“a century of Vehicular D. I. Y.” D. I. Y. = Do it yourself

This car was built by, Mylio Ozuk, a high school student from Chicago who apparently had free access to a spare parts supply. Inspired by several advanced designs for cars of the future, Ozuk placed the motor and radiator in the back of the vehicle so he could have a clear view while driving. He also applied a streamline design for speed (exterior shell not shown) and claimed that his car could break 130 miles per hour. There's no word on whether Ozuk's claims were actually tested and proven, but we're willing to believe that this kid enjoyed a few thrilling joyrides in his time.

Apparently, building cars was all the rage among teenagers in the 1930s - 1940s. Two young inventors from Jamesburg, NJ, raided a scrap heap to create their steam-powered, three-wheeled car. Pats included two space heaters, the transmission from an old truck, and a discarded gas oven, which they used as the steam engine's firebox. Wood served as fuel, which generated steam with a pressure of 25 pounds per square inch.