Cars, Lasses and Lads - A Photo Sharing Thread

[martc]

[martc]

The soviet children's 'Kroshka' pedal scooter. It resembled the grown ups Vyatka VP-150 scooter , which, in turn, was a copy of the Vespa GS150. For stability it had three wheels, and it was driven by a bicycle chain, which allowed quick acceleration. They were made from the mid-70s to the mid-90s  by the Kuibyshev plant in Petropavlovsk (Kazakh SSR, then Kazakhstan).

[martc]

[martc]

[martc]

[martc]

[martc]

[The Old Bloke Next Door]

[myglaren]

[myglaren]

[puddlethumper]

7 hours ago, treehugger said:

What is that wretched thing? 

(and don't say "a woman") 

She's got a brain though. Look, it's in her right hand.

[colnerov]

7 hours ago, martc said:

One of us, one of us.

[Muniphobia]

7 hours ago, martc said:

Photo capuring the exact moment when the thought crossed his mind that wearing white trousers probably wasn't a good idea

[somewhatfoolish]

10 hours ago, martc said:

Stills from the films of Czechoslovakia's answer to Jacques Tati?

[Metal Guru]

7 hours ago, somewhatfoolish said:

Stills from the films of Czechoslovakia's answer to Jacques Tati?

Or Czech Top Gear?

[The Old Bloke Next Door]

[Lord Sterling]

On 15/09/2024 at 13:25, egg said:

Middle aged rant, do you remember how Brits used to stand in photos? Face forward, a bit confused, arms loosely hanging at the side.

Now.

Agreed. But back in the day we had more class.

[egg]

And before someone calls me a woman hater, which I'm certainly not, it's a man problem too.

#thingsyouwon'tseeatanAScarmeet

[junkyarddog]

1 hour ago, Lord Sterling said:

Agreed. But back in the day we had more class.

Looks better in colour. 😊

[Metal Guru]

1 minute ago, junkyarddog said:

Looks better in colour. 😊

TBF she does look a bit like she’s feigning an accident for some compo.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

1 hour ago, Lord Sterling said:

Agreed. But back in the day we had more class.

 

On 23/02/2022 at 22:34, Dick Longbridge said:

Yes. Pure class. Happy to see VL again!

[62 Austin]

I'd help this waif out!

[Austat]

Florida, 1980.

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

[myglaren]

In June 1922, two adventurous young women, Viola LaLonde and Elizabeth Van Tuyl, stood proudly beside their Ford automobile, ready to embark on an extraordinary journey. Their plan? A cross-country drive from Washington, DC, to San Francisco—a daring feat at a time when the conveniences of modern travel were still decades away.

With no GPS to guide them, no expansive freeways to speed their way, and only the most basic roadmaps in hand, Viola and Elizabeth set out on what promised to be a wild adventure. The roads they traveled were often rough and unpaved, stretching through vast, uncharted landscapes where gas stations were few and far between, and the comforts of modern convenience were scarce.

As they posed beside their trusty Ford, the excitement in their eyes hinted at the unknown challenges and exhilarating discoveries that lay ahead. They knew this journey would test their endurance and resourcefulness. Every mile would be earned through determination, and every stop would be a welcome respite.

Driving through small towns, vast plains, and mountain passes, Viola and Elizabeth experienced the heart of America in a way few had before. They were pioneers in their own right, breaking free from the conventions of their time and proving that adventure belonged to anyone brave enough to chase it.

Their journey was more than just a road trip; it was a bold statement of independence, courage, and the spirit of exploration. Viola LaLonde and Elizabeth Van Tuyl’s cross-country drive stands as a testament to their fearless pursuit of the open road, at a time when such an endeavor was truly an odyssey.

 

[myglaren]

 

When Elizabeth Van Tuyl was born on 29 April 1905, in Texas, United States, her father, Thomas Beekman Van Tuyl, was 43 and her mother, Ella Manson Jolley, was 35. She married Clarence Monroe Ferry in 1924. She lived in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States for about 20 years and Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States in 1940. She died about 1980, in Spain, at the age of 76.

 

Edited September 17, 2024 by myglaren
Garblement

[egg]

[myglaren]

[motorpunk]

Papplewick 

[5speedracer]

41 minutes ago, myglaren said:

Don't drop it.