Mercedes Benz 630 Kompressor, 1928
The model series 630 powered by supercharged engines built on from 1926 has significantly contributed to the fame of the Mercedes Brand. This version has 140 HP from a 6 cylinder inline engine with 6240 ccm displacement. Topspeed is 140 km/h with a fuel flow of approx. 25 l per 100 km. This C-Cabriolet carriage is done directly at the Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen.
1930-1939 Country Gentleman, ein Album von dok1 auf Flickr.
What a great source especially for US car ads of the 1930s.
1925 through 1929, ein Album von dok1 auf Flickr.
What a great source especially for US car ads from the 1920s.
Cadillac, 1931 on Flickr.
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Scanned from Taschen’s “All-American Ads of the 30s”.
REO Motor Car Co., 1930 on Flickr.
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Scanned from Taschen’s “All-American Ads of the 30s”.
Lord K’s Garage #180: Long’n’Low Ruxton – Dieselpunks
A front-wheel drive posh car in the early 1930s? A few thousand bucks will buy you a Cord… or a Ruxton. The Ruxton is a forgotten manufacturer, often overlo…
Lord K’s Garage #183: The Great Bentley – Dieselpunks
This Friday, in the midst of Gatsby Craze, it’s time to remember a true supercar – the most ambitious creation of W O Bentley: The 8-Liter Bentley was introduc…
I had the pleasure to co-ride in one like the green convertible Bentley serveral years ago in England. What a smooth strong ride.
This is what summer is all about. Through most of my 20s and 30s I too owned a convertible, and I can tell you that not much beats this scene right here: a warm summer’s day, top down, date in the seat next to you, and a gathering of friends. This photo exemplifies my unabashed love of summer.
One thing I hadn’t noticed until today is the guy isn’t driving, making this photo a good reminder of the changes for women that were taking place. The 19th Amendment had only been ratified for about a decade to give you an idea of how things were evolving. So while the modern eye may see her in the driver’s seat and think “so what,” you have to take it a step further and see that this was probably the first generation to also think “so what.” One other note, this car didn’t have power steering (not available until the 50s), that means that even though this was a small car it still took some oomph to turn that wheel. With all of this in mind it really gives one a good sense of respect for that generation.
