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True Minibago, but I think Doug meant with the wings on the can. I too was wondering about the addition of the wings. Nice touch @Mattml430 What was the wings emblem originally used on (if you know), or was it some sort of smaller hat pin originally?

Probably staged, but still a cool photo. Though it's said that Joan Cuneo (pictured) was an amateur racer who maintained her own vehicles. Classic Speedsters – the book, pt. 1 — ClassicSpeedsters.com Here she is at the Algonquin Hillclimb with her mechanic Louis Disbrow

Anyone ever drove a Haynes 75 Special Speedster?

Wonder what model he's working on there? It would be neat if that still exists.

I think it's a great idea and I doubt very seriously you'd need to worry about any of us gray hairs driving the crowds over 5 mph or getting "whipped and flipped". I love the idea... I hope to see it in my life time. I think crowds of families would have great memories of it and if anything just to say they rode the thing. Could create revenue with t-shirts and so forth... endless opportunities. We can't always live our lives in fear of what someone will sue us for. Hell, I'm sure a governored speed is even an easy solution to resolve any concerns. Then there's the concept of added suspension to help prevent such a risk.

Your best bet is probably Hathi HathiTrust Digital Library – Millions of books online In the meantime, even A.I. is talking about the ad and this thread lol GOOD LUCK !

Patterson-Greenfield history is worthy of a place here also. His business in background Later made buses

From the unique and unusual department

One can't help but wonder what the mural must have been like on this beautiful sporty wagon with new tread. Every tire shop in the world could have a photo of something like these humble beginnings displayed in their lobby.

A few others that deserve a place here 1888: Gottlieb Daimler files patent application for first gasoline-powered fire-fighting pump (automobilesreview.com)

I searched this period images thread, but to my surprise, no mention was ever made in regards to Daimler truck (that I could find). Gottlieb Daimler built the world's first truck in 1896. How did it look? (mercedesblog.com) Gottlieb Daimler was the one to build the world’s first truck. It was based on a converted horse-drawn goods wagon. The motorcycle. The motorized trolley car. The motorized firefighting hose. And eventually the truck in 1896. The world’s first looked like a cart with an engine and without a drawbar. What set it in motion was a “Phoenix” engine with a displacement of 1.06 liters. Daimler linked it to the rear axle with a belt. The fuel consumption was of approximately 6 l/100 km. Two helical springs protected the sensitive power unit. A chain managed to seer the leaf-sprung front axle. The seat for the driver was similar to that in a carriage. The technology back then previewed that of today. Therefore belt drive sent the power from the engine to a shaft fitted transversely to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. There was a pinion at both ends. Each tooth of this pinion meshed with the internal teeth of a ring gear, firmly connected with the wheel to be driven. This is how the planetary axles of the Mercedes-Benz trucks, the current Arocs range included, have worked in principle. Gottlieb Daimler decided to move the engine of the truck In 1898, Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach found a better solution. They decided to shift the two-cylinder engine from the rear under the driver’s seat. Later on, it was relocated in the front of the front axle. It now developed 10 horsepower via a four-speed belt drive. Gottlieb Daimler was extremely cautious prior to presenting the new truck to the public. The model therefore underwent a wide array of tests at a brick factory in Heidenheim. Daimler eliminated its shortcomings one by one. The first order came from England, the home of industrialization back then. It reached Paris as well, later on, when Daimler presented his creation at the world exhibition in the Tuileries park. The Automobile Association of France’s event followed. “Huge crowds of people, many vehicles of all kinds and our truck are very popular,” noted Lina, Daimler’s wife, in June 1898.

Wish I could help, but this random factory photo is one I hadn't seen before. Notice all are sporting ties...

Not Dodge, but the significance for our Australian brethren should be remembered for the first trek across Australia (was W.J. Richards any relation to T.J. Richards?). First Car To Cross Australia | Talbot Owners Club

Arcadia CA

Not a Ford expert, but are you sure it's a Crown Vic? Clearly says Fairlane...