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Cool interactive ball towers feature many kinetic elements, including lighted pushbuttons, plasma spheres, balls carried on a conveyor to roll down a spiral track, making faces nod, a pinwheel spin, and rolling in a polished bowl. A moving shoe mobile has gears that rotate, and fanciful shoe sculptures, like the "shoe tree" and "shoe horn", that move around a rectangular track. Wall-mounted games complete the exciting shoe shopping experience for children. These elements were installed in 20 retail stores nationwide. Interior designed by Elkus/Manfredi Architects. The video of this retail store environment on YouTube proves that motion does attract people! You may view it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFZ9SI2GlIA
Design/ Production of retail displays + murals + furniture + exhibits + signage + light fixtures + architectural details
philmanker@comcast.net
Boston
617-291-8584
1959 Country Squire with push button station wagon living equipment (1/2)
News item from the Washington Post, July 3, 1958:
TRAVELERS and sportsmen who would like to park their cars after a day's drive and set up camp by pushing a few magic buttons, may be able one day to do just that.
With the "pushbutton camper," a specially equipped experimental Ford station wagon, a traveling couple could pull into a parking area, lower a boat from the roof top, pitch their tent and set up a kitchen unit protected by an overhead awning -- almost without getting out of the car.
One push button lifts the boat and swings it over the side so it can be easily removed for launching. A car-top tent, containing a full-sized double bed, already made up and equipped with a reading lamp, is erected by another button.
After the tailgate is opened, a third button slides out the compact kitchen unit complete with an electric refrigerator and two-burner stove, a work table and meat cutting block, and a sink with hot and cold running water.
The roof compartment also houses a shower head, complete with curtain. Ford has no definite plans for mass producing such a vehicle. If consumer demand warranted it, a company official said, the automatic equipment could be produced by independent suppliers and installed by a Ford dealer.
From www.shorpy.com
I picked up a Vivitar DF-383 flash for an upcoming trip. I have one conventional but underpowered and ancient automatic (old-school sensor type) flash, and several manual flashes/strobe, plus two Metz hammerheads. I needed something with a little more oomph, with a swivel head, but more portable than the Metzes. The Pentax AF-540FGZ would be ideal, but it's *cough* $400. So I got a Vivitar DF-383. It also has a built-in optical slave, motorized zoom head, manual modes, a focus illuminator beam, and Pentax-TTL. It was $130 with free delivery from B&H, but I was impatient and sprung $6 for the faster 2-day service.
It's my first-ever TTL flash and, wow, I love it. You can shoot like a brainless idiot and generally it just works.
Strobist-friendly, it also has manual mode and a built-in optical slave.
Enough verbiage. Point form review:
- build quality is Modern Vivitar. It's not a Metz. I'd call it light duty, but I'm a bit harsh that way.
- darned thing actually boots on startup. OK, you need to wait for it to charge anyway, but exercising/homing the zoom head seems unneeded.
- The manual mode is easy to use, adjustable by cycling TTL>1/1>1/2>1/4>1/8>1/16>TTL... with one button. A little tedious, but simple.
- Backlight is lit by LED from one end, and not very bright. It's adequate.
- autosleep works, and wakes up on half-press just fine.
- The optical slave sensor is good. It's quite sensitive but has a narrow sensitivity angle. It's on the body, so you aim the body at the master flash (or a reflection), and use the tilt/swivel head to point the flash where you want. It's activated by a simple slide switch, not an arcane menu command.
- Using the optical slave disables the autosleep, so it doesn't go deaf&blind on you after a few minutes of slave use. (thank you Vivitar!)
- Putting it into slave mode to disable the autosleep also disables the hotshoe, so you can't use radio remotes. (damn you Vivitar!) And, no, pressing the blinking light from the radio receiver up to the slave sensor doesn't fire the flash. But I smell a hack coming on...
- Standby current drain is only 40 mA, so a set of batteries will last a full day of standby in slave mode (thank you Vivitar, damn you Metz).
- The test pushbutton (under the ready light, in Vivitar fashion), has a horrible bounce. It will fire the flash multiple times in a fraction of a second. OK, it's a test button. But it's lousy for manually tripping the flash, for example for light painting. Use a radio remote for that. But geez. Vivitar, spring the extra 7 cents for a decent switch, or debounce the darned thing in your firmware!
- It conveniently displays the camera settings on the flash LCD. Nice to see the P-TTL communication working. Also nice because Pentax doesn't have a backlit LCD. Curiously, though, it only displays 1-stop increments, even if the Pentax is changing in 1/2 or 1/3 stop steps.
- It does NOT support high speed sync. Oh, well.
- The focus illuminator seems only to work when the camera is in "green auto" (clueless user) mode. This is likely a Pentax thing though.
- The zoom head "mm" units are actually scaled correctly to DSLR (1.6 or 1.5) cropped sensors. I guess I missed when the industry came to their senses about this.
- The zoom head moves automatically when you zoom the lens (unless you set a manual zoom setting). A novelty to me, it caught me by surprise.
- A simple slide switch selects first- or second(rear)-curtain sync. Simple. Nice. Though I don't know for the life of me why you would ever need first curtain sync if you have second curtain. It's not like we're shooting with flashbulbs any more.
- The power is great. With that zoom head it's got a huge reach. It's in the same class as my non-zoom Metzes for velodrome shooting, and a lot more heftable.
Overall, it's a nice flash at a great price. We'll see how durable it is -- I'm taking a backup for this trip at least.
What if Jolly Roger LTD made a Finley ride in 2009 under license from Mair Pictures International GmbH & Co Productions?
Description:
From the popular CBeebies TV show, Finley the Fire Engine. Drive around Friendlyville and help out vehicles in danger with the funny little fire engine, Finley. Features the catchy theme song from the series, iconic character phrases, and more. Also available with a video which you can meet all of your favourite Friendlyville friends.
This ride is based around Finley from Finley the Fire Engine and features the theme tune from the show and four character phrases from Finley, Isabelle, Gorby, and Dex. This ride will share the same base and movement as Thomas & Friends, Dream Street Magic Time Buddy, Slowcoach the Snail, Roary the Racing Car, 4-Track, and Merlin the Magical Puppy.
The following phrases are:
1. "You can escape a fire, but you can't hide from it."
2. "Hi, gang! Hasn't it been a great day?"
3. "Yes! The dump's been getting fuller and fuller, Finley! I don't know if I could hold much more!
4. "Keep your hubcaps on!"
The attract mode is: "Finley the Fire Engine, that's the sound, the sound of his sirens! Finley the Fire Engine, here comes Finley, it's time to play!" and the pushbutton sound is: "You can escape a fire, but you can't hide from it."
However, this is just for fun. Jolly Roger never made a Finley ride. The most common ones you will usually find is Amutec and Bandai Namco.
What if Jolly Roger LTD made a Wallace & Gromit ride in 2006 under license from Aardman Animations?
Description:
Wallace & Gromit have been the most popular TV show by far. Now you can drive the Anti-Pesto Van with realistic sound effects and the famous theme tune from the show. Featuring the voice of Peter Sallis.
This ride is based around the Anti-Pesto Van from Wallace & Gromit and features the theme tune from the show, a horn sound, and phrases spoken by Wallace.
The following sounds and phrases are:
1. "Any post was there, per chance?"
2. Brrrrrrrrp!
3. "Get off me cheese! Get off!"
4. "It's my turn for breakfast this morning, Gromit!"
The attract mode is the first part of the theme tune playing and the pushbutton sound is "Get off me cheese! Get off!"
However, this is just for fun. JR never made a Wallace & Gromit ride.
The Custom was "the most conservatively priced" Imperial according to the 1962 Imperial brochure. The standard equipment list was still extensive, however, including TorqueFlite automatic transmission with pushbutton controls, Constant-Control power steering (which some thought was too sensitive), and torsion-bar suspension. It also shared the 413 cu. in., 340 hp V-8 with the pricier models.
This beautiful classic car is on display at the Palm Springs Air Museum. Some interesting reading here:
In an effort to promote its new models for 1955, Studebaker built 14 special President Hardtop coupes for the auto show circuit, which featured unique paint jobs, leather seat upholstery, full instrumentation, including an 8,000-rpm tachometer and a 160-mph speedometer—all mounted in a reinforced plastic dash with an engine-turned metal face. Additionally, they had dual exhaust, wire wheel covers, and bumper-mounted foglights, a special hood ornament, back-up lights, and a wide chrome strip over the rear of the roof. Speedsters were available with either an automatic or manual transmission.
The South Bend firm announced that if response was favorable, the new coupe would be produced. Studebaker introduced the new model in January of 1955. It was given the name President Speedster, a combination of the names - President, the first time it was used after an absence of 13 years, and Speedster, last used by Studebaker in the 1920s. It was the most fully-equipped car to ever come out of South Bend. Just 2,215 were built in 1955, and they were built only for that year.
Powering this elegant automobile down the road is a 259-cid, 185-hp eight-cylinder engine. The car is equipped with power steering, power brakes, electric clock and a pushbutton radio. The exterior is presented in gray and pink two-tone highlighted by full wire wheel covers and wide whitewall tires. Inside the car; along with fine fittings, the upholstery is tailored beautifully in white.
Details from Copley Motorcars:
2005, Maserati GranSport coupe
Exterior color
Bianco Fuji
Interior color
Blu Metal
Mileage
33,400
Price
$39,800.00
Limited production Gran Sport coupe, 400hp 4.2 litre V8 engine, 6 speed Cambiocorsa semi-automatic "paddle shift" transmission, skyhook adaptive suspension, electric sport seats trimmed in Blu Metal fabric, carbon fibre console, one of 180 GranSports manufactured.
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Pasting from Wikipedia: Maserati Coupé:
The Maserati Coupé and Spyder are grand tourers[1][2] produced by Italian automaker Maserati from 2002 to 2007. They have now been replaced by the GranTurismo.[3] The two nameplates refer to the four-seater coupé and two-seater roadster versions, respectively. Both models were based on the 3200 GT,[4][5] which was sold in Europe, but not in the United States. The Coupé and Spyder are both commonly referred to as the 4200 GT,[6][7] which is an evolution of the prior model name and a reference to the increase in engine displacement from 3.2 L (3217 cc) to 4.2 L (4244 cc).[8]
The Spyder was first unveiled to the public at the 2001 Frankfurt Auto Show with the Coupé's debut following shortly thereafter at the 2002 Detroit Auto Show.[9] Sales in the United States began in March 2002 for the Spyder and in May for the Coupé.[10] The release of the Spyder heralded Maserati's return to the North American market after an 11 year hiatus. Almost as soon as it was introduced, the Spyder was selected by Forbes as the Best GT for 2001.[2]
The Coupé and Spyder were designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign, who also designed the Maserati Ghibli.[11] The cars were built at the Viale Ciro Menotti plant in Modena, Italy.
Contents
• 1 Design
•• 2.1 Engine
•• 2.4 Safety
•• 2.5 Interior
• 4 Trofeo
• 7 Notes
Design
The Maserati Coupé is a true four-seater capable of comfortably seating two adults in the back.[6][12] It has a wheelbase of 104.7 inches (2,660 mm) which is about three inches longer than a Jaguar XKR and twelve inches (305 mm) longer than a 996 Series Porsche 911.[4] Overall vehicle length is 178.1 inches (4,520 mm), width is 71.7 inches (1,820 mm), and height is 51.4 inches (1,310 mm). Total curb weight is 3,700 pounds (1,700 kg).[4]
The Maserati Spyder is a soft-top convertible that is electronically operated by a pushbutton on the center console. The top automatically stows beneath a hard cover that sits flush with the body in front of the trunk. Both deployment and stowage of the top takes about 30 seconds.[13] Arch-type roll bars are provided behind each seat. The Spyder's 96.1-inch (2,440 mm) wheelbase is 8.6 inches (220 mm) shorter than the Coupé's. Overall length is 169.4 inches (4,300 mm), width 71.7 inches (1,820 mm), and height 51.4 inches (1,310 mm). Curb weight is 3,792 pounds (1,720 kg).[14]
Equipment
The Maserati Coupé and Spyder utilize the same vehicle systems – engine, transmission, suspension, and interior driver and front passenger controls and safety equipment. Their performance specifications are almost identical, with some reviewers claiming that the Coupé has better performance due to its lesser weight and more rigid body structure,[1] while others measured faster performance from the Spyder.[4] Both models came standard with 18 inch alloy wheels that originally had a 15-spoke design, but after 2003 most buyers chose the optional 7-spoke sport wheels which became standard by 2005.[15] Maserati offered sixteen exterior colors, ten shades of leather interior[16] along with the ability to select among colors for various interior details such as the piping and stitching used.[17] Five colors for the Spyder's convertible top were also offered.[16]
Engine
Both models utilize the shared platform based Ferrari/Maserati 4244 cc engine which develops 390 hp (291 kW; 395 PS) at 7000 rpm with a peak torque of 333 foot-pounds force (451.5 N·m) at 4500 rpm.[18]
Significant changes from the prior 3200 GT engine were the larger displacement resulting from an increased cylinder bore diameter and the move to a naturally aspirated intake that replaced the twin-turbo approach Maserati had used for the previous 20 years, fundamentally because the powertrain is now Ferrari based.[19][20] The engine operates at a compression ratio of 11.1:1 with the cylinders configured in a 90° V8. The cylinder bore diameter is 92 millimetres (3.62 in) and piston stroke length is 80 millimetres (3.15 in).[18] The engine shares many of the design features of modern racing engines, including dry sump lubrication, a pump assembly located outside the crankcase, and four valves per cylinder.[21] The 32-valve DOHC utilizes chain-driven, twin-overhead camshafts that provide valve actuation in less than 0.15 seconds, with the intake cams being controlled by variable valve timing.[22] The crankcase and cylinder heads are made from an aluminum and silicon alloy, giving the engine a relatively light weight of 405 pounds (184 kg).[1]
Transmission
The manual transmission is a six-speed that was available either as a GT (manual stick shift) or CC (Cambiocorsa) using paddle shifters. The GT version utilizes a foot operated clutch, whereas the Cambiocorsa (Italian, meaning "race change")[23][24] is a electrohydraulic manual transmission that uses a Formula One-type gearbox with hydraulic operation and electronic management operated by F1-style paddles behind the steering wheel.[25] The system allows the driver to choose between four different operating modes: Normal, Sport, Auto and Low Grip. Each of these programs is selected by means of console-mounted buttons, corresponding to different types of operating mode. By switching between the Normal and Sport modes, the driver can select between different electronic stability control settings and, if installed, different active suspension settings.[25] The Normal mode provides a more comfortable ride, whereas the Sport mode stiffens up the suspension and provides fast gear shifts of around a quarter of a second.[23][26] Automatic mode electronically handles shifting of the transmission, but allows the driver to rapidly revert to manual using the F1-style paddles.[25] The Low Grip, or Ice mode, allows for smooth starting and gear changes on snow and ice.
The transmission gearbox is located at the rear of the vehicle and is integrated in with the differential. This gives both the Coupé and Spyder a 48/52% weight distribution between the front and rear axles.[25]
Suspension
The Maserati Coupé and Spyder both have a light alloy double wishbone suspension. The rear suspension is fitted with a toe-in regulator bar which enhances the precision of the drive train and provides balanced cornering. The front suspension layout incorporates “anti-dive” features to prevent nose-diving when braking. The suspension system is completed by front and rear anti-roll bars.[27][28]
Perhaps the most highly-regarded option is a computer-controlled suspension damping system called "Skyhook".[29] This adaptive damping system uses coil-over shock absorbers and a set of six accelerometers that continually monitor the movement of the wheels and car body and transmits this information to a control unit.[30] The vehicle's computer analyzes this data and coordinates it with the Cambiocorsa transmission and other Maserati safety systems. Skyhook then calculates, and recalculates, the data at least 40 times per second and instantaneously adjusts each shock absorber accordingly.[31] When placed in the Sport mode, the suspension firms up for better cornering.
Safety
Both vehicles are equipped with front and side driver and passenger airbags as well as seat belt pre-tensioners.[32] Driving stability is provided by Maserati Stability Program (MSP) which became standard on the 2004 models and controls the engine and brakes to help the driver control the vehicle in extreme driving situations.[33] The MSP system integrates four different vehicle systems - the anti-slip regulation traction control (ASR), the motor spin regulation (MSR), electronic brake force distribution (EBD), and anti-lock braking system (ABS).[33][34] The wheels employ a high-performance Brembo braking system with light alloy four-piston calipers and cross-drilled large ventilating discs.[35]
Interior
The Coupé and Spyder came standard with an information center that combines audio and climate controls.[36] An optional GPS navigation system and hands-free GSM phone were also available as options integrated into the info center.[37][38] Additional optional equipment includes xenon headlights, upgraded audio system and CD changer, electrochromic rear view mirror, rear parking sensors, seat heaters, and cruise control.[39] Various interior trim packages were offered, including a leather headliner featuring a grosgrain pattern, and either a carbon fiber kit or Briar wood kit sporting wood portions of the steering wheel, door trim, and shifter.[17] Purchasers could even order custom Maserati luggage, made to match their car's interiors.[40]
GranSport
The Maserati GranSport is a modified version of the Coupé and Spyder that was first unveiled at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show.[41] It is equipped with aerodynamic body cladding, a chrome mesh grille, carbon fiber interior trim, and special 19-inch (480 mm) wheels. It uses the Skyhook active suspension, with a 0.4 inch (10 mm) lower ride height, and the Cambiocorsa transmission is recalibrated for quicker shifts. The exhaust is also specially tuned to "growl" on start-up and full throttle.[42]
It is powered by the same 4244 cc, 90° V8 petrol engine used on the Coupé and Spyder. However, the engine develops 395 hp (295 kW; 400 PS) at 7000 rpm due primarily to a different exhaust system and improvements on the intake manifolds and valve seats.[43] A six-speed paddle shift transmission comes as standard. The car is 178.1 inches (4,520 mm) long, 71.7 inches (1,820 mm) wide, 51.0 inches (1,300 mm) high and weighs 3,704 pounds (1,680.1 kg).[44]
"If ye' think that's great, ye' should see the rest of the town!" Lightning McQuuen from the Disney/Pixar movie, Cars
FEATURES:
Two pushbuttons with sound effects and character phrases
Two pedals with realistic braking and accelerating sound effects
Made by EMT in 2007 under license from Disney & Pixar.
3 Heiland Research Solenoids and a Garaflex battery holder with pushbutton trigger and flashbulb port.
The HR Solenoid was an electronic shutter release. Designed for cameras that had lenses mounted in leaf shutters on the front of a camera. The leaf shutters generally had a lever shutter release. The HR Solenoid would be mounted beside the lens and linked on to the shutter lever. A cable ran from the solenoid to the battery holder and was fired by the pushbutton.
The HR Solenoid is referred to as a "flash solenoid" but this is a misnomer as it simply is designed to trip the shutter. It uses a small electrical current to do this and thus was almost always attached via cable to the battery holder/flash handle for this. Since the same button that fired the solenoid could also fire a flashbulb the HR solenoid became a critical component in the timing of the synchronization between shutter and flashbulb.
A complex battery holder like the Heiland of Star Wars lightsaber fame would have multiple ports to attach flashes, solenoids, and remote triggers. of course they were all wired back then. Today it would be simple to attach wireless to the solenoid or flash...
Nº53.
Lincoln Continental cabriolet (1941).
Escala 1/43.
"Car Collection" - Ediciones Del Prado (España).
Año 1999.
More info: perso.ya.com/gamas43/GAMAS43/Kiosco/CarCollection.htm
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A Line Of Its Own
"September 20, 1940. The 1941 Lincoln Continental becomes its own car line.
The first Lincoln Continentals were produced on a limited run basis as an addition to the Zephyr line. Advertised as a Zephyr with the “flavor of European boulevards,” around 400 were built from October of 1939 to September of 1940. They were almost completely handmade (to fit the many custom requests) and offered extensive interior options.
Based on the overwhelming response by the public and critics alike, the Continental became its own line, available in coupe and cabriolet. Refinements for the 1941 models included pushbutton door controls, an electrically-powered convertible top replacing the previous vacuum system and a dash-located hood-release replacing the former rotating hood ornament.
Bob Gregorie, head of styling and design, placed a new hood ornament on the Continental – which he referred to as a "speared golf ball" – that accentuated the length of the hood nicely. The 1941 Continental’s low lines, large windows and sleek frame was inspired by Gregorie’s and Edsel Ford’s shared love for the ease of an ocean yacht. That inspiration lives on in current Lincoln vehicles."
Source: www.lincoln.com.cn/en/heritage-this-week-in-history-septe...
More info:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Continental
auto.howstuffworks.com/1940-1941-lincoln-continental.htm
auto.howstuffworks.com/1941-lincoln-continental-cabriolet...
Power everything, pushbutton transmission control, barrel-chested V-8, Torsion-Aire Ride, and even swivel seats. DeSoto '59 had it all! But a couple of years later DeSoto was gone.
The Volkswagen Type 14A (commonly known as the Hebmüller Cabriolet or simply Heb) is a German car produced after the Second World War.
At the request of Volkswagen managing director Heinz Nordhoff, Hebmüller and Karmann would build cabriolets for Volkswagen, with as many Type 1 parts, such as chassis, engines, and body panels, as possible. Hebmüller was to build the 2+2 cabriolet, and Karmann the four-seat cabriolet. By contrast with the Karmann, the Heb was intended as a sporting model.
Hebmüller started production in June 1949, mechanically the Type 14A was the same as the Beetle saloon with mechanical brakes, and the Type 1's' 19-kilowatt (26 PS; 25 bhp) petrol engine. It also shared the Type 1's crank starting, and the cabriolet's icowl-mounted semaphore turn signals and its pushbutton Telefunken radio. The Heb differed in having the decklid and trunk lid being of a similar size and shape.
Retailing for 7.500 Deutsch Marks, the Hebmüller Cabriolet was available in a variety of colours, options were black, red and white in single tone, in two-tone combinations black and red, black and ivory, black and yellow and red and ivory was available, for extra charge buyers could choose their own combination.
A fire broke out on 23 July 1949 in the factory's paint department, and made its way to the production line. After the fire, Hebmüller did manage to produce later, but later became financially ruined in the early 1950s.
Production ended in 1953 with a total of 696 units produced, including 3 prototypes and 1 pre-production model. Around 100 are thought to survive.
Today a replica of the Type 14A is produced by the Brazilian convertible company Trocar.
What if Jolly Roger LTD made an Amelia ride in 2005 under license from HiT Entertainment?
Description:
Swiiiimin'! The official Rubbadubbers ride is coming to shopping centres and other retailers near you! This catchy ride based on the character Amelia features the theme tune and catchy sound effects. Also available with a monitor.
This ride is based around Amelia from Rubbadubbers and features the theme tune from the show and catchy character phrases from Reg, Tubb, Amelia and Sploshy. It will be released with or without a video screen.
The following phrases are:
1. Reg: "Rubbadubbers! Rubbadubbers! It's bathtime! Bathtime scramble!"
2. Tubb: "Swiiiiiimin'!"
3. Amelia: "Vrrrrrmmmmmm! Let's have a race!"
4. Sploshy: "Splish, Splash, Splosh!"
If you're wondering what the attract mode and pushbutton sounds could be, they are:
Attract mode: "Here come the Rubbadubbers, splish, splash, splish, splosh..."
Pushbutton sound: "Vrrrrrmmmmmm! Let's have a race!"
However, this is just for fun. JR never made an Amelia ride.
Nº53.
Lincoln Continental cabriolet (1941).
Escala 1/43.
"Car Collection" - Ediciones Del Prado (España).
Año 1999.
More info: perso.ya.com/gamas43/GAMAS43/Kiosco/CarCollection.htm
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A Line Of Its Own
"September 20, 1940. The 1941 Lincoln Continental becomes its own car line.
The first Lincoln Continentals were produced on a limited run basis as an addition to the Zephyr line. Advertised as a Zephyr with the “flavor of European boulevards,” around 400 were built from October of 1939 to September of 1940. They were almost completely handmade (to fit the many custom requests) and offered extensive interior options.
Based on the overwhelming response by the public and critics alike, the Continental became its own line, available in coupe and cabriolet. Refinements for the 1941 models included pushbutton door controls, an electrically-powered convertible top replacing the previous vacuum system and a dash-located hood-release replacing the former rotating hood ornament.
Bob Gregorie, head of styling and design, placed a new hood ornament on the Continental – which he referred to as a "speared golf ball" – that accentuated the length of the hood nicely. The 1941 Continental’s low lines, large windows and sleek frame was inspired by Gregorie’s and Edsel Ford’s shared love for the ease of an ocean yacht. That inspiration lives on in current Lincoln vehicles."
Source: www.lincoln.com.cn/en/heritage-this-week-in-history-septe...
More info:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Continental
auto.howstuffworks.com/1940-1941-lincoln-continental.htm
auto.howstuffworks.com/1941-lincoln-continental-cabriolet...
Demonstration video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_xyQyoIves
Using the polyphonic sound code from my electronic Dry Bones sprites along with the structural functionality of my illuminated mosaic Link portrait, I’ve combined both concepts. In this new portrait, I use a grid of flat LED panels fastened on to the rear door, with a 16 Ohm speaker attached as well. Controlling the whole circuit is a homemade circuit board with an Atmel ATmega328P as the central brain, containing an Arduino code for playing the music and activating the lights. The biggest technological feat for this project is how I successfully managed to control the 12V LED panels through a small 5.5V AVR, through the help of transistors.
In layman’s terms, a small microcontroller like the ATmega328 is only capable of controlling circuits between 3-5.5V; anything else will burn out the chip. By using transistors attached to the digital outputs of the ATmega, I can control much larger loads, with the overall 12V input power being directed into the circuit via a voltage regulator. This new method allows me to control larger lights than simple LEDs, which opens new doors for potentially building more LEGO traffic lights and whatnot.
The physical LEGO portion was rather straightforward and didn’t have a lot of flaws. Towards the end of the construction, I had to slightly rebuild the project to use a small tactile button to activate the circuit. Originally I had a large momentary pushbutton installed near the bottom of the rear door: the button required too much pressure to push, which caused the structure to wobble and almost fall over when pressed.
Creating the circuit board and wiring the Arduino code was also rather simple, since I used the same functionality of the Dry Bones model. Unfortunately, when I was testing out the method of using transistors for controlling the LED panels, I accidentally loaded the 12V power into my Arduino Uno’s 5.5V input — thus frying it. After purchasing a new Arduino, I successfully did some breadboard experiments with TIP120 transistors to control the LED panels.
The LEGO structure opens like a book, and on the rear door are eight white SMD LED panels connected in parallel to three digital output pins of the ATmega — cathode to cathode, with the red positive wires being channeled into the positive terminal of the 12V power supply. For sound output, I created some makeshift speaker holes on the top right orange brick sprite: this was achieved by placing LEGO grille tiles over headlight pieces.
The most fun part of my gift was a set of 6 buttons I made just for the purpose. (The gift box also included some random cereal box toys I threw in to get them out of my house.)
Arduino UNO does PWM (pulse width modulation) – 16mm scale.
This test board has a UNO configured to provide 6 PWM servo outputs as a microcontroller for points (turnouts) and/or signals on my 16mm scale narrow gauge exhibit. Two vero strip boards incorporate the required crossovers to provide Futaba/Hitec/etc format servo pinouts on the UNO’s digital output sockets.
Each of the UNO’s analogue inputs is held at intermediate potential by a pair of 1 Kohm resistors. The remote commander has a 20 foot wander lead and its four momentary push buttons short out one or other 1 Kohm resistor to take the analogue input to LOW or HIGH potential as a tri-state switch. The UNO picks up the change in potential and moves the corresponding servo through the number of degrees pre-programmed in the sketch, via the selected PWM output.
This basic setup will enable the option of automated signal and point control on the 16mm scale exhibition layout by linking the UNO's analogue inputs to other sensors.
Camera service tool.
Unknown for which camera and the exact function.
Probably for a Rollei camera.
A springloaded pushbutton with a circular surface mirror on its other side would perhaps indicate that this tool was used for lens collimation.
More information welcome !
Hallicrafters, famous for making many shortwave radios, also made this 1948 Model 505 television with 13 pushbuttons, starting with channel 1. Displayed at museum in Willmar, Minnesota.
The 1948 - 1953 Chevrolet Series 3100 half-ton pickups benefited from a redesign that took Chevy trucks into a new era of comfort, convenience, and style.
Chevy's restyled "Advance-Design" trucks were introduced in 1947, well ahead of its first new postwar cars, and little changed in appearance through 1953. The basic intent was to provide more room and comfort for occupants.
All Advance-Design pickups had a new bench seat accommodating three persons, instead of the old separate seats -- and for the first time the seat was adjustable for leg reach.
The cab, described as "Unisteel Battleship" construction, was larger in every direction. New extra-wide doors swung open on concealed hinges and extended down to cover the sills. Glass area grew considerably via a wider windshield, side windows, and backlight -- Chevy called the result "Observation Car Vision."
Interiors were more colorful than ever before on a commercial Chevrolet, and the dashboard was functional and more glittery.
Mechanical conveniences included interior door locks, a large steering wheel, new steering geometry for less effort, more conveniently positioned foot pedals, an accessory radio, roomy glovebox, and full needle instrumentation.
The 1948-1953 Chevrolet Series 3100 half-ton pickups also featured "four-fold ventilation" through the easy-crank-down side windows, cowl-top ventilator, foot-operated floor vent, and a fresh-air inlet on the curb side of the cowl.
Light-duty trucks in 1947-1949 came only with a 216.5-cid six; later ones may be 235.5-cid, formerly used in heavier trucks. For 1950, the 235.5-cid engine got a redesigned cylinder head, to become the "105 Hi-Torque" six.
Changes through the period included gray (instead of body-color) inner grille bars for 1949; vent wings, a lower rear-view mirror, and elimination of left-hand cowl vents for 1951; pushbutton (instead of rotating) door handles for 1952; and a slimmer hood nameplate for 1953.
Collectible Pluses of the 1948-1953 Chevrolet Series 3100 Half-Ton Pickups
* Sleek styling
* Plenty of examples to choose from
* Strong collector support
* Pickups lead all other body styles in value
Collectible Minuses of the 1948-1953 Chevrolet Series 3100 Half-Ton Pickups
* Not strong as an investment
* Some body trim parts are very scarce
The Dodge Mayfair was an automobile built by Chrysler Corporation of Canada Ltd. This vehicle was produced solely for the Canadian market from 1953 to 1959. Its American equivalent was the Plymouth Belvedere. It was based on the Plymouth, a vehicle that Chrysler of Canada had been offering since 1935 and Chrysler in Detroit started offering in export markets in 1936.
The Mayfair name first appeared as a 2-door hardtop in the 1951 Dodge Regent series, just as the Belvedere appeared in the Cranbrook series. The 1952 Mayfair adopted the same paint scheme as the 1952 Belvedere with the roof color sweeping down onto the rear trunk.
When the 1953 models were introduced, the Mayfair was again the hardtop in the Dodge Regent series. In April, 1953, though, Chrysler of Canada introduced a new, upscale series to do battle with the Chevrolet Bel Air and Pontiac Laurentian.
Thus the D43-3 Dodge Mayfair was introduced in both hardtop and sedan models. (Contrary to published articles, the D43-3 series was not a wagon). The exterior had the front fender trim extend onto the front door and backup lamps were standard. Interiors were two-tone, in either blue or green, with a matching steering wheel. With the new D43-3 Mayfair, Regent Mayfair hardtop was dropped.
Under the hood, the engine was increased from 218.0 CID to 228.1 CID. And Chrysler of Canada introduced Hy-Drive on Plymouth and Dodge models. The system was a torque converter that shared it oil with the engine, along with a clutch and a 3-speed manual transmission.
For 1954 the Mayfair used the interiors of the new full-line Plymouth Belvedere. The engine continued to be a 228.1 CID unit, and Hy-Drive continued as an option. For the first time since 1937, Chrysler of Canada offered a convertible in its Plymouth-based models, importing the Mayfair convertible from Detroit, being a Dodge Kingsway Custom convertible with Mayfair nameplates.
The V8 engine came to Chrysler of Canada's low-priced models in 1955. The engines were imported from Detroit with various covers, manifolds, electrical pieces and rubber parts added in Windsor. Only the Mayfair offered the V8. And both Plymouth and Dodge offered PowerFlite, 2-speed automatic with its new dash-mounted control lever. The Hy-Drive unit was eliminated.
Power Flite, Dodge Mayfair.
Things changed in 1956 when Chrysler of Canada opened a new V8 engine plant. The Mayfair was now V8 only, while the lower-priced Dodge Crusader and Dodge Regent could be had with either the six or V8. Early in the model the 270 cubic inch engine was unstalled while later in the year the all new 277 cubic inch version was introduced. A 4-door hardtop was added to the Mayfair line and the Powerflite automatic was controlled by new dash-mounted pushbuttons.
Totally new bodies designed by Virgil Exner debuted for 1957. They were a styling sensation with their low lines, plenty of glass and thin roof designs. Body engineering and tooling errors, though, resulted in a car that quickly gained a reputation for poor quality and rust. Chrysler Corporation's new 3-speed Torqueflite automatic was now available on all Mayfair models, still only with the 303 CID V8 engine, and all Chrysler Corporation cars adopted Torsion-Aire torsion bar front suspension.
Sales for 1957 were down from 1956 for all Canadian built Dodge models, but 1958 was a disaster with sales falling over 40%. Grilles, taillights and trim were all that were new for 1958. The Dodge Mayfair adopted the 313 CID poly V8 engine.
The Mayfair's last year was 1959, when it downgraded a notch to take the place of the Regent, while the Crusader was dropped from the line up. The 1959 Mayfair still came in two and four door versions of the sedan and hardtop, plus the imported 3-seat Custom Suburban station wagon and convertible. Although the wagon models were 318 CID V8 only, the other models were now available with either the 251 CID flathead six or the 313 CID V8.
For 1960 the Canadian Dodge based on the Plymouth would be replaced by another Plymouth-based car, the Dodge Dart. For 1960 the Mayfair would become a sub-model of the Dart line, and renamed the Phoenix.
The vehicle has been commonly referred to as a Plodge because of the extensive use of Plymouth components with Dodge front grilles and sold at Dodge sales outlets.
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Using the polyphonic sound code from my electronic Dry Bones sprites along with the structural functionality of my illuminated mosaic Link portrait, I’ve combined both concepts. In this new portrait, I use a grid of flat LED panels fastened on to the rear door, with a 16 Ohm speaker attached as well. Controlling the whole circuit is a homemade circuit board with an Atmel ATmega328P as the central brain, containing an Arduino code for playing the music and activating the lights. The biggest technological feat for this project is how I successfully managed to control the 12V LED panels through a small 5.5V AVR, through the help of transistors.
In layman’s terms, a small microcontroller like the ATmega328 is only capable of controlling circuits between 3-5.5V; anything else will burn out the chip. By using transistors attached to the digital outputs of the ATmega, I can control much larger loads, with the overall 12V input power being directed into the circuit via a voltage regulator. This new method allows me to control larger lights than simple LEDs, which opens new doors for potentially building more LEGO traffic lights and whatnot.
The physical LEGO portion was rather straightforward and didn’t have a lot of flaws. Towards the end of the construction, I had to slightly rebuild the project to use a small tactile button to activate the circuit. Originally I had a large momentary pushbutton installed near the bottom of the rear door: the button required too much pressure to push, which caused the structure to wobble and almost fall over when pressed.
Creating the circuit board and wiring the Arduino code was also rather simple, since I used the same functionality of the Dry Bones model. Unfortunately, when I was testing out the method of using transistors for controlling the LED panels, I accidentally loaded the 12V power into my Arduino Uno’s 5.5V input — thus frying it. After purchasing a new Arduino, I successfully did some breadboard experiments with TIP120 transistors to control the LED panels.
The LEGO structure opens like a book, and on the rear door are eight white SMD LED panels connected in parallel to three digital output pins of the ATmega — cathode to cathode, with the red positive wires being channeled into the positive terminal of the 12V power supply. For sound output, I created some makeshift speaker holes on the top right orange brick sprite: this was achieved by placing LEGO grille tiles over headlight pieces.
46 ex.
In 2001 Bentley returned to Le Mans after an absence of 71 years, having last contested the world's most prestigious endurance race in 1930, scoring its fifth victory. Bentley's EXP Speed 8 sports prototype finished a creditable 3rd on its first outing at the Circuit de la Sarthe, and in developed form secured an historic sixth victory for the famous British marque in 2003.
To celebrate Bentley's renewed Le Mans campaign, the company introduced limited edition 'Le Mans' versions of the existing Continental R and Continental T models. This latest Continental had first been seen at Geneva in 1985 as a concept car - 'Project 90' - a mocked-up coupé intended to gauge public response to the idea of a high-performance car unique to Bentley, whose 1980s resurgence had hitherto relied exclusively on models sharing their basic architecture with other Rolls-Royce products.
When the real thing - the Bentley Continental R - was unveiled six years later, the waiting crowd burst into spontaneous applause. Styled with the assistance of consultants International Automotive Design, the Continental R benefited from computer-aided design and wind tunnel testing in the devising of its sleekly streamlined shape. Despite the need to incorporate non-traditional features such as doors recessed into the roof, the result looked every bit a Bentley, albeit one restated for the 1990s. Also new was the gearbox, a four-speed automatic with an 'overdrive' top ratio, but the main focus of interest was the newcomer's performance. Needless to say, this was outstanding, the combination of the 325bhp Turbo R engine in the new wind-cheating shape cutting the 0-60 mph time to under 6 seconds and boosting top speed to in excess of 150 mph.
For the exclusive 'Le Mans' variants, the 420 bhp engine of the Continental T was adopted together with a plethora of special features. The latter included flared wheel arches; green badges to the radiator, wheels and boot; 18" five-spoke alloy wheels; sports bumper package; four-pipe exhaust outlets; and 'Le Mans' wing badges. Interior upgrades consisted of drilled control pedals; pushbutton starter; sports seats with 'Bentley' headrest logos; stacked central instrumentation cluster with chrome bezels and green dials; dark walnut veneer with embossed Bentley badges; 'Le Mans Series' logo to the centre console; and a racing-style gear knob finished in chrome and leather.
This spectacular Bentley Continental R Le Mans was purchased by the current owner from Loris Kessel in Lugano, Switzerland, the official Bentley dealership in that region. It has been maintained by both Loris Kessel and Hessing Automotive (the official Dutch Bentley dealer), and later by Pon, which took over the official franchise from Hessing. The Continental Le Mans has been driven for some 145.000 kilometres, mainly on long-distance trips, and is in generally excellent condition. Accompanying documentation consists of Swiss registration papers and full Bentley service history.
Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais
Bonhams
Sold for € 79.350
Estimated : € 80.000 - 120.000
Parijs - Paris
Frankrijk - France
February 2017
What if Jolly Roger LTD made a Tayo ride in 2016 under license from Iconix Entertainment?
Description:
Say hello to Tayo the cheerful little city bus! He will delight lots of people with character phrases, flashing lights and the theme tune from the show.
This ride is based around Tayo from Tayo the Little Bus and features the theme tune from the show and four phrases spoken by Tayo, Rogi, Lani, and Gani. This ride will be released with or without a video screen.
The following sounds and phrases are:
1. "I know the area very well so you can ask me just about anything!"
2. "Wow, you're awesome!"
3. "That's so weird! I was tired earlier!"
4. "Then I'll do it, just for today."
If you're wondering what the attract mode and pushbutton sound could be, they are:
Attract mode: "I think we went a little too far with Lani! What if she's really angry with us?"
Pushbutton sound: "I know the area very well so you can ask me just about anything!"
However, this is just for fun. JR never made a Tayo ride. However, there DOES exist a Tayo kiddie ride in South Korea!
Developer John J. Emery, Jr Emery modern artists to adorn the interiors. The Gourmet Room received a curving, 30-foot mural by Joan Miró
The Gourmet Restaurant, Cincinnatians quickly took to calling it “the Gourmet Room.”
Inside, it was impossible not to notice the room’s only wall, graced with Miró’s massive mural (which now hangs opposite the Terrace Café in the Cincinnati Art Museum). On art dealer Pierre Matisse’s urging, Miró had been commissioned and was brought in from Europe to install it himself. It was a “sort of artificial window,” says Tubb.
The Terrace Plaza Hotel (its original name) is the most important Modernist building in Cincinnati and is of national and even international significance. Designed in 1945-46 in the New York office of the renowned Modernist architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill (SOM), and built between 1946-48, it was the most progressive American hotel of its day and the first building by SOM to be widely published and receive national attention. So advanced were its design, aesthetics, and technology that it was jokingly called “the pushbutton palace.” It contained spectacular interiors which featured modern art and design by major artists, architects and designers; indeed, it was acclaimed as the best synthesis of modern art and architecture in America of its day.
Terrace-Plaza-Cincinnati
Tutorial: www.instructables.com/id/Electronic-LEGO-DL-44-Blaster-Li...
LEGO Ideas entry: ideas.lego.com/projects/76141
This is a project I’ve been gradually modifying since spring 2014: a full-size replica of Han Solo’s iconic weapon, rigged up with a small microcontroller programmed by Arduino to play sound effects and to make the muzzle flash blink! Making this project was rather difficult to the say the least, and I frequently ran into errors with the LEGO mechanics, the Arduino programming, the sound box, and the battery power — but nonetheless, I’ve succeeded in making custom toy function. Pulling the trigger makes the gun’s hammer and firing pin (with rubber bands) strike a momentary pushbutton, which is wired to the circuit board to pulse the microcontroller’s sequence of blinking an LED and playing a PCM sound clip of Han Solo’s gun firing. The individual sound effect was extracted by me directly from the scene in Episode IV when Han correctly shoots Greedo first!
Microcontroller: ATmega328P-PU, coded with an Arduino Uno
Power: 2 AAA batteries (3 volts DC)
From right to left...
MIT
Sam Prentice - PushButton was built during the MIT IAP (won ‘crowd favorite!’) – a Windows Phone app to help the mass market manage energy consumption for household devices
MIT Sloan
Tim Fu, CEO, Home Team Therapy
Home Team is developing a motivational web and Windows application which will assist patients and athletes with their home therapy programs. We're creating a fun, engaging, and effective tool to help patients recover faster using the Kinect.
WPI
Alex Turland
Snake Hunter game
MIT
Natt Vernacchia - Scribe was built during the MIT IAP (and won ‘Best Overall!’). This project uses Kinect for large gesture recognition for people with limited mobility or fine motor skills.
Harvard Medical School, Harvard Unviersity
Annemarie Ryu
Alex Ryu
This Harvard team is building a Health app for the Imagine Cup's Software Design competition and for implementation in the U.S., India, and China. Based on advising from health care professionals in all three countries and research on available apps, the team's project is focused on fitness, combining social networking and health in an app to motivate exercise and healthy eating and combat rising rates of chronic disease.
Wellesley College
Taili Feng
Yu Mei Lay He (not pictured)
Ever worried about keeping loved ones informed during an emergency? How about staying updated in an earthquake? Or what will happen if you become incapable of seeking help?
The Earthquake App addresses these problems by providing a unified platform that educates the user before disaster occurs, notify loved ones and track the user during a crisis, and follow up with the user after the initial strike. It relays live-time condition and status of the user to their specified contacts in an easy-to-understand and informative way, while maximizes the user's chance of acquiring help and provides the user with a peace of mind when dealing with the unexpected.
Developed by two undergraduate college students, the Earthquake App is a Windows Phone application inspired by our own experience and our passion to create technology that will enhance people's everyday living.
Tufts University
Jason Cheng
Gregory Wong
Sean Chung
Xihan Zhang
This team is participating in Microsoft's Imagine Cup Software Development competition (integrating Azure) hoping to make the treatment of tuberculosis easier for patients.
To combat this problem, we plan to create a SMS-based automated alert system that will remind patients on a regimen to take their drugs or notify them of required checkups, along with an accompanying UI for medical staff to manage those patients, so that even those patients who cannot afford or have no access to personal caretakers will have a higher rate of success with their treatments. Because of the widespread availability of cell phones around the world, SMS is readily available and easily accessible, even in developing countries like India and Africa. We hope to harness this availability to create a service that could potentially have a great influence on TB treatment and save numerous lives.
WPI
Jennifer Lay
Jackson Fields (not pictured)
Gage Fleischer (not pictured)
The Yellowest of Submarines is a Windows Phone game built during the Global Game Jam.
globalgamejam.org/2012/yellowest-submarines
Plays like the classic helicopter game, but you're under water and there's limited light. Use your sonar to avoid obstacles!
Harvard University
Blake Walsh
This application was created for my CS50 Final Project in Fall 2011 to provide a platform for unifying useful pre-existing Harvard services (mobile websites, shuttle tracker, dining hall information, etc.) along with several other utilities for added convenience (a unique simple calculator, unit converter, weather search). Also this application was created to facilitate the potential for future expansion - that it should be reasonably easy to add other pages (such as for maps and even more interactive options) and even generalize the concept for audiences larger than Harvard.
MIT
Michele Pratusevich - This project, Body Music, was built during the MIT IAP. This application helps people create music using Kinect
235 ci Straight-6, 3-Spd manual transmission with column shift, AM Factory (Pushbutton) radio with rear seat speaker, and factory whitewall tires.
Vintage laminated photo processing by: Many years of traveling in my wallet. This was my first car.
This photo was taken on or about June 20, 1967 at Castle Rock County Park in Wisconsin.
Updated information about this photo added on 4/19/13:
As a teen, I camped with my family on the peninsula at the south end of the park, so that's where this photo was taken. From the angle of the shot, I'm sure it was taken with my mother's Kodak Brownie camera.
We boated, water-skied, fished, and generally enjoyed the time we spent on the flowage and at the campsite. Many were the trips walking up to the slab-wood pile up near the center of the park to retrieve campfire wood. And many were the trips to the grocery store in Adams/Friendship to replenish vittles for the family.
I once water-skied the full length of the flowage, up and back, but my favorite part was fishing and exploring the backwater on the east side, through the culvert. Entering and leaving said culvert on a windy day just provided more excitement to the trip. If you have ever done it, you know what I mean. I always yearned for a canoe to allow deeper exploration into the stick-ups. Hmm? I now have a canoe, I wonder if it would still hold my fascination today, or if I should leave the beautiful memories alone. It turns out that most often I am disappointed when I revisit the old places.
I always enjoyed visiting the dingy and dark little bait and tackle shop just north of the culvert on the backwater (east) side. On a hot day, it was usually a little cooler, and a lot more humid in there.
So, that's my story... And I'm stickin' to it.
There's a pushbutton that makes the train move. Southern High FFA Alumni Car & Tractor Show, Edgewater, MD, April 23, 2023.
Tutorial: www.instructables.com/id/Electronic-LEGO-DL-44-Blaster-Li...
This is a project I’ve been gradually modifying since spring 2014: a full-size replica of Han Solo’s iconic weapon, rigged up with a small microcontroller programmed by Arduino to play sound effects and to make the muzzle flash blink! Making this project was rather difficult to the say the least, and I frequently ran into errors with the LEGO mechanics, the Arduino programming, the sound box, and the battery power — but nonetheless, I’ve succeeded in making custom toy function. Pulling the trigger makes the gun’s hammer and firing pin (with rubber bands) strike a momentary pushbutton, which is wired to the circuit board to pulse the microcontroller’s sequence of blinking an LED and playing a PCM sound clip of Han Solo’s gun firing. The individual sound effect was extracted by me directly from the scene in Episode IV when Han correctly shoots Greedo first!
Microcontroller: ATmega328P-PU, coded with an Arduino Uno
Power: 2 AAA batteries (3 volts DC)
Manufactured from 1985 to 1988 by Minolta Camera Co. of Osaka, Japan. While other manufactures were all entrenched working on autofocus lenses for their line of 35mm SLRs, Minolta quietly rocked the industry back on it’s heels with the introduction of the first in-body autofocus system for 35mm SLRs. It was a bold and risky move—Minolta changed from their beloved MC/MD lens mount to an mechanical/electronic “A” mount. The camera featured many other “firsts” other than the autofocus that today we think of as standards. It had an in-body winder providing film advance and motorized rewind. To make room for the needed battery power, they made use of a grip on the right side of the camera—today, most cameras have a grip of this type whether the batteries are there or not! It featured pushbutton controls instead of dials and had a large, external LCD display.
What’s in a name? More correctly, what’s in how you write that name? In Europe it was called the “7000 AF” and in Japan the “Alpha 7000” (and you thought Sony came up with that all by themselves!). In North America, Minolta chose to market it with the Maxxum name. In spelling the name on the body of the camera, the decision was made to use an interlocking double “x” (as this example has—see picture). Looks nice until Exxon sees it in a print ad. The interlocking double “X” had been an Exxon trademark for some time. While Exxon did sue, they and Minolta came to a gentlemen’s agreement on the problem. Minolta apologized and agreed to change the logo-type to strait “xx”. And Exxon allowed Minolta to leave what had been sold by that point out there and only change new and undistributed stock. I wonder if it would have been settled the same way today…
The unique in-camera autofocus system relied on a semi-silvered pattern on the mirror (shown here) that allowed a portion of the image to transmit thru the viewing mirror onto a smaller “piggy back” mirror that reflected that broken image down into the bottom of the mirror box to a set of beam splitters and CCD devices. Basically, it focuses by looking for an area of contrast and focusing it to the finest detail (i.e. a hard edge) and the focus point of the lens. Very cool—works with ANY lens on the camera. The “A” mount also provided data to the camera about focal length, zoom position and aperture settings. Seems another company decided this was too close to their patent and sued. And let’s just say they we’re not as nice as Exxon. Unfortunately for Minolta, its autofocus design was found to infringe on the patents of Honeywell and in 1991, Minolta was ordered to pay Honeywell damages, penalties, trial costs and other expenses in a final amount of $127.6 million.
On a personal note, I’m very fond of this camera. As a younger man, I worked in a camera shop. This was the last “new” camera I sold as I went into a different career path in mid 1985….
See also: www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Minolta_7000
'America's Most Carefully Built Car'
In an effort to establish itself as a legitimate contender in the Cadillac class, Imperial became a stand-alone division of the Chrysler Corporation in 1955. An Imperial-exclusive assembly line was the inspiration for the 1960 ad theme, 'America's Most Carefully Built Car.'
The 1960 Imperial continued to play off the successful 'Forward Look' styling themes introduced in 1957, but rooflines and below-the-beltline body panels were all reshaped. In this carry-over year for Cadillac and Lincoln, the 1960 Imperial was promoted as 'America's Only All-New Luxury Car.' But while the rest of the Chrysler line shifted entirely to 'Unibody' construction, the Imperial retained its 1957-vintage body-on-frame platform.
Powered by a 413 cubic-inch, 350 horsepower, 'Golden Lion' Hemi V8, pushbutton Torque-Flite transmission, and torsion-bar suspension, the mighty Imperial was highly regarded as the 'road car' in the luxury class. A 'jet-age' feature that remains fascinating today is the 'Panelscent' (electroluminescent) instrument lighting. 'Auto-Pilot' cruise control was also introduced in 1960.
[Test from Conceptcarz.com]
www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z14229/Imperial-Crown.aspx
While many critics of automobile styling rate the 1955 through 1959 Imperials highly,[citation needed] the design of the 1960–1963 period is more controversial. At that time, Exner was increasingly struggling with the Chrysler president and board. "It was during 1962 Exner was dethroned as president of design in Highland Park. His successor was Elwood Engel, lured away from Ford to lead Chrysler Corporation along a more conventional path. Exner continued as a consultant through 1964, after which he had no further involvement." This source also states, "When he was good, he was very good ( re: styling). When he was bad.... it was the epitome of excessive design. Sales dropped off and the board stepped in." Exner's son went on further, in a 1976 interview, "it was time for a change. Their image needed changing. Dad was a great designer and he was always ahead of his time. He gained more freedom from Chrysler in his designs of the modern Stutz." This same source gives blow-by-blow accounts how Chrysler Corporation was revived through corporate changes in leadership. "But on the product front, the influence of Tex Colbert (ousted President of Chrysler in 1961) and Virgil Exner was still present, and it wouldn't be entirely washed away until 1965".
[Text from Wikipedia]
This Lego miniland-scale Imperial 1960 LeBaron has been created for Flickr LUGNut's 88th Build Challenge, - "Let's Break Some Records", - a challenge focused on creating vehicles that set some benchmark for biggness, fastness or other extreme of some specification. The model shown here, the 1960 Imperial, is rumoured to have the tallest tailfin from this era, taller even that the 1959 Cadillac. However, I have not found any documented statistical proof, just lots of verbatim copy of the Cadillac having the tallest fins.
Has anyone measured both cars lately?
This is an AM/FM-Tuner of early 1980s.
The unit is shown upside down, because circuit-board and transformer are mounted in that way.
A tuner with tuning capacitor.
The lid as well as the bottom sheet are removed. The entire inner assembly is mounted into a frame.
The controls on the tuner are simple: Tuning knob, FM/AM-selection knop (mind blue bowden-cable) and one pushbutton for stereo and muting.
Sound effects for the Underground Ernie Standard ride, made by Jolly Roger LTD.
Attract mode/Pushbutton sound: Hello everybody, I'm Ernie. Welcome to International Underground! Now, let's get going!
Sound effect #1: All aboard! Off we go!
Sound effect #2: Best wheels forward!
Sound effect #3: Jump on and let's go!
Sound effect #4: Welcome to International Underground!
NOTE: All sound effects taken from the official website.
This car is all original. 3 speed push button Torqueflite transmission and swivel seats. 52 years old in 2009. The 395 Golden Comando has factory dual Carter AFB's The engine is original to the car.
The Volkswagen Type 14A (commonly known as the Hebmüller Cabriolet or simply Heb) is a German car produced after the Second World War.
At the request of Volkswagen managing director Heinz Nordhoff, Hebmüller and Karmann would build cabriolets for Volkswagen, with as many Type 1 parts, such as chassis, engines, and body panels, as possible. Hebmüller was to build the 2+2 cabriolet, and Karmann the four-seat cabriolet. By contrast with the Karmann, the Heb was intended as a sporting model.
Hebmüller started production in June 1949, mechanically the Type 14A was the same as the Beetle saloon with mechanical brakes, and the Type 1's' 19-kilowatt (26 PS; 25 bhp) petrol engine. It also shared the Type 1's crank starting, and the cabriolet's icowl-mounted semaphore turn signals and its pushbutton Telefunken radio. The Heb differed in having the decklid and trunk lid being of a similar size and shape.
Retailing for 7.500 Deutsch Marks, the Hebmüller Cabriolet was available in a variety of colours, options were black, red and white in single tone, in two-tone combinations black and red, black and ivory, black and yellow and red and ivory was available, for extra charge buyers could choose their own combination.
A fire broke out on 23 July 1949 in the factory's paint department, and made its way to the production line. After the fire, Hebmüller did manage to produce later, but later became financially ruined in the early 1950s.
Production ended in 1953 with a total of 696 units produced, including 3 prototypes and 1 pre-production model. Around 100 are thought to survive.
Today a replica of the Type 14A is produced by the Brazilian convertible company Trocar.
Specifications
Engine
• VR-series twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6.
• 480 hp @ 6,800 rpm. 430 lb-ft torque @ 3,200–5,200 rpm.
• Dual overhead camshafts with variable intake-valve timing.
• Cast aluminum cylinder block with high-endurance/low-friction plasma-sprayed bores.
• IHI twin turbochargers, one per cylinder bank.
• Pressurized lubrication system with thermostatically controlled cooling.
Drivetrain
• ATTESA ET-S All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with independent rear-mounted transaxle integrating transmission, differential and AWD transfer case.
• Rigid, lightweight carbon-composite driveshaft between engine and transaxle.
• Electronic traction control plus 1.5-way mechanically locking rear differential.
• Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC-R) with three driver-selectable settings: Normal (for daily driving, controls brakes and engine output), R-Mode (for ultimate performance, utilizes AWD torque distribution for additional vehicle stability) and Off (driver does not want the help of the system).
• Hill Start Assist prevents rollback when starting on an incline.
DisclaimerVDC-R cannot prevent accidents due to abrupt steering, carelessness, or dangerous driving techniques. Always drive safely.
Transmission
• 6-speed Dual Clutch Transmission with three driver-selectable modes: Normal (for maximum smoothness and efficiency), Snow (for gentler starting and shifting on slippery surfaces), and R mode (for maximum performance with fastest shifts).
• Fully automatic shifting or full sequential manual control via gearshift or steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
• Dual clutch design changes gears in less than 0.5 second (0.2 second in R mode).
• Downshift Rev Matching (DRM).
• Predictive pre-shift control (in R mode) based on throttle position, vehicle speed, braking and other information.
Wheels and Tires
• 20 x 9.5" (front) and 20 x 10.5" (rear) super-lightweight forged-aluminum wheels with Gunmetal Gray finish.
• Exclusively developed nitrogen-filled Bridgestone® RE070A high-capacity run-flat summer tires, 255/40R20 front and 285/35R20 rear.
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
• Optional exclusively developed nitrogen-filled Dunlop® run-flat all-season tires, 255/40R20 front and 285/35R20 rear (includes Bright Silver wheels).
Brakes
• Brembo® 4-wheel disc brakes with 4-wheel Antilock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution and Preview Braking.
• Two-piece floating-rotor 15-inch front and rear discs with diamond-pattern internal ventilation.
• 6-piston front/4-piston rear monoblock calipers.
Steering
• Rack-and-pinion steering with vehicle-speed-sensitive power assist.
• 2.6 steering-wheel turns lock-to-lock.
Suspension
• 4-wheel independent suspension with Bilstein® DampTronic system with three driver-selectable modes: Normal/Sport (for automatic electronic control of damping), Comfort (for maximum ride comfort), and R mode (engages maximum damping rate for high-performance cornering).
• Electronically controlled variable-rate shock absorbers. High-accuracy progressive-rate coil springs.
• Front double-wishbone/rear multi-link configuration with aluminum members and rigid aluminum subframes.
• Hollow front and rear stabilizer bars.
Body/Chassis
• Exclusive Premium Midship platform with jig-welded hybrid unibody.
• Aluminum hood, trunk and door skins. Die-cast aluminum door structures.
• Carbon-reinforced front crossmember/radiator support.
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Standard Features
Exterior
• Wide-beam headlights with High Intensity Discharge (HID) low beams.
• LED taillights and brake lights.
• Dual heated power mirrors.
• Flush-mounted aluminum door handles.
• Body-color rear spoiler with integrated center high-mounted stop light.
• UV-reducing tinted glass.
Audio/Navigation/Performance Monitor
• Digital Bose® audio system with AM/FM/in-dash 6-CD changer and 11 speakers including dual subwoofers.
• HDD Music Box system, including hard drive with 9.4 GB for audio storage.
• MP3, WMA and DVD audio capable. In-dash Compact Flash card reader.
• HDD-based GPS navigation with touch screen.
• Driver-configurable performance monitor, developed with Sony® Polyphony, with graphical readouts of vehicle data and driving data displayed on a total of 11 screens.
• 7-inch WVGA high-resolution color-LCD display for audio, navigation and performance monitor.
Interior
• Automatic Temperature Control (ATC).
• Electronic analog instrument cluster with multi-function trip computer and digital gear indicator.
• Power front windows with one-touch auto-up/down feature.
• Intelligent Key system with pushbutton start. Power door locks.
• Cruise control.
• Tilt/telescoping steering column.
• Bluetooth® Hands-free phone system with voice recognition.
Seating/Appointments
• Leather upholstered front seats with perforated Alcantara inserts.
• 8-way power front seats with entry/exit switch for rear-seat passengers.
• Driver-shaped bucket seat.
• Dual individual rear seats.
• Heated front seats.
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob.
• Drilled aluminum pedals.
Safety/Security
• Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage supplemental front air bags, seat belt sensors and occupant-classification sensor.
• Driver and front-passenger side-impact supplemental air bags and roof-mounted curtain supplemental air bags.
• Front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters.
• Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System.
• Vehicle Security System.
'America's Most Carefully Built Car'
In an effort to establish itself as a legitimate contender in the Cadillac class, Imperial became a stand-alone division of the Chrysler Corporation in 1955. An Imperial-exclusive assembly line was the inspiration for the 1960 ad theme, 'America's Most Carefully Built Car.'
The 1960 Imperial continued to play off the successful 'Forward Look' styling themes introduced in 1957, but rooflines and below-the-beltline body panels were all reshaped. In this carry-over year for Cadillac and Lincoln, the 1960 Imperial was promoted as 'America's Only All-New Luxury Car.' But while the rest of the Chrysler line shifted entirely to 'Unibody' construction, the Imperial retained its 1957-vintage body-on-frame platform.
Powered by a 413 cubic-inch, 350 horsepower, 'Golden Lion' Hemi V8, pushbutton Torque-Flite transmission, and torsion-bar suspension, the mighty Imperial was highly regarded as the 'road car' in the luxury class. A 'jet-age' feature that remains fascinating today is the 'Panelscent' (electroluminescent) instrument lighting. 'Auto-Pilot' cruise control was also introduced in 1960.
[Test from Conceptcarz.com]
www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z14229/Imperial-Crown.aspx
While many critics of automobile styling rate the 1955 through 1959 Imperials highly,[citation needed] the design of the 1960–1963 period is more controversial. At that time, Exner was increasingly struggling with the Chrysler president and board. "It was during 1962 Exner was dethroned as president of design in Highland Park. His successor was Elwood Engel, lured away from Ford to lead Chrysler Corporation along a more conventional path. Exner continued as a consultant through 1964, after which he had no further involvement." This source also states, "When he was good, he was very good ( re: styling). When he was bad.... it was the epitome of excessive design. Sales dropped off and the board stepped in." Exner's son went on further, in a 1976 interview, "it was time for a change. Their image needed changing. Dad was a great designer and he was always ahead of his time. He gained more freedom from Chrysler in his designs of the modern Stutz." This same source gives blow-by-blow accounts how Chrysler Corporation was revived through corporate changes in leadership. "But on the product front, the influence of Tex Colbert (ousted President of Chrysler in 1961) and Virgil Exner was still present, and it wouldn't be entirely washed away until 1965".
[Text from Wikipedia]
This Lego miniland-scale Imperial 1960 LeBaron has been created for Flickr LUGNut's 88th Build Challenge, - "Let's Break Some Records", - a challenge focused on creating vehicles that set some benchmark for biggness, fastness or other extreme of some specification. The model shown here, the 1960 Imperial, is rumoured to have the tallest tailfin from this era, taller even that the 1959 Cadillac. However, I have not found any documented statistical proof, just lots of verbatim copy of the Cadillac having the tallest fins.
Has anyone measured both cars lately?
What if Northern Leisure Group made a Nyan Cat ride in 2012 under license from YouTube?
Description:
Northern Leisure finally brings the magic of Nyan Cat to little children with his exciting rocking motion, flashing LED lights, and of course, his catchy theme tune!
This ride is based around Nyan from Nyan Cat and features the theme tune from the YouTube video and flashing lights. This ride shares the same base and movement as Farm Quad, Olly the Little White Van, and Emergency Heroes.
This is the ONLY ride by Northern Leisure not to feature pushbuttons!
The attract mode is: "*start of theme* Go on, have a go!"
However, this is just for fun. Northern Leisure never made a Nyan Cat ride.
Canadian 92BPB6
9 = 69
2 = Pontiac
B = Fullsize
PB = Pushbutton AM
6 = Revision # ?
So....
Late in the 1968 model year, Delco Radio adopted a standardised coding for GM-Model-Line radios which made it very simple to identify exactly what a radio is by features, make, and model year.
Let's say the "Service Model Number" is:
02GFM1
1970 Pontiac Grand Prix AM/FM~Stereo
The first digit is the model year of the radio 0=1970. So 8=1968, 9=1969, 0=1970, 1=1971, 2=1972 3=1973, 4=1974, 5=1975 after that i have no litature for info.
The second digit is the car line:
1 = Chevrolet
2 = Pontiac
3 = Oldsmobile
4 = Buick
5 = Cadillac
6 = GMC
The third element is a letter which corresponds to the fisher body style the radio goes in:
A - Midsized: Tempest, Chevelle, Camaro, ChevyII, Acadian, Skylark/GS [GTO not listed by Delco =Tempest, LeMans, GT37, T-37 Pontiac radio]
B - Fullsized model: Bonneville etc.
C - More than full sized: Cadillac Fleetwood.
D - Rear control: Cadillac 75
E - Toronado, Riviera
F - Pony car: Firebird etc.
G - Grand Prix etc.
H - Subcompact: Sunbird etc.
L - Opel
T - Truck
TTC - GMC truck tilt cab
V - Corvette
X - Compact: Nova etc.
Z - Corvair etc.
The next two letters indicate the type of radio:
PB - Push Button AM
FP - AM/FM mono
FM - AM/FM~Stereo
K - Fader Control
MP - FM Multiplex adapter (second part of a two-piece radio)
T - Stereo Tape Player (8-track)
RV - Reverberation Amplifier
FW - AM/FM/Weather band
MW - AM/FM~Stereo/Weather band
In 1970, integrated AM and AM/FM~Stereo/8 tracks became available which added a third letter - T or "AMT" or "FMT" In 1970 there where a lot of AM - 8 track combos sold, FM stations were still a rarity in parts of the country.
Finally there may be a digit (1, 2) on the end which indicates a running change or revision number.
About the ultimate was reached in the late 1970s with the model xxBFTC1 - An AM/FM~Stereo/8 track/CB unit in three pieces - the radio unit which went in the normal dash position, a CB unit which contained the transceiver electronics, and a control head/microphone. About as much as was ever put into a Delco radio.
The Dodge Mayfair was an automobile built by Chrysler Corporation of Canada Ltd. This vehicle was produced solely for the Canadian market from 1953 to 1959. Its American equivalent was the Plymouth Belvedere. It was based on the Plymouth, a vehicle that Chrysler of Canada had been offering since 1935 and Chrysler in Detroit started offering in export markets in 1936.
The Mayfair name first appeared as a 2-door hardtop in the 1951 Dodge Regent series, just as the Belvedere appeared in the Cranbrook series. The 1952 Mayfair adopted the same paint scheme as the 1952 Belvedere with the roof color sweeping down onto the rear trunk.
When the 1953 models were introduced, the Mayfair was again the hardtop in the Dodge Regent series. In April, 1953, though, Chrysler of Canada introduced a new, upscale series to do battle with the Chevrolet Bel Air and Pontiac Laurentian.
Thus the D43-3 Dodge Mayfair was introduced in both hardtop and sedan models. (Contrary to published articles, the D43-3 series was not a wagon). The exterior had the front fender trim extend onto the front door and backup lamps were standard. Interiors were two-tone, in either blue or green, with a matching steering wheel. With the new D43-3 Mayfair, Regent Mayfair hardtop was dropped.
Under the hood, the engine was increased from 218.0 CID to 228.1 CID. And Chrysler of Canada introduced Hy-Drive on Plymouth and Dodge models. The system was a torque converter that shared it oil with the engine, along with a clutch and a 3-speed manual transmission.
For 1954 the Mayfair used the interiors of the new full-line Plymouth Belvedere. The engine continued to be a 228.1 CID unit, and Hy-Drive continued as an option. For the first time since 1937, Chrysler of Canada offered a convertible in its Plymouth-based models, importing the Mayfair convertible from Detroit, being a Dodge Kingsway Custom convertible with Mayfair nameplates.
The V8 engine came to Chrysler of Canada's low-priced models in 1955. The engines were imported from Detroit with various covers, manifolds, electrical pieces and rubber parts added in Windsor. Only the Mayfair offered the V8. And both Plymouth and Dodge offered PowerFlite, 2-speed automatic with its new dash-mounted control lever. The Hy-Drive unit was eliminated.
Power Flite, Dodge Mayfair.
Things changed in 1956 when Chrysler of Canada opened a new V8 engine plant. The Mayfair was now V8 only, while the lower-priced Dodge Crusader and Dodge Regent could be had with either the six or V8. Early in the model the 270 cubic inch engine was unstalled while later in the year the all new 277 cubic inch version was introduced. A 4-door hardtop was added to the Mayfair line and the Powerflite automatic was controlled by new dash-mounted pushbuttons.
Totally new bodies designed by Virgil Exner debuted for 1957. They were a styling sensation with their low lines, plenty of glass and thin roof designs. Body engineering and tooling errors, though, resulted in a car that quickly gained a reputation for poor quality and rust. Chrysler Corporation's new 3-speed Torqueflite automatic was now available on all Mayfair models, still only with the 303 CID V8 engine, and all Chrysler Corporation cars adopted Torsion-Aire torsion bar front suspension.
Sales for 1957 were down from 1956 for all Canadian built Dodge models, but 1958 was a disaster with sales falling over 40%. Grilles, taillights and trim were all that were new for 1958. The Dodge Mayfair adopted the 313 CID poly V8 engine.
The Mayfair's last year was 1959, when it downgraded a notch to take the place of the Regent, while the Crusader was dropped from the line up. The 1959 Mayfair still came in two and four door versions of the sedan and hardtop, plus the imported 3-seat Custom Suburban station wagon and convertible. Although the wagon models were 318 CID V8 only, the other models were now available with either the 251 CID flathead six or the 313 CID V8.
For 1960 the Canadian Dodge based on the Plymouth would be replaced by another Plymouth-based car, the Dodge Dart. For 1960 the Mayfair would become a sub-model of the Dart line, and renamed the Phoenix.
The vehicle has been commonly referred to as a Plodge because of the extensive use of Plymouth components with Dodge front grilles and sold at Dodge sales outlets.
Shot on Kodak Ektar 100
The Dodge Lancer is a passenger car from the Dodge division of Chrysler Corporation. Dodge used the Lancer name on three different vehicles over the years.
Dodge used the Lancer name from 1955 to 1959 to designate both two and four door pillarless hardtop models in the Coronet, Royal and Custom Royal lines. The Lancer designation was dropped for 1960.
For the 1961 model year, Dodge applied the Lancer nameplate to its higher-priced, upmarket badge-engineered clone of Chrysler's very popular Valiant compact. The model was introduced when Chrysler officially assigned the Valiant to Plymouth division for 1961, leaving Dodge dealers without a compact to sell. All the same body variants available on the Valiant were also available on the Lancer: 2- and 4-door sedans, 2-door coupes, and 4-door wagons.
Styling & trim
1961 Dodge Lancer 770 Station Wagon
The Lancer wheelbase and body shell were identical to those of the Valiant, but interior and exterior trim were fancier on the Lancer. Lancers featured round taillights and a full-width grille, instead of the Valiant's cat's-eye taillights and central grille. For 1961, trim levels were the basic 170 and the premium 770. In 1961, the 2-door hardtop was marketed as the Lancer 770 Sports Coupe, essentially a "performance appearance package". For 1962, the Sports Coupe was given the more concise model name of GT and carried premium trim; 2-tone paint was available and instead of the front bench seat, there were two bucket seats.
A 1962 Lancer GT grille
Also for the 1962 model, "Lancer GT" medallions were mounted on the doors' interior trim panels below the vent window and on the sides of the front fenders just aft of the headlamps. "GT" emblems were placed on the hood, the deck lid, and on the vinyl dash pad. The headlamp bezels and the grille's horizontal slats were blacked-out. The GT also lacked certain ornamentation found on the 170s and 770s such as the "Lancer" door scripts, the slanted chrome hash marks on the lower quarter panels, and the hook-ended stainless steel door-to-fender spears.
Powertrains
The Lancer used the slant-6 engine. The base engine was the 170 cu in (2.8 l) unit, rated at 101 bhp (75 kW). The optional power package consisted of the larger 225 cu in (3.7 l) engine, rated at 145 bhp (108 kW). After the start of the 1961 model year, a die-cast aluminum version of the 225 engine block was made available. The aluminum 225 weighed 45 pounds (20 kg) less than the iron 170 and 80 pounds (36 kg) less than the iron 225. Any of the available engines could be equipped at the dealer with Chrysler's Hyper Pak parts kit for a significant power upgrade: the 170 Hyper Pak's published output was 148 bhp (110 kW), while the 225 Hyper Pak's was 196 bhp (146 kW). The Hyper-Pak shaved more than four seconds off the 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) time versus the standard 225, and was over a second quicker and seven miles per hour faster in the quarter mile. With the Hyper Pak, a 225 Lancer could go from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 8.6 seconds and turn in a standing quarter mile time of 16.4 seconds.
Transmission options were a Chrysler-built A903 3-speed manual with the shifter on the floor in 1961 and on the steering column in 1962, or a pushbutton-operated A904 Torqueflite 3-speed automatic.
Drag strip & sales competition
In the 1962 NHRA Winternatonals, Wayne Weihe took home the win in the C/FX (Factory Experimental) class with his Hyper-Pak-equipped Lancer, clocking in a 15.67 E.T. Although the bigger Dodges were beginning to appear at drag strips around the country, the Golden Lancer of Dode Martin and Jim Nelson was just about the fastest compact on the strips in 1962. Stuffed into the engine compartment was a 413 cu in / 6.77 liters Chrysler RB V8 engine modified by the Chrysler engineers' Ramchargers racing team. The Golden Lancer raced successfully in A/FX class and could do the quarter mile in 12.68 seconds at 113 mph.[2]
Lancer sales did not meet expectations[citation needed] and sold about half as well as the Valiant. As a late part of the total redesign of Dodge's compact car for 1963, the Lancer name was discontinued. Dodge compacts for 1963 through 1976 were named Dart, a name that had previously been assigned to a larger car produced by Dodge from 1960 to 1962.
South African market
In South Africa, a right hand drive version of the Lancer was sold from 1961 through 1963, badged as the DeSoto Rebel not very long after the DeSoto name was discontinued in the U.S. All Rebels were equipped with the 170 cu in/2.8 l Slant 6 engine, and most were equipped with the 3-speed manual transmission. As with the Australian RV1 and SV1 Valiants, the Rebel used the instrument cluster from the US 1961 Plymouth Valiant. White reflectors were mounted to the front bumper, in compliance with South African vehicle equipment regulations. The Rebel name was re-introduced by Chrysler South Africa in 1967 as the economy-priced Valiant Rebel.
(Source Wikipedia)