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Give the Globalists, through AI, a quick-and-easy way to "Save The Planet!" by preventing food harvesting.
I hope the few farmers we have today, see the risks in this.
I hope the few farmers we have today, see the risks in this.
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The Automotive Mechanic A Historical Perspective From 1890s to Present-Rare Photos and Video Clips
Jan 18, 2025This educational, historical, and documentative narrative video provides a high level viewpoint of automobile mechanics, body and fender technicians, both male and female and how they changed as the automobile changed. From the 1890's up until today, I discuss briefly historical topics as well as time periods such as how women played a role in the development of things such as turn signals, windshield wipers, heaters, and more. From the early years of forging parts from blacksmiths and machinists, to servicing the automatic transmission and more, I briefly discuss those topics.
You will see car dealerships and independent repair shops as well as cars from Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, Plymouth, Durant, Volkswagen, Studebaker, Packard, Chrysler, Dodge, Desoto, LaSalle, Cadillac, Lincoln, Mercury, Oldsmobile, Pontiac and even more.
Over 100 historical photos and movie film is used in this documentary.
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A Frankenstein 1929 Model A Tow Truck Actually Works and He Even Tows Cars and Snowmobiles With It!
Oct 30, 2023 #1928 #appalachia #phaetonThis is a great story of Steve and this Frankenstein 1929 Ford Model A Tow Truck that was converted from a 1929 Ford Model A open cab fire truck. It eventually ended up with a new cab as well as other oddities to convert it into a tow truck. This build is truly unique.
I got to interview Steve at the 2023 Model A Days that was hosted at the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan. You will see him discuss in detail just what was done, plus you will hear just what he has towed with it!
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Izzy Hammond Drives All of Her Dad's (Working) Cars!
To take Izzy's reviewing skills to the next level, Richard Hammond has thrown her the keys to all of his currently working cars. From a 40hp Opel to a 650hp Porsche, it'll be a serious crash course for Izzy to develop her car reviewing craft.20:05
Just like a woman.
The Mustang, based on the low-rent Falcon of the time, scores as high in her estimate as the Jaguar.
I wouldn't own a Jag, but only for the reliability issues, and now, lack of support. In previous years, it was certainly more deliberately-engineered than a Mustang. A too-big engine (even if a low-performance Ford) in a too-small chassis, does not make for a better car.
Also she sits on the wrong side of the car for her world. I've done the Postal Jeep thing; and it's not easy. It's what's kept me from buying a kei truck, of which there are now several sources not far from me.
The Mustang, based on the low-rent Falcon of the time, scores as high in her estimate as the Jaguar.
I wouldn't own a Jag, but only for the reliability issues, and now, lack of support. In previous years, it was certainly more deliberately-engineered than a Mustang. A too-big engine (even if a low-performance Ford) in a too-small chassis, does not make for a better car.
Also she sits on the wrong side of the car for her world. I've done the Postal Jeep thing; and it's not easy. It's what's kept me from buying a kei truck, of which there are now several sources not far from me.
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MCG Executive Briefing for January 24, 2025 - Mac's Motor City Garage.com
This 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K with bodywork by Sindelfingen will be offered at the annual Worldwide Enthusiast Auction. Get all the latest automotive news in the Executive Briefing. Today’s headlines: + Former Ford and Chrysler engineer and executive Hal Sperlich, … Continue reading →
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79-Year-Old Grandma Keeps Winning Burnout Contests in Her Big Block ’57 Cadillac
Jan 25, 2025“If there's a burnout contest, I'm getting in it. I'm in it to win it, and if I do get in it, I will win it,” Annie Koehler says. We dare you to doubt her.
[CARISMA is our show exploring car culture through the eyes, lives, and rides of different enthusiasts across America. See the full playlist:
• CARISMA ]Annie knows people expect her to act a certain way as a kindly 79-year-old grandma in rural Illinois, and she delights in shattering those expectations. Having already lived a full life, she’s now in what she calls her “season of foolishness.”
And what better way to celebrate than roaming the Midwest and smoking the whitewall tires on her bored out big block 1957 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe de Ville?
You can read more below the vid on you tube.
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6 Surprising Subaru Tricks That Most People Don't Know About
Jan 25, 2025In this video I share 6 Subaru Tips and Tricks that you can use on your Subaru. I show you how to use these Subaru features to make your Subaru ownership experience that much better! Most of these unknown Subaru features are on Subaru models made within the last 5 years, but even some have been on Subaru for over a decade.
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MCG Executive Briefing for January 31, 2025 - Mac's Motor City Garage.com
This 1964 Jaguar D-Type works racer is headed to auction at Amelia Island. Get all the latest automotive news in the Executive Briefing. Today’s headlines: + General Motors’ earnings exceeded Wall Street’s forecasts, but the share price fell on … Continue reading →
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MCG Executive Briefing for February 7, 2025 - Mac's Motor City Garage.com
This 1964 Ferrari 250 LM Le Mans winner just sold at auction in Paris for $36.2 million. Get all the latest automotive news in the Executive Briefing. Today’s headlines: + After withdrawing from merger negotiations with Honda, Nissan is … Continue reading →
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What Is Subaru X-MODE and How It Works
Apr 10, 2024Subaru X-MODE enhances the already excellent Subaru symmetrical all-wheel drive technology on your Subaru. In today's video I show you how Subaru X-MODE works on my 2023 Subaru Outback Onyx and when you would want to use Subaru X-MODE. X-MODE can help you regain traction and get your Subaru out of situations when your symmetrical all-wheel drive system has lost traction. X-MODE also adds a feature called Hill Descent Control, which will automatically apply the brakes for you when going down steep hills.
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Fireball Tim has been posting some vids as of late. Check em out here:
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The truckers in a shed beating Tesla with 100-yr-old EV tech
Feb 16, 2025The Tesla Semi is a nice idea, but it's not the answer for electrifying the millions of semi-trucks that power our economy. But a simple, century-old technology just might be.
When you think of a hybrid vehicle, you think of something like a Toyota Prius. There's a different kind of hybrid system that's been around for over a 100 years in trains and other industrial applications, though: a diesel-electric powertrain. This is where a diesel engine, instead of powering the wheels directly through a driveshaft, runs as a generator to charge batteries, which send juice to electric motors, which power the wheels. You get the torque and efficiency of an EV with the reliability and range of a combustion engine.
Edison Motors is a Canadian startup that is somehow the first serious effort to take this proven technology and put it into semi-trucks. It was founded by two former truckers who were frustrated with the Tesla Semi's development after placing an early order for one.
The idea just makes sense. Electric semis are expensive, heavy, and so far only make sense for local routes, not long haul work. A diesel-electric hybrid is cheaper, the same weight as a regular semi since it can use a smaller engine (so no payload is lost), and just as functional on a thousand-mile trip. It runs a lot cleaner than a regular diesel semi because the engine only operates at its most efficient RPM to keep the batteries charged. Despite the added batteries and e-axles, overall it's still as serviceable as a regular semi because it doesn't need the usual complicated emissions equipment either.
In less than ten years, they've made huge strides in their R&D, built several operational prototypes, and earned orders from major corporations. At the same time, they're an open, transparent outfit, posting regular updates on YouTube and social media and looking like they're having a heck of a time disrupting the disruptors. And they've got their eye on pickup trucks next.
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0:00 Who is Edison Motors?
1:38 Electric semi struggles
4:06 Edison's hybrid system
9:28 Realistic timeline
10:29 Diesel-electric pickups
11:34 Just the right approach
Doesn't take much to get a car, any car, stuck.
Got my own truck (RWD) stuck in four inches of fluffy dry snow. Digging it out (and back into the tire ruts on the roadway) was easy, but, really, four inches?
But it happens.
Got my own truck (RWD) stuck in four inches of fluffy dry snow. Digging it out (and back into the tire ruts on the roadway) was easy, but, really, four inches?
But it happens.
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The Start of Something Big: The 1963 Jeep Wagoneer - Mac's Motor City Garage.com
The 1963 Jeep Wagoneer was a giant step in the development of the contemporary SUV. It can’t be said that the ’63 Jeep Wagoneer was the first heavy-duty station wagon. Willys, the predecessor of Kaiser Jeep Corporation, had … Continue reading →
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Ah, the Wagoneer. Sold under the names Willys, Kaiser, American Motors, and Chrysler.
Fun factoids: First, it had a longer production run than the VW Beetle had in the US (although worldwide manufacture of the Beetle was considerably longer, in third-world countries). The Wagoneer/J-Series/SJ-Series had fewer changes than even the Beetle - only trim and grille stampings, engine and transmission and driveline choices. The wheelbase was contracted an inch in the 1970s, for reasons unknown - the chassis was not altered.
For all its significance, it was not a breakthrough - it was a milepost. It was the logical evolution of the Jeep Basket-Weave station wagon; incorporating ideas used in the International Travelall and Chevrolet Suburban. With the A-Series of light trucks, IH introduced the idea of rear doors to the segment of passenger-adaptations of panel trucks. The Suburban was still two-door, with sliding windows where the panel truck would have metal walls.
It was amazingly successful - the right car at the right time. The J-Series was conceived to help Willys re-enter the passenger-car market...it was owned by Kaiser Industries from 1955. Henry Kaiser's obsession was to create his own car company, and he'd already failed on his first attempt, Kaiser-Frazer. He bought Willys for pennies on the dollar - it was headed for bankruptcy - and turned to what he knew, government contracts. Willys abandoned their postwar car line, but Henry intended that to be temporary.
First, he had to get market legitimacy. That meant models that drew on Willys credibility with their military jeeps, and that was what the J-Series was to do. An obvious suburban-homeowner car, yet equally-obviously tied to the Jeep legacy. Then, an overhead-cam six - that was a first for a domestic maker, and as it turned out, a bridge too far. There was much Henry Kaiser didn't understand about auto manufacture. The six was a good engine, but needed development work that Willys couldn't afford. It got it later as the design was sent to Kaiser Argentina, and made for 20 more years.
It was launched, and it sold as well as planned, but acceptance was slow. There wasn't that much faith that the new car company named Kaiser would last any longer than the previous one. Railroads and parks departments bought them, and a few private users who didn't care what the neighbors thought. I know that last; my father had one.
Just as sales were catching on, Henry Kaiser died (1967). He owned his businesses outright, and estate planning, if there was any, was minimal. All the components of Kaiser Industries had to be sold.
The current assertion was, Kaiser Jeep was sold to American Motors because it was in trouble. It was not; it was having one of its best years, in 1969. The problem was, its production capacity at Toledo was being exceeded. It was not going to expand, not when the Kaiser family was about to sell it for taxes. Products in 1968-69 were rushed out the door and quality suffered.
American Motors bought them, with borrowed money. And it took AMC about ten years to figure out what to do with it - with disastrous cost-cutting (thinner steel, engineering shortcuts) the first eight years. They did figure things out - their XJ Cherokee line was as brilliant as the J-Series - but it was too late; by then, AMC was out of money and owned by Renault. Soon to be sold, as Willys-Overland and then Kaiser-Jeep were.
But, in terms of development...the Wagoneer fits right in with the progress, from the Willys MB military, to the Basket-Weave wagon, to the J-Series, and then the AMC Eagle, designed by engineers on the Jeep side. It was the civilizing, and the melding, of the 4wd auto/truck/SUV.
There is a lot of automotive history behind that. And a lot of stories that now seem lost. For example, it appears that Henry Kaiser and his son, Edgar, had planned a takeover of American Motors before his death and the chaos of estate taxes. One way they got AMC to buy Jeep was, Kaiser Industries owned a large bloc of stock. They proposed it to AMC, which was not in financial shape to really do it, and forced a vote against the wishes of a majority of AMC top management.
Had Henry lived, or planned his estate better, it could have been an announcement of AMC being purchased by Kaiser Industries. How that might have worked out in later years for AMC would be interesting.
Fun factoids: First, it had a longer production run than the VW Beetle had in the US (although worldwide manufacture of the Beetle was considerably longer, in third-world countries). The Wagoneer/J-Series/SJ-Series had fewer changes than even the Beetle - only trim and grille stampings, engine and transmission and driveline choices. The wheelbase was contracted an inch in the 1970s, for reasons unknown - the chassis was not altered.
For all its significance, it was not a breakthrough - it was a milepost. It was the logical evolution of the Jeep Basket-Weave station wagon; incorporating ideas used in the International Travelall and Chevrolet Suburban. With the A-Series of light trucks, IH introduced the idea of rear doors to the segment of passenger-adaptations of panel trucks. The Suburban was still two-door, with sliding windows where the panel truck would have metal walls.
It was amazingly successful - the right car at the right time. The J-Series was conceived to help Willys re-enter the passenger-car market...it was owned by Kaiser Industries from 1955. Henry Kaiser's obsession was to create his own car company, and he'd already failed on his first attempt, Kaiser-Frazer. He bought Willys for pennies on the dollar - it was headed for bankruptcy - and turned to what he knew, government contracts. Willys abandoned their postwar car line, but Henry intended that to be temporary.
First, he had to get market legitimacy. That meant models that drew on Willys credibility with their military jeeps, and that was what the J-Series was to do. An obvious suburban-homeowner car, yet equally-obviously tied to the Jeep legacy. Then, an overhead-cam six - that was a first for a domestic maker, and as it turned out, a bridge too far. There was much Henry Kaiser didn't understand about auto manufacture. The six was a good engine, but needed development work that Willys couldn't afford. It got it later as the design was sent to Kaiser Argentina, and made for 20 more years.
It was launched, and it sold as well as planned, but acceptance was slow. There wasn't that much faith that the new car company named Kaiser would last any longer than the previous one. Railroads and parks departments bought them, and a few private users who didn't care what the neighbors thought. I know that last; my father had one.
Just as sales were catching on, Henry Kaiser died (1967). He owned his businesses outright, and estate planning, if there was any, was minimal. All the components of Kaiser Industries had to be sold.
The current assertion was, Kaiser Jeep was sold to American Motors because it was in trouble. It was not; it was having one of its best years, in 1969. The problem was, its production capacity at Toledo was being exceeded. It was not going to expand, not when the Kaiser family was about to sell it for taxes. Products in 1968-69 were rushed out the door and quality suffered.
American Motors bought them, with borrowed money. And it took AMC about ten years to figure out what to do with it - with disastrous cost-cutting (thinner steel, engineering shortcuts) the first eight years. They did figure things out - their XJ Cherokee line was as brilliant as the J-Series - but it was too late; by then, AMC was out of money and owned by Renault. Soon to be sold, as Willys-Overland and then Kaiser-Jeep were.
But, in terms of development...the Wagoneer fits right in with the progress, from the Willys MB military, to the Basket-Weave wagon, to the J-Series, and then the AMC Eagle, designed by engineers on the Jeep side. It was the civilizing, and the melding, of the 4wd auto/truck/SUV.
There is a lot of automotive history behind that. And a lot of stories that now seem lost. For example, it appears that Henry Kaiser and his son, Edgar, had planned a takeover of American Motors before his death and the chaos of estate taxes. One way they got AMC to buy Jeep was, Kaiser Industries owned a large bloc of stock. They proposed it to AMC, which was not in financial shape to really do it, and forced a vote against the wishes of a majority of AMC top management.
Had Henry lived, or planned his estate better, it could have been an announcement of AMC being purchased by Kaiser Industries. How that might have worked out in later years for AMC would be interesting.
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Ed's back in town.
A classic car connaisseur explains explores the world of traffic signs. Ever wonderded what car (so make and model) is pictured on traffic signs? In this video we're going to search for an answer, but as it turns out, it's a lot more complicated and confusing than it looks...
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What is the Car on Traffic Signs?
Feb 21, 2025A classic car connaisseur explains explores the world of traffic signs. Ever wonderded what car (so make and model) is pictured on traffic signs? In this video we're going to search for an answer, but as it turns out, it's a lot more complicated and confusing than it looks...
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I love his snarky editorializing, how those in America don't LOOK at signs, they just READ them.
Well, copulate you, EAR. I'm an old guy who learned how to read - English, my native language - at age 4.
I NEVER learned those GD hieroglyphics that Eurotards insist the world use, that often are not clear in meaning. That are changed all the time. That are NOT instantly understood.
And you got nothing else to worry about but the supposed make of the generic car your bureaucrats draw on your hieroglyphics? That's another reason Europe is collapsing - Europeans today have some intellectual deficits, to put it gently.
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MCG Executive Briefing for February 22, 2025
This 1934 Packard Twelve Convertible Victoria was among the top sellers at the Broad Arrow Academy of Art sale. Get all the latest automotive news in the Executive Briefing. Today’s headlines: + Stellantis is pausing operations at its Brampton, … Continue reading →
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Rare Classic Garden Tractor! The 1953 Gard'n Mast'r Was Built In Liberty, Indiana!
Feb 21, 2025 #classictractor #tractor #classictractorfeverA rarely seen garden tractor built back in eastern Indiana back in the early 1950s. Collector Chuck Flint from Pennsylvania found this one in New York -- and says he's only ever seen two others like his!
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