1962-1964 Mitsubishi Minica 360 sedan

as in "mini car"? It had a 2-cylinder engine.

traveling on the Mauritania iron ore railway

 

BR class 33 diesel-electrics

Also known as the BRCW Type 3 or "Crompton", the 98 of this class of Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotives were ordered in 1957 and built for the Southern Region of British Railways between 1960 and 1962.

29 of them have been preserved.

 

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1959 Ford station wagon

'Flatter the 5 senses'

1959 -- the peak year of fins on American cars

Clockwise from top, Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty-Special, Buick Invicta, Oldsmobile Super 88, Pontiac Catalina and Chevrolet Impala

Sacramento Northern boxcab electric locomotive art

'Sacramento Northern, The Clinchfield Route,' art by Herb Mott on the cover of Railroad Magazine, December 1953.

One of these is preserved at the Western Railway Museum -- info

early 1960s Saviem SC5/SC6 bus

These were built between 1961 and 1970.  The SC5 version was for urban transport ("autobus") and the SC6 were for intercity use ("autocar").

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'I much prefer real books without batteries for learning experience'

1947 Bedord KMO at Kaponga NZ

 

The shiny chrome on the grille and headlights suggests it's quite new. (David Cox pic)

1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith Sports Saloon

1937 International Tow Truck

Hiner U.S. Tire & Auto Service, St. Joseph, Missouri, via Imbued with Hues

1936 Bedford truck in the Nelson NZ area, 1939

1931 Chevrolet Independence Sport Roadster

1960 Saviem Chausson SC1 bus O scale model

Available commercially.

TGR 2-4-2T

Tasmanian Government Railways D class 2-4-2T No.1; one of 5 built by Beyer Peacock between 1891 and 1908. This is probably in the Hobart area, 20th century.

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Norwegian 0-4-2T from 1860

"This is the very first 3 ft 6 in gauge steam locomotive on a public railway anywhere in the world. It is No.1 of the Hamar – Grundset Railway in Norway photographed at Løten station. The date was 18 October 1861, and it is believed to be taken during a test run. Regular timetabled operations commenced on the railway the following month. The locomotive is an 0-4-2T built by Robert Stephenson & Co. in 1860."  

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1958 Daimler Majestic

'I like to take a good real book to bed, not a little device'

trike campervan

Cheaper to build than a 4-wheeled one and in some countries there is less sales tax. (Paul Keranen pic)

not a scene from 'Barbie'

 But a Vespa scooteriste is clearly a fan of pink.

Queen Charlotte Sound whaler 'Orca'

 

In the foreground of the Picton scene, probably taken not long after the Aramoana was introduced. The photo in Wellington was probably after she had been on the Greta Point patent slip for drydocking.

The vessel was built in 1943 at Nylands, Oslo, 391 grt. Ex-Looma 1. Although the Perano company ceased whaling in 1964, the vessel was owned by J.A.Perano from 1963 to 1966. D.A.Glazier in 1966. Orca was broken up in October 1966 at Picton and the scrap was railed to Auckland. (Thanks to Mike Pyrce)

For lots more. see the book New Zealand Maritime Images: the golden years.

Japan National Railways Class C57 4-6-2 steamers

A total of 201 Class C57 cape gauge locomotives were built and designed by Hideo Shima. Another 14 Class C57 were built for export to Taiwan in 1942 and 1953.

The class was withdrawn from regular passenger service in December 1975. The locomotives were numbered C57 1–C57 201 in Japan. The TRA CT270 were numbered CT271–CT284.

32 Class C57 locomotives have been preserved in Japan, of which two, C57 1 and C57 180, are preserved in working order (pics above). In Taiwan, engine CT273 is preserved in working order.

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Trans-Siberian Railway anniversary poster

Presumably for the centennary of commencement. In 1916 as the first world war and civil war raged across Russia – causing the destruction of 60% of the country’s railway network – the Trans-Siberian was completed

Venezuela transport stamps, 1981

To mark the building of the Caracas Metro, although this didn't begin operating until January 1983. The items are in the Caracas Transport Museum, a museum which has suffereed from thefts due to the collapsed economy and major crime.

cars outside the San Diego Point Loma Travelodge Motel, early 1950s

Present day view

the first Citroen 2 CV

On 7 October 1948, Citroën unveiled the 2CV. It presented much new technological innovative solutions. It offered front wheel drive, a full independent suspension system, 4 doors, 3+overdrive transmission, a dual clutch setup (an ordinary clutch and a centrifugal clutch for city traffic). It had inertia (mass) dampers at each wheel, radial tyres and inboard front brakes. From 375cc, during its 42 year life span the engine grew to 602cc with numerous changes, but the basic principle and design remained the same. 

After 3.8 million 2CV's were made, production ended in Portugal on 27 July 1990. 

steering wheel grip styles

The '10 to 2' or 'quarter to 3' styles are naturally the recommended ones.

Analysis of what each one represents here

'I love finding out things in a good real book'

1970 Volvo P1800E

an NZR Fiat railcar at the Trentham Station in the Hutt Valley, 1960s

It will have been on a Wellington to Wairarapa service, although the direction is hard to pick as the track on the right was a siding for racetrack patrons. See earlier posts and our books for more.

1976 Chevrolet Caprice

1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

cars outside the Oakland, California, Travelodge, late 1950s

There was no need in those days for security fences. The motel is still there, now called Travel Inn -- streetview

temptation

'If only...' traffic cop stop art

Featuring a 1970s Holden cop car and a circa 1950 Morris Minor Lowlight. Art by Colin Higgens (NZ, 1954-)  

Soviet railway stamps, 1985

1981 Opel Ascona JS

 

'guess what, I found a copy of the real book 'Wellington Transport Memories'

1963 Rolls Royce Phantom

It's up for auction, details and lots more pics: 1963 Rolls Royce Phantom V (webbs.co.nz)

cars outside the Skyway Motel, St Petersburg, Florida, early 1960s

Polish poster for Russian railway film, late 1940s

 Spokojny means calm or peaceful. Known in English as The Train goes East.

German E04 (later 104) class electric locomotive with 'Rheingold' carriages

Obviously, these vehicles are all restored, but it's how the train could actually have looked in the 1930s. From a wallpaper site.  

Locomotive info: DB Class 104 – European Traction

The BAM: Russia's other Trans-Siberian Railway

1976 Zaporozhets

Built in Ukraine, seen in Iceland.  Info