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Two headlights shine through the sleepless night
And I will get you and get you alone
- Taylor Swift, Treacherous
Back in our youth, two or three of us buddies would go after school and just pass the time of day at Manley's 'Lodge Cafe' at Talke on the A34. We'd watch the comings and goings at 'tea time' at what was one of the last of a whole string of transport cafes within a ten mile stretch of road north of Newcastle under Lyme.
Other than for watching lorries, we befriended several drivers who kept us in a supply of things like 'Headlight' magazines, as well as allowing us to 'cab' their vehicles at times. Most memorable of the 'cabbings' was a very nice Castrol AEC MkV Mammoth Major (driven almost by my namesake, Martin) and a Wynns Scammell Contractor, the crew of which took us a few hundred yards down the road as they departed.
This 1975 edition of Headlight, with a very good looking Bedford TM on the cover, would have been one such 'donation'.
Expect a train on any track in any direction is a railroading golden rule. In this case, it was a lucky break. After an afternoon visit with Christy's family up in Morton, IL, we hit the road for the drive back south to Belleville. We couldn't have been in the car for 10 minutes before Morgan needed to pee. Sigh. After stopping for her to use the potty chair (thank God for that!), we resumed our southward journey on I-155. As we crossed the former IC Peoria District at Hartsburg (like I've been doing for 30+ years without a train), I looked south and spied a HEADLIGHT!
Progress towards home would have to wait as we quickly flipped a u-ey and parked on the northbound bridge. Christy mumbled something about safety as Grady and I piled out to GTS. She could not understand my giddiness over the scarce IC painted SD70 (class unit #1000 was a nice treat) leading a short L564 north towards Peoria in the evening light. Had the circumstances been different, a chase to Pekin would have ensued but we quickly reversed course and hit up a local Steak n Shake in Lincoln to celebrate our victory. Sacred Central Illinois indeed.
09-01-2018
Front end of a 1914 Ford Model T Runabout. The headlights are possibly Brown Model 16 acetylene gas operated, produced by a carbide generator mounted on the running board.
I couldn't decide if the headlights were too distracting....cos I sort of like them sneaking into the image. What do you think?
Headlights was released earlier this week by Meadowlark.
A beautiful one take music video.
Please watch:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnbAV8Si3fM
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Sure it's a crappy back-lit shot, but I was intrigued by the six-bulb LED headlights. A well-powered but short PAL train heads east at Dawson Springs, KY on 12 November 2015.
An amphibious automobile suited for both land and water!
Amphicar - Spring '24 - April 25th, 2024
Disney Springs - Orlando, Florida U.S.A.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney_Springs
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando,_Florida
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - 1960's Classic Amphicar]
*[House of Blues Show & Restaurant - Sirque du Solei Theater]
With nearly 4,000 built between 1961 and 1968, the Amphicar
has become a quirky classic known as the first mass-produced amphibious automobile. Our first question for the cast of The Boathouse–are those in their fleet true vintage or replica vessels?
We were assured they were the real thing, with rear mounted engines, four-speed manual transmission, and reversible propellers at the rear. One interesting factoid—the Amphicar was featured as a ride during the 1964 New York World’s Fair and was a hit with riders and photographers. But with a reputation as a lousy car and a lousy boat, the Amphicar concept never caught on and has joined the ranks as a novelty automobile prized by collectors. Cost to take a spin on the Boathouse Amphicars? 3 guests - 20-min. cruise—$125.
The model 770 Amphicar was named after its ability to achieve speeds of seven knots in the water and 70 mph on land. 3,878 Amphicars were manufactured in Germany from 1961 tp 1968. During that time 3,046 were imported into the United States. The Amphicar is rear-engined and uses a 4-cylinder British-built Triumph Herald moter producing 43 hp. All Amphicars are convertibles, offered to civillians in four colors; Beach White, Regatta Red, Lagoon Blue, and Fjord Green (Aqua). Two American Presidents owned Amphicars; Jimmy Carter and Lyndon B. Johnson. President Johnson would invite friends and even foreign dignitaries to his Texas ranch for a joyride in his car. Today, The BOATHOUSE® is the only location in the world that offers Captain Guided Amphicar tours in a unique water experience around Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphicar
www.theboathouseorlando.com/amphicar-tours/
Car-Value/Prices of the Amphicars Today:
1962 Amphicar 770 ...........$75,000 - Red
1964 Amphicar ...................$85,900 - Creme
1965 Amphicar 770 ......... $119,995 - Aqua
1968 Amphicar 770 ...........$99,900 - White
One Flaming Heatlight
Nicely offset against an insanely bright orange and yellow flamed body sits a mirror-chromed headlight.
Melbourne Hot Rod Show, 2011
The aurora oval is obscured by cloud, so Mike and I made long exposure headlight/taillight shots on the north side of the bridge. I set up my camera on the south side, looking north; setting to intervals to blindly catch myself driving back and forth for Mike's shots. Here, I parked the truck to check out Mike's photos, and the headlamps cast these cool looking beams. A pleasant outcome.