Eye-catching black and whites

[D.E]

31 minutes ago, barrett said:

In fairness, I don't think that was sold anywhere. It's not a 'normal' Daf factory offering as far as I know. This looks like the work of a coachbuilder, built for a specific purpose (maybe @D.E knows more about 'Starke')

Not a factory model.  When this 750 (not a 600) was first registered, factory built kombis didn't exist yet. That small rear window seems to come from a 750 Bestel. I don't know what kind of business Starke of Apeldoorn was, but I do know that Apeldoorn used to be a city with several coachbuilders specialized in building hearses, ambulances, etcetera. Wouldn't suprise me if Starke either was one of them, or ordered one of these firms to build this.

Very interesting photo!

[DSdriver]

On 27/05/2025 at 08:52, D.E said:

Poor mans Dymaxion 🙂

[Remspoor]

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

1930 Sir Dennistoun Burney with one of his early prototypes (does not survive)

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

(Does not survive)

[D.E]

Doesn't survive either (surprising, isn't it).

[D.E]

[D.E]

The Austin Seven at the 1924 RAI.

[D.E]

[D.E]

According to the description, this gentleman makes a living by trading dozens of Morris Minors. It doesn't tell his name, unfortunately.

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

Charles Ware Obit.

[D.E]

[D.E]

Not driving something French would be unusual for a taxi driver in 1960s Paris, I'd think.

[barrett]

4 hours ago, Momentary Lapse Of Reason said:

1930 Sir Dennistoun Burney with one of his early prototypes (does not survive)

None of them do, very sadly, although I know where there's a Crossley-Burney waiting for rediscovery...

[lesapandre]

There is a Crossley at Beaulieu.

[D.E]

[bigstraight6]

1 hour ago, D.E said:

Not driving something French would be unusual for a taxi driver in 1960s Paris, I'd think.

Great pic, lovely to see the BMC Farina mixing it with the French equivalent over there back in the day.

[Richard_FM]

1 hour ago, bigstraight6 said:

Great pic, lovely to see the BMC Farina mixing it with the French equivalent over there back in the day.

"Eet Owaz An Orsteen!"

[D.E]

[D.E]

[lesapandre]

10 hours ago, D.E said:

June 1929. Chicago. Between 5000 and 7500 cars parked daily outside the city centre. 

Demonstrates the ubiquitous use of the automobile from such an early date and how it went on to shape American cities.

That's boom-time before the Wall Street Crash in October and the start of the Depression. 

On March 27 Al Capone was arrested by FBI agents as he left a Chicago courtroom after testifying to a grand jury that was investigating violations of federal prohibition laws - and was thus the beginning of his downfall. 

[Madman Of The People]

3 hours ago, D.E said:

 

All cars today look the same, blah, blah blah.

 

[Metal Guru]

15 hours ago, Momentary Lapse Of Reason said:

Charles Ware Obit.

I was hoping he was Maurice Morris.

[Remspoor]

19 hours ago, D.E said:

Not driving something French would be unusual for a taxi driver in 1960s Paris, I'd think.

 

18 hours ago, bigstraight6 said:

Great pic, lovely to see the BMC Farina mixing it with the French equivalent over there back in the day.

il était naïf et pensait avoir acquis une Peugeot 404

[lesapandre]

404 -  about 2,900,000 units produced worldwide 1960-75.

Farina all types - about 750, 000 units made 1958-72.

And that's where the profit lies and BMC's woes.

I'd tackle any journey in a 404 - and into the Sahara with an Austin Cambridge probably not.

[D.E]

Look at these cows mooving over the motorway!

[lesapandre]

Is that the road to Uddersfield? 

[High Jetter]

56 minutes ago, lesapandre said:

Is that the road to Uddersfield? 

Teatfield Thunderbolt 😁

[sheffcortinacentre]

1 hour ago, D.E said:

Look at these cows mooving over the motorway!

No details 

[sheffcortinacentre]

59 minutes ago, lesapandre said:

Is that the road to Uddersfield? 

They need to get a move on.