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The $143,000 dollar Porsche 911 GT3 is one of the highest performing sports cars in the 911 lineup and is designed primarily for ultimate track performance. With a 4.0L flat-six engine, the 911 GT3 achieves up to 500 hp with 338 lb-ft of torque and a top speed of 197 mph. You had better know what you are doing when you get behind the wheel of this monster because you could get into trouble real fast!
A pedestrian walks among triangular shadows cast inside an elevated bridge crossing. Called "Torque", the bridge was designed by artists Jennifer Marman and Daniel Borins and New York-based architect James Khamsi of FIRM a.d. and connects the Delta Hotel to the existing PATH system.
Richard Serra's monumental "Torqued Ellipse" sculptures at DIA Beacon. Light from nearby windows cast their shapes on to the pieces
Ciudad Encantada, Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, España.
La Ciudad Encantada es un paraje natural español de formaciones rocosas calcáreas o calizas formadas a lo largo de miles de años. Se localiza cerca de Valdecabras, en el término municipal de Cuenca (España), en una amplia zona de pinares de la parte meridional de la serranía conquense y a una altitud de 1500 metros.
Fue declarada Sitio Natural de Interés Nacional el 11 de junio de 1929. La acción del agua, el viento y el hielo ha hecho posible este fenómeno kárstico. La heterogeneidad de las rocas en cuanto a su morfología, composición química y grado de dureza es lo que ha permitido el desgaste desigual de las mismas por los elementos atmosféricos, dando como resultado una muestra sorprendente de arte pintoresco proveniente de la misma naturaleza. A las caprichosas y espectaculares formaciones existentes hay que sumar lapiaces, torcas y sumideros.
Comparte estas características especialmente con "Los Callejones", paraje ubicado en el término municipal de Las Majadas. Ambos lugares forman parte del parque natural Serranía de Cuenca, creado mediante la Ley de la Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha 5/2007.
The Enchanted City is a Spanish natural area of calcareous or limestone rock formations formed over thousands of years. It is located near Valdecabras, in the municipality of Cuenca (Spain), in a wide area of pine forests in the southern part of the Cuenca mountains and at an altitude of 1,500 meters.
It was declared a Natural Site of National Interest on June 11, 1929. The action of water, wind and ice has made this karstic phenomenon possible. The heterogeneity of the rocks in terms of their morphology, chemical composition and degree of hardness is what has allowed their uneven wear by atmospheric elements, resulting in a surprising sample of picturesque art from nature itself. To the whimsical and spectacular existing formations we must add lapiaces, torques and sinkholes.
It shares these characteristics especially with "Los Callejones", a place located in the municipality of Las Majadas. Both places are part of the Serranía de Cuenca Natural Park, created by the Law of the Autonomous Community of Castilla-La Mancha 5/2007.
A bit late since he uploaded it, but stylish picture taken by Torque_gtb. Awesome work on this picture Torque! Yet another picture founded by torque, can't seem to get enough of them!
Ciudad Encantada, Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, España.
La Ciudad Encantada es un paraje natural español de formaciones rocosas calcáreas o calizas formadas a lo largo de miles de años. Se localiza cerca de Valdecabras, en el término municipal de Cuenca (España), en una amplia zona de pinares de la parte meridional de la serranía conquense y a una altitud de 1500 metros.
Fue declarada Sitio Natural de Interés Nacional el 11 de junio de 1929. La acción del agua, el viento y el hielo ha hecho posible este fenómeno kárstico. La heterogeneidad de las rocas en cuanto a su morfología, composición química y grado de dureza es lo que ha permitido el desgaste desigual de las mismas por los elementos atmosféricos, dando como resultado una muestra sorprendente de arte pintoresco proveniente de la misma naturaleza. A las caprichosas y espectaculares formaciones existentes hay que sumar lapiaces, torcas y sumideros.
Comparte estas características especialmente con "Los Callejones", paraje ubicado en el término municipal de Las Majadas. Ambos lugares forman parte del parque natural Serranía de Cuenca, creado mediante la Ley de la Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha 5/2007.
The Enchanted City is a Spanish natural area of calcareous or limestone rock formations formed over thousands of years. It is located near Valdecabras, in the municipality of Cuenca (Spain), in a wide area of pine forests in the southern part of the Cuenca mountains and at an altitude of 1,500 meters.
It was declared a Natural Site of National Interest on June 11, 1929. The action of water, wind and ice has made this karstic phenomenon possible. The heterogeneity of the rocks in terms of their morphology, chemical composition and degree of hardness is what has allowed their uneven wear by atmospheric elements, resulting in a surprising sample of picturesque art from nature itself. To the whimsical and spectacular existing formations we must add lapiaces, torques and sinkholes.
It shares these characteristics especially with "Los Callejones", a place located in the municipality of Las Majadas. Both places are part of the Serranía de Cuenca Natural Park, created by the Law of the Autonomous Community of Castilla-La Mancha 5/2007.
Manufacturer: Malte Månson AB, Linköping - Sweden / VOLVO Personvagnar AB, Göteborg - Sweden
Type: P210M DUETT Diesel
Production time: 1965 - 1972
Production outlet: about 40
Engine: 1761cc straight-4 Perkins ED 4.108 107.4 CID Diesel engine
Power: 61 bhp / 4.000 rpm
Torque: 110 Nm / 2.000 rpm
Drivetrain: rear wheels
Speed: 95 km/h
Curb weight: 1300 kg
Wheelbase: 102.4 inch
Chassis: ladder chassis with separate welded all-steel body
Steering: ZF-Gemmer cam & roller
Gearbox: four-speed manual / II, III and IV synchronized / floor shift
Clutch: single dry plate disc
Fuel tank: 35 liter
Electric system: Bosch 12 Volts 66 Ah
Combustion System: indirect injection with rotary fuel pump
Brakes front: hydraulic drums
Brakes rear: hydraulic drums
Suspension front: independent trapezoidal wisbones, sway bar, coil springs + hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers
Suspension rear: beam axle, torque arms, longitudinal sliding struts, Panhard rod, longitudinal leaf springs + double hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers
Rear axle: live
Differential: hypoid
Wheels: 5×114,3 steel discs
Tires: 6.00 x 15
Options: VOLVO hazard lights, search lights, roofrack, white wall tires, wheel trim rings, hub caps, “eyebrow” headlamp covers, sunvisor or “gangstercap”, towbar, radio, lockable fuel cap
Special:
- Many people believe the VOLVO 244 and 245 with Volkswagen D24-engine was VOLVO’s first diesel car, but actually it wasn’t.
- In 1965 the Månson-company had the idea to replace the B18-engine of the P210 DUETT with a 4-cilinder Perkins diesel-engine and try to sell them in series, needed for the heavy work like quarries, mining industry or forestry.
- Replacing the B18-engine with a Perkins-diesel wasn't easy. The transmission needed adjustments, the exhaust needed modifications, engine mounts and supports were also different and many other modications needed to be done before the engine was installed properly.
- The engine itself wasn’t very cheap so it was an expensive job. So the Perkins-project on the DUETT wasn’t a success.
- Malte Månson tried to convince Volvo to use a Perkins diesel-engine in the VOLVO 144 but that project was stopped after just one 144 Diesel-engined prototype.
- The diesel-equipped DUETT was officially not sold by VOLVO but VOLVO didn’t forbid Malte Månson AB to sell the DUETT’s with the Perkins-diesels.
- This P210 Diesel is the only one in The Netherlands and it is believed that it is the only one in the world with an original Perkins 4.108 Diesel engine. Other restored DUETT’s have different engines, like Renault- or BMW-diesels.
- The name DUETT stands for use at work as for leisure time, two cars in one: duet.
Taken for Active Assignment Weekly: Music to Your Ears
WIT: A sparkling candle that doesn't sparkle much; flash; and a long exposure.
The inspiration here is 'Torque' by Kristin Hersh. Download, free & legal, in high quality here. Lyrics here. I only discovered her music some three years ago, and now listen to it all the time. Especially since I found out about her latest album.
Just now I found this page with the history of the song. Anyway -- the photo is about this bit here where a human being's very nature is explored and questioned.
what are you?
animated soft tissue
shifting neuropeptides
a social pyromaniac
a plate spinner
The collection contains close to one thousand automobiles of which 200 are on a rotating display at the hotel. Also a collection of classic and exotics for sale. They range in price from $39,000 to 2 million
Manufacturer: Ford of Europe AG / Ford-Werke AG, Cologne - Germany
Type: Taunus 17M P2 2-door Coach
Production time: August 1957 - August 1960
Production outlet: 194,510
Production outlet: 239,978 (all models)
Engine: 1698cc straight-4
Power: 60 bhp / 4.250 rpm
Torque: 130 Nm / 2.200 rpm
Drivetrain: rear wheels
Speed: 128 km/h
Curb weight: 1030 kg
Wheelbase: 102.5 inch
Chassis: self-supporting all-steel body
Steering: worm & peg
Gearbox: three-speed manual / all synchromesh / steering column shift
Clutch: single dry plate disc
Carburettor: Solex 32 PICB
Fuel tank: 45 liter
Electric system: 6 Volts 84 Ah
Ignition system: distributor and coil
Brakes front: hydraulic drums
Brakes rear: hydraulic drums
Suspension front: independent trapezoidal wishbones, MacPherson struts, coil springs + hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers
Suspension rear: rigid axle, longitudinal semi-elliptic leaf springs + hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers
Rear axle: live beam
Differential: hypoid 3.9:1
Wheels: 13 inch steel discs
Tires: 5.90 - 13
Options: four-speed manual gearbox, Borg-Warner three-speed semi automatic transmission, Saxomat automatic centrifugal clutch, a Brocade coverings interior, stylish steering wheel, a tachometer (shaped like a kidney), more chrome trim, heater, two-tone colouring
Special:
- The P2 was launched at an upmarket Cologne restaurant by the singing star Gitta Lind (a great niece of Beethoven’s piano teacher) at the end of the summer of 1957 and officially a month later at the 1957 Frankfurt Motor Show.
- The P2 Series (intern known as “Ford Projekt 2”) was available as this 2-door Coach, as 4-door Limousine (Sedan), as 2-door Kabriolett (by Karl Deutsch GmbH, Köln-Braunsfeld - Germany: about 3,000 units built), as 3-door Turnier (Estate Wagon) and as 3-door Kombi (Van: Turnier + Kombi => 45,468 units built).
- The P2 Series, nicknamed “Barocktaunus” / “Baroque Taunus” or „Gelsenkirchener Barock“ or “Fliegender Teppich” / “Flying carpet” was assembled in Cologne-Niehl (Germany).
A close-up from a walk across Kurilpa Bridge. The image captures the quiet drama of engineered strength and urban rhythm — a moment of pause, looking closer, trying to see something different
Flight safety is enhanced through the use of torque paint (aka, torque seal, torque stripe, indicator paint, tamper paint, ...) which is a quick drying brittle paint applied to certain critical parts such as push-rods or propeller bolts.
After the part is properly tightened, the mechanic applies a dab of paint indicating the step is completed. At each pre-flight the connections are checked. Any movement or loosening will cause the paint to crack and flake off indicating there is a mechanical problem impacting safety.
2:1 reproduction ratio - 18mm edge to edge.
Manufacturer: Société des engrenages Citroën / Automobiles André Citroën SA, Paris - France
Type: ID 19P phase-I Berline Luxe
Production time: 1957 - 1964
Production outlet: 835,666 (1957-1975)
Engine: 1911cc straight-4 Series D
Power: 65 bhp / 4.250 rpm
Torque: 137 Nm / 3.000 rpm
Drivetrain: front wheels
Speed: 148 km/h
Curb weight: 1180 kg
Wheelbase: 123 inch
Chassis: platform chassis with box-shaped longitudinal profiles and steel unibody
Steering: rack and pinion
Gearbox: four-speed manual / II, III and IV synchronized / steering column shift
Clutch: single dry plate disc
Carburettor: Solex 34 PBIC
Fuel tank: 65 liter
Electric system: SEV-Ducellier 12 Volts 40 Ah
Ignition system: distributor and coil
Brakes front: hydraulic inboard discs
Brakes rear: hydraulic outboard drums
Suspension front: independent variable rate hydropneumatic self-leving, wishbones, leading arms, anti-roll bar
Suspension rear: independent variable rate hydropneumatic self-leving, longitudinal trailing arms, anti-roll bar
Differential: spiral bevel 3,87:1
Wheels: 16 inch steel disc
Tires front: 165 x 400 Michelin X radial
Tires rear: 155 x 400 Michelin X radial
Options: power brakes (from 1961), power steering (from 1962), fog lamps
Special:
- In French "DS" is called as "déesse" which means "goddess". This is also the pet name: "goddess of the way", while ID comes from "la bonne Idée" (good idea).
- The very spectacular carriage design, with plastic roof and alloy bonnet, was from Italian chief designer of Citroën, Flaminio Bertoni, the hydropneumatic suspension was created by Paul Magès, while the technique of the DS/ID was developed under the leadership of André Lefebvre.
- The ID was a prize technical cheaper "stripped down" version of a DS, with simpler technique, like a simpler hydraulic installation (required to operate the suspension only), less power and more sober equipped, like no automatic transmission, no power steering, no power brakes with a "normal" brake pedal.
- In total 1,455,746 DS/ID units were produced between 1955 and 1975: 1,330,755 in Paris (France) and 124,991 in Heidelberg, Victoria (Australia), Koper (Slovenia / former Yugoslavia), Johannesburg (South-Africa), Mangualde (Portuga), England (Slough) and in Forest (Belgium).
- While the DS/ID was popular in Europe, it didn't sell well in the United States. Only about 38,000 were sold between 1956 and 1972. It did't have the basic features that American buyers expected to find on such a vehicle: fully automatic transmission, air conditioning, power windows and a powerful engine.
- The ID Series “Fastback Sedan” was available as this “Luxe”, “Normale”, “Export” (code C) and as “Confort” trim.
- The ID Series was available as this 4-door Berline, as 5-door Break (Familiale, Familiale Luxe, Familiale Confort, Break Luxe, Break Confort and Commerciale) and as Cabriolet (from 1961).
For the Macro Monday theme of measurement I have chosen a torque wrench with a 3mm and 5mm socket - this is a wrench for by bikes both road and mountain bike as on a carbon frame it is important you measure the force you apply when tightening bolts or fixings.
Manufacturer: Adam Opel AG, Rüsselsheim - Germany / General Motors Company, Detroit - USA
Type: Admiral Limousine B Series
Production time: March 1969 - July 1976
Production outlet: 35,622
Engine: 2784cc straight-6 GM Opel CIH (Cam-in-head) SOHC 2.8
Power: 132 bhp / 5.200 rpm
Torque: 206 Nm / 3.000 rpm
Drivetrain: rear wheels
Speed: 176 km/h
Curb weight: 1448 kg
Wheelbase: 112.2 inch
Chassis: self-supporting body
Steering: powered ball circulation steering with safety steering column
Gearbox: four-speed manual / all synchromesh / steering column shift
Clutch: hydraulic single dry plate disc with disc spring
Carburettor: Zenith 34/40 INAT
Fuel tank: 80 liter
Electric system: 12 Volts 44 Ah
Ignition system: distributor and coil
Brakes front: hydraulic 10.7 inch ventilated discs
Brakes rear: hydraulic 10 inch ventilated drums
Suspension front: independent trapezoidal cross-link, cross bars, rotary bar stabilizer, helical springs + hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers
Suspension rear: trailing arms, double joint with two homokinetic (De-Dion type) on two drawn longitudinal links at the bottom and a pushed triangle-link at the top, sway bar, helical springs + hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers
Rear axle: live De-Dion type
Differential: hypoid 3.889:1
Wheels: 6 J x 14 steel discs
Tires: 7.00 H 14
Options: GM Opel three-speed "Strasburg" Automatic transmission (THM180), floor shift, S Model with twin 2x Zenith 35/40 INAT carbs (power 145bhp/5.200rpm, torque 223Nm/3.600rpm), Bosch D-Jetronic electronic injection system (power 165bhp/5.600rpm, torque 229Nm/4.100rpm), pneumatic level control, air conditioning, electric sunroof, leather interior, power windows, power mirrors adjustable from the inside, halogen headlights, radio with windshield antenna, alloy wheels, tinted glass, headlight wiper system
Special:
- The Admiral was part of Opels “Big Three” or the “K.A.D. Series (Kapitän B: 1969-1970; 4,976 units built, Admiral B, Diplomat B: 1969-1977; 21,021 units built), all shared the same body shape, with only little adjustments, like horizontal headlights on the Kapitän and Admiral, vertical headlights on the Diplomat, smaller rear lights of the Diplomats were arranged vertically, trim and engine modification differences.
- The K.A.D. B series was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1969.
- The K.A.D. Series was intended to compete with Mercedes-Benz.
- Karosseriebetrieb Vogt, Bad Neuenahr - Germany built some fastback sedans with tilt tailgate, combi-conversions and burial wagons based on the K.A.D. Series.
- Karosserieaufbau Mießen in Bonn - Germany built K.A.D. based ambulances.
- The K.A.D. B Series was replaced by the Opel Senator in 1977.