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Title: Regent Street Vintage Car Show. The Mercedes + Cadillac
Post by: John G on November 11, 2016, 18:14:18

A couple of entries that are from the origins of the better known Brands.

Title: Re: Regent Street Vintage Car Show. The Mercedes + Cadillac
Post by: elsa hoffmann on November 11, 2016, 18:48:59

they truly are royal looking. But as beautiful as they are - soooooo not what I would want (except for taking photos of course.)

Title: Re: Regent Street Vintage Car Show. The Mercedes + Cadillac
Post by: John G on November 11, 2016, 19:08:26

Hi Elsa
          Very High Maintenance these are, but a well thought out design based closely to a horse carriage, Preserved in all their glory..
           The efficiency of these early engines were measured against Horse power.
           I have a couple of more recent classics from this day, maybe these are more to your taste.

Title: Re: Regent Street Vintage Car Show. The Mercedes + Cadillac
Post by: David H. Hartman on November 11, 2016, 21:08:45

Very beautiful cars. Thanks for posting!

Dave Hartman

Notice that the Cadillac doesn't have a hand crank for starting. From The History Channel a friend of the founder was injured by his Cadillac when the engine kicked backwards. The friend died as I recall about a week to ten days latter. Electric starters were soon implemented on Cadillacs.

Title: Re: Regent Street Vintage Car Show. The Mercedes + Cadillac
Post by: armando_m on November 12, 2016, 00:56:39

thanks for sharing, old cars are fantastic to watch

Title: Re: Regent Street Vintage Car Show. The Mercedes + Cadillac
Post by: Erik Lund on November 12, 2016, 21:00:32

Amazing condition! They look brand new ;)

Title: Re: Regent Street Vintage Car Show. The Mercedes + Cadillac
Post by: John G on November 13, 2016, 12:03:51

Hi Eric
          There will be a fair amount of elbow grease required to get this one looking brand new.