Eye-catching black and whites

[JeeExEll]

[JeeExEll]

When wheels weren't steamrollers and car-control was a thing.

[JeeExEll]

[forddeliveryboy]

Where are the old Aberdeen pictures coming from FDB?

They've been hiding on an old hard drive for ages, which I was chucking away. I think part of a set of then'n'nows gathered for a talk/debate on how modern architecture has altered the feel of Britain.

[mercrocker]

Or a 'moon roof' ?

 

 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

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That wrecked 246GTS would be worth untold riches now, even in that state.

[martc]

 Leonard Rossiter ....

 

(not a Rolls Royce)

 

[forddeliveryboy]

[forddeliveryboy]

[forddeliveryboy]

[Remspoor]

[Remspoor]

[artdjones]

Looks like crumple zones were invented earlier than I thought.

[martc]

Looks like crumple zones were invented earlier than I thought.

 

Angular Anglias - 0* for pedestrian protection.

[JeeExEll]

New Zealand.

[adw1977]

Looks like crumple zones were invented earlier than I thought.

I'm not sure if the idea of crumple zones goes back as far as the Anglia, but I have brochures dating from 1970 (Renault and Vauxhall) that illustrate the concept, although they don't call them crumple zones. So they were invented a long time ago.

[Junkman]

Is it only me who would appreciate a bit of background info on some of these pics?

[Remspoor]

Ford Anglia photo from the 1960s taken in East London. That is all I know.

The motor bikes is taken in the city of Lugo, Spain. A race around the walled city back in the 1930s, more than likely before the civil war.

I had a Viva HA made in 1964. The steering column was meant to "give way" in an accident.

The HB I had also had  folding/crumpling inner wing to take the loads in a frontal accident. These are the "ribs" one can see.

Sorry I cannot find a piture in B&W to keep within the rules.

[lesapandre]

I think the 'fintail' Mercedes was the first car with crumple zones and rigid passenger cell?

[lesapandre]

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[lesapandre]

And if you want to judge the crashworthyness of a 59 Chevrolet just look at this. Not BW I'm afraid. Shows how far we've come.

 

[martc]

I had a Viva HA made in 1964. The steering column was meant to "give way" in an accident.

 

Sorry I cannot find a piture in B&W to keep within the rules.

 

My Viva HC had a badge on the steering wheel declaring it had a collapsible column.

 

The following picture came from the past, after I used my TARDIS.

 

[JeeExEll]

The Ford Probe II concept, 1980.

If the Sierra-shaped Probe III one hadn't been chosen this could have been the Cortina 'Mk6', or 'Cortina 82'.

[JeeExEll]

[JeeExEll]

For some reason 1300 Pinto ohcs and 1300 Cologne V4s were available in this shape of Taunus.

This one was another design proposal.

[artdjones]

For some reason 1300 Pinto ohcs and 1300 Cologne V4s were available in this shape of Taunus.

I don't know about the engines, but the styling is a big improvement on the Cortina 3.

[adw1977]

1969

[DSdriver]

I'm not sure if the idea of crumple zones goes back as far as the Anglia, but I have brochures dating from 1970 (Renault and Vauxhall) that illustrate the concept, although they don't call them crumple zones. So they were invented a long time ago.

The Citroen ID/DS first sold in 1955/6 was designed with collision safety very much in mind. The spare wheel was placed in front of the gearbox and engine to absorb shock. The engine was mounted so it passed under the passenger cabin. Under heavy braking the rear of the car dipped unlike all other cars which nosedived. So rear passengers were thrown towards the heavily bolstered front seats rather than over the top of the seat into the front seat passengers. At least that was the theory. Probably other stuff too which I have forgotten.

Edit: Oh yes the single spoke steering wheel designed to collapse rather than impale the drivers face or chest.

Edit 2: and the low bonnet front designed to skittle pedestrians rather than them hitting a wall of radiator grill. Fewer internal injuries?

[lesapandre]

How the mighty fell - Longbridge 1960...

[lesapandre]

The Move collect a new car...note reg number and wheels...Wizard.