N.O.S. Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I've got back as far as 1898 with this "contraption". Isn't evolution amazing......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 Just found another reference to this vehicle with further views, on a nice little site - http://www.geocities.com/pentagon/quarters/1975/armcar1.htm Worth a look sometime just to place our 'own historic' vehicles into context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I'll see that 10 and raise you 10! http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o72/rik242_2006/wilsonarmstrong.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o72/rik242_2006/fordtporochowsschikoff1915.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Just found another reference to this vehicle with further views, on a nice little site - Tony, That link is not working, but correct me if I am wrong, but I think the vehicle is possibly a Wolseley, powered by a Daimler engine, with a Maxim machine gun. The gent riding is probably Frederick Simms, who ran the Daimler business in England. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Dont get me started...! http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o72/rik242_2006/packard.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 Richard - I believe it's a De Dion / Bouton petrol powered machine, adapted by Simms and called the Simms Quadricycle. Rick - I'll raise you a Davidson - Duryea 3 wheeler, same year but later..... I've scrounged this pic from a great little book - The Illustrated History of Military Vehicles by Hogg and Weeks, 2004, found some years ago in a discount bookshop. Might still be available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Richard - I believe it's a De Dion / Bouton petrol powered machine, adapted by Simms and called the Simms Quadricycle. Just found that same photo in a 1947 RAC book, not much more other than it is a Maxim gun and it is Mr. F. Simms with it. I knew he had a link with Wolesley, but this might have been later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 Richard - try that link again, I've modified it and works ok now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Richard - try that link again, I've modified it and works ok now. Thanks Tony, got it now. As an aside, Mr. Frederick Simms was the founder of Simms Motor Units Ltd. who made vehicle electrics and fuel injection equipment. He was also one of the founders of the RAC. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john wheatley (R.I.P.) Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Be fair guys, you have to go a long way to beat our kewelde when it comes to our vehicular history and knowledge :coffee2: John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I know Ive put this in another post, but its worth putting in here as well. http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o72/rik242_2006/800px-DaVinciTankAtAmboise.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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