Four-Links – six-wheelers galore, new uses for old Fords, Halibrand magnesium wheels, a history of gasifiers

* Okay, so I got a little stupid for six-wheelers this past week. Believe me, I could have dug much deeper into the topic, as the folks behind oto6.fr have done. Their only objective: To collect as many photos and as much information possible on six-wheeled cars and trucks. To them, we say, good luck.

* We’ve highlighted before the results of Modern Mechanics’ contest for finding new uses for old Fords, now, thanks to Modern Mechanix, the blog, we see the article that made that request, from the January 1929 issue of Modern Mechanics. Just try to guess what that contraption above was used for without clicking through to the story.

* Having trouble telling apart all the different types of magnesium wheels that Halibrand built for Indy roadsters throughout the years? Indy Roadster Builders’ guide on Halibrands should have you covered.

* While researching European cars during World War II, you’re bound to come across pictures of cars converted to wood-gasifier use. Low-Tech Magazine has a fairly comprehensive rundown on not only why the cars were converted, but also on how gasification works. (Thanks for the tip, J!)

* Finally, you Studebaker fans may recognize the Curtiss name and think only aviation when you hear it (unless, of course, you saw our Curtiss Aerocar HFOD), but Glenn Curtiss actually got his start by building motorcycles and had one fitted with a V-8 as early as 1906.