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**MossyRocks** · 09-07-2019, 08:00 PM - **5 Likes**

An experience unto itself: Filipino Jeepneys
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I seriously think that if civilization ends it will be vehicles like these that exist not the Mad Max style ones. What is amazing is the amount of tread on some of these the usually run the tires until the cords show.

Racer X 69 · 09-07-2019, 09:53 PM

Originally posted by kkoether

Yes she is. Lou IV is also rigged with a 2nd seat for rides.

I gotta get me a ride in one of them.

**goatsNdonkey** · 09-08-2019, 07:01 AM - **2 Likes**

This is one of two vehicles at this summer's South Fulton Antique Tractor Show, held in Vermont, IL, that was labeled a "Doodlebug." In the Random House Dictionary, one definition of the term is "any of various small, squat vehicles," but even though this is the smaller of the two, it really isn't what I would call small, though its profile could be called squat. It is based on a 1928 Ford Model AA 1-ton truck. Modifications include oversized tires, including tractor tires in the rear, and a totally open cab area.

Vivitar Series 1 F3.8-4.8 24-70mm VMC at 24mm
Sears (Ricoh) KSX film slr
Expired Fujicolor NPS 160 at iso 100

jquill · 09-08-2019, 09:46 AM - **1 Like**

Think this is enough power?

**paulh** · 09-08-2019, 02:19 PM - **3 Likes**

One of two B-25's buzzing over the house during the Camarillo Airshow:

Racer X 69 · 09-08-2019, 03:31 PM

Originally posted by jquill

Think this is enough power?

For that boat maybe.

**wtlwdwgn** · 09-09-2019, 08:18 AM - **1 Like**

When the Collings P-51C was here in Billings a ride was $2200! And there wasn't a shortage of riders.

**savoche** · 09-09-2019, 11:11 AM

Care to guess the make?

**Tonytee** · 09-09-2019, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by savoche

Care to guess the make?

My guess would be Volkswagen.

TT

**savoche** · 09-10-2019, 01:48 AM

Originally posted by Tonytee

My guess would be Volkswagen.

TT

It's more exotic than that - it's a Th!nk City. A great axample of why we don't make cars in Norway

Think Global - Wikipedia

To be fair, though, they were onto something, just a decade or so too early. And they missed the target by aiming too low tech-wise.

Racer X 69 · 09-10-2019, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by savoche

It's more exotic than that - it's a Th!nk City. A great axample of why we don't make cars in Norway

Think Global - Wikipedia

To be fair, though, they were onto something, just a decade or so too early. And they missed the target by aiming too low tech-wise.

I Th!nk it is an ugly bucket of bolts.

Interesting note.

The 1910 Maxwell was an electric car. It had a useful range of 100 miles on a full charge.

I see the Th!nk also was rated at 100 miles on a charge.

Technology, for all it has brought mankind, seems to have failed us in that regard. For more than 100 years we don’t have much to show for our efforts.

Pity.

**savoche** · 09-10-2019, 03:33 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

I Th!nk it is an ugly bucket of bolts.

...or an ugly pail of plastic!

Originally posted by Racer X 69

The 1910 Maxwell was an electric car. It had a useful range of 100 miles on a full charge.

The 1898 Porsche P1 had about half of that. A doubling in 12 years, then

Originally posted by Racer X 69

I see the Th!nk also was rated at 100 miles on a charge.

Technology, for all it has brought mankind, seems to have failed us in that regard. For more than 100 years we don’t have much to show for our efforts.

Yep, battery technology has moved surprisingly short in the last century. Maybe more in the last 20 years than the previous 80, though.

**steamloco76** · 09-10-2019, 05:07 AM - **6 Likes**

K-3 with Pentax SMC-A 70-210mm f/4

The morning dew is slowly burning off as I took this photo of a long abandoned Volkswagen Beetle rusting away along Rhine Road in Indiana County Pennsylvania. The VW is thousands of miles and over fifty years removed form its birthplace in Germany. Somehow it seems appropriate that the old Bug rests along Rhine Road.

gifthorse · 09-10-2019, 09:25 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

I Th!nk it is an ugly bucket of bolts.

Interesting note.

The 1910 Maxwell was an electric car. It had a useful range of 100 miles on a full charge.

I see the Th!nk also was rated at 100 miles on a charge.

Technology, for all it has brought mankind, seems to have failed us in that regard. For more than 100 years we don’t have much to show for our efforts.

Pity.

A hundred years ago electric vehicles were quite a thing. I used to have a set of books on how to maintain and repair electric vehicles that was published in 1917. There were at least a dozen different manufacturers that made electric cars, taxis, delivery trucks, and buses. There were even a couple of electric hearses pictured in the books.

**goatsNdonkey** · 09-10-2019, 11:16 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by steamloco76

K-3 with Pentax SMC-A 70-210mm f/4

The morning dew is slowly burning off as I took this photo of a long abandoned Volkswagen Beetle rusting away along Rhine Road in Indiana County Pennsylvania. The VW is thousands of miles and over fifty years removed form its birthplace in Germany. Somehow it seems appropriate that the old Bug rests along Rhine Road.

I bet it still floats!

09-07-2019, 08:00 PM - 5 Likes	#3091
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	An experience unto itself: Filipino Jeepneys I seriously think that if civilization ends it will be vehicles like these that exist not the Mad Max style ones. What is amazing is the amount of tread on some of these the usually run the tires until the cords show.

09-08-2019, 07:01 AM - 2 Likes	#3093
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,730	This is one of two vehicles at this summer's South Fulton Antique Tractor Show, held in Vermont, IL, that was labeled a "Doodlebug." In the Random House Dictionary, one definition of the term is "any of various small, squat vehicles," but even though this is the smaller of the two, it really isn't what I would call small, though its profile could be called squat. It is based on a 1928 Ford Model AA 1-ton truck. Modifications include oversized tires, including tractor tires in the rear, and a totally open cab area. Vivitar Series 1 F3.8-4.8 24-70mm VMC at 24mm Sears (Ricoh) KSX film slr Expired Fujicolor NPS 160 at iso 100 Last edited by goatsNdonkey; 09-08-2019 at 06:15 PM.

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09-07-2019, 09:53 PM	#3092
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by kkoether Yes she is. Lou IV is also rigged with a 2nd seat for rides. I gotta get me a ride in one of them.

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09-08-2019, 03:31 PM	#3096
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by jquill Think this is enough power? For that boat maybe.

09-09-2019, 08:18 AM - 1 Like	#3097
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,845	When the Collings P-51C was here in Billings a ride was $2200! And there wasn't a shortage of riders.

09-09-2019, 11:11 AM	#3098
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Care to guess the make?

09-09-2019, 02:17 PM	#3099
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,461	Originally posted by savoche Care to guess the make? My guess would be Volkswagen. TT

09-10-2019, 01:48 AM	#3100
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Tonytee My guess would be Volkswagen. TT It's more exotic than that - it's a Th!nk City. A great axample of why we don't make cars in Norway Think Global - Wikipedia To be fair, though, they were onto something, just a decade or so too early. And they missed the target by aiming too low tech-wise.

09-10-2019, 03:08 AM	#3101
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by savoche It's more exotic than that - it's a Th!nk City. A great axample of why we don't make cars in Norway Think Global - Wikipedia To be fair, though, they were onto something, just a decade or so too early. And they missed the target by aiming too low tech-wise. I Th!nk it is an ugly bucket of bolts. Interesting note. The 1910 Maxwell was an electric car. It had a useful range of 100 miles on a full charge. I see the Th!nk also was rated at 100 miles on a charge. Technology, for all it has brought mankind, seems to have failed us in that regard. For more than 100 years we don’t have much to show for our efforts. Pity.

09-10-2019, 03:33 AM	#3102
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Racer X 69 I Th!nk it is an ugly bucket of bolts. ...or an ugly pail of plastic! Originally posted by Racer X 69 The 1910 Maxwell was an electric car. It had a useful range of 100 miles on a full charge. The 1898 Porsche P1 had about half of that. A doubling in 12 years, then Originally posted by Racer X 69 I see the Th!nk also was rated at 100 miles on a charge. Technology, for all it has brought mankind, seems to have failed us in that regard. For more than 100 years we don’t have much to show for our efforts. Yep, battery technology has moved surprisingly short in the last century. Maybe more in the last 20 years than the previous 80, though.

09-10-2019, 09:25 AM - 1 Like	#3104
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,945	Originally posted by Racer X 69 I Th!nk it is an ugly bucket of bolts. Interesting note. The 1910 Maxwell was an electric car. It had a useful range of 100 miles on a full charge. I see the Th!nk also was rated at 100 miles on a charge. Technology, for all it has brought mankind, seems to have failed us in that regard. For more than 100 years we don’t have much to show for our efforts. Pity. A hundred years ago electric vehicles were quite a thing. I used to have a set of books on how to maintain and repair electric vehicles that was published in 1917. There were at least a dozen different manufacturers that made electric cars, taxis, delivery trucks, and buses. There were even a couple of electric hearses pictured in the books.

09-10-2019, 11:16 AM - 1 Like	#3105
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,730	Originally posted by steamloco76 K-3 with Pentax SMC-A 70-210mm f/4 The morning dew is slowly burning off as I took this photo of a long abandoned Volkswagen Beetle rusting away along Rhine Road in Indiana County Pennsylvania. The VW is thousands of miles and over fifty years removed form its birthplace in Germany. Somehow it seems appropriate that the old Bug rests along Rhine Road. I bet it still floats!