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Re: Stars and Cars
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 2:35 pm
by Henry
Thanks for providing those images, Curt. Otherwise no one would believe it!
On TV I have seen a movie clip of Baker dancing in the banana skirt. One recoils in disbelief!
Re: Stars and Cars
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 5:55 pm
by colmike1
Edison in his 1902 Studebaker Electric
Re: Stars and Cars
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 1:05 pm
by Phototone
Henry wrote:I imagine that the cost of shipping it over would be prohibitive. Plus, trying to register it here might be problematic because of our stringent safety requirements and emissions inspections. And the driver's view out of the right side would put me at a disadvantage with all the reckless maniacs on our highways today. Oh well, in my dreams....
A classic auto only has to meet safety and emissions requirements for the year it was built, if you are registering it as an Antique car. You don't have to bring the vehicle up to current standards. Lots of people have right-hand-drive cars here in the USA.
Re: Stars and Cars
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 2:20 pm
by Henry
Well, that's good to know. Now it's full speed ahead to get the London cab over here! As soon as I come up with $48K....
Re: Stars and Cars
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 3:06 pm
by epigramophone
The English singer and actress Jessie Matthews (1907-1981) with her second husband the actor and director Sonny Hale (1902-1959) from whom she was divorced in 1944. The car is a 1935 Humber Pullman.
Re: Stars and Cars
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 3:17 pm
by howardpgh
Caruso cranking with his right hand? Bad Enrico!
Cranking that way is a "no no", a kick back can break your wrist.
Pull up with the left hand and the kickback just pulls the crank out of your hand.
The engine starts and runs clockwise and the kickback is in the opposite direction.
Re: Stars and Cars
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:12 pm
by Henry
Maybe he didn't have the $ to buy a car with electric starting!
Re: Stars and Cars
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:29 am
by Uncle Vanya
Duplicate post
Re: Stars and Cars
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:31 am
by Uncle Vanya
Curt A wrote:JerryVan wrote:Curt A wrote:Tom and his Locomobile and his touring car...
Those are both electric cars and I believe both are Bakers. The top one is not a Locomobile.
Jerry, I believe you... the top pic was titled as a Locomobile... (on the website that I stole it from)
The first is a '98 or '99 Baker, Edison's first car. The second is a 1908 Baker Stanhope.
Re: Stars and Cars
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 2:05 pm
by epigramophone
Al Jolson with a car which appears to have a customised front end. No doubt our American members will be able to identify it :