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Antique Automobiles - The Original 1912 Titanic Ghost

An excerpt from our a vacation to the UK.

Great finds when you travel anywhere.

We started by car from Arizona, the Grand Canyon State with theSkywalk. Down to Miami Florida, to board the Royal CaribbeanNavigator of the Seas. Our voyage was a 12 day transatlanticcruise. April 14th - April 26th, 2007.

The voyage was in Spring and the waters usually have some SpringStorms, as did ours.

We were scheduled to stop at Bermuda, but the port was closed, sowe continued on and were really lucky. The Captain was able toschedule a stop in the Portuguese Azores. What a wonderful stop, We took a bus to the Blue and Green Lakes. Perfect timing, we were able to take photographs, when there was only about 30 seconds when the clouds had cleared the area. Then they came back.

We spent one day in Brest France. We had originally planned totake the train from London to Paris for a few days but changed our mind after the rudeness we experienced in Brest.

Pictures of the 1912 Titanic Silver Ghost originally ownered by Mr. Ismay owner of the White Star Lines.

While in the England, Scotland and Ireland we felt very much athome as the people were warm hearted, welcoming and generouswith their time and information. We’ll always be grateful.

A visit to the London Eye was very exciting. The Eye isapproximately 400 ft. high. Each of the Plexiglas Pods hold about 25 people very comfortably with the opportunity to photograph the entire city of London with fantastic views. The ride takes 30 minutes for a full circle. The Pods can be rented for special occasions, even catering.

While traveling on a dual carriage way, we stopped to get somerefreshments. Low and behold, what did we see. The Original1912 Titanic Silver Ghost, the one that was owned by the Owner ofthe Titanic, of the White Star Lines. The present owner of thevehicle was there and we were able to get several pictures. Wewere in Stretton Rutland , the smallest county in the country. We would like to share some of the snap shots that we got, these are really GREAT! GO TO OUR WEBSITE: http://www.land4salebyowner.org/titanic.html

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Antique Automobiles, Collectible Cars and One of a Kind Vehicles

We will be adding more one of a kind vehicles. We will have photos of the Titanic Silver Ghost which was owned by the owner of that shipping line. It was a rare find.

If you have any and would like to share, please submit.

This subject: 1937 Ford House-Car - Antique Automobile Collectible modern day recreational vehicle.

For those who are or have taken a turn at RV life. . .

Enjoy this trip into the past . . .

The ORIGINAL RV! 1937 Ford House-Car, Antique Collectible modern Recreational Vehicle.

One of only six said to have been made per year in the mid-30's at the Ford plant in St.Paul,Minnesota, according to an article on this car in a 1993 "Old Cars" magazine article. Very few others--perhaps none--remain on the road, and certainly not in such amazing original condition.The only other known example that I heard of was supposedly housed in the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. But that turned out to be an early 1920s Model T conversion, the curator told me. He said he'd never seen anything like this '37!

When discovered in a garage (under a heavy cover) in Northern Minnesota in August 2001, she had only 19,000 miles, and the owner's manual was actually still in the glove box in like-new condition!

She had always been garaged and treated with 'Much TLC' as a collector vehicle.

The interior, all wood lined, was still the way it appeared in the '30's and '40's, complete with framed photos of the original owner on his travels (mainly to Florida) and his cabin in the North Woods, plus and other memorabilia from the era.

Built on the '37 Ford Pickup frame and cowling (powered by a 60-hp flathead V8 with aluminum heads), the rear framing is all wood, with the metal skin wrapped around it. The roof structure, too, is all wood, over which the heavy, waterproofed canvas top is still very securely fitted. The structure of the Body is solid, appearing from underneath to be all oak, and still in a remarkably unaltered, undamaged condition. The door frames are thick, solid oak, and oak is visible around the window openings (as on the four side windows in back) -- though it is painted over.

She was a big hit at this campground once we got that Great old flattie V8 hummin'! Note her expanding roof and the original dark green color, which had been repainted. I figure the canvas roof was originally painted in reflective silver to keep it from getting too hot inside. All four side windows open, while the back one tilts out to three positions. The windshield also tilts open at the bottom for natural AC while driving.

Here are a few shots of her in August 2001, out on the road in the Chippewa National Forest north of Grand Rapids, MN... Practicing for her next adventure: "Destination Wavecrest 2001."

A peak inside:A slice right out of 1930's, just as the original owner left it. All the windows open, with curtains on the four side ones and pull-down shades on the back window, as well as on the driver's and passenger door windows. A wide storage cabinet is located under the bed.

The wood headliner, with vent and canvas expanding portion visible. Four wood pieces hold it securely in the up position, while clamps hold it down while driving. A different type of ventulation currently is in use in the modern RV's. While the antique collectible vehicles made use of its, past systems.

More interior views....note the cedar branches hanging in the corners for that north woods aroma. Cabinets and Aluminum sink (with a wood cover insert) are visible on the left. All the antiques stuck away inside, as well as those hanging on the walls, came along for the ride. Also note the table behind the driver's seat, which folds down.

Absolutely Amazing!!!!

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1910 FORD R

This will boggle your mind, I know it did mine!

More Antique AutomobilesThe year is 1910 One hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some statistics for the Year 1910:

The average life expectancy for men was 47 years.Fuel for this car was sold in drug stores only.Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads.The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower !The average US wage in 1910 was 22 cents per hour.The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year ..A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME .Ninety percent of all Doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION!Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of whichWere condemned in the press AND the government as 'substandard.'Sugar cost four cents a pound.Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering into their country for any reason.The Five leading causes of death were:1. Pneumonia and influenza 2. Tuberculosis 3. Diarrhea 4. Heart disease 5. StrokeThe American flag had 45 stars ....The population of Las Vegas , Nevada , was only 30!!!!Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented yet.There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write andOnly 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school..Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores.Back then pharmacists said, 'Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind,Regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health'

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