Spanish Talgo train FDC

Marking the centenary in 1995 of the birth of its designer Alejandro Goicoechea.  See earlier post.

Potez Aero Service, 1935

The aircraft was a Potez bimotor, fitted with 2 x Potez 9Ab en étoile (star) engines, rated at 138 kW (185 hp) each, and could carry 6 passengers to a maximum height of 6,000 metres (18,300 ft) at 250 km/h (155 mph). Thirty examples were built and used both in civilian version and military versions: the former by Air Afrique, Potez Aero Service (as in the poster) and by the Romanian airline. The French Air Force used some as liaison and observation aircraft.

The first experimental flight left Orly for Marseille on 18 April 1935; the next day it flew to Nice and Bastia (on Corsica).

In 1935, there were 202 flights by Potez Aero Service from 15 May to 6 October.

In 1936, the season ran from 28 March to 19 September.   Thereafter it ceased.

"In its last week of activity the Potez 56 prototype carried 124 kg of newspapers and post."

1934 Ford advert

"4 wheels with free suspension with the safety of two rigid axles and the assurance of incomparable road holding."

'would you like to read my book?'

Little Belt bridge poster, Denmark, 1935

 

Or the Lillebæltbro as it is called locally, spanning Jylland (Jutland) and the island of Fyn (Fune).  See earlier post.

1955 BSA Gold Star motorbike

the problem of not knowing what you're getting

According to this, in Saudi Arabia a bridegroom only saw his bride's face for the first time after being married and she lifted her veil to pose for a photo.  The man immediately wanted a divorce.

The same problem would apply to everything else, including cars...

1960s MG 1100

With the suggestion of a baking sun over a beach... There is an obvious resemblance to the Austin/Morris 1100 and all were variations of BMC's A016 model introduced in 1962.  More pics here

boating on the Norfolk Broads posters, England

Get there by rail. Age uncertain, but probably 1930s

'Road Train' movie poster, Australia

"It will drive you to hell"... imdb users seem to agree as it gets only a 3.8 score from them, but Steven Joyce should like it :-)