a vendor brought out these and they sold out quickly.  Mine is pretty well worn and stained now, but is a souvenir from those days that I'll never get tired of looking at.  May eventually frame it, or make a pillow, or something.  Anybody else got one?  

I think it was shortly after I bought this that sales of souvenir items became restricted.   Think I'll contact Hershey Region and see if we can come up with some ideas for next year's shirts.

Terry

[DAVE A]

My favorite says "My wife says if I buy one more Crosley, she's going to leave me.  I'm sure going to miss her".

[JamesR]

Here's the old car shirt I want to make:

 

6 VOLTS: Half the potential difference, twice the manliness!

 

😄

[TerryB]

This one was from my father in law, a retired Snap-On dealer.  The real magic is making the customer’s money disappear!

 

[gossp]

23 hours ago, Terry Bond said:

I also have a "collection" of T-shirts (and sweat shirts).  It's hard to pick a favorite but this one brings back memories galore.  Do you remember the year of the "BIG MUD" at Hershey?  1976.  In 1977 a vendor brought out these and they sold out quickly.  Mine is pretty well worn and stained now, but is a souvenir from those days that I'll never get tired of looking at.  May eventually frame it, or make a pillow, or something.  Anybody else got one?  

I think it was shortly after I bought this that sales of souvenir items became restricted.   Think I'll contact Hershey Region and see if we can come up with some ideas for next year's shirts.

Terry

I cannot wait for all the unofficial Hershey 2020 shirts we will see in 2021. I already have a design in mind for my dad and I. 

[nick8086]

I got this for my son,..

[kfcarguy]

from my drag racing days in the 60's

an original by "Mouse",  back when he ran around with "Big Daddy Roth", before he became the "Rat Fink"

[TTR]

Having worn T-shirts pretty much daily for past +/-35 years and especially at work, I’ve gone through tons of them and while vast majority has been automotive related, mostly from various suppliers/vendors of parts, tools, equipment, etc, I’ve never bought a single one of those, as I’ve never understood sales or buying of any promotional swag.
If a company or manufacturer wants me to advertise/promote their business, services or products by using/wearing their marketing swag, why should/would I pay for it ???

Years ago I even thought of getting some made with my business/company logo, to give my clients, friends and/or to wear myself, but since I’ve never had much need to advertise my business, I just never got around to do it.

 

OTOH, I probably have enough never worn, new ones to last rest of my life and then some, including many from businesses/companies/products no longer existing.

 

Also, being a lifelong (somewhat) fiscal conservative, all or most of my clothing, especially T-shirts, once they become ragged enough to wear, they get cut up and recycled into shop rags, etc

 

I’ve also given away bunch of new ones to friends, etc, especially lighter colored ones (dirt shows too easily) and those with ridiculously huge vinyl prints on them as they feel quite uncomfortable due to stickiness to skin.

Edited June 13, 2020 by TTR (see edit history)

[victorialynn2]

The one i need to have made... I’m spending my inheritance on my daddy’s cars. 

[1912Staver]

 

 

My  10 th. annual ,Monterey Historics T shirt. Mine is getting a bit threadbare these days but the memories are still vivid.

Ford MK 4, the real one from Fords collection was there as well, along with 999. I have a bunch of photos somewhere , I 

should dig them out and digitise them. Also the first time I saw Can - Am cars out on the track. 

Greg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 13, 2020 by 1912Staver (see edit history)

[JACK M]

Mine are all from racing events. They usually get ruined at said event.

[Paul Dobbin]

"Still Plays with cars", my favorite car T Shirt

 

But his one gets the most compliments:

I walked 

 

The entire

width of the

Appalachian Trail

Edited June 14, 2020 by Paul Dobbin
added my favorite (see edit history)

[Ron Green]

17 hours ago, Paul Dobbin said:

 

But his one gets the most compliments:

I walked 

 

The entire

width of the

Appalachian Trail

 

Nice! This one would go good with my "what if the hokie poky is what it is all about" tee shirt  

[Scott Bonesteel]

I'm an early '30s Mopar and not a 'Vette guy but this is still my favorite:

[Shamshoo]

I love your T-shirt picks! The designs are really cool and unique.

[Trulyvintage]

This should be on a t shirt

 

 

Jim

[Rusty_OToole]

Not a T shirt but it should be.

Picture of a 1959 Cadillac convertible and below, this motto:

 

Nobody ever pried open the door of an old garage hoping to find a 50 year old Hyundai.

[1937hd45]

Pebble Beach 2021 saw this in a shop window on the way to dinner. I was the guy that removed the fenders from this Type 59 Bugatti for a photo shoot and run at Lime Rock in the late 1970's for a magazine feature. It lost #7 & #8, that is part of a connecting rod and four valves. It took a new owner to rebuild it and fly it over from England. Sounded great on the Thursday Tour. Bob 

[zdillinger]

I don't have pictures of my exact shirts, but these are them. The Ford shirt is from the Piquette Avenue Plant Museum, and the "Oh Shift" shirt was from Blipshift.

 

 

[ritayx6]

I completely agree !!! It's always exciting to have clothing that truly reflects your individual style and interests. Have you ever tried looking into custom embroidery collections? ? It can be a great way to add even more personality to your wardrobe. Personally...I've discovered some pretty incredible pieces through independent artists and designers who offer these unique options. Thank you for sharing your favorite old-car T-shirts with me ... I can't wait to see more of the awesome designs you come across

Edited May 23, 2023 by ritayx6 (see edit history)

[yachtflame]

On 6/3/2020 at 4:03 PM, C Carl said:

I believe that is the easiest question I have ever been asked. Picture taken during the 1924's first West Coast cruise, Immediately after wheels on ground after transport from Eastern Ohio. T-shirt made for me by my friends "Hillbilly Willy" (who went with me to bring the Cad back - I deeply regret not having it prepped to drive across the country under its own power), and his wife Dianne. But I have shown this seldom worn T-shirt here before, so here is a cap with my name on it, too :

                                                                         Yo's truly,     -     Cadillac '

 

P.S.  The only 2 years I have been to Hershey, I have worn pizza box sign boards over my raincoat with my Cadillac parts wish list. Had hoped to make 2021, but if I ever get there again, I will wear these and stay out of the rain. I know some of you must have been right next to me without my having the pleasure of meeting you. Can't put the miles on anymore, long wish list has become a short bucket list, so hope to see you in the Corral, or at the show.     -    CC 

 

 

Carl, where did you get that Cadillac’s  shirt? I gotta have one!

[RansomEli]

They only made posters, but this one deserves to be on a t-shirt.

[JACK M]

3 hours ago, yachtflame said:

Carl, where did you get that Cadillac’s  shirt? I gotta have one!

Unfortunately, Carl will not be answering.

[Joe Cocuzza]

I don't have the shirt anymore but it had a picture of a Woody Wagon on it with a guy sitting in the drivers seat holding a can of beer.

The caption read: "I got a woody"!!!!!!!

[Pfeil]