02-23-2018, 10:13 PM | #21 |
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Great pictures and story
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02-23-2018, 10:30 PM | #22 |
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The factory overhead belt system is neat. what powered the driveline?
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02-24-2018, 01:45 AM | #24 |
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No, no...the Lincoln was a very fine car, and it was being driven; when I saw it at the gas station it was being gassed up, then they took it [drove it] around the back of the gas station to attend to their wheel bearing issues. I guess in better circumstances, they would have been a bit friendlier, but guess they were focused on their immediate predicament.
Thing is, these are very rich individuals with a lot of disposable income, who can purchase such fine automobiles from the USA, whereas I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum; I've owned my car since 1971, rebuilt it numerous times since, but mainly just driven it! LOTS!! And many, many of the participants at Americarna are in that wealthy, 'lets import a car' bracket too. They think they are car enthusiasts, but the reality is, many of them would be unable to change a spark plug! Tinker; The overhead line shaft in the old garage was powered by an electric motor.
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I can only admire fine vehicles such as the Lincoln, why else would I photograph it? But I don't know a lot about them. I asked the owner "Is that the Leland engine?"
"Leyland??!! splutter, splutter, -no its a Lincoln V12!" - most indignant at my ignoramus question.
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02-24-2018, 03:45 AM | #27 |
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Darn the barn does not have a like button feature. I love your pics and story in Eltham thats simply awesome . Particularly the one at 7.45pm about the disposable income folk , car folk or not some of them I am sure just have the $ and want to join in with out really understanding the background of the car culture and hard yards you need to do to build a car with you own hands. They take the easy $$ route and think they are one of us now ,as they drive their store bought late model mustang or Camaro with most likely no clue as to anything mechanical other than its an automatic v8 with A/C and power steering. How many of them will be driving the same car after your 45 or so years . Sorry rant over.
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Bryan, Very eloquently put; exactly what i was trying to say. Cheers.
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Hey Brian, Thanks for all of that. You made my day. Soon the weather here will make it time to tour and gather at meets. Looking forward to getting out and about.
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Brian; nice story and pictures.
I also met up with a 1934 Lincoln. It was at an Early Ford V8 Club gathering. He was a very nice gentlemen and we met after the show for the photo op. He had owned the car for decades and drove it regularly. Looks like I downsized the 2nd picture too much, as it won't enlarge. Cheers, Byron.
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Love all the stuff from Australia & New Zealand ! You folks are special.
People are funny, i know a guy with a 57 Ch--- who ignored me & my car at a local small car show...big deal. I also know a retired lawyer who is a barner & built his Pheaton himself many years ago. He still drives the car & is one of the nicest men you'd ever want to meet ! Cheers, mike |
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Brian is quite right in what he says I believe that there were about 200 Mustangs, most of them seem to be the latest models, in the Americarna of 850 cars. When I first dealt with Stanners garage they owned two 1934 Ford V8 pickups and a F100 truck for servicing their clients. My dad used to deal with them when he owned a 1934 sedan during the war. |
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One time I was on a Glidden and a Dussy quit. I took some parts of my Model A and off she went. We are still friends. Another place and in the mech tent a 29 Packard was not starting. I asked the owner if he needed a replacement part. he said dunno: I'll ask my mechanic
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