Camron US needle nose pliers

Once again a tool company that no one seems to know much about. The always-useful Garage Journal has a thread on Camron tools, they concluded they probably were a postwar manufacturing company named Cameron Mfg. Co., of Emporium, PA which eventually became ProAmerica Premium Tools- also of Emporium, PA.

 So although the tools keep turning up, they're still a bit of a mystery.

 

Wipac accessories, 1966

The Wipac name was the result of the merger of the British arm of the American Witherbee Igniter Company (Wico) and British spark plug manufacturer Pacy. They produced a range of electrical accessories for motorcycles and cars, ranging from switches and lights to magnetos.  The company moved with the times and is still around today focusing on automotive LED headlights.

History at the company website 

 

Triumph Tiger Trail

 The 1981 Tiger Trail was Triumph's response to the introduction of the BMW R80GS in 1980. The bike had longer suspension and was outfitted with plastic fenders and only available in bright yellow. The model was entered in several off-road races, where they did reasonably well.

 The bike never was sold in North America and as it never really caught on in Europe, production was discontinued in 1982 with only about 180 units sold.  Collector's piece indeed!

Sidecar Sunday

 Captains Malins and Oliver, who travelled around the world on motorcycles in 1927 promoting the British film industry, pictured at the RAF base at Karachi where the engines were overhauled. The pair took just over a year to complete the trip. The 1000 cc OEC motorcycles gave little trouble but the sidecar frames were repaired many times.

Judging a book by its cover...

 I was not even tempted to open it...

1932 Douglas K32

The Classic Motor Cycle, April 1987

350cc horizontally opposed twin.  Nothing says speed and power like tartan tank panels.
 

Panagra Airlines, 1959

 Panagra, also known as Pan American-Grace Airways, was formed in 1928 as an airline for service in South America. Its first flight was a four passenger Fairchild flight between two cities in Peru but soon was flying between the US and various Central and South American destinations. The airline did well and in 1967 merged with Braniff.

Bevel King TL-700 Grozer pliers

 These odd jaw pliers were found at a thrift shop for $1 The lettering was worn but searching eBay for "TL-700" turned out the full name is "BEVEL KING TL-700". They are used in glasswork, are known as grozer pliers and are for breaking glass along a scoremark.  The flat jaw is placed on the top of the glass, the curved on the bottom, then just pull.  Demo on Youtube.

 

Thanks, Inno!

1953 Corvette

Only 300 Corvettes were made in the year of introduction-1953. It was powered by a normal Chevrolet inline 6 giving it a top speed of about 105mph.. Only one choice of colour, all were Polo White with red interior.

 

Perfecto 2 speed differential for Ford Model T

The Perfecto two speed rear axle was a planetary gear system that when engaged reduced the final drive ratio of the Model T from 3.6:1 to 5.5:1. this enabled the car to climb most hills in Ford standard top gear (downshifted into the Perfecto intermediate gear) as well as adding a "bull low" to the transmission. This was a useful modification for the Ford Model T and about 650,000 of the units were sold between 1920 and 1927.

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