Tuesday 5 March 2013

Wonders of Wynyard

The information centre is combined with this wonderful display of old Ford cars
 


Love the old petrol pump
 


1904 Darracq "Genevieve's Little Sister"
A Darracq motor vehicle, just lke this one, featured in the film 'Genevieve'
Alexander Darracq began making bicycles in Paris.
He was a great engineer, pioneering the use of vanadium steel in car production.
Henry Ford was so impressed, he used the material extensively in the Model T
 


Fine collection of wonderful old Fords
 
 
 


Collection of Pennyfarthings


1904 Cadillac Model B
Henry Leyland joined the Henry Ford company, his engine designs so impressed the directors that they formed the Cadillac Automobile company
The quality of the Cadillac set the standards of the time.
In 1906, cadillac won the prestigious :Dewar Trophy" for motorcar design
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