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http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1730729275.jpg 𝟏𝟗𝟔𝟒 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐭 The 1964 Ford Thunderbolt is a legendary American drag racing car designed to dominate the quarter-mile. Based on the Ford Fairlane, the Thunderbolt was built as a limited-production, lightweight model, equipped with a powerful 427 cubic-inch V8 engine capable of producing over 425 horsepower. With features like fiberglass body panels, a stripped-down interior, and racing suspension, it was purpose-built for speed and agility on the drag strip. Its remarkable performance and rare production numbers have made the Thunderbolt a highly sought-after classic, celebrated as one of the most iconic drag racers of the 1960s muscle car era. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1730729275.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1730729275.jpg North Dakota, 1908... Sigurd, Grethe, Lorents, and Leif Hofstad stand with a team of horses on their farmstead in Burg Township, Divide County, N.D. Behind them, a farm home is visible. The first storey is made of sod, while a second storey of wood sits on top. One of the boys holds a flag... Source State Historical Society of North Dakota http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1730729275.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1730729275.jpg The 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille was manufactured in Detroit, Michigan. It was one of the most fascinating car designs of the 1950s. The car was designed by Bill Mitchell, Chuck Jordan, and Dave Holls. The 1959 Cadillac lineup was considered to be the heyday of Cadillac. The 1959 Cadillacs had some of the most technologically advanced options of the 1950s, including air conditioning, cruise control, and a triple-carb V8. The 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille was a two-door hardtop coupe with a 130 inch wheelbase. It was the most popular style of the Series 6300 DeVille line, with 21,924 sales. The Coupe DeVille came with a 390 cubic inch (6.4 liter) V8 engine. The engine has a 4-barrel Carter AFB2814S carburetor and produces 325 horsepower. The 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille was 225 inches long, 80.2 inches wide, and had the largest tailfins ever fitted to a Cadillac. It also had dual "rocket" tail lamps, which are considered the most recognizable tail lights in history. It's considered one of the most iconic car designs of all time. One of the British TV car guys talked about his dad getting offered a job in he USA. Brittan was still in hard times after WW2 into the 50s. All the cars were small and economy cars. They arrived at the airport and the man sent to pick them up was in a red 59 Caddy. He said he thought he had been taken to another planet. The car was huge and flashy, and the economy was booming. They looked at the house they were going to live in and he thought it was a mansion. We was just gobsmacked at the Americans. |
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The Napier Sabre, a liquid-cooled, 24-cylinder H-24 engine, represents one of the most advanced piston engines of WWII. Renowned for its 2,200 horsepower output, this powerhouse was critical in powering the Hawker Typhoon and Hawker Tempest fighter aircraft, giving them a distinct edge in speed and agility. With its intricate network of tubes, green housings, and formidable design, the Napier Sabre exemplified British engineering prowess and relentless innovation in high-performance aviation. Its complex layout made it a challenging yet iconic engine, leaving an indelible mark on aviation history. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1730864920.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1730864920.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1730864920.jpg The Monstrous 18 liter V8 Ford GAA: The Biggest Petrol V8 Ever Built That Powered The Sherman Tank The Ford GAA engine is an American all-aluminum 32-valve DOHC 60-degree liquid-cooled V8 internal combustion engine with a flat-plane crank designed and produced by the Ford Motor Company before and during World War II. It displaces 1,100 cu in (18 L) and puts out well over 1,000 pound-feet (1,400 N⋅m) of torque from idle to 2,200 rpm. The factory-rated net output was 500 hp (370 kW) at 2,600 rpm http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1730864920.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1730864920.jpg Mediterranean Rainbow Lobster. It inhabits the Mediterranean Sea. |
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A good friend has almost completed the restoration of her aunt's house in a small port in southern Nova Scotia. By the layout of the house, it was built as a gentlemen's club with large lounges on one side of the main stairs and a tiny office and domestics quarters on the other. The back stairway looks almost exactly like those in the first image.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1731006461.jpg
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