John_S_in_Penna 3,084 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 To add to Alsancle's data: Mount Washington is windy. There's often a stiff wind when the weather is tranquil down below. It holds the record for the highest wind speed ever recorded on the surface of the earth: 231 miles per hour, much stronger than the most extreme hurricane. In fact, even this coming week (according to a weather website), the forecasted wind speeds are typically 50 to 65 m.p.h. each day! Link to post Share on other sites
BobinVirginia 158 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 On 10/1/2020 at 5:46 PM, Terry Harper said: September 25th in Bradley, Maine. We had high winds and rain yesterday so we lost quite bit of color. The face mask thing detracts but still a wonderful day! Ok, I’ve gotta know!! What is that fantastic half-track? I’ve never seen one like that! Link to post Share on other sites
edinmass 9,515 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 1 hour ago, alsancle said: We have done the Cog Railway to the top of Mount Washington. The idea of driving up there feels a little scary, especially in an old car. F.E. Stanley did it in a steam car back in 1905. People don't realize how nasty Mount Washington is. The look at the height and say that isn't much. 161 people have died on that mountain, many in the summer months when it is 80 degrees at the base and it turns to 20 over the tree line with a snap blizzard. Mount Washington is just a hill. Pulled the entire climb in third gear with my Pierce 12. It did burn 1/3 of a tank of gas in seven miles! He we are just below the tree line. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
edinmass 9,515 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 34 minutes ago, BobinVirginia said: Ok, I’ve gotta know!! What is that fantastic half-track? I’ve never seen one like that! It’s a Lombard logging tractor. They came in gas or steam. Google it. Also, go to YouTube.......great vehicle. Look up the steam unit. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
John348 1,232 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 50 minutes ago, edinmass said: Mount Washington is just a hill. Pulled the entire climb in third gear with my Pierce 12. It did burn 1/3 of a tank of gas in seven miles! He we are just below the tree line. It was the trip down that scarred me, either way it's the fall that is going to kill you 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Roth 2,331 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 1 hour ago, edinmass said: Mount Washington is just a hill. Pulled the entire climb in third gear with my Pierce 12. It did burn 1/3 of a tank of gas in seven miles! He we are just below the tree line. That is REAL FALL FOLIAGE - we don't get that here in New Orleans - (just rearranged roofs and buildings with a hurricane), but on the other hand, we don't get winter either, and get to enjoy Top-Down weather all year We have driven Mount Washington many times in our vintage cars and enjoyed it every time: 1912 Oakland Touring while on the 1998 Glidden Tour 1934 Buick 34-57 Sedan after VMCCA Nickle Tour in Bar Harbor, Maine 1941 Cadillac Cabriolet while attending 2016 Glidden Tour in North Conway, New Hampshire 1954 Cadillac convertible after VMCCA Chrome Glidden Tour in Bar Harbor, Maine 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Terry Harper 565 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 1 hour ago, edinmass said: It’s a Lombard logging tractor. They came in gas or steam. Google it. Also, go to YouTube.......great vehicle. Look up the steam unit. Ed, If you ever find your way up here we will take a spin in the beasts. (LOL) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
victorialynn2 1,436 Posted October 10 Author Share Posted October 10 3 hours ago, alsancle said: We have done the Cog Railway to the top of Mount Washington. The idea of driving up there feels a little scary, especially in an old car. F.E. Stanley did it in a steam car back in 1905. People don't realize how nasty Mount Washington is. The look at the height and say that isn't much. 161 people have died on that mountain, many in the summer months when it is 80 degrees at the base and it turns to 20 over the tree line with a snap blizzard. The way my dad told it, he bet the guy the cost of the toll fee that the Bronco would make it and it did, so he didn’t have to pay. 😆 Link to post Share on other sites
Tom M 50 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 (edited) At my nephews in Indiana Edited October 10 by Packin31 (see edit history) 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Goodfellow 9 Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 Hi All, New to the forum. Posted this pic on Packard Info and it was suggested that I post it here.... so I did! My'39 Packard Six in golden fall colours, Coalmont, British Columbia. Chris. 9 Link to post Share on other sites
John348 1,232 Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 The colors just seemed to start this afternoon, so Sammie and I are going to take a ride in the 50 to see what we can come up with. Hope to have some photos later 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_Mack_CT 1,365 Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 Ok no car but does mini barn count? The A is inside. This was actually last weekend, spent this afternoon handling the first round of leaves, they look nicer on the trees than on the ground! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
John348 1,232 Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 Long Island is still about a week or two away, but we found a few trees to photograph and share. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Gregory 649 Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 (edited) Not my car but someone sent it to me. If someone wants to enlarge the picture feel free to do it as it shows hundreds on pumpkins. 1951 Ford Convertible Edited October 12 by Mark Gregory (see edit history) 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Roth 2,331 Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 3 minutes ago, Mark Gregory said: Not my car but someone sent it to me. 1949 - 1951 Ford ? 1951 Ford convertible 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ArticiferTom 266 Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 Ride'n home from the car show today in N>E>Pa . Cloudy but pretty . 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Trreinke 19 Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 Color tour in the Middle of the Mitten (Mid-Michigan) 10/10/20 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
40phil41 17 Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 Oct 2012 with my 1940 Dodge in southern Ontario. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron65 216 Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 We took the Corvair out for a nice spin on Saturday; we've had a few good weekends up here in Michigan. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
pkhammer 152 Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 Three days ago we trekked over to Blackwater Falls State park near Davis, West Va. Sorry no car in the shot of Blackwater Canyon but the colors were awesome. This area of West Virginia is a fantastic place to have a tour. Around Davis, Canaan Valley, And Elkins the scenery is fantastic and there are great roads to travel that aren't heavily traveled. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Luddy 506 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 Northern Ontario today in the ultimate family wagon back in 66 4 Link to post Share on other sites
oldcarfudd 569 Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 F. O. Stanley (F. E.'s twin brother) and his wife did it in 1899. First car to make the climb. Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_Mack_CT 1,365 Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 17 hours ago, Ed Luddy said: Northern Ontario today in the ultimate family wagon back in 66 Identical to my pal down the street's family car in mid, late 70s. It looked pretty good for a 12 or 14 year old CT car! Seems like these were all white till 70s, then they all seemed blue till the minivans came in and changed it all. Link to post Share on other sites
John348 1,232 Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Just took a ride with my son and his 53 Chevy and came upon this tree in Charlottesville VA 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Brass is Best 1,602 Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Fall is here in Ohio. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites
J.H.Boland 1,174 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 My GMC Caballero has the right color combination for fall touring. Took this shot this morning (Oct.14). 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Stude54 6 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 Here's my "54 Commander on a back road near my house a few years ago. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
playswithbrass 218 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 On 11/14/2019 at 11:15 PM, PFindlay said: I agree with OldCarFudd ... The colours in Ontario are fantastic this year 6 Link to post Share on other sites
jeff_a 358 Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 (edited) From a drive along the Salmon River yesterday. Image by landscape painter & photographer Kathleen Brown. (that river 8,000 of you a year descend in whitewater rafts for an 80-mile trip requiring a 670-mile round trip to deliver your car to the takeout) Edited October 18 by jeff_a (see edit history) 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Reicholzheimer 36 Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 Highlands NC today. Great for a drive thru the Mountains! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Luddy 506 Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 North of London Ontario this week 3 Link to post Share on other sites
John348 1,232 Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 Took this photo this evening in Charlottesville Virginia 3 Link to post Share on other sites
alsancle 4,229 Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 On 10/11/2020 at 6:47 PM, Steve_Mack_CT said: Ok no car but does mini barn count? The A is inside. This was actually last weekend, spent this afternoon handling the first round of leaves, they look nicer on the trees than on the ground! With a little grade work we could drop a nice post and beam carriage house right there. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_Mack_CT 1,365 Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 (edited) Yeah the ground to the right is all fill, now that it's done we should have gone bigger for sure. Love the Amish build quality though! Oh the car does go out from time to time! 😉 Edited October 19 by Steve_Mack_CT (see edit history) 2 Link to post Share on other sites
alsancle 4,229 Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 31 minutes ago, Steve_Mack_CT said: Yeah the ground to the right is all fill, now that it's done we should have gone bigger for sure. Love the Amish build quality though! Not Amish. Right next door to you. Post and Beam delivered right to your site. Easily big enough for 3 cars with lots of extra room. https://www.thebarnyardstore.com/post-and-beam-barns/carriage-barn/ Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_Mack_CT 1,365 Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 Very nice. I am sending you the bill AJ! 😎 Link to post Share on other sites
edinmass 9,515 Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 13 hours ago, jeff_a said: From a drive along the Salmon River yesterday. Image by landscape painter & photographer Kathleen Brown. (that river 8,000 of you a year descend in whitewater rafts for an 80-mile trip requiring a 670-mile round trip to deliver your car to the takeout) I was scheduled to do the river this summer but with Covid it didn’t happen..........😞 Link to post Share on other sites
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