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Carrer de les Escoles & Carretera de la Rabassa, Sant Julia, Gran Valira, Andorra, Pyrenees
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Mini Mark I (1959-67) Engine 848cc S4 Tr. Production (all Marks) 5,387,862
Registration Number 993 BLM
MINI (BL) SET
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The original Mini was designed by Sir Alec Issigonis. and developed under internal product code ADO 15, at the height of the Suez crisis, fuel had become rationed in the UK and sales of larger cars had slumped dramatically.giving rise to the bubble car. Leonard Lord, head at BMC laid down a criteria for a small, as a proper car in miniature The team that designed the Mini was remarkably small: as well as Issigonis, there was Jack Daniels (who had worked with him on the Morris Minor), Chris Kingham (who had been with him at Alvis), two engineering students and four draughtsmen. By October 1957 they had produced their first prototype.
The Mini was launched in April 1959, and remained visually simular until the last one rolled of the production line on 4th October 2000, the total production being 5,387,862.
The Mark I was originally sold as two separate models the Morris Mini Minor and Austin Seven. The Morris name Mini (Mini-Minor) was first used for Austin's version by BMC in 1961 when the Austin Seven was rebranded as the Austin Mini.
In 1964 the Alex Moulton designed suspension was replaced by a second Moulton design his Hydrolastic system, the newer suspension giving a less harsh ride but increased costs. In 1971, the original rubber suspension reappeared and was retained for the remaining life of the Mini.
At first Mark I sales were slow, but took of in the 1960's not least helped by the little cars sporting achievements.
*This car is registered 1961, but here i quote verbatum from the nowners information sheet, MORRIS MINI MINOR 1959 - This car is one of the first 2000 Minis built (number 1861) and was made in late September 1959 one month after the first production Mini 621 AOK. It is one of the earliest survivors, it has a wealth of early features including un-recessed front and rear windscreens, long straight gearleaver, primitive heater (as an optional extra), sills the wrong way around, which let in the water, but do let it out, and very basic plain trim without embellishments, Alex Issigonis preferred a unitarian car, and did not approve creature comforts, even the radiator grille is painted rather than chromium.
The car was so rusty when i first saw it, that i was given it, on condition that it would be restored rather than broken up' In 1992 it was given a sympathetic restoration whilst retaining all of its early features. The shell did require new floors, wings, sills the engine and gearbox were rebuilt but the original seats and trim were cleaned and refitted. The front seat covers have now been replaced. The black and grey fleck upholstery is unique to the first 9000 Morris cars made in 1959. But before cleaning the seats were so dirty i thought they were plain black
Many thanks for a fantabulous
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Seen in central Leeds in Optional Bus livery, PCA 423V is a Bristol VRT/SL3/501 with Eastern Coach Works bodywork. It had been new in 1979 as Crosville DVL423.
Optional parts for the Lego Piper Cub to add fenders and/or a spinner!
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This Solar-powered Pallet House Address project recycled and upcycled several things, and only cost 8 dollars, but took creative shopping to keep the price down. This project only needed ONE pallet board, too, so drag out those scraps!
How to make your own Solar-powered Pallet House Address:
Consumable Supplies Needed:
One broken wall clock (or shadow box frame – but should have a GLASS front
House numbers in any style you like (or make your own and skip this purchase)
Solar “dollar-store” yard lights
Scrap piece of wood – any type
Scrap piece of THIN plywood or THIN backer board (if your frame has a good backer board, skip this)
Finish nails
Screws (should come with the house numbers if you buy those)
Water-resistant glue – I used Titebond III PVA wood glue
Clear Silicone Sealant – I had leftover silicone from sealing around our sink and faucets
UV-resistant outdoor spar varnish (optional – if you fully paint your wood you wouldn’t need this)
Heavy-duty construction adhesive – I used “Power Grab” brand (optional)
Wall-hanger (if your frame doesn’t already have one)
NOTE: For all paint, stains, and colorings – these are OPTIONAL. You can just use the natural wood and seal it. I wanted natural wood, but I stained it, and then did some decorative edge painting, etc.
Outdoor Craft / Hobby Paint & fouling paint
Wood Stain – I used two tones for this project
Plastic paint – I used Rustoleum plastic spray paint
Exterior gloss paint – I used Rustoleum oil-based paint from another project
Tools Used:
Small craft paints brush
Small craft foam brush
Sandpaper/sanding sponges
Pencil
Table Saw
Miter Saw
Band saw (jigsaw or scroll saw would work too)
Utility knife
Hand files
Small hand plane
Rotary craft tool (Dremel or similar) OR a plastic cutting tool like a Hot Knife if using a plastic frame
Screwdriver (electric and manual)
Drill
Wood clamps
Solar-powered Pallet House Address – Backer board:
FYI: the “Raincross Bell” is my city’s logo. Use your city’s logo, favorite shape or maybe your initials if you choose.
Step 1. Prepping your frame:
I had a broken wall clock that had a glass face and sturdy plastic frame, so I gutted it.
Find a shadow box you want to use
Set the glass aside somewhere safe
Spray paint the frame if needed (mine did – I used Rustoleum spray paint for plastics in matte black)
Allow to dry
Step 2. Replacing the backer board:
The clock I gutted had a cardboard backer plate, so that was no good other than as a template for a wood replacement so don’t throw it out yet. If you’re using a shadow-box style frame, hopefully, you find one with a backer board sturdy enough to glue too if needed, and it needs to be water resistant.
Use THIN plywood. I used approx. ¼” thick plywood, reclaimed from the top deck of a pallet
Use the cardboard backer board and a pencil to trace out the proper size onto the plywood
Cut the plywood with a band saw or jig saw
Pre-drill the holes out if it covers the mounting locations
Step 3. Prepping the backer board:
Sand the plywood gently and correct any crookedness that happens from the band saw with hand files or by hand-sanding
Wipe all the surfaces down with a very slightly damp cloth to remove the sanding dust * Make sure it is dry before applying stain or paint
Stain or paint it any way you want (I stained mine using Minwax Golden Pecan)
Set it aside to dry for now
Solar-powered Pallet House Address – The background design:
Step 4. Plan your design and address frame clearance restrictions:
Measure the depth from where the backer board sits when installed to the front of the frame
You may need to put your glass back in for a moment to double check this measurement
If you make your project too thick, it won’t sit into your frame correctly, and you’ll be re-sanding to adjust it
Step 5. Cut and begin assembly of your background design:
I made the city logo and used oak scraps from a splintered, broken board that wasn’t much good for anything else. Our city logo is called the “Raincross Bell”, so I searched for images and picked the one that was very simple. Our logo is fairly simple anyways, but I wanted it as easy as possible.
Rip a deck board down into narrow, workable strips – about 1” wide. I used a1x4” deck board
This size will depend on your frame and design
Use the cardboard backer (or your frame) to trace the frame size onto a piece of plain paper * This will give you your maximum design height
Sketch out your design on the paper. Make it as big as possible * You could use a computer and size up or down the design of your choice
Step 6. Start trimming your strips down:
I cut down the strips into small pieces, dry-fit them and set them directly onto my sketch. Next I used files and a small hand plane to adjust any fit issues.
My design consisted of the following pieces:
Two small bars on the top of the “double-cross” * The topmost being shorter than the next one down
Foursquare pieces:
One at the very top of the double-cross
The next between the two bars making the double-cross
The third at the bottom of the cross
And the last one between the top bar of the frame and the top of the bell
Two horizontal bars – the top being narrower than the bottom to create the bell frame
Two vertical bars, equal length to create the bell frame
The bell shape itself
The additional bell clapper shape on the bottom – just a half-circle shape
I also cut two pieces of blocks and painted them black – they’re visible in the photo – they’re where the bottom of the logo sits, so it’s entirely visible in the glass and stabilizes it. I used hook-and-loop tape to doubly-ensure it’ll stay in place.
There were some angles on the outside edges of all the horizontal pieces. I set a miter saw to the angle I wanted and cut them all.
Step 7. Glue your background artwork together:
I used a good-quality, water-resistant PVA glue again (Titebond III). Additionally, I stabilized the top of the cross with a long, thin finish nail down through it all. **NOTE: You may have to glue individual components of your design together and then finish it after the smaller parts are dry, OR you may be able to use a jig saw or a scroll saw and cut it all out of one larger piece of wood. I only had scraps in the color I wanted (to match a bench I made for my front porch), so I had to piece my design together.
Attach your background artwork pieces together with glue
Use any additional fasteners you need to further stabilize your design
Pre-drill anything you are going to nail or screw together
These little pieces want to split!
Stabilize your project with wood clamps while it dries
Solar-powered Pallet House Address – The House Numbers & Final Assembly
Step 8. Create outline cutouts of your house numbers:
We used standard brass numbers we found at a swap meet for a dollar apiece – still new in package. I wanted to highlight them.
Put each number onto another scrap piece of oak and trace them out
Exaggerate the margins to about 3/8” or so in order to make them more visible from the street
No need for exact measuring!
It doesn’t have to be perfect because no one will be that close to it
Just make it please your eye
Of course, you can pre-print everything and use them as templates instead
Step 9. Cut out the house numbers:
Cut them out using a band saw (or jigsaw), and hollow out the centers with a jigsaw (or scroll saw).
Sand down the rough edges with hand files (if necessary), a sanding sponge and then finer sandpaper.
Step 10. Prep for sealing and/or painting:
Use a very lightly damp rag to remove the dust
Allow to fully dry
Do any pre-drilling necessary and re-sand as required
Step 11. Sealing and/or Decorative touches (optional):
I sealed all the wood pieces with a UV-resistant Minwax spar varnish. The photo will show it assembled, sealed, and then the slops of paint on the back of the wood. Next, I painted the number outlines using Rustoleum oil-based outdoor gloss paint – Sunset Red color, that I had left over from another project.
I used more Rustoleum oil-based outdoor gloss paint, this time in Hunter Green, to paint the dried Raincross symbol. The Raincross bell was painted using a bronze craft foiling paint and let it dry.
I also painted a little rope shape at the top of the bell on the little block with craft/hobby paints.
Apply decorative finishes (I used foil paint to outline the numbers)
Seal or paint with whatever you choose
Solar-powered Pallet House Address – Light it up:
Here’s where you can have fun finding things in your local dollar store. I happened to upcycle some Halloween solar lights that we bought for 1$ each piece and used four of them in this project.
Step 12. Removing the Solar Cell Assembly:
Carefully open the light up
Remove the solar cells and the connected circuit board/battery assembly
You may have to use a rotary tool like a Dremel with a cutting wheel to carefully cut wider around the solar cells to free them from the plastic they were molded into
Hand-trim with a utility knife or a hot knife, or even with a rotary tool and a grinding wheel
The soft plastic cuts fairly easily, but wear good gloves and eye protection just in case! **NOTE: You need to avoid flexing the solar cells and be cautious of the cheap, fine-gauge wires. The solder joints are commercial-grade, so they’re not the best.
Repeat for however many lights you want to put in
Step 13. Prepping the frame for the lights:
Drill a small hole for each solar cell assembly
You only need the holes to be big enough to accommodate the wires and/or the base plastic – some of them have a little circle-shaped plastic collar at the base – and if it has that, just make the hole big enough so that the collar fits in snugly
Create a small, narrow slice to the edge of the plastic frame (or saw a narrow slice into a wood frame)
Step 14. Sealing the frame back up/mounting the solar assemblies:
But wait! Now there are holes in your “waterproof” frame! Silicone was my product of choice because we all know those cheap, dollar-store style lights eventually fail, and I wanted to be able to simply cut them out.
Apply a clear, flexible outdoor silicone sealant around (and into) the holes
Gently mount the solar cells on the outside of the frame
Reinforce if necessary
I used more hook-and-loop tape to secure the solar cells to the outside of the frame as extra support in the summer heat
You may want to add another small bead of silicone around the sides where you trimmed the solar cells free to protect the now more-vulnerable cells
Once they are in place, seal the small slices that allowed the wires to be wiggled into the holes with more silicone
To finish, use hook-and-loop material and put a small piece on the inside of the frame, and more on the back of the circuit boards to secure them.
They look ugly in the photos, but from the street, you can’t see the circuit boards. The front edge of the frame hides them enough. You could install battery-powered lights or permanent low-voltage lighting that you could wire into your house if you chose. I kept it low-cost and used what I had around already.
Solar-powered Pallet House Address – Final assembly:
OK! Now that everything is dry, it is time to assemble! I secured the bell inside the Raincross logo with a long, skinny finish nail that I ran up through the clapper portion. The top of the bell was secured well with PVA glue already, but the bottom seemed a little weak, so the nail was insurance.
Step 15. Mount the brass numbers:
Install the numbers onto the pre-painted wood number shapes using the brass screws that came with the numbers
You can use construction adhesive too if you don’t have hardware
Step 16. Installing your wooden number assembly:
Attach the wood numbers to the background artwork with heavy-duty construction adhesive (Loctite Power Grab Instant Adhesive) that has a very fast set time
QUICKLY align the numbers – you have seconds with construction adhesives
You could use fasteners too as an option
Attach any blocks or supports inside the frame with the construction adhesive at this time too
Allow to dry a few minutes
Step 17. Final Assembly:
Apply more adhesive to the back of the artwork and attach it to the backer board
This wasn’t totally necessary, because I had pre-fit the Raincross logo and it actually sat against the frame and the thickness matched the backer board recess. It was just extra reinforcement.
Clean the glass well – you won’t have access to it easily after this
Assemble your project into the frame
Attach a wall hanger to the back of your project frame if it didn’t already have one
Of course, I up-cycled it instead of buying one (used the old one from the clock) and attached it to the back of the plywood
Step 18. Hanging it up:
My husband got the job of getting out the large ladder and installing it on the peak of our little house.
I hope this long-winded description helps you easily make your own Solar-powered Pallet House Address too!
Optional bow :) This one was for a friend but I am just finishing one more which I will offer shortly.
On the French side of the island of Saint Martin, Orient Beach, the French rules of sunbathing apply...sometimes great, sometimes not so great! Hamac de banane? , pas aussi bon! (translated to English: Banana hammock? Not so good!)
Bordes de la Casa, Els Cortals, Encamp, Vall d'Orient, Andorra, Pyrenees
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Motor: Yuchai
Suspension: Air Suspension
Body: BCi Cruiser FBC6105
Aircon System: Overhead AC Blower
Seating Configuration: 2x2 45 Seater
Year Released: 2011
Plate No: UVP-245
Fare: Aircon Fare (P25.00 minimum)
Route: Cavite City-Olongapo
Optional Routes: Mendez-Olongapo, Pasay-Olongapo via SCTEx
Transmission System: Manual Transmission
Driver:
Conductor:
Shot Taken: STi Cavite City Terminal
A topless beach in San Sebastian, Spain. I saw several old guys completely naked walking around, too. Seemed pretty yucky.
San Sebastián, Spain is in Basque Country. The Basque name for San Sebastián is Donostia.
This beautiful V12 Jaguar Coupe with the optional US spec Quad headlight was at the Jaguar event in Ace Cafe London. Spoke to the owner, who said he spend lots of time and money over this immaculate Jaguar over the years
Blended image of a face & a metallic design ...... yep I'm glad this treatment is optional
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'roid week! :: day five*
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(double exposure / polaroid colorpack / fuji fp-100c)
Aixirivall landscape, Sant Julia, Gran Valira, Andorra, Pyrenees
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Der Leopard 2 ist ein Kampfpanzer aus deutscher Produktion. Er wurde ab 1979 in Serie gebaut und ist der Nachfolger des Leopard 1. In der langen Produktionszeit entstanden diverse optionale Nachrüstmöglichkeiten und Spezifikationen für ausländische Abnehmer. Deshalb gibt es eine Vielzahl von Varianten des Leopard 2. Er wird ganz oder teilweise im Ausland in Lizenz gefertigt. Für den Hersteller Krauss-Maffei Wegmann – 1979 Krauss-Maffei – ist er mit rund 3000 gebauten Exemplaren ein kommerzieller Erfolg.
Bis zum Jahr 2008 hat die Bundeswehr ihren Bestand an aktiven Leopard 2 von ehemals 2125 Stück im Jahr 1990 auf 350 Stück reduziert. Im Rahmen der Neuausrichtung der Bundeswehr sollte diese Zahl weiter auf 225 abgesenkt werden, wurde jedoch im April 2015 aufgrund der veränderten sicherheitspolitischen Lage wieder auf 328 Stück erhöht. Die Version A6 mit längerer Kanone steht seit 2001 im Dienst. Der Leopard-2-Panzer war ursprünglich als Rückgrat gepanzerter Streitkräfte und zur Abwehr gegnerischer Panzerverbände vorgesehen. In der Folge des Kosovokrieges kam er erstmals bei KFOR zum Einsatz. Die NATO-Länder Dänemark und Kanada setzten den Leopard 2 im ISAF-Einsatz in Afghanistan ein sowie die Türkei 2016–2018 in Nordsyrien.
Der Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 hat seine Wurzeln in einem bilateralen Rüstungsprojekt zwischen den USA und der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.[8] Beide Staaten strebten nach einer Ablösung der Modelle M48 Patton II in der Bundesrepublik und M60 in den USA. Daher wurde im August 1963 die Entwicklung eines einheitlichen Kampfpanzers für die jeweiligen Streitkräfte im Rahmen eines Regierungsübereinkommens beschlossen. Das Projekt mit dem Namen Kampfpanzer 70 (KPz 70 beziehungsweise englisch MBT 70) scheiterte jedoch an den sehr hohen Ansprüchen, die an dieses Fahrzeug gestellt wurden: Feuerkampf aus der Bewegung auf bewegtes Ziel, Waffennachführung, automatischer Lader, 20-mm-Sekundärwaffensystem und die Anordnung des Fahrerstandes im Turm waren nur einige der Forderungen, die ihrer Zeit weit voraus waren. Nach sieben Prototypen und 830 Millionen DM Entwicklungskosten wurde das Programm im Jahre 1969 eingestellt; beide Partner ließen jedoch die Entwicklungsergebnisse des KPz 70 in ihre nationalen Panzerprojekte einfließen. Auf US-amerikanischer Seite wurde der M1 Abrams konstruiert, während in Deutschland der Leopard 2 entstand.
Der eigentliche Beginn der Entwicklung des Leopard 2 kann auf das Jahr 1970 zurückgeführt werden – nach der Einstellung des KPz-70-Projektes wurde entschieden, einen neuen, eigenen Kampfpanzer zu bauen; eine Kampfwertsteigerung des Leopard 1 wurde abgelehnt (Projektbezeichnung Vergoldeter Leopard). Der damalige Verteidigungsminister Helmut Schmidt legte fest, dass der Neubau auf der im Jahr 1968 begonnene Experimentalentwicklung Keiler (Leopard 2K) von Krauss-Maffei, Porsche und Wegmann sowie den Baugruppen des gescheiterten Kpz-70-Projektes basieren sollte.[9] Die durch den Ministerialdirektor Eberhardt, Abteilung Rüstung im Bundesministerium der Verteidigung angeregte Studie Eber (Leopard 2FK) mit der 152-mm-Kombinationswaffe M81 „Shillelagh“ wurde nicht weiterverfolgt.
Erste Prototypen des „Leopard 2K“ (Kanone) wurden zwischen 1972 und 1974 zur Erprobung gebaut. Die 16 Fahrgestelle erhielten die Bezeichnung PT (PT 1 bis 17, die 12 wurde nicht vergeben) und nutzten das weiterentwickelte Triebwerk des Kampfpanzers 70. Die 17 Türme der ersten Generation trugen die Bezeichnung T1 bis T17. Die Ähnlichkeit der Turmform zum Leopard 1A3 und 1A4 war beabsichtigt, da der Entfernungsmesser EMES 12 im Leopard 1 nachrüstbar sein musste. Die Panzerung von Wanne und Turm wurde aus Flussstahl gefertigt, PT/T 6 bis 10 sowie PT/T 13 bis 17 verfügten über eine Ausführung aus Panzerstahl. Als Hauptbewaffnung dienten Glattrohrkanonen im Kaliber 105 mm und 120 mm. Der Turm 11 erhielt die scheitellafettierte 20-mm-Maschinenkanone als Sekundärbewaffnung. Ebenfalls in der Erprobung befand sich neben der Drehstabfederung das hydropneumatische Federsystem des KPz 70.
1973 folgte der erste Truppenversuch an der Kampftruppenschule 2 in Munster mit zwei Prototypen; weitere Erprobungen mit vier zusätzlichen Prototypen folgten im Sommer 1974. Die Klimaerprobungen 1975 auf dem Truppenübungsplatz Shilo/Kanada und in Yuma (Arizona) dienten dazu, die Belastbarkeit zu ermitteln.[10] Weitere fünf Prototypen wurden an den Erprobungsstellen Trier, Meppen und Greding zur System- und Komponentenuntersuchung genutzt. Der Prototyp PT 7 wurde an die USA verkauft.
Die zweite Generation der Prototypen, die der späteren Serienversion zumindest äußerlich recht nahekommen sollten, waren die sogenannten Leopard 2 AV. Aufgrund der Erkenntnisse aus dem Jom-Kippur-Krieg 1973 wurde der Panzerschutz entscheidend verbessert, was zu einer Umgestaltung von Wanne und Turm führte, jedoch auch das Gefechtsgewicht des Panzers weit über die angestrebte MLC 50 anhob und daher die MLC 60 als neue Obergrenze etablierte. Die bilaterale Studie eines Doppelrohr-Kasemattpanzers, bei der die MLC-50-Grenze eingehalten wurde, war kurzzeitig eine Alternative zur Leopard-2-Entwicklung, konnte sich jedoch nicht durchsetzen.
Aufgrund des neuen Schutzkonzeptes und des Wegfalls des Nachrüstens des Leopard 1 wurde der Turm 14 der ersten Generation zum T14 mod umgebaut. Wegen Vorbehalten gegenüber Laserentfernungsmessern wurde von Leitz mit dem EMES 13 ein passiver Entfernungsmesser gebaut, der auf dem Korrelationsprinzip basierte und über eine Basisbreite von 350 mm verfügte. Dies erlaubte Wegmann die Konstruktion des Spitzmaus-Turms. Letztendlich führten die Forderung der USA nach einem besseren Schutzkonzept und die zur Verfügung stehende Verbundpanzerung zur eckigen Form des Serienturms. Ein für die elektrische Versorgung des Fahrzeugs bei stillstehendem Triebwerk und zum Vorheizen projektiertes Hilfstriebwerk aus den ersten Prototypen entfiel zugunsten eines größeren Tankvolumens. Erst 30 Jahre später wurde aufgrund der gemachten Erfahrungen während der Einsätze in Krisengebieten die Zusatzstromversorgung realisiert. Ferner wurde unter anderem die Feuerleitanlage (FLA) vereinfacht; die Optiken wurden primärstabilisiert, der Wannenboden minensicherer gestaltet und die Elektronik samt Hydraulik sowie Munition in das Turmheck eingebettet. Die bisherig genutzten Nachtsichtgeräte wurden durch ein Wärmebildgerät ersetzt, das allerdings noch nicht zur Verfügung stand. Als Hauptbewaffnung waren Bordkanonen im Kaliber 105 mm und 120 mm vorgesehen. Die Panzerung bestand aus normalem Stahl, das Beschussfahrzeug wurde in Panzerstahl ausgeführt.
Einen weiteren wichtigen Schritt markierte 1976 die Vergleichserprobung des Leopard 2 AV (PT19/T19) mit 105-mm-Zugrohrkanone und des XM1 (Prototyp des heutigen M1-Kampfpanzers) in den Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland/USA. Hier wurden erstmals die Vor- und Nachteile der beiden Waffensysteme ermittelt, wobei jedoch eine Festlegung der beiden Staaten auf einen gemeinsamen Kampfpanzer von beiden Seiten von vornherein verworfen wurde. Von den 117 aufgestellten Kriterien, von denen 77 bewertet wurden, erfüllte der Leopard 2 AV 61 und der XM1 48. Zusammengefasst in 17 Bewertungsgruppen wurden hingegen nur sechs vom Leopard 2 erfüllt, 16 von XM1. Bewertet nach dem deutschen System, in dem jedes Kriterium einzeln bewertet und gewertet wurde, war der Leopard 2 dem XM1 deutlich überlegen. So fehlte dem XM1 das ABC-Schutzsystem, ein unabhängiges Periskop für den Kommandanten und die Möglichkeit zum Unterwasserfahren. Gemäß der Weisung des damaligen Verteidigungsministers Georg Leber musste jedoch jede Art eines Protestes unterbleiben. Die unterschriebene Absichtserklärung (MoU – Memorandum of Understanding), in der die Testbedingungen akzeptiert worden waren, verbot jeglichen Widerspruch. Stattdessen sollten möglichst viele Baugruppen der beiden Panzer identisch sein. Dazu kam es jedoch aufgrund der fortgeschrittenen Entwicklungsphase des deutschen Systems sowie einer unterschiedlichen Auffassung über die Leistungsfähigkeit der jeweiligen Eigenproduktion nur in Ansätzen. Wesentliche Änderungen auf dem Weg zum Serienfahrzeug waren schließlich der Einbau der 120-mm-Glattrohrkanone sowie die Entscheidung zum Einbau des in Lizenz gefertigten Laserentfernungsmessers der US-amerikanischen Firma Hughes, der gegenüber dem EMES 13 billiger und serienreif war. Statt des Wärmebildgerätes WBG-X von Zeiss wurde das WBG-Grundgerät (US-Common Modules) von Texas Instruments ausgewählt. Nach dem Abschluss der Tests wurde die mitgebrachte 120-mm-Waffenanlage noch vor Ort in den AV montiert, um die Machbarkeit aufzuzeigen.
Die US-Amerikaner lehnten die deutsche Glattrohrkanone zunächst ab und hielten an der 105-mm-Kanone M68 (Variante der britischen Royal Ordnance L7) fest, übernahmen jedoch die deutschen Ketten sowie die Munitionshalterungen. 1985 wurde die 120-mm-Glattrohrkanone dann doch aus US-amerikanischer Lizenzfertigung im M1 – dann als M1A1 bezeichnet – eingebaut. Pläne zum Einbau der amerikanischen Gasturbine in den Leopard wurden durch das Unternehmen Maschinenbau Kiel (MaK) im Jahr 1977 und 1978 an einem Prototyp untersucht, aufgrund des fortgeschrittenen Entwicklungsstadiums jedoch verworfen, weil dazu die Wanne noch einmal hätte geändert werden müssen.
Im Jahre 1977 wurde das damalige Unternehmen Krauss-Maffei – die heutige Krauss-Maffei Wegmann – als Generalunternehmer zur Lieferung von 1800 Kampfpanzern Leopard 2 bestimmt, 810 Panzer (45 %) entfielen auf das Unternehmen MaK (seit 2000 Rheinmetall Landsysteme). Die Produktion sollte in fünf Baulosen erfolgen. Am Projektende waren es jedoch acht Lose mit zusätzlichen 325 Leopard 2. In den Varianten A0 bis A4 wurde 2125 Exemplare für die deutschen Streitkräfte produziert. Insgesamt beteiligten sich an der Fertigung 1500 Unternehmen.
Im September 1977 wurde bei einer Heeresschau in Köln-Wahn der Leopard 2 AV erstmals der Öffentlichkeit vorgeführt. Nach drei Vorserienfahrgestellen zu Truppenversuchszwecken wurde der erste in Serie gefertigte Kampfpanzer vom Typ Leopard 2 am 25. Oktober 1979 in München der Panzerlehrbrigade 9 in Munster übergeben.
Die Entwicklungskosten für das Leopard-2-Programm betrugen laut Beschaffungsanweisung 359,4 Millionen Deutsche Mark, jedoch ohne die Weiterentwicklung des Triebwerks aus dem Programm Kampfpanzer 70 und die Entwicklung der 120-mm-Glattrohrkanone samt Munition zu berücksichtigen. So stiegen die Kosten real auf 600 Millionen DM, was alle Posten von der Experimentalentwicklung bis zur Serienreife (1967 bis 1984) einschließt. Als Systempreis für einen Leopard 2 werden im 21. Jahrhundert Zahlen von drei bis sieben Millionen Euro genannt, die aufgrund von Inflation und Wechselkursen schwanken und außerdem von der bestellten Stückzahl abhängen. Der Preis beinhaltet neben dem Fahrzeug technische Unterstützung sowie Ersatzteile über einen gewissen Zeitraum. Der Leopard 2 soll noch bis 2030 im Dienst der Bundeswehr stehen und dann von einem Nachfolger abgelöst werden, dessen Entwicklung noch 2015 unter der Bezeichnung Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) als deutsch-französisches Projekt begonnen haben soll.
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Optional Bus was a short lived consortium of independent operators who came together to run bus services in Leeds. Originally there were three (Clayton, Hunter and Lynn (J&B)) but Clayton soon pulled out, and I believe his share passed to Lynn.
YFS 310W of Hunter is seen working service 66B in the city centre. It is a Leyland National 2 LN116L11/1R which was new in 1981 as Eastern Scottish N310. It passed to Kelvin (no. N41, later 1280) in 1986, and later moved to Western Scottish (no. 790). On withdrawal it was acquired by Hunter.
The Optional Bus operation was eventually acquired by FirstBus and YFS 310W was transferred to Yorkshire Rider and allocated to Calderline (no. 1372). It subsequently moved to Rider York and later became a First Group driver training bus (no. 9446, later 90082).
Photographed on the side of a rail car
Northfield Minnesota
March 23rd 2021
This pictogram looks like an upturned fish on the shore next to a tree. If you see this sign on a chemical, it means that chemical is toxic to aquatic life. Of the nine Hazard Communication Standard/GHS signs, this is the only one that is optional, so you may not always see it on every chemical that is known to hurt fish or other aquatic life.
The sixth generation Ford Mustang is a pony car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. The sixth generation was presented at private Ford events on December 5, 2013 and commenced series production at the Ford Flat Rock Assembly Plant on July 14, 2014. In departure from prior Mustang models, the sixth generation Mustang includes fully independent rear suspension on all models, as well as an optional 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged and direct injected four cylinder engine. The new Mustang was introduced as a 2015 model year vehicle, marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Ford Mustang, which was revealed as a 1965 model year vehicle on April 17, 1964.
This will also be the first Ford Mustang to be marketed and sold globally, and the first factory right hand drive Mustangs produced in addition to the left hand drive models. This is part of Ford's One Ford campaign, which also applies to the Fiesta, Focus, Fusion, Ford Mondeo, Escape, Ford Kuga, Edge, Ford Transit Connect, Ford Transit, as well as other models.
Background
Ford Mustang convertible
The sixth generation of the Ford Mustang debuted on December 5, 2013 with same-day media events in Dearborn, Michigan, Los Angeles, California, New York City, New York, Barcelona, Spain, Shanghai, China, and Sydney, Australia. The 2015 Mustang marks the 50th anniversary of continuous Mustang production, which began in March 1964 in advance of the debut of the original Mustang at the 1964 New York World's Fair on April 17, 1964 in Flushing, Queens.
Development of the 2015 Mustang, codenamed "S550," began in 2009 under chief engineer Dave Pericak and (from late-2009) exterior design director Joel Piaskowski, shortly after the updated 2010 model year Mustang went on sale. In December 2010, an exterior design theme proposal by Kemal Curic from Ford's Cologne, Germany design studios was selected by design management. Curic (also responsible for the 2011 Focus (2012 in the US) and the 2014 Mondeo/Fusion) relocated to Ford's design studios in Dearborn in January 2011. During mid-stage development, Curic's original exterior design proposal was eventually rejected by Ford executives, resulting in rapid design changes. After reviewing 3 different exterior theme proposals (A, B, and C) in design clinics in September 2012, the final exterior design (Theme A) was approved by Ford management, with the final design freeze occurring in December 2012, 20 months ahead of originally scheduled August 2014 production. The interior design program began in the spring of 2010, under Doyle Letson. By late 2011, a final interior proposal was settled on and was combination of Theme A & B. In June 2012, the final interior design was frozen. The first test mules in 2010 model year bodies were spotted earlier in June 2012, and the first S550 prototypes were built five months later (exterior design freeze) in May 2013.
Engine
Three engines are available: a standard aluminum 3.7 L "Cyclone" V6, an optional 2.3 L EcoBoost turbocharged with direct injected I4, or a 5.0 L "Coyote" V8. The 2.3 L EcoBoost engine is new to the Mustang, having debuted in the 2015 model year Lincoln MKC crossover. This four-cylinder includes improvements over earlier versions. The 2.3 Ecoboost engine also marks the return of 4-cylinder engined Mustangs, which were standard in cars produced from 1974 to 1993, as well as in the "SVO" turbocharged models from 1984 to 1986.
The Shelby GT350 version uses a modified version of the Coyote engine, code-named the Voodoo, that features a 5.2 L with flat-plane crankshaft instead of the traditional crossplane.
Models and Special Editions
Shelby GT350 (2016-)
For 2015, GT350 has been confirmed, featuring a 5.2 L Flat Plane Crank V8 engine with 526 hp (392 kW) and 429 lb·ft (582 N·m) of torque. The GT350 is more track focused than the GT500, and was bench marked against the Camaro Z28, Porsche GT3, and BMW M4. Notable features are track-focused chassis tuning, significant aero-dynamic changes to include lowering the hood around the engine, two piece Brembo brakes, MagneRide damping option, light weight Tremec six speed manual transmission, Recaro seats, and various light weighting efforts. Specifically a carbon fiber reinforced polymer radiator support that directs cooling channels for various components.
Additional options, such as larger alloy wheels, navigation system, rear backup sensors, a rear backup camera, Blind Spot Monitoring, security system, remote vehicle starter system, SHAKER PRO Surround Sound Premium Sound System, premium leather seating surfaces, sunroof and HID front headlamps are available. Interior color schemes, such as Coral Red and Saddle, are available in addition to the standard Black interior color scheme.
Shelby GT350R (2016-)
A further enhanced and even more limited edition of the GT350 with an "R" package (GT350R) was announced by Ford at the 2015 North American International Auto show in Detroit, to be available to customers later in the year. The first GT350R with #001 sold for $1 million at Barrett Jackson Auction at Scottsdale, Arizona.
A combination of changes to aerodynamics and suspension tuning to the new Shelby® GT350R Mustang leads to most race-ready road-legal Mustang ever. Significant engineering innovations result in weight savings, aero improvements to benefit on-track performance; Ford is the first major automaker to introduce carbon fiber wheels as standard equipment on Shelby GT350R Mustang. Items removed include air conditioning, the stereo system, rear seats, trunk floorboard and carpet, backup camera and emergency tire sealer and inflator. Exhaust resonators also have been removed for weight savings with the benefit of creating a sharper exhaust tone.
Shelby GT350R is more than 130 pounds lighter than the Shelby GT350 Track Pack model, which has proven its durability in multiple 24-hour racetrack tests.
Aside from carbon fiber wheels, larger front splitter and rear wing, Shelby GT350R features distinct design details. Exterior touches include red painted brake calipers, red pin striping at the edges of the optional over-the-top racing stripes and Shelby GT350R badging. Inside is high-contrast red stitching, Shelby GT350R badging and the D-shaped steering wheel fitted with a red center mark at the top.
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This miniland-scale Lego Ford Mustang Shelby GT 350R (S550 - 2016) has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 91st Build Challenge, - "Anger Management", - all about cars with some link to being angry.
Given he won't be reading this - my Global Chief Engineer - instrumental in making this car happen, will be soon receiving one of these as his Company car - but one of his North American underlings who I am in contact with, will also be building him this Lego model in the matching yellow with black stripe package.
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