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With winter having come early this year to Britain (and no doubt elsewhere in Northern Europe) a picture that was being saved for about a month’s time might not be inappropriate to see now. Precisely when it was taken other than early in the 20th century is not known, and where is a matter for conjecture, my guess would be in Paris. Perhaps the style of the lamp posts offers a clue? (ed.: for what it's worth, about the same street lanterns are still in use in the centre of Amsterdam). Wherever it is, the authorities obviously thought it more important to clear the pavements than the roads!
by Leo McAllam

UPDATE II: last minute decision makers for The 100 Miles of Amsterdam may want to contact Castricum Collector Cars (call +31(0)6-54-391.365). . They prepared a fast & comfortable 1936 FordV8 and provide it with full entry for this weekend's night rally.

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mercoledì dicembre 15th, 2010

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21 Dicembre 2010, 14:38

In the 70's and 80's I remember deep winters when I just used a ancient electric heater of Philips (1500 Watt) with a mesh of mean deep-red electric wires behind jailbars. And without fear just put that for one hour inside the car, closed all doors. Result was no snow or ice and a really clean car! Getting-in was lovely with tropical 60 degrees celcius. It made life so easy but very dangerous ofcourse. Joop, living on the edge :-)

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20 Dicembre 2010, 10:38

Is this a test ? It is exactly the same driver and the same car as on the beautifull card you send me "wishing me a superb motoring year 2011" !
A Canstatt Daimler, I suppose.

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17 Dicembre 2010, 00:05

The engines were of course pre warmed using hot water or putting an oil burner under the engine oil sump - As we did when making my military service, and some drivers of lorries with deep frosen engines still do today I think. Although a risky thing...

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16 Dicembre 2010, 16:18

Bas de Voogd.
Yes I well remember starting a Model T Ford on a cold morning.
Sequence of events:
1) Attempt to turn on handle
2) recognise as beyond capabilities
3) Get trolley jack and raise one rear wheel
4) Check and set ignition/trembler coils.
5) Return to front end and vigorously rotate engine.
6) Success ! Engine fires and transmission drives raised rear wheel.
7) Retreat to house for very welcome mug of coffee
8) Return to garage and find rear wheel no longer spinning, check handbrake and lower Jack.
9)Open garage doors, choking slightly, exit.

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Bas de Voogd

16 Dicembre 2010, 09:05

John it was not the gasoline which was the problem but the engine oil which made them harder to start in freezing conditions. Proper gasoline/petrol even then had a weight of 680 and evaporated well.

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16 Dicembre 2010, 04:20

I wonder how they were able to get this stuff to run in cold/wet weather - The gasoline was not even as volatile as todayâ€™s. With all our technology I would not even dream of starting a car this early today - would most likely just have a displaced arm and sore back. Actually, most pre WWII cars would not handle it all that well.

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