Morris C8 Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 To start with a French staff car. Photo from my collection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 (edited) French staff car. Photo from my collection Edited Thursday at 07:10 PM by Morris C8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 (edited) French staff car. Photo from my collection Edited Thursday at 07:10 PM by Morris C8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 (edited) Ford. Glass photo from my collection Edited Thursday at 07:09 PM by Morris C8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 (edited) British staff car.Photo from my collection Edited Thursday at 07:08 PM by Morris C8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rewdco Posted Thursday at 10:53 AM Share Posted Thursday at 10:53 AM Think the first one is a Renault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted Thursday at 05:48 PM Share Posted Thursday at 05:48 PM Interesting that the French staff cars are right-hand drive. Is there a reason for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel7 Posted Thursday at 07:05 PM Share Posted Thursday at 07:05 PM https://www.connexionfrance.com/practical/frances-first-highway-code-introduced-100-years-ago-in-may-1921/410584# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted Thursday at 07:08 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 07:08 PM French bus ww1. from my collection 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangie Posted yesterday at 09:18 AM Share Posted yesterday at 09:18 AM On 9/8/2024 at 10:12 AM, Morris C8 said: French staff car. Photo from my collection Would that be an enclosed acetylene generator on the running board? Alec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted yesterday at 02:22 PM Share Posted yesterday at 02:22 PM On 9/12/2024 at 6:48 PM, John F said: Interesting that the French staff cars are right-hand drive. Is there a reason for this? I do not think they changed to left hand drive until about 1937. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted yesterday at 04:12 PM Share Posted yesterday at 04:12 PM 1 hour ago, john1950 said: I do not think they changed to left hand drive until about 1937. The Internet suggests France introduced right-hand traffic in 1795, so it seems strange they'd have right-hand drive cars in the 20th century. But they clearly did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted 15 hours ago Share Posted 15 hours ago The highway code was finalised and promulgated in 1921, with driving on the right enshrined in law. https://www.connexionfrance.com/practical/frances-first-highway-code-introduced-100-years-ago-in-may-1921/410584#:~:text=In 1919 another commission was,the right enshrined in law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroman Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago They had right hand drive cars for mountain roads they are easier to drive. Most of them were luxury cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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