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[GH85Carrera]

1954 VW-Porsche Escher Kleinbahn Prototype in Hamburg. These Were Little trains built from 1954 to 1971 and were used in parks and botanical gardens. It pulled three cars which had space for 90 passengers. Its not a accident that the design of the locomotive looks like a cross between the legendary TEE train and the Porsche 356. This locomotive was powered by a VW industrial engine and was the prototype of the VW-Porsche trains.

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Old Wellington Inn (16th century) and Sinclair's Oyster Rooms (18th century) in Shambles Square, Manchester, England.
The Old Wellington Inn dates back to the 16th century, making it one of the oldest buildings in Manchester. It started its life in 1552 and has served various purposes throughout its history, including being a dwelling before becoming a public house.
The building is a remarkable example of Tudor architecture and has been a central part of Manchester's social and cultural life for centuries.
Sinclair's Oyster Bar, originally known as Sinclair's Oyster Rooms, was established in the 18th century. It has a long history as a popular oyster bar and pub, attracting patrons for over two centuries. Sinclair's is notable for its longevity and has been a fixture in Manchester's dining and drinking scene.
In 1971, both buildings underwent significant renovations when they were underpinned and raised to align with the new street level. This was a complex engineering feat aimed at preserving these historic structures amidst urban development.
As part of the redevelopment of Manchester city center, particularly after the 1996 IRA bombing that caused widespread damage, both the Old Wellington Inn and Sinclair's Oyster Rooms were physically relocated to their current location in Shambles Square in 1999. This move was part of a broader effort to preserve Manchester's historical heritage while modernizing the city.
The creation of Shambles Square was a key component of the city's regeneration plans, providing a new home for these historic pubs in a prominent and accessible location.


Carroll Shelby, having received a chassis from AC and a 260ci engine from Ford, put them together at Dean Moon’s speed shop Moon Eyes in Santa Fe Springs, CA He drove the first Shelby Cobra on the streets of Los Angeles February 2nd, 1962. This is the official birth of Shelby American.


The creation of the new super bomber emerged as the costliest undertaking of the entire war, amounting to $3 billion, which is comparable to $49 billion in today's currency. This expense surpassed even that of the Manhattan Project by $1 billion.
https://planehistoria.com/b-29-superfortress/

[GH85Carrera]

Just cleaned my kitchen all I gotta do is mop!




Lufthansa Cargo showing off the capacity of a Boeing 747-200F, by filling it with 72 Volkswagen Beetles (1972)




Calvi dell'Umbria, Italy

[Baz]

[GH85Carrera]

Earth and Moon from Mercury captured by NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft.


A Model 666 truck next to a Crosley Pup. The 666 stands for 6-ton capacity, 6 wheels, 6 wheel drive. The Pup was a tiny Jeep-alternative that was extremely simple and lightweight. Much of the bodywork was made from canvas, and it only weighed 1,000 lbs (450 kg).

[GH85Carrera]

There, I fixed the steering wheel!




The RMS Queen Elizabeth pulling into New York with service men returning home after the end of World War 2, 1945.
She was able to carry 15,000 people at a time, including 900 crew members. The trip from The British isles to the east coast of the United States usually took 5 to 7 days. During her service in World War 2, the RMS Queen Elizabeth transported more than 750,000 troops, and sailed a total of 500,000 miles (800,000 km).

[GH85Carrera]

I hope they get a LARGE ticket.


One of the best ways to keep track of where different length bolts go!

[GH85Carrera]

Steak and Ale menu 1976


The Auto Wash Bowl in Chicago circa 1920's. Lots of dirt roads back then. "The nearly 80-foot-wide, ridged concrete bowl was about 16 inches at its deepest point in the center. Customers paid 25 cents to an attendant who strapped a protective rubber cover over the radiator. Patrons would then enter the bowl via a ramp and drive their cars around and around the bowl at a speed of about 10 miles per hour. The ridges in the concrete would vibrate the car and the water, creating a sloshing action that helped wash away all the mud from the chassis and wheels.
The process took about three or four minutes. The car would then exit the bowl where patrons who wanted a complete car wash could enter one of the bays where the rest of the car would be cleaned. On a busy Saturday, about 75 cars per hour would go for a spin in the wash bowl."-

[Flatbutt1]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

The Auto Wash Bowl in Chicago circa 1920's. Lots of dirt roads back then. "The nearly 80-foot-wide, ridged concrete bowl was about 16 inches at its deepest point in the center. Customers paid 25 cents to an attendant who strapped a protective rubber cover over the radiator. Patrons would then enter the bowl via a ramp and drive their cars around and around the bowl at a speed of about 10 miles per hour. The ridges in the concrete would vibrate the car and the water, creating a sloshing action that helped wash away all the mud from the chassis and wheels.
The process took about three or four minutes. The car would then exit the bowl where patrons who wanted a complete car wash could enter one of the bays where the rest of the car would be cleaned. On a busy Saturday, about 75 cars per hour would go for a spin in the wash bowl."-

I'd like to do that when the undercarriage of my Taco is covered with road salt.

[TimT]

I'd like to do that when the undercarriage of my Taco is covered with road salt.

We have a number of car washes here that have a "chassis" wash option... and there also a few DIY car washes within 30 mins of my place where with a handfull of quarters, you can go to town cleaning the underside


Ebbets Field, check out the parking lots

[john70t]

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Smoke rising from an oil well just south of the Oklahoma State Capitol – February 4, 1937. There are still operating oil wells in that area.

(2012.201.OVZ001.5392, Oklahoma Publishing Company Photography Collection, OHS


I found the 10 mm!

[mgp steve]

Great! You’ll know where it is when it’s time to adjust the valves.

[mgp steve]

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[TimT]

These are pics of a $600+ lunch at arguably one of the best restaurants in the world...My GF told me she wanted to try a Michelin starred restaurant...it didn't take much to persuade me...I figured lets just start at the top the best of the best

Le Bernardin

Apps:

Hers was a $125 upcharge on a $127 prix fixe lunch











Mains:



Dessert:




Drinks were $25

In all it was an expensive lunch.... but a bucklist item is checked off her list..

[GH85Carrera]

An aerial view of a POW camp in Germany filled with captured Germans. This camp alone held 160,000 German POWs. April 1945. Imagine the logistics of providing clean water and feeding that many humans, and the sewage needs.