The Art of the Automobile

[whc03grady]

Especially awesome are the rearview mirror on the spare tire and the leather glove (or whatever you wanna call it) on the Rolls' suspension.
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[Amskeptic]

Especially awesome are the rearview mirror on the spare tire and the leather glove (or whatever you wanna call it) on the Rolls' suspension.
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Those are called gaitors, and we had to make them for Packards too when I worked at Hill & Vaughn. They were the precursor to "ball joint boots, tie rod boots, CV boots, etc. Leather stood up pretty well.

[RussellK]

drool want envy sigh

[Amskeptic]

drool want envy sigh

I like my bus. It goes places those cars can't.
Colin

[RussellK]

drool want envy sigh

I like my bus. It goes places those cars can't.
Colin

Do you think they might make jealous mistresses?

I like each of my cars and they all go places in different styles

I could easily have a Monet in my dining room from which to adore every evening as I sup and it would still not diminish the esteem I hold for my child's scratch art cat in the living room.......but to prop I think your sentiment in a fire I grab the cat.

[Amskeptic]

drool want envy sigh

I like my bus. It goes places those cars can't.
Colin

Do you think they might make jealous mistresses?

I like each of my cars and they all go places in different styles

I could easily have a Monet in my dining room from which to adore every evening as I sup and it would still not diminish the esteem I hold for my child's scratch art cat in the living room.......but to prop I think your sentiment in a fire I grab the cat.

I was too young and panicky when I drove that 1931 Pierce Arrow LeBaron dual-cowl Phaeton in my cousin's wedding procession with the proud mother-in-law in the back singing "don't you daaare stall it." The car spoke of long ago ease, no doubt, but compared to my Volkswagen, it drove like a truck.

I loved driving the 1919 Pierce Arrow with no floorboards around the huge leather clutch drum. That was more like a Model T, immediate and breezy, big car you bet, but it had a heart. Lousy braking performance in today's Bentwood CA traffic, and terrifying how stupid people can be trying to get your attention for what? To hoot like chimps?

The Ferrari 250 GTB was waay too much car for me, stiff clutch, ramrod shifter, amazing sounds, fury leashed, but in Santa Monica, just a torture of irritated car and driver.

The 1903 Baker Electric was perfect. Slow. Silent. Tiller steering from the back seat. Nice bevelled glass bay window.

The Austin 7 was like a toy, cramped and claustrophobia-inducing.

I did not drive the 1931 Blower Bentley, thank God, but let's say of all the modern owners of the car, my uncle was the one who knew exactly how to drive it, and it was glorious as hell to feel it used to its potential. His take on it was, "it is like driving in the middle of a wood extension ladder."

If I had to go home with any of them, I would miss my bus in the morning.
Colin

[whc03grady]

Especially awesome are the rearview mirror on the spare tire and the leather glove (or whatever you wanna call it) on the Rolls' suspension.
http://jalopnik.com/theres-50-million-w ... socialflow

Those are called gaitors, and we had to make them for Packards too when I worked at Hill & Vaughn. They were the precursor to "ball joint boots, tie rod boots, CV boots, etc. Leather stood up pretty well.

Well that settles it. This Winter Ludwig'll be getting leather CV boots in addition to bull's horns.