Cool Rides - Part 10

[whitels1ss]

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It was an ultra modern looking style back when it was released.

[Smitty]

Mercury Marquis Brougham 4 Door Hardtop.jpg


It was an ultra modern looking style back when it was released.

... ultimate land barge

[whitels1ss]

... ultimate land barge

No, it's a luxury yacht & it would have been really flash when it came out.

[whitels1ss]

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[Smitty]

a bike, we going there...????

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[Smitty]

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infamous/famous is the BROUGH SUPERIOR SS100



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[whitels1ss]

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Nice car but I am not so sure about the size of the whitewalls.

[Pickles]

and
infamous/famous is the BROUGH SUPERIOR SS100



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I think T.E.Lawrence, "Lawrence Of Arabia" had a few of these, & wasn't that a great movie.

[Smitty]

I think T.E.Lawrence, "Lawrence Of Arabia" had a few of these, & wasn't that a great movie.

Indeed mate... he did and it was
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I also said ... infamous in that he was riding one when he collided with a power pole at high speed when he swerved to miss a boy on a bicycle
and died on hospital a few days later from head injuries The hospital records make no mention of a crash helmet being worn ...

the story continues though.... his death (from the head injuries suffered in the collision) resulted in the introduction of crash helmets for riders
in the UK... firstly army courier riders not long after the start of WWII and then after the war, after a long list of studies and medical papers
ALL motorcycle riders in the UK had following legislation* by the British govt

* the only politician who spoke against the legislation was .... Enoch Powell.
He stated in the Commons - The maintenance of the principles of individual freedom and responsibility is more important than the avoidance of the loss of lives.

Bollocks IMHO!

[whitels1ss]

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[whitels1ss]

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[whitels1ss]

1938 Alvis Speed 25 SB Cross & Ellis Tourer.jpg





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[whitels1ss]

1956 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupe by Park Ward!.jpg

[whitels1ss]

Gianni Agnelli's 1948 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta Touring parked in Notting Hill, London..jpg

[whitels1ss]

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