Automobiles Rules the world, that is what you would hear if you were an engineer and an ass
Old Train car
A picture for eye sores
Automobiles graphics
Coal mine steam machines
Here are some articles of old automobiles that started the production line of the fancy and new model cars we know today, because let admit it everything has to start somewhere even thieves
1.A quick read from a 1920s Harper's Bazaar comparing the European and American "closed body" style of limousines (a.k.a., 'coupe, town car, cabriolet'); these were the luxurious looking vehicles that we've all seen in pictures from that period in which the chauffeur was expected to perform his duties without the benefit of a roof over his head. The uncredited journalist talks about where cars such as these are likely to be found, their interiors, tufted seating upholstery, basket weaving applications, leather casings and more.(http://www.oldmagazinearticles.com/Car_History)
2,The owner of a classic 1960's Porsche describes the professional restoration undertaken on his car.
Oldclassiccar - visit the classic cars homepage. (C) R. Jones 2010
Porsche 356C Restoration.
This article describes the restoration of, and the upgrades made to, a 1965 Porsche 356C that was purchased from Connecticut in 2009. Amazingly, Shane - the owner of the Porsche - hadn't, at the time of writing, actually seen his car, or even driven a 356! The restoration was farmed out to a professional company in Martindale, Texas, with updates being provided on a regular basis by phone and email. Shortly after sending this article over, Shane was due to visit his car for the first time, and take it for a spin at a track day.
Here is the brief story behind the restoration of this classic air-cooled Porsche. (http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/porsche-356c.htm)
3.Memories of a deal involving a smokey old Model Y Ford woodie, and a Royal Enfield.
Oldclassiccar - visit the classic cars homepage. (C) R. Jones 2010
Story about a Model Y "Woodie".
Robert very kindly sent over this Ford Model Y story, first of many hopefully, so thanks to him for putting finger to keyboard and sending it over for inclusion in the motoring memories section of this site.
Swapping a Model Y for a Royal Enfield - "A Lesson Learned"
In about 1957 I was then 17yrs old and riding a motorcycle to work, and living with my parents. One weekend a distant relative turned up out of the blue. He was a young lad, a bit older than me, and he was driving an old Ford Y model Woodie which was painted a light blue and smoked quite badly, but what didn't in those days!?
After a cup of tea the conversation turned to the fact he was looking for a motorcycle and wanted to exchange this old Ford car for one. Now at this my ears pricked up because a couple of months earlier I had purchased another motorcycle of the same make as mine - an old Royal Enfield Ex-WD - from a London firm, I think it may have been Claude-Rye, for the princely sum of £10 delivered. This was purchased for spares but I got it going and used it for a week while I did repairs to my previous one. I spoke to my father out of earshot of this relative, and asked him what he thought about this exchange, and we both agreed that it sounded good so a deal was done, and the relative rode off into the sunset.
A Ford Model Y with woodie coachwork, similar to that once owned by Robert. Full size photo on this page of the vintage gallery.
We made the front gateway wider and put the car along the edge of the garden. Looking in the car I noticed a pair of large chrome oblong spotlights, these I removed to the shed. The next day we decided to remove the engine, and after stripping it down we purchased a set of Cord rings. If anyone remembers these they could be fitted to a worn engine without the need and expense of having a re-bore, and did a very good job of it. They came with four very strong open-ended clips. Wondering what these were for, we found they had to be fitted to the bottom of the split skirt pistons, the intention was to open up the split and thereby make the pistons bigger! The engine was re-built and put back in and run up, it was very tight to start but apparently this was normal after fitting Cord rings so we felt quite pleased with ourselves.
After about another week a gentleman turned up at the door in a raincoat and hat looking very formal, and asked about this car, "is it yours?" he asked me. "Yes" I replied, and asked "why?". To this he asked "where did you get it?". I told him how I had exchanged the Model Y Ford for a motorcycle and then he said "did you know it had been stolen from a car site by a Mr L----Y who worked there?", "of course not" I replied, also asking him "what about the fact we have just done the engine and what about my motorcycle?". "Sorry but I doubt if you will get anything back at all" he replied, and of course he was right.
Remember my wages were only about £3 a week then, so it was a hard and expensive lesson learned. Luckily I had forgotten to mention the spotlights, and sold them for a few quid and so got back something but it took a few more years before I shared another car with my father! I might add we have never seen this relative since. (http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/model-y-woodie.htm)
Quantitative research
Questionnaire
1. Which technology can’t you live without between a cell phone and an automobile?
Most candidates can’t live without their cell phones because of the social network world or because they don’t have a car only phones, while a small percent prefer their cars
2. Do you think technology such as automobiles and cell phones have evolved for the benefit of humankind
Everyone thinks that technology evolves for the benefit of humankind as it makes our lives easier
3. Do you know who invented the automobile and the telephone?
No one had an answer to this question
4. How often do you use these types of technology?
Every one uses cell phones and automobiles everyday
5. Do these technologies influence your ability of communicating with others?
To most it does because cell phones makes communication with others easier an effortless, while a small percentage says that text messaging creates miscommunication and conflict
6. In your own opinion what do you think of the future of these technologies?
Everyone thinks that cell phones and automobiles will never stop evolving and growing
7. Do you think these types of technologies are expensive or in affordable means
Everyone thinks that cell phones are affordable because everyone has one and automobiles are expensive luxuries
8. Would you buy a 100 year old car?
Everyone replied that they would not buy a hundred year old car as they think that it is practically scrap metal
9. Would you buy an 1800’s cord telephone?
Everyone replied never, the rude bustards
10. Have you ever stolen a car or cell phone?
Everyone replied no, LIARS.......
Again ... you're a funny chap but your blog is always interesting to read. strange questions as well ;)
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