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Airline radio from about 1946. Has pushbutton tuning. Still plays great. I was listening to WWL in New Orleans while taking this picture. I live near St. Louis, MO
Likely made by Belmont Radio for Montgomery Ward. Airline was the house brand for radios sold by Montgomery Ward.
Auction Item 255
1941 Ford
The Ford car was thoroughly updated in 1941, in preparation for a time of unpredictability surrounding World War II. The 1941 design would continue in an aborted 1942 model year and would be restarted in 1946 and produced until the more modern 1949 Fords were ready. During the initial year of this car, it evolved considerably. The front fenders came in three pieces, the theory being that small damage could be replaced easily. During the year, it evolved into two pieces with the lower front and back sections being joined. The hood risers changed, the early ones being the same as 1940 Fords, changing during the year to the better later version. The 1941 Convertible had no rear side windows, the only side windows being in the doors; in 1942, quarter windows were added so the rear occupants could see out. Five different coil/distributor arrangements were used during 1941, causing confusion for mechanics. Other variations were: two different positions for the generator, and three for the cooling fan — front of the crankshaft, front of the generator (rare) and on a bracket. This is thought to be the first Ford to offer an oil filter. The two interior heaters were a "Southwind" gasoline burner, which had the advantage of keeping one warm in winter at drive-in movies (provided a small electric fuel pump was used), and a more ordinary hot-water type. Both had window defrosters. It had an excellent radio, which could consume the battery in about two hours. Electric windshield wipers were available in addition to the vacuum-powered wipers. Three different convertible power top mechanisms (vacuum, electric screw, and hydraulic) and two different header bar latching systems were used. Rear suspensions sometimes had a sway bar, most did not. It had excellent brakes for the time, and the best handling of an ordinary car at the time. It was a very transitional car.
The two previous Ford car lines, Standard and De Luxe, had blossomed into three, Special, De Luxe, and Super De Luxe. This time, the entry-level 136 CID (2.2 L) V8 was deleted in favor of a new 226 CID (3.7 L) L-head straight-6, the first Ford six since the 1906 Model K. The popular 221 CID (3.6 L) V8 remained as the top-line engine and was standard in De Luxe models. Both engines were rated at 90 hp. The 239 CID engine, introduced in 1939 for Mercury and trucks, was continued in the Mercury models. The chassis was longer, with a 114-in (2.9-m) wheelbase.
The "ignition key" for these cars was actually used to operate a bolt lock which, on one end, unlocked the steering column (a feature destined to return, mandated, decades later), and on the other end unblocked the ignition switch, allowing it to be operated. Starting the car was then accomplished by pressing a pushbutton on the dashboard, another feature destined to return with the advent of "smart keys".
Although starting cranks had been replaced by electric starters for decades, Ford cars included a manual starting feature until 1948 as an antidote to dead-battery syndrome. The wheel-lug wrench served as a handle (also for the jack) and the jack shaft with bayonet-coupling pins could be inserted through a small hole in the grille to engage a bayonet socket on the forward end of the engine crankshaft. A quick-and-easy twist of the handle was sufficient to start the flat head V8, and the bayonet coupling was self-disengaging for safety.
1946 - 1948
Civilian production resumed in July 1945, with an early start to the 1946 model year filling the public's thirst for new cars. The 1946 Ford was identical to the 1942 model under the skin, though a heavy new grille with horizontal bars and red accents modernized the car somewhat. The hood was widened by adding a center strip. One notable change was to use the 239 CID engine which since 1939 had been used in Mercurys and trucks, and capable of 100 hp (75 kW) for the first time. With steel in short supply, Ford produced a distinctive "Sportsman" convertible with wood side panels. The convertible had an electric top instead of manual one.
[Text from Wikipedia]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1941_Ford
This Lego miniland-scale Ford 1946 V8 Coupe has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 103rd Build Challenge, titled - 'The Fabulous Forties!' - a challenge for any vehicle produced through the decade of the 1940s.
These two guarded pushbuttons are used to arm and activate the fuel jettison system on the A340. The output rate of the jettison system is approx. 1000kg/min.
What if Jolly Roger made a Noggin Clontith ride in 2009 under licence from Noggin Clontith, Ltd.?
Description:
From the extremely funny gnome who gnomes people all the time, Noggin Clontith will sure make you laugh with this fantastic funny little ride featuring funny sounds and a pushbutton with four funny sound effects!
This ride is based around Noggin which the rider sits on his back whilst doing a "gnoblin" pose from Noggin Clontith and features the soundtrack from "You've Been Gnomed" and four funny phrases from Noggin. This ride will share the same base and movement as the Fire Engine, Mini Train, Popeye, Mr. Blobby, Pink Panther and Trumpton but the coin slot and buttons will be located on the base like the R.G. Mitchell Animal rides.
The following phrases are:
1. "Hello, me old chum!"
2. "I'm gnot a gnelf!"
3. "I'm gnot a gnoblin!"
4. "I'm a gnome, and you've been gnomed!"
The attract mode and pushbutton sound is: "Hello, me old chum!"
Credit to Elias Flinter for the description for his fanmade rides.
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.
This is a version of Stackduino.
A slightly battle damaged, but so far mostly functional Stackduino 2 prototype.
Working:
- power regulation (4.96v)
- pushbutton on/off (although will probably add a stronger external pullup to Vin for reliability)
- ATMega 328
- FTDI usb interface
- Optocoupler camera interface
- mcp23017 hardware interrupts firing correctly using a sample sketch from www.gammon.com.au/forum/?id=10945 - my code using a customised Adafruit library currently not though. Some code debugging required.
- A4988 Stepper driver
- LTC4412 power switching with battery
Resolved:
- Digole OLED displaying strange characters instead of spaces and variables. This was a fault in the screen.
'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?
When I was wearing flairs and paisley shirts and had long uncontrollable hair (no really), this was THE car.
Big, bold, solid, curvy, powerful, yeah and a real novelty - a dashboard push button selector for the automatic gearbox.
This was the 2nd model (S series) release of the Australian made Valiant.It is rare to see these on the roads here now, as like me, they are getting long in the tooth. This sharp little number though, has been parking in the office carpark for the last couple of weeks near where I park my motorbike.
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If you are interested, below is an edited bit of history.
The Chrysler Valiant is a passenger car which was introduced by Chrysler Australia in 1962 with production ceasing in 1981. Initially a rebadged locally assembled Plymouth Valiant from the U.S.,
After the American QX1 imported for evaluation had difficulty in converting to right-hand drive because the slant of the engine prohibited a simple steering box move, the first Australian assembled Valiant was released — The R Series in1962.
The RV1 Valiant was an instant success. Not everyone was taken instantly by the car's styling, but the general consensus was that the car had a modern, almost space age quality about it.
Mouth watering features included -
Floor-shifted three-speed manual with a non-syncro first gear or
Pushbutton-operated three-speed TorqueFlite automatic.
Options included a heater-demister unit and
"Moparmatic" deluxe pushbutton transistor radio.
It was the first Australian car to come with an alternator instead of a generator, and instead of coil springs, there was torsion bar suspension.
Many years later, the valiant ceased production and Chrysler Australia joined with Mitsubishi to produce their cars but production of passenger vehicles was discontinued altogether in March 2008.
The company continues to operate today as one of Australia's major importers of road vehicles.
The first generation Lincoln Continental were built from 1939-48 (Production stopped in 1942 due to the outbreak of WW2, started again in 1946), available in coupe or convertible body styles.
Only 2 dozen were built in 1939 and 400 in 1940, these cars had hand hammered body panels. Machine pressed panels were introduced in 1941. identical to the 39-40 cars, except for pushbuttons instead of handles on the '41 doors.
The styling changed in 1942, the Continental got a squared up look at the front, the grille now with horizontal bars.
After the war, the Continental got a facelift, the grille now an egg crate style and updated trim.
For 1947, walnut wood trim was added to the interior. Production ended in 1948.
Engine; 120hp 292 cu in Lincoln-Zephyr V12
2015 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
The Presenter is a 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) multitouch wall that can be purchased with an integrated and powerful PC. Our Presenter series incorporates the latest in TES (formerly 3M™) touch technology and optional integrated computer systems include an Intel® Core™ i7 quad core computer, the latest NVIDIA™ discrete graphics card, and single pushbutton power. To learn more about Ideum's Creative Services and hardware, visit our website at www.ideum.com.
"Hello, Igglepiggle!"
-The narrator, pushbutton sound and second SFX
Filmed and sighted at Victoria Shopping Centre in Southend-on-Sea.
Released by Jolly Roger in an unknown year under license from Ragdoll Productions for BBC. This unit is distributed by Photo-Me.
NOTE 1: The V2 has the opening theme and different SFX (including the attract mode as one of its SFX!) In fact, this is the only V2 of this ride that I have ever seen in my entire life!
NOTE 2: I may hate In the Night Garden... and the V1 of the kiddie ride, but I don't care much for the V2 because it's not so common.
This is the first Push-Button telephone that was introduced in Singapore on 3rd September 1979. Made by NSEM, type Unifoon IDK model NR5. I have this booklet that was passed down by my parents. The content explained about the phone and why residents should switch from rotary to push-button. :)
and stuck between Neutral and Drive
A 1960 Dodge Phoenix dashboard with it's unmistakable pushbutton transmission
The Australian FD LTD sedan was built from 1982-1984.
The ZK Fairlane and the more luxurious FD LTD were built on the longer wagon platform, giving more room in the back seat and a bigger boot, they also got an extra C pillar window. The Fairlane got twin headlights and an eggcrate grille, the American look of the time, and the LTD large rectangular headlights and a chrome vertical bar grille, a definite Mercedes Benz flavour. Like the new XE Falcon, the rear suspension was updated to Watts link. Interior trim was in line with the Fairmont Ghia, complete with velour inner door padding, deep cut pile carpeting and leather electric seats. There was also central locking and the entertainment was provided by a new AM/FM pushbutton multiplex radio cassette stereo system, complete with four speakers and a power antenna. All the other interior features of the Fairlane were in the LTD's specification, but with the addition of new rear seat head restraints.
Engines; 111kw 4.1 6 or 140kw 4.9 V8
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.
"Brick chimney cleaned of many coats of paint makes a fine background for new main cooking center in this old Connecticut house. Range just 30 inches wide is complete with full-size oven, storage space, and 4 units with pushbutton control."
"Ladies' Home Journal Book of Interior Decoration"
by Elizabeth T. Halsey
1959
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 control board looks imminently hackable. It has a 78L05 regulator, PIC12F629 microcontroller, buzzer, pushbutton, and three darlington pairs to control the LED strips.
Fans of the original cult classic movie “Gone In Sixty Seconds” will need no introduction to its creator, star, chief stuntman and producer-director Toby Halicki. A true old-school Hollywood maverick, the man lovingly dubbed “the car crash king” was as eccentric as any character ever to stand on either side of a movie camera. He was also the owner of a legendary collection of toys, cars and automobilia, with a warehouse full of all three serving as both his refuge and his business office.
With a fleet that ran the gamut from Ferraris to antique Stutz roadsters, it should be no surprise that he also was the proud owner of a well-known 1949 Mercury custom, an iconic California custom that was, and remains, every bit as old school as Halicki himself. Built by rodder Ed Rowlett in 1969 on a solid low-mileage original, this 1949 Merc has all the right touches: frenched headlights, lowered tail lights, a molded grille opening filled with ’54 Desoto chrome, and dazzling flamed paint. All the emblems and trim were removed, the body seams filled, all door, trunk and hood corners were rounded and a set of ’47 Lincoln pushbutton door handles added to maximize the car’s super-clean lines. Remote-control spotlights and spinner hubcaps on wide Whitewalls continue the fifties customizing theme, as does the masterful pinstriping both inside and out.
Tuck and roll was the only way to go way back when, and this car is no exception, with Red-on-Black seats and door panels providing righteous comfort for cruising. A full set of gauges flanks the stock speedometer, with plenty of other custom touches inside.
Beneath the flamed hood beats a balanced and blueprinted 327 Chevy smallblock with a torquey RV-spec camshaft, 4-barrel carb, polished aluminum intake and color-keyed Edelbrock finned valve covers. The manual transmission packs a set of Lincoln Zephyr gears.
After years in storage since Halicki’s untimely death in 1989, the car was completely refreshed and returned to its 1969 form- clean, sweet and low. It is now a six-time attendee at the famous Paso Robles Cruise-In, where it is always a fan favorite, and it will be sold with all accompanying documentation, including numerous magazine articles and its own original “KOOL 49” license plates.
What if Jolly Roger LTD made a Waybuloo kiddie ride in 2013 under license from DHX Media?
Description:
Jolly Roger is proud to announce that the Waybuloo Naracar kiddie ride has finally arrived! This ride features character speech, sound effects, and the Waybuloo theme which will be sure to delight any Cheebie, big or small. This ride is also available with a small video screen so you can meet the Piplings anytime.
This ride is based around the Naracar from Waybuloo and features Nok Tok, Lau Lau, De Li, and Yojojo, the theme tune from the show, a horn sound, and three phrases from the narrator, Yojojo, and Nok Tok.
The following sounds are:
1. "Welcome to Nara!" - Dave
2. "Come on, Cheebie!" - Yojojo
3. BeeBeep!
4. "Whoooooooa!" - Nok Tok
The attract mode is "Hi-hi, Cheebie!" and the pushbutton sound is exactly the same.
However, this is just for fun. JR never made a Waybuloo kiddie ride.
NOTE FOR PEOPLE WHO HATE WAYBULOO: Please take my advice and do not watch this video.
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
arduino mini pro, nokia 3310 lcd screen, rechargable lithium coin cell battery, pushbutton, plastic case for memory card
My phone, my table in violet's room.
My home is more like a hospital/laudrette today. Two sick people and 5 loads of washing. Nice.
Edited to add: It's a 1980s BT Genie phone. Available from EBAY if nowhere else!
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
'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?
After so much time spent converting M8 files to B&W and trying to make them look like film, I'd been entertaining the thought of just shooting film (I know, crazy idea). That, plus having a "full frame" camera would be nice, too.
So, lately I've been shopping for Leica M2s. I got close to buying one online a couple times, but held out until I could go to my local store and hopefully find a good one that I could actually hold and try out before buying. Amazingly, they had one in stock, and it's nearly perfect! And, 33% less than the ones I'd been considering online.
Happy birthday to me, indeed!
Glad I kept my extra 35mm (a Nokton), as it's not really "extra" now.
I shot a 36-exposure roll of Plus-X today and have already dropped it off for a dev/scan. Can't wait to see my results, especially since I was using "sunny 16" exposure (no meter in this baby).
Two-piece manual-thread portable xenon projector with a 750-watt lamp, circa 1992. This was the 60-pound (27kg) gorilla of portable xenons, about the brightest you could buy without sacrificing portability (assuming you have strong arms and a good back).
Pushbutton electronic control allowed the lamp and motor to be operated independently. Stopping the motor or closing the douser dropped the lamp current to a standby level, prolonging lamp life by avoiding the need to turn off and restrike lamp when showing multiple reels in succession.
I placed a few mouse-over notes when I posted this image, but they remain unavailable until the Flickr (Yahoo) folks officially restore the functionality (someday?); a workaround surfaced around October of 2015 to reveal the notes, but that avenue was closed shortly thereafter. which are inaccessible as-is. installing the Stig's Flickr Fixr userscript reveals those notes, among other things.
Originally launched in 1990, the Renault Clio is currently in its fourth generation as of 2012.
The Clio has seen substantial critical and commercial success, being consistently one of Europe's top-selling cars since its launch, and it is largely credited with restoring Renault's reputation and stature after a difficult second half of the 1980s.
It was a bit of a surprise to be offered a Clio, as Renault's don't feature strongly in Enterprise Rent-a-Car's fleet. This is the second Clio I have hired from Enterprise.
Miles driven: 285.9
Average MPG: 40.5
Type of driving: Mainly motorways and fast A roads.
Likes: economy, keyless entry and starting via START/STOP dashboard pushbutton, in-car entertainment/Sat Nav system is very easy to operate (no CD player - you are forced to go MP3, etc), cruise control, maximum speed limiter (adjustable), digital only readout of MPH take getting used to (rev counter and fuel gauges are analogue).
Dislikes: automatic windscreen wipers makes crazy decisions, clutch bites quickly at top end of pedal travel, usual modern car oversized pillars reducing vision (but not as bad as some), rearward vision, just enough power (1.2 petrol), seems very low geared, no temperature gauge, the many shiny surfaces of the interior reflect too much sunshine (especially on a low Sun winters day) - and in the future these will probably look awful as the surfaces get marked with scratches (this example is starting to), very noisy and harsh at motorway speeds, in-car entertainment/Sat Nav system (no CD player - you are forced to go MP3) will only play MP3 files! (not WMA, etc), door mirror glass shape.
Items of note:
Renault don't seem to put much effort into the right hand drive model of the Clio. On a previous model of Clio (I forget which) they didn't, or couldn't, swap over the windscreen wipers so they wipe to the right.
On this model the handbrake is not mounted centrally, it is very close to the (now) passengers seat. This can potentially have unforeseen consequences. Either good or bad.
For example: while travelling with a larger than average female, or indeed male, colleague you'd be whipped into the office faster than you can say 'Human Resources' for 'inappropriate behaviour' (aka 'Touching someone up')... or it could turn out in a very different circumstance altogether (Oh la la! - Zeez French!).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Clio
And yes, the regularly parked across two spaces Kia Picanto has gone! The owner has replaced it with a FIAT Panda. They work at Burtonwood Services.
The change of cars with first spotted by Flickr user VAGDave (see below)... what have I started!
Day 3 of our Adelaide trip, with temperatures climbing with big steps each day max-ing today at 39C, the hottest November day here for 5 years. I got a chill blast from the car air conditioner as I leaned forward to see the magical number in the dashboard display.
As we cruised the coasal strip like lost souls, and walked the beautiful waterfront areas of Glenelg and Brighton, I noticed a set of three toilets on the side of the path near a cafe. These toilets were like none I had seen before - all stainless steel and lights and pushbuttons and instructions in Braille. Mrs Mail said it looks like you will have to pay. I said that was un-Australian and ventured forth to explore this contraption from Dr Who.
After much pressing of things that looked like door opening controls, and noting the sign on the wall that advised that loitering was being monitored, Mrs Mail pointed out that my audience at the cafe was becoming amused, so I did what every other tax payer would do - gave up and walked off, deciding that it was too early in the day for drinking alchohol or going to the toilet.
Some time later at a more distant beach park, the landscape was devoid of audience and the personal challenge gene was strong, so I decided to attempt another invasion of the technology.
I eventually found the secret button which, in hindsight wasn''t so secret, just a wood and trees problem, when there are so many lights, knobs and words (in Braille).
The electric door opened and I entered the stainless steel walled technical marvel, as the door closed behind me and a recorded voice welcomed me instructing me how the facilities worked and advising me I had a maximum of 10 minutes to conclude my business, then the calming music started. I read more instructions while doing the service call, noting that flushing was automatic, paper was dispelled electrically and then using the large basin cavity in the wall which dispensed from it's ceiling soap, water or hot air as it detected your hands beneath the cavity ceiling sections, thus not requiring any touch at all.
By now the mysterious recorded voice had replaced the music and thanked me for my visit, issung instructions on how to escape.
I did have to touch the button which automatically unlocked and opened the door as the loo flushed itself behind me. All for free and without an audience.
I told Mrs Mail - You should try that. I wonder what it would cost to install one at home.
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
Official Paw Patrol ride ft. Marshall in his Fire Truck. The fully gel coated truck seats the rider next to the character with pushbutton sound effects, bright flashing lights and the soundtrack from the popular TV show.
FEATURES:
Thrilling fire engine sounds
The theme song from the TV show PAW Patrol
LED lights
Made by Northern Leisure Group (Kiddy Rides) under license to Viacom International, Inc..
The Australian FE LTD sedan was built from 1984-1988.
The Fairlane and LTD were built on the longer wagon platform, giving more room in the back seat and a bigger boot, they also got an extra C pillar window. The Fairlane got twin headlights and an eggcrate grille, the American look of the time, and the LTD large rectangular headlights and a chrome vertical bar grille, a definite Mercedes Benz flavour. Interior trim was in line with the Fairmont Ghia, complete with velour inner door padding, deep cut pile carpeting and leather electric seats. There was also central locking and the entertainment was provided by a new AM/FM pushbutton multiplex radio cassette stereo system, complete with four speakers and a power antenna. All the other interior features of the Fairlane were in the LTD's specification, but with the addition of new rear seat head restraints.
In Oct 1986, a minor facelift saw minor changes including body coloured sills. (this car, an early car)
Engines; 111kw 4.1 6 or 140kw 4.9 V8
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.
Back to Top
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.
OMG!! It's you, my precious Curious George!!
Gosh, I forgot all about him. I am so glad we are completely reorganizing and going through every single thing in our garage. I am finding so many treasures, like George.
George is made of wood and is a push button toy; you press a button in his stand and he moves and wiggles. I just love him.
Look at that face! He is so happy to see me and me him!
YAY!
For my Flickr groups…
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.
Back to Top
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.
Since a sand train was on the inside main, Amtrak 8 had to follow a Z train to St. Anthony and crossover there to get into the Commercial Yard. The conductor activated the pushbutton switch as usual, but before he could climb up into the cab, his engineer informed him that another hand-throw switch was lined incorrectly and would need to be thrown as well. Here we seen the conductor walking back to the lead locomotive after throwing the second switch.
Fermé il y a quelques années,
On peut encore voir les marques
d'un travail important sur ces
briques rouge...
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