Period images to relieve some of the stress

[Princeton54Museum 14]

Why have so many images been removed here and there; for instance, at the close of page 154? Certainly not a complaint, this is decidedly a great STRESS reducer! Thank you all.  CCS

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mis-numbered page references. (see edit history)

[Walt G 3,371]

Not  sure as to why pages are removed or moved as I do not go back often enough to notice. I try to focus on what is currently being posted. The moderators I am sure are doing their very best to cope with this huge thread that developed well beyond anything I expected when I started it in March. I will let one of them answer your question if possible when they can. I am not a computer guru by any way , shape or means - just am totally obsessed with automotive ( yes that includes trucks) history and the teacher in me just likes to share what I have collected for over 50 years. My only personal request to all of you who are looking at this and do not belong to AACA is to join NOW for 2021. Also strongly consider joining the Society of Automotive Historians . Thank you , and before I forget to do so I WANT TO WISH A HAPPY AND SAFE HOLIDAYS TO ALL OF YOU.

Walt

[8E45E 1,270]

6 hours ago, twin6 said:

Fulton trucks, Farmingdale, NY.

A restored 1918 Fulton.

 

Craig

[edinmass 12,670]

Some people post a photo, and only leave it up for 12 hours or some other set time.........not unusual. 

[Tph479 107]

1955 Chrysler Falcon. Check out the license plate.

[edinmass 12,670]

Ok.....this doesn’t actually fall under the subject heading........but it’s too good not to post. I shall refrain from further comment.......it will only cause Peter to modify my post. An early photo of a modified chassis.......and the car appears to be a hot rod also. 😇
 

That young lady sure has a BIG personality!🤭

 

 

Edited December 12, 2020 by edinmass (see edit history)

[Grimy 1,668]

1 hour ago, edinmass said:

Ok.....this doesn’t actually fall under the subject heading........but it’s too good not to post. I shall refrain from further comment.......it will only cause Peter to modify my post. An early photo of a modified chassis.......and the car appears to be a hot rod also. 😇
 

That young lady sure has a BIG personality!🤭

Look at those V-16 flippers!

[twin6 1,077]

[1937hd45 3,264]

It's been posted before, still makes me smile. Bob 

[Bob Barrett 40]

This is taken from a 1960’s brochure for Wolverine work boots. It’s an interesting custom bodied Kissel light truck .

[twin6 1,077]

[58L-Y8 1,873]

Here's a better look at that Stanley Steamer:

[DLynskey 289]

 

1931 New York Automobile Salon at the Commodore. Photos from "Town and Country" magazine November 15, 1930.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[1937hd45 3,264]

https://content.invisioncic.com/r277599/monthly_2020_12/1527292988_photo438(2).jpg.15960bcf1ab3deeef1d617a72be320ce.jpg

 

 

Really like that Chrysler, wonder if they really could hide the top as well as the artist did. Bob 

[LCK81403 174]

What is the story on this photo?  The woman appears to be sitting on a motorcycle sidecar, but there appears to be a steering wheel at her left arm.  Is this a cycle-car?  It appears to have a boat tail as well.

 

[edinmass 12,670]

Both wheels have drums..........that’s no side car. Windshield indicates British built product. Possibly a Sunbeam?

[dictator27 165]

7 hours ago, edinmass said:

Both wheels have drums..........that’s no side car. Windshield indicates British built product. Possibly a Sunbeam?

I agree.  Even if it was a sidecar, the wheel would be on the other side.  This is definitely England and the sidecar would be on the left side of the motorcycle.  Nor is it a cycle car.  No cycle car would have had wheels or brakes that big.  It is a car intended for use on the Brooklands race track.  The "windshield" is an instant clue.  There appears to be a handbrake lever partially hidden by her skirt just above the frame.  As to what it is, there are a lot of possibilities.  I am going to go out on a limb (maybe way out) and call it an ERA.  There was a strong female presence at Brooklands, so whoever she is, this woman was not unusual.

 

One more thing.  What the heck is she knitting?😁

[wayne sheldon 1,314]

Maybe a scarf ala Isadora Duncan for her husband that spends too much money racing?

[John_Mereness 4,696]

On 12/11/2020 at 10:39 PM, edinmass said:

Ok.....this doesn’t actually fall under the subject heading........but it’s too good not to post. I shall refrain from further comment.......it will only cause Peter to modify my post. An early photo of a modified chassis.......and the car appears to be a hot rod also. 😇
 

That young lady sure has a BIG personality!🤭

 

 

I know the car and all, but someone lacks focus !

 

Sidenote: Let's talk about BUT and THOUGH from a legal perspective - Though is the softer and but is for impact.  

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[John_Mereness 4,696]

18 hours ago, LCK81403 said:

What is the story on this photo?  The woman appears to be sitting on a motorcycle sidecar, but there appears to be a steering wheel at her left arm.  Is this a cycle-car?  It appears to have a boat tail as well.

 

There is a story - cannot remember her name, but that is her car and she was somewhat well known - may take an inquiry to www.prewarcar.com

 

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[1937hd45 3,264]

5 minutes ago, John_Mereness said:

There is a story - cannot remember her name, but that is her car and she was somewhat well known - may take an inquiry to www.prewarcar.com

 

Since wool is naturally fire resistant many drivers in those days wore wool sweaters for protection. I the 1920's AAA required race car drivers to wear white overalls so the emergency crews could spot blood quickly.

 

Bob  

[DLynskey 289]

Another from Town & Country magazine, Nov 15, 1930

 

 

Don

[dictator27 165]

On 12/12/2020 at 8:33 AM, 1937hd45 said:

It's been posted before, still makes me smile. Bob 

This is Irish born Fay Taylour, aka "Flying Fay", and she is wearing her normal racing garb which always included a tweed skirt, so she is ready to go once the mechanic finishes his work!

[wayne sheldon 1,314]

Thank you dictator27. Always nice to get the real names and background.

[ply33 455]

6 hours ago, dictator27 said:

This is Irish born Fay Taylour, aka "Flying Fay", and she is wearing her normal racing garb which always included a tweed skirt, so she is ready to go once the mechanic finishes his work!

 

20 minutes ago, wayne sheldon said:

Thank you dictator27. Always nice to get the real names and background.

 

I'll second that thank you.

 

Fay Taylour sounds like a very unique person based on the Wikipedia article on her. I liked this: “Taylour said, that the day she met a man who was more difficult to handle than a racing car, she would probably give up racing. She remained unmarried.”

[ericmac 645]

On 12/16/2020 at 6:49 PM, John_Mereness said:

I know the car and all, but someone lacks focus !

 

Sidenote: Let's talk about BUT and THOUGH from a legal perspective - Though is the softer and but is for impact.  

I am not a British car expert but was wondering about makes like Riley, Ballard, ERA, Rally, Talbot and so on. Methinks John knows.

[George Cole 969]

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[twin6 1,077]

[George Cole 969]

1905 Packard on a 1905 Packard

 

[George Cole 969]

1917 Women Building Bus Chassis

 

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[Peter Gariepy 1,267]

And for something a little different...

 

[George Cole 969]

1 hour ago, Peter Gariepy said:

And for something a little different...

 

I clicked 'like,' not because I liked what I saw, but that the cars' looked so sad in that condition.  Would they have fixed them, or sent them to a scrap yard?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Fossil 526]

Tree 1  car 0

Sad