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When they said; "Put your stuff in the trunk" - they meant it! 1933 Lincoln Model KB Seven Passenger Sedan

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What if . . .

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Yep. Those redlines would be correct for a 1970 GS455. Buick was the last (and only) manufacturer to use them for the 1970 model year

Tried to find one of these a few years ago. Just not available at a decent price.
Kind of the tri five Nomad for the 60s.

Everyone knows that Willys invented the "Jeep" right? Ahh, not so fast....

Attached is a Minneapolis Moline NTX, developed for the military primarily to move airplanes and other heavy equipment. It, and it's development predecessor the UTX were referred to as "Jeeps" as early as 1938 by soldiers at Camp Ripley MN. The NTX used a 206 cu in L head four cylinder with a dual range five speed trans, capable of over 40 mph. 806 were built.

When the military asked contractors to develop a light 4 wheel drive vehicle Bantom, Willys Overland and Ford came in with their versions. A dispute over who could claim the name Jeep for their vehicles was settled in 1943 when the FTC ruled in favor of Bantom.

But, MM could still argue that they were first. - Bill W

Speaking of Jeeps, this is a 1946 Willys that my Uncle bought new for use on the farm. As an adolescent I had some time behind the wheel. My cousin rebuilt it and painted it in the late 60's. My cousin has several old cars, including a nice original paint '65 Corvette, but his three children all want the Jeep.

Here is the Jeep, near new, with my Mother at the wheel, my Dad shotgun, and assorted siblings and cousins piled in. At this point I was few years into the future.

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Yes - it's a RAIV. No - there were no engine callouts on the production 69 T/A. Same for the 70 too.

I am quite confident my sister would trade dad's '63 Lemans convertible for this.

K

Wow, what a downgrade THAT would be. Trade a rare, innovative vehicle for a dime-a-dozen tin can ??

I wonder where these are now?? :hmmm: :dunno:

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These are recent photos (March 2022) taken of the wreck of Shackleton's Endurance which sank in the Weddell Sea on 21 November 1915. What's astonishing is this is a wooden boat. It lies in 10,000 feet where the water temp is very cold which preserved the ship

The lack of decay is astonishing. And yet, there is marine life living in that temperature and depth of water too.

The story of Shackleton and his crew is fascinating.

Absolutely. The fact that they all survived under those conditions is amazing.

And their Ship as well.