Classic Car Content: Rolls Royce, Packard, Ford Model T, etc.

p27rpy · September 5, 2013

I recently shot the final pieces in a huge Texas collection. Some amazing and historical cars in this bunch! You can see all the photos, along with a brief history of each car on MY BLOG, if you'd like!

1933 Rolls-Royce Sedanca de Ville LWB Limousine by Thrupp & Maberly
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1929 Gardner 8 Cylinder Roadster
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1922 Liberty Touring
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1912 Minerva Touring Car
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1933 Packard Standard 8 Victoria
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1904 Northern Runabout
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1903 Stevens-Duryea Model L 2/4P Runabout
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1912 Ford Model T Speedster
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Sand · September 5, 2013

Wow. Neat cars and great images.
Thank you

Juano · September 5, 2013

Sand wrote: »

Wow. Neat cars and great images.
Thank you

I agree good work!

DonFischer · September 6, 2013

Interesting! On the Model T engine shot the spark plugs caught my eye. I always wondered why those little screw tip's were on them. Pretty much useless today Beautiful set of photo's!!!

mercphoto · September 6, 2013

Envy! Envy!

Cavalier · September 8, 2013

Ditto to all - great shots and lovely cars.

mercphoto · September 9, 2013

To me, shot 5 tells me everything you need to know about a Rolls Royce: the car is meant for the passenger, not the driver. Elegant comfort for the passenger, who is almost always the owner, and whose car is almost always driven by a hired driver.

p27rpy · September 9, 2013

mercphoto wrote: »

To me, shot 5 tells me everything you need to know about a Rolls Royce: the car is meant for the passenger, not the driver. Elegant comfort for the passenger, who is almost always the owner, and whose car is almost always driven by a hired driver.

Very true! Also, a funny role reversal for the materials used - back then, leather was considered as a utilitarian material and used for the driver's seats only. The passengers preferred much more comfortable and luxurious fabric. Funny how time changes things!

Classic Car Content: Rolls Royce, Packard, Ford Model T, etc.

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