Jaguar C-Type

Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, Jaguar, Jaguar Cars, 1990

The XK120C was the racing version of the XK120 and became known as the "C-Type". One of the innovations was a new disc brake system. Fifty three were built from 1951- 1954 and those cars established Jaguar's reputation in Endurance racing.

Heald surface grinders, 1921

Company history at Vintagemachinery.org

38 Good reasons to own a Moto Guzzi

Latham L1 at the 1923 Schneider Cup races

The Latham L.1, one of France's entries for the 1923 Schneider Cup. It was a non starter, either- depending on sources- damaged in transit or damaged when it broke free from its moorings.

Burman Gearboxes

Baltimore Rider Guide

Michael R.Farrell, Who made all our Streetcars go? Baltimore NRHS Publications 1973

During WW2, transit systems experienced a sudden increase in ridership as war production ramped up and factory workforces expanded. In Baltimore this guide was printed to help people distinguish between the types of vehicles and find their way around the system.

Sidecar Sunday

Mid-Ohio Vintage Meet

Morris Minor Woody

De Havilland DH53

Gordon Bain, De Havilland, A Pictorial Tribute, Airlife Publishing, 1992

The de Havilland "Hummingbird" was the company's entry in the 1923 Light Aircraft Trials. The engine, a Douglas 750 motorcycle engine proved to be the achilles heel of the craft as its reliability left something to be desired. For production the engine was a replaced with the 26 hp Blackburne Tomtit two-cylinder engine. Fifteen were built and all were retired in 1927.
 The photograph above was taken in 1987 as the engine was run up for a test. After an engine failure and forced landing in 1980 the decision had been made not to fly it anymore, however in 2012 during preparation for an airshow the plane was being test flown when it crashed, resulting in the death of the pilot.



Canadian Pacific Atlantics

The 4-4-2 wheel arrangement was never really adopted by the CPR but three of these compound Atlantics were built in 1899 for fast passenger service on the Ottawa-Montreal corridor. They were converted to a simple steam arrangement after 10 years and scrapped in 1917. More history here.