Mine just goes to sleep!Quote:
Originally Posted by djam1
But she has said I can buy a new Land Rover if I like - just not a D3 as she doesn't like the look of them,.
Ron
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Mine just goes to sleep!Quote:
Originally Posted by djam1
But she has said I can buy a new Land Rover if I like - just not a D3 as she doesn't like the look of them,.
Ron
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Originally Posted by p38arover
Mine said that too:D
The article seems to be pretty factual. The production line was actually introduced by Colt about sixty years early, but it is doubtful if Samuel Colt invented it either. Ford is supposed to have copied the concept from the Chicago abbatoirs. Not sure what that says about the Model T!Quote:
Originally Posted by barryj
Although for planned mass production from the start, the assembly line did not start until he built a new factory after about two years production. The all black bit came as that got into swing, and was probably simply that it simplified production to have only one colour, and in those days, black was by far the most durable colour - all other colours tended to fade or discolour. It was also the cheapest colour, which may have helped. Ford's stated aim was to make motoring affordable.
John
There was a Black Defender at LR Newstead, it had a light scratch down the side which stood out like.... However this Defender was polished and had no other charactor about it.
Maybe a black one with all war wounds showing is the way to go!
Snapper
I know the problems with dark cars, my D2 is Bonatti grey and yes the scratches stand out like nuts on a Staffie. Not really a practical colour but a nice one al the same. Does anyone know of this Titanium based paint used on that new yota retro model?
I recall reading that Sunbeam (the English motorcycle manufacturer), were renowned for their black paint.
Unfortunately how it was made, was a secret lost with their demise. Many attempts to reproduce it were unsuccessful.