British Motor Museum 09-2016 : 無料・フリー素材/写真
British Motor Museum 09-2016 / Karen Roe
| ライセンス | クリエイティブ・コモンズ 表示 2.1 |
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| 説明 | 1897 Daimler Grafton PhaetonThe Oldest Coventry built DaimlerThe Daimler Company was formed on 14th January 1896 and a factory was opened at the Motor Mills in Coventry. The company held the British licence rights to the German Daimler patents and was therefore allowed to use the name as well. Early cars were imported from Germany or France but production of British-built Daimlers was underway by 1897. This car is the oldest surviving Coventry built Daimler car. It has only had four owners from new.Originally brought by a Doctor in Shropshire, who reputedly used it for tours of Belgium and France, by 1906 it had passed to the second owner, who kept it until 1954. The third owner was Ted Woolley who restored the car and had it registered under the appropriate mark AD 1897. His exploits with the car were legendary and included a crossing of the Col du Cenis, 7000ft up in the Alps, on a tour from Britain to Munich and Turin.This Daimler is powered by a two cylinder, four horsepower engine and the ignition is a hot tube (flame) system. The car's top speed is 24mph (40km/h) and it cost £375 when new. It was initially fitted with tiller steering but was converted to wheel steering by Daimler in 1899. The car runs on solid tyres and the hood is made of elephant hide.Engine: 2 cyl, 1527ccTop Speed: 24mph (40km/h)Power: 4bhpCoachwork: phaetonPrice New: £375Registration Mark: AD 1897 |
| 撮影日 | 2016-09-11 10:42:37 |
| 撮影者 | Karen Roe |
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| 撮影地 | Gaydon, England, United Kingdom 地図 |