2020 New Random Pics

[GH85Carrera]

The early gas station of the 1920s embodies a pivotal moment in American automotive history. As automobiles became more accessible to the general public, the need for fueling stations grew rapidly. These quaint, often single-pump establishments marked the beginning of a new era, where the open road became a symbol of freedom and adventure.
Typically characterized by their distinctive architecture and signage, these gas stations often featured a charming blend of Art Deco and Craftsman styles, making them local landmarks. They were not just places to fill up; they served as social hubs where travelers would gather, share stories, and enjoy a brief respite from the road.
This period saw the rise of road trips and the exploration of America, and these early gas stations played a crucial role in fueling that spirit of adventure. They represent a simpler time, where the journey was as important as the destination






1940s wood gas generator.
A London bus trailing a wood gas generator. During and after WWII the supply of oil was restricted in half the world. The wood gas generators allowed to feed the petrol engines with a mix of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and methane obtained by burning wood with limited air, allowing the engines to work at less than a half of its nominal power. 15 millions of wood gas generators were sold in Europe in the nineteen forties.


In this ca. 1880 photo, an engineer poses on the Cornish pump of the Union Consolidated mine at Virginia City, Nevada. The flywheel on this pump was 36 feet in diameter.


There are 793 U.S. counties without a McDonald’s

[john70t]

[GH85Carrera]

[Racerbvd]

[masraum]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

Yep, my mom was a nurse, both in emergency rooms and for a private practice doctor (general practice, I believe), and I wore plenty of mercurochrome (which was much better than the other one if I remember correctly. One stung like hell, and the other not so much. Based on what I'm seeing on these labels, the merthiolate stung because it was 50% alcohol while the mercurochrome says it's an aqueous solution, so I assume water based instead of alcohol.

[Bill Douglas]

That's a bit sophisticated for us. We had some purple stuff painted on and told not to be so stupid, and sent back outside.

[GH85Carrera]

In the early years of Pro Stock racing the weight factors were very important. Smaller engines ran in lighter cars. Bill Jenkins decided that a 331 cubic inch small block Chevy was optimal.
He installed a small journal 327 crankshaft with bearing spacers into a 350 4-bolt main block. He decided that 5.85 inch long connecting rods were the best length (5.70 is stock). Then he bored the block .030 oversize.
When he installed it into his Vega he won so many races that he was considered the highest paid athlete that year.


1924: "Here is the "inside workings" of the automatic telephone, located at the Smithsonian Institution, Wash., being operated by Carl Mitman. The electro magnets do all the work. The current necessary to operate these magnets is supplied by 32 dry batteries located in the box at the left. The motor generator is along side. This machine is capable of operating 50 telephones." Carl Weaver Mitman (1889–1958) joined the United States National Museum in 1914, eventually becoming Head Curator of the Department of Arts and Industries in 1932. He later helped establish the National Air Museum and served as Assistant to the Secretary from 1948 until 1952.

[Racerbvd]

[scotricker]

a Roll in the Hay !

[GH85Carrera]

The Lost Saber Mine
In the fall of 1876, a successful business man from Georgia named John Saber, arrived in Prescott Arizona to try his luck in gold mining. John Saber purchased numerous mining claims along Lynx Creek but he didn't care much for how crowded the place was, and he wanted to find a place that might produce better gold than Lynx Creek.
By the Spring of 1877, Saber set off alone from Prescott into the dangerous Bradshaw Mountains with only his horse and a pack mule with few supplies and a bulk of mining equipment. Within a month he returned in town with two saddle bag's full of beautiful quartz laced with gold. He purchased two more pack animals and loaded them with as much supplies as he could and even more mining equipment.
A Captain stationed at Ft Whipple asked to escort the prospector with his detachment to as far as Rose Peak (Now Antelope Peak) as the Apache were recently active in the mountains nearby.
Saber agreed and stated that his recent discovery was just a days ride from Rose Peak. Once at the peak and having camped for two days, the military escort continued their patrol and Saber returned to his mine. This was the last time the citizens of Prescott ever seen John Saber alive.
During the late summer, a Chinese laborer collecting firewood from one of the many mining camps came upon a dead man sitting upright against a Ponderosa Pine, his horse and a pack animal hobbled nearby and heavily dehydrated. When others arrived they noticed that this was the man's camp and that there was no sign of foul play. While going through the dead man's clothes, they found documents, a book and a pocket watch identifying the man as John Saber.
Upon closer inspection they could see the cause of death, Saber was bitten by a Rattlesnake and had a slow, agonizing death.
In one of Saber's pack's was 100lbs of crushed rich gold ore which was ready for smelting. Obviously he was making his way into town to have his discovery properly assayed and possibly even file a legitimate claim, but sadly never made it.
No attempt was made to find his mine during that time as the Bradshaw's were so active with the Apache raiding the mining camps and local ranches.
The Saber mine has never been found and the only real clue we have is that it is a day's ride from Rose Peak (Now Antelope Peak). If this mine was found, I believe it would be quite the discovery!
If while on your adventures this week you find yourself near the Bradshaw Mountains and happen to be near Antelope Peak, maybe stop and take a look around. You never know what you might find.
(Please follow and respect State, Federal laws and Private Property, A lot of this area is Private land and Federal Mining claims so if your unsure it never hurts to ask permission)


Future archeological findings...


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[john70t]

https://x.com/javilopen/status/1781992198587760866
This is insane

Simulon can add any 3D model to your real footage video in a matter of minutes.

It's so real that I almost can touch it!

https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1781018520605626369/pu/vid/avc1/1280x720/Z5ImQtXPkYs229YK.mp4?tag=12

[GH85Carrera]

Gurney-Weslake Ford V8!
In the 60s, racer Dan Gurney approached Weslake with the idea of building a V8 engine with alloy heads based on the Ford Fairlane 289cid block. He had made sketches of his thoughts on this and took them to show Harry Weslake at Rye in England.
Drawings for the new Cylinder Heads and other special parts were drawn up by Harry and his staff at Rye. Here they designed the now world renowned Gurney Weslake Cylinder head and racing engine components. The heads had the inlet ports inclined at nine degrees as opposed to the standard twenty and were round in shape. The combustion chambers were of the Weslake pattered heart shaped.
The first Heads were made for testing purposes, cast by Alcoa and tested by John Miller at Dan Gurneys All American Racing in the USA. These were the Mark I type.
Modifications were made following the initial testing and then further heads were made in England of the Mark II type at the Weslake works at Rye. Further testing took place in the USA a feature of this being racing at Riverside in 1965.
In 1966 the Mark III version of the Gurney Weslake head had been developed with alterations to make assembly and maintenance easer to carry out. Further development work brought about the Mark IV version of the Head lighter in weight with narrower rocker covers and an inclined carburettor mounting towards the centre of the engine. These heads were developed for use with the Ford 305 cid engine and enabled Dan to win at Riverside in 1967. More famously these engines were used to power the Ford GT40 to win at Le Mans Twice, first in 1968 and again in 1969.

[Jeff Higgins]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

In the early years of Pro Stock racing the weight factors were very important. Smaller engines ran in lighter cars. Bill Jenkins decided that a 331 cubic inch small block Chevy was optimal.
He installed a small journal 327 crankshaft with bearing spacers into a 350 4-bolt main block. He decided that 5.85 inch long connecting rods were the best length (5.70 is stock). Then he bored the block .030 oversize.
When he installed it into his Vega he won so many races that he was considered the highest paid athlete that year.

"Smaller engines ran in lighter cars", while technically true, is far from the whole story. When the NHRA created the Pro Stock class, all cars were required to weigh seven pounds for every cubic inch of displacement. It only took a couple of years for it to become obvious that the only combination that was competitive was the Chrysler 426 Hemi, usually in an "E" bodied car, like the Challenger or Barracuda. Neither Chevy nor Ford had anything even remotely competitive.

So what did they do? Instead of rolling up their sleeves and getting to work in an effort to come up with a competitive combination, they went to the NHRA and whined. The end result was the NHRA granting "wedge" motors (like the small block Chev, Ford 351 Windsor, etc.) a huge advantage - they only had to weigh 6.5 pounds per cubic inch. Canted valve motors (big block Chev, Ford 351 Cleveland, 428, and 429) could run 6.75 pounds per cubic inch. The Hemi cars were kept at 7.0 pounds per cubic inch.

So, no, Bill Jenkins was not some sort of mastermind with the small block Chev. He was incapable of winning on a level playing field which, to be fair, was only due to his loyalty to Chevrolet. He did, after all, beat everyone else who was running small block Chevs, so there is that.



Interestingly, before he died, he helped Chevrolet with a canted valve head for the small block. He saw the limitations of the wedge head (probably more clearly than anyone else), and set about to correct all of that. Only 30 years after Smokey Yunick had fabricated a set for his Trans Am Camero, but what the hell. Great minds think alike, I guess, even if it took 30 years for the second greatest small block man to catch up to the first...

[rcooled]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

Looks like a picture straight out of the 1950s! Do you have a DA and wear pegged jeans?

DAs were a little before my time, but I do remember pegged pants. Had to be turned inside-out to get 'em off...

[GH85Carrera]

The Ford Cosworth engine in a Lotus car is a legendary combination that symbolizes innovation and racing success. Initially developed in the 1960s, the Cosworth DFV (Double Four Valve) became one of the most iconic engines in Formula 1 history. When Lotus teamed up with Cosworth, they created a powerhouse that propelled cars like the Lotus 49 to victory, showcasing cutting-edge engineering and performance.
The DFV engine’s lightweight design and impressive horsepower transformed the racing landscape, allowing Lotus to dominate tracks in the late 1960s and early 1970s. With its distinctive roar and competitive edge, the Cosworth engine became synonymous with speed and precision.
This partnership not only solidified Lotus's place in motorsport history but also set new standards for automotive engineering. The legacy of the Ford Cosworth in a Lotus continues to inspire car enthusiasts and racers alike.

[Racerbvd]

[WPOZZZ]

Imagine that. Someone using a Cybertruck to haul stuff to the dump.



What a name for an auto body collision repair shop.

[CurtEgerer]

[GH85Carrera]

A worker inspects light bulbs at the GEC (General Electric Company) factory, Wembley, London - 1954

[GH85Carrera]

Apparently Generac bought the rights /copied the 454 after GM decided to parts ways with it they even managed to bump it up to 9L displacement mostly in LP and Natural gas generators. They’re rated at a blistering 150 HP and even come as a turbo model at 220 horse power! Nothing cool or fancy but I’m pretty sure this dethrones the 500 caddy as the worst power to displacement engine in history!