Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Aug 5, 2005, at 10:12 PM, Richard wrote: > It's noisy and polluting and it is cool as heck. It's a ~1911 Pierce > Arrow. The mechanic stopped in front of our house because the car > needed some adjusting. It looks quite humble and used, unlike the ones > on this website here: (not my pics :-) ) > http://community.webshots.com/album/17910423SoZAUvvArl Frankly it looks like it's driven regularly, or as if it's just been pulled from a barn after a long sleep. I like this - it's a car, not a stuffed & mounted museum piece that gets to move as much as my furniture does. > Of course I asked him if I can take some pictures! > > The engine, you can see the pistons moving up and down: > http://www.dragonsgate.net/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=5240 Valve springs, but who's counting :) > The front grill. I love the headlights with old style glass front. > http://www.dragonsgate.net/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=5241 Probably not even electric lights, but acetylene...water was dripped on solid carbide of some sort which released the gas. > The mechanic making some adjustments with the engine > http://www.dragonsgate.net/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=5242 > > The lantern on the side next to the mirror > http://www.dragonsgate.net/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=5243 > > Back view, I am not sure whether the buckets are seats or "luggage > space." > http://www.dragonsgate.net/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=5244 Either - depends on how you classify your mother-in-law as these were commonly referred to as 'mother-in-law- seats :) > Notice the two spare tires on the side. I suppose you can't just get > those at any Firestone shop. > http://www.dragonsgate.net/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=5245 > > The gas throttle is the small stick thing between the clutch and the > brake. Very simple gauges. > http://www.dragonsgate.net/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=5246 Interesting - hand throttles were common at that time. > The front undercarriage. The back wheel on the back is rotating. I > guess it connects to the drive shaft. > http://www.dragonsgate.net/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=5247 Yep...that's the flywheel that's mounted to the end of the engine's crankshaft. > I was so impressed that I forgot to take a picture as it drove off :-) > Oh well... :( But great catch and thanks for sharing! 80+ year old cars don't come by every day...