I’m an actual engineer now!

"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer) 12/13/2018 at 08:07 • Filed to: None

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I just officially received my M aster of Science degree in Automotive Technology, woohoo! I actually focussed more on Control Engineering and Battery systems, but the title sounds nice anyway.

Post quirky French cars to celebrate with me!

Party-vi > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 12/13/2018 at 08:12

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Congratulations! Here’s a coal-powered Traction Avant, good for 55mph and a 40 mile range after the burners got nice and hot.

OPPOsaurus WRX > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 12/13/2018 at 08:17

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I know its not french but its definitely an Engineer’ s car

do you need to pursue a licence now or are you done? After I got my master’s I still couldn’ t legally call myself an architect. I’m awaiting the arrival of my licence . All the paperwork has been submitted and they have cashed my check . The y said ti was a 5-15 week wait until it would show up in the mail.

Good job, keep up the hard work.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Party-vi 12/13/2018 at 08:17

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Thanks!

Those gasifiers are actually a pretty interesting solution that was perfect for the time period .

vondon302 > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 12/13/2018 at 08:23

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Congrats!

cbell04 > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 12/13/2018 at 08:26

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Congrats. Thats a really cool life achievement.

ttyymmnn > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 12/13/2018 at 08:29

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Congratulations. In the spirit of # Planelopnik All The Things, here is a quirky French airplane.

Sud-Est Grognard

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/13/2018 at 08:29

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Thanks! That’s a great choice of car, very engineer-like indeed.

I can call myself an engineer as of now, as we have to vow to adhere to the Dutch Scientific code of conduct (which states all the rules for c larity and honesty in your work, as well as the personal responsibility towards the impact your work may have on people/animals etc).

It sucks that an institute that mainly just  needs to check if you have the correct degree, takes such a long time to deliver your license. I hope you receive it soon!

jebidia24 > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 12/13/2018 at 08:31

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Welcome to the club

Not too quirky, but it is a twin engine 2CV.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > ttyymmnn 12/13/2018 at 08:32

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Thanks!

Wow, that’s a very quirky looking plane! It’s a shame they cancelled the project

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > cbell04 12/13/2018 at 08:34

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Thanks! It took some effort , but I hope it gives me a good base for the rest of my career.

The Talbot/Simca- Matra Rancho is amazing . Probably one of the reasons I love French cars is that a Dutch children’s show used one of these!

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > vondon302 12/13/2018 at 08:34

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Thanks!

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Party-vi 12/13/2018 at 08:34

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I keep on asking the lane to let me drive that car but they keep saying no for some reason...

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/13/2018 at 08:35

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Interesting fact, a replica of this is at the Lane and it’s yuuuge.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > jebidia24 12/13/2018 at 08:39

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Thanks!

That’s a great one! I think it even has twin-GS engines, which makes it a twin flat 4

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 12/13/2018 at 08:40

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Here’s a US spec CX25 GTI with the suspension all the way up in celebration. Congrats!

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > jebidia24 12/13/2018 at 08:41

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2CV Sahara!

Tripper > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 12/13/2018 at 08:47

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Congratulations!!! I bet it feels great!

ttyymmnn > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 12/13/2018 at 08:51

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It certainly is. I find those early attempts at jet fighters fascinating. A lot of aero designers just didn’t know what to do. The Grognard looked a little better when they put a more traditional cockpit on it.

Before that was the Sud-Ouest Triton , the first French-built jet, built in secret during the German occupation during WWII. The air intake was under the nose and passed to the engine by a tunnel that went through the middle of the cockpit. Later prototypes moved the intakes to the side, in front of the wing.  This shot gets both a quirky airplane and a quirky car.

OPPOsaurus WRX > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 12/13/2018 at 08:52

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i actually just called.  they are just waiting for my criminal background check to come back and then it gets its final review, so its moving along.  it is a large sack of BS that it takes this long.  I think i’m somewhere around 10 weeks at this point.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 12/13/2018 at 08:54

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Thanks! It’s good to see a CX being used!

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Tripper 12/13/2018 at 08:55

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Thanks! It does feel great indeed! Especially because I managed to do it Cum Laude

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 12/13/2018 at 08:56

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congrats mate :)

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > ttyymmnn 12/13/2018 at 08:57

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They are very interesting indeed!

Also, that Panhard Dynavia is amazing, I’ve seen the real thing, and it’s just perfectly quirky

$kaycog > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 12/13/2018 at 08:58

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Congratulations!

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/13/2018 at 08:59

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That’s stupid, how hard can it be to check that?

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 12/13/2018 at 09:00

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Thanks!

That one is so quirky that I don’t even know what it is?

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > $kaycog 12/13/2018 at 09:01

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Thanks!

Tripper > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 12/13/2018 at 09:01

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That’s awesome! I’m sure you are, but you should be super proud of yourself.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 12/13/2018 at 09:05

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Have a French-Canadian car! Congrats, Great power/great respon sibility etc.

With all the logic, reason and hard science going on around you, don’t forget to sacrifice someone from sales and marketing to your god.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 12/13/2018 at 09:05

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its a 1937 panhard earodynamique

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 12/13/2018 at 09:06

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oooh, is that a Dalahaye?

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 12/13/2018 at 09:06

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delahaye?

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 12/13/2018 at 09:09

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panhard :)

OPPOsaurus WRX > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 12/13/2018 at 09:09

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one government office contacting and coordinating with  another??? We’re lucky the state hasn’ t imploded

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 12/13/2018 at 09:12

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Once winter goes away I’m going to bring it out of the museum for a weekend . The steering wheel is 1st gen lagonda cool

TheRealBicycleBuck > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 12/13/2018 at 09:17

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Congratulations!

I’m wondering if the rules over there are different. Over here, when there are professional licensure requirements, you aren’t allowed to call yourself “architect” or “engineer” until you pass the appropriate exam. My wife reminds me of this every time I call her an architect. She has the education, but hasn’t passed the exams. Generally, licensing is handled by the state. There are a few exceptions. For example, if a person holds a master’s degree in architecture, that person can be licensed nationally with the appropriate exams.

How is it handled over there?

someassemblyrequired > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 12/13/2018 at 09:20

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Congrats!

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Tripper 12/13/2018 at 10:24

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Thanks,  I definitely am very proud of myself ! :)

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 12/13/2018 at 10:30

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Oh wow, that’s like a Renault Lotus Europa :p

The company I work at actually doesn’t have a proper sales and marketing department, we just use engineers for that!

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 12/13/2018 at 10:38

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That sounds like a good plan, CXs don’t really like sitting for too long , they are meant to be driven

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 12/13/2018 at 10:41

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Look at all the Citroens that need driven ! https://www.lanemotormuseum.org/collection/alphaindex/c

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > TheRealBicycleBuck 12/13/2018 at 10:53

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Thanks.

Over here there is no licensing, someone that had a certain degree can call him/herself the title that goes along with it . This does means that responsibility and scientific integrity are part of the curucilum, and that we have to vow to be responsible with our work and to take into account the impact it may have on people/animals/society.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > someassemblyrequired 12/13/2018 at 10:59

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Thanks! I’ll make sure to take a BX as checked luggage   on my next flight

TheRealBicycleBuck > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 12/13/2018 at 11:05

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Now I can legitimately call my wife an architect. After all, she has the degree and that means something, at least in your part of the world!

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 12/13/2018 at 11:06

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If I visit someday, I’ll gladly help with driving the BX4TC, GS Birotor, M35, and the Visa GTi  Rally car ;p

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 12/13/2018 at 11:12

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The poor BX4TC is probably mothballed because its a fresh hell to work on and get parts for and the M35 is veryyyy rare but give me a month or so notice and I’ll see what I can get out of the garage

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 12/13/2018 at 15:13

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That’s probably true! I’ll let you know well in advance if I ever end up in the area :)