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08-05-2013, 10:50 AM | #1 |
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Celebrating the woman at the wheel ?
Celebrating the woman at the wheel ?
I will for for sure Beautiful Bertha went to grandma in August 1888. Actually she took the vehicle of her husband Carl while he took a nap. Would not have been a good idea to ask him…. Science back than knew, that the brain of a woman is very small. Even so (or maybe because of this) she was not feared that her body might explode being transported on higher speeds. Instead of asking her husband, she was clever enough to take two of her sons onto the journey ( 2 strongest sons out of a whole bunch) She showed up at grandma as (I guess) both sons had to push the car most of the distance. Anyway – This is to be celebrated 125 years later http://bertha-benz-fahrt.de/ (sorry – all german HP) This festivity is going to happen next weekend on the original route (both directions). As not to many cars out of 1888 around (and the original car was destroyed) they now allow cars up to 1930 to participate. We are happy to be among the chosen ones and hope that our Tudor will manage all the way (70miles) to Mannheim (to the starting line). I will report ... (including the answer to the good question whether the City-pharmacy in Wiesloch still sells “Ligroin” to refill the tank ) Best regards Christoph |
08-05-2013, 11:04 AM | #2 |
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Re: Celebrating the woman at the wheel ?
Here are some "Women at the Wheel".
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08-05-2013, 11:15 AM | #3 |
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My celebrity driver our Original Coupe
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08-05-2013, 12:24 PM | #4 |
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08-05-2013, 12:49 PM | #5 |
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My wife and daughter both drive the model A's nearly as good as I can. The grand daughter is wanting to drive the model A's also, she is only 10. I'm waiting untill she can reach the pedals a little better and she will be driving the model A's also.
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08-05-2013, 09:16 PM | #6 |
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08-06-2013, 03:53 AM | #7 |
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I am partial to this pic, she has beautiful eyes!
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08-06-2013, 09:17 AM | #8 |
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I agree !
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08-06-2013, 10:46 AM | #9 |
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How about some women and some A's..
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08-06-2013, 11:09 AM | #10 |
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08-06-2013, 11:12 AM | #11 |
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08-06-2013, 11:14 AM | #12 |
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08-06-2013, 11:42 AM | #13 |
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I will never forget how Amelia Earhart financed her flying lessons, By driving a truck. My father in law owned and drove solid tire trucks and they were really difficult. That girl had a lot of "Moxie" (whatever Moxie was) Flash forward to the 1930s. Grandma (Oma) Dietzold aquired a 1935 Pontiac and my grandfather was dead set against it (Hell, he was dead set against the twentieth century) and wouldn't do anything to maintain it. Grandma had to change the oil and plugs herself. She ran that car up until 1948. If they have grit, women can do anything.
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08-06-2013, 12:11 PM | #14 |
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Check out Brad's picture in reply #14.
That has to be my all time favorite. That picture is priceless! https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ght=emily+brad |
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