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Saab Automobiles
When in 1937 the Swedish “AB Svenska Järnvägsverktäderna” and “Svenska Flygmotor AB” merged into “Svenska Aeroplan Aktie Bolaget” (Swedish for Swedish Aeroplane Ltd), it was to manufacture airplanes for the Swedish Air Force. After WW2 the company sought ways in … Continue reading
Posted in Swedish Cars
Tagged GM, Opel, Saab, Saab 92001, Saab 99, Saab Automobile AB, Scania, Sixten Sason, SUV, Svenska Aeroplan Aktie Bolaget
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Jaguar, A Short Story
In 1922 William Lyons and William Walmsley founded the Swallow Sidecar Company in Blackpool. The company was producing motorcycle sidecars and coachwork. In 1928 the factory moved to Coventry to meet the demands for the Austin Swallow. In 1931 the … Continue reading
Posted in British Cars
Tagged Ford, Jaguar, Motorcycle Sidecars, Sports cars, Swallow Sidecar Company, Tata Motors
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Ford Köln and Ford Eifel
In 1931 the people in charge of the Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan found it necessary to produce a smaller car for the European market. The Ford Model Y was designed. It was first presented in 1932 on the … Continue reading
Posted in American Cars
Tagged Ford, Ford Anglia, Ford Eifel, Ford Köln, Ford Model Y, Ford Perfect
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Old Cars
A video I like, simply from the artistically point of view:
Mercedes-Benz W 120/121
From 1953 to 1962 442,963 Mercedes-Benz W 120/121 Ponton Cars were manufactured. The model names were 180 and 190. The 180 was a fairly small car that can be compared with nowadays C-class, and the 190 with the E-class. The … Continue reading
Posted in German Cars
Tagged 190 SL, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz 180/190/, Mercedes-Benz W120/121
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The Mercedes-Benz SSK
As loud as an angry wild beast and even faster than that is the Mercedes-Benz SSK. SSK stands for Super Sport Kurz (Super Sports Short) due to the short wheel base of 116 in. This was to make the car … Continue reading
Posted in German Cars
Tagged Ferdinand Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz SSK, Races, Racing car, straight-6, Supercharged, Victory
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The Opel Kapitän
The Opel Kapitän was the last Opel model produced before the outbreak of WW2. It was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in spring 1939. The pre-war Kapitän was available as a 2-door saloon, a 4-door saloon, and a convertible. … Continue reading
Posted in German Cars
Tagged 3-speed manual, 6-cylinder, Cars, Geneva Motor Show, Kapitän, maximum speed, mph, Opel, Opel Kapitän
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Ford Model T
The first time I read about the Ford Model T was in my English book in school. It really impressed me, to read that the Tin Lizzy was able to pull a tractor out of a ditch. In September 1908 … Continue reading
Posted in American Cars
Tagged assembly line, Ford, Ford Model T, mass production, Tin Lizzy, Volkswagen, world wide production
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More about Classic Car Restoration
After having made up your mind about what way to restore your classic car is the best for you and of course your car, you should check what you got. An inventory about all parts of the car and what … Continue reading
Posted in Restoration
Tagged car parts, classic car, Classic Cars, inventory, reproduction, Restoration, restore your car
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