Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles & Things Mechanical
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MG TC (same car as previous photo)
Perhaps this photo provides a better view of just how tight the super-charger is.
When we first viewed this beauty, we though it was missing a motor. However, looking inside we discover a canaverous engine bay. And lying in the bottom was a Pontiac straight-eight engine.
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Mercedes 4 Cylinder Petrol Engine
Mercedes 4-cylinder engine with petrol direct injection
Fenders and running boards missing
Model A Ford Coupe - 1928 model
This view shows the Rumble Seat for two passengers who are willing to be unprotected from wind, sun and rain. Clearly, safety standards have come a long way.
International Harvestor - Farmall Club
Manufactured by International Harvestor in Louisville, Kentucky, the Cub featured IH's "Cultivision" offset engine and steering. Three major series of the original Cub were built: the Farmall Cub until 1964, the International Cub until 1975, and the new International Cub until the end of production in 1979.
Austin Healy - full restoration
This shot shows a new V8 engine installed. (Be careful counting carburetors. The firewall is polished stainless steel and is reflecting the image.
Unbelievably, this car has been fitted with a super-charger. It just fits. I wonder how much this complicates engine servicing?
The Jaguar E-Type is a British sports car, which was manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of beauty, high performance, and competitive pricing established the marque as an icon of 1960s motoring. The car shown here in gunmetal grey is in for servicing.
This robust engine is BMW's straight six in a 3 litre turbo assited diesel version.
Model A Ford Coupe - 1928 model
Simple and functional
Researching info about this tractor. Can you help?
(Same care as previous photo.) This is a look into the car's interior. The dashboard and seats are not installed. This show the transmission, gear shift drive train tunnel and insulation lining to noise dampen the car.
A engineering piece of art.
The designer of this car, Donald Healy, went to the British car manufacturer, Austin, in the early fifties to have his design produced on a mass scale.
he MGA design dates back to 1951, when MG designer Syd Enever created a streamlined body. The MGA is a sports car that was produced by MG from 1955 to 1962. The MGA replaced the MG TF 1500 Midget and represented a complete styling break from MG's earlier sports cars. Announced on 26 September 1955 the car was officially launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show. A total of 101,081 units were sold through the end of production in July 1962.
New V8 with auto transmission. "Drives like a car, not a truck." claimed owner/restorer, Ron Knechtel.
The tractor on the left is a Farmall Cub, easily one of the most popular small chore tractors made in history. This is shown by the sheer numbers of Cubs that were built. With a production run lasting almost 20 years, over 200,000 of them were built between 1947 and 1964. In 1947, the Massey Harris Pony, Model 11 tractor (to the right) was introduced, and was produced to 1957. It was designed to compete with the John Deere Model L, the Allis-Chalmers Model G, and the Farmall Cub. The Pony was very successful on truck gardens, estates, and golf courses, and for utility work on large farms. The Pony built in Woodstock, Ontario, was a one-plow tractor with a three- speed transmission and a heavy-duty, industrial, 62 cubic-inch, Continental four-cylinder, L-head engine which produced 10 HP on the drawbar and 11 HP on the belt pulley.
This car is in for servicing.
Austin Healy (same car as shown in previous photo)
The guys at the Healy Factory protested, "There's no room for all this unless we widen the car by 6 inches!" They were joking - but that's what they ended up doing.
This photo shows the wide body created by the Healy Factory. They did a fantastic job and didn't destroy the beautiful lines of the Healy.
Wolseley had a long history of production starting in 1904 - 1954.
Corvette Coup Convertable - 2000
This car belongs to my cousin and is in absolute mint condition.
This curiosity caught my eye when I was doing a photo-shoot at Southbank in the Melbourne CBD. What engineering purpose does it serve? Four precisely drilled holes with bolts extending from their centre, only one capped with two nuts, with two washers in between each nut. The nuts do not serve a purose as they are not up against structure - do you know? Add a comment below.
Austin Healy - Fitted with a V8
The story behind this car is remarkable. The owner wanted a super-charged V8 installed along with air conditioner/heater, power steering, and modern wide tires with the appropriately matched breaking and suspension systems. (continued next photo)
Austin Healy, same car as in previous photo
The car was only manufactured for 20 years coming to an end in 1972.
MG TC (same car as previous photo)
By the way - this car is in for servicing.
These cars were hand built with an annual production volume of around 100. Originally an English airplane manufacturer, this car grew out of redundant manufacturing capabilities following the 2nd world war. The Bristol 404 and Bristol 405 are British luxury cars which were manufactured by the Bristol Aeroplane Company. The 404 was manufactured from 1953 to 1958, and the 405 from 1955 to 1958.
This is a replicar car of the one in which the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria took place, located within i few metres of the actual event. This act of terrorism is said to have been the trigger that started the First World War.
Model A Ford Coupe - 1928 model
The model A Ford had an engine that was a water-cooled L-head 4-cylinder with a displacement of 201 cu in. This engine provided 40 hp. Top speed was around 65 mph (105 km/h). The Model A had a 103.5 in (2,630 mm) wheelbase with a final drive ratio of 3.77:1. The transmission was a conventional 3-speed sliding gear manual unsynchronised unit with a single speed reverse. The Model A had 4-wheel mechanical drum brakes.
