What car would you buy in 1908?

"JR1" (type35bugatti) 04/06/2016 at 11:43 • Filed to: what would you buy when, wwybw

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Rules the car/truck had to be sold brand new in 1908

This answer is incredibly obvious but it is impossible to understate the significance of the year 1908 in the automotive world. That old ass hole Henry Ford produced the car that would push the world into a new era the Ford Model T. Need I say more?

What car would you buy Oppo?

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Tripper > JR1 04/06/2016 at 11:48

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not for canada - australian in disguise > JR1 04/06/2016 at 11:52

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Stanley Steamer.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > JR1 04/06/2016 at 11:54

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I’ll walk thanks.

JR1 > Tripper 04/06/2016 at 11:57

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How much horsepower did these make?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > JR1 04/06/2016 at 11:58

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1908 Sharp Speedster (from my original home state of NJ)

Check out that set of empty spares on the back!

No technicality this time either lol - legit 1908

JR1 > not for canada - australian in disguise 04/06/2016 at 11:58

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In 1908 that was arguably better tech

JR1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 04/06/2016 at 11:59

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That is beautiful. How much horsepower did it make?

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > JR1 04/06/2016 at 11:59

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Cadillac Victoria Touring.

Tripper > JR1 04/06/2016 at 11:59

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2500cc straight 4 - 28hp

JR1 > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 04/06/2016 at 12:02

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That Cadillac is stunning

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > JR1 04/06/2016 at 12:04

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Well, I picked it because it was cool looking (lol) but this is what I found:

393ci L-Head 4-Cylinder Engine
Stromberg Carburetor
40 A.L.A.M. Horsepower
3-Speed Locomobile Gearbox, Shaft Drive
Front and Rear Leaf Spring Suspension
Rear Mechanical Brakes

source: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20994…

JR1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 04/06/2016 at 12:06

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40hp? That was damn good in 1908

McMike > JR1 04/06/2016 at 12:07

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Automobile? Sounds like an answer to a question nobody asked.

Those things are expensive, hard to fuel, and fucking dangerous. What the hell is wrong with the horse?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > JR1 04/06/2016 at 12:08

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Apparently it held a record for sustaining “1 mile in 1 minute and 4 seconds” for 188 miles, that seems INSANELY far and fast for 1908.

Thats over 60 mph for 188 miles in 1908.

http://www.american-automobiles.com/Sharp-Arrow.ht…

Check out the newsprint image that’s first up on the link.

JR1 > McMike 04/06/2016 at 12:10

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Haha basically what any Jalop would say in 1908 probably

JR1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 04/06/2016 at 12:11

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Well now I want to change my answer to yours. And I love old newsprints like that

McMike > JR1 04/06/2016 at 12:13

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MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > JR1 04/06/2016 at 12:15

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I’ve gotten you 2 in a row now!!!!

That newsprint is epic I was going to call shenanigans on that speed claim until I saw the newsprint. There wasn’t much in the way of false reporting back then (to my knowledge)

JR1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 04/06/2016 at 12:18

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I bet it was accurate. And you have gotten me two in row!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > JR1 04/06/2016 at 12:20

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At least it wasn’t on a technicality this time, last time was a cheap low blow haha

Your boy, BJR > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 04/06/2016 at 12:22

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I’ll take that too because NJ

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > JR1 04/06/2016 at 12:26

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The mighty 1908 Darracq! This car had always been on my top ten list, I want to build one somehow, batshit town here we come. i think they made them since 1905, not sure how much they changed or how many they made. The JAP is cool too, I think this one is a 1908 and the Darracq in the pic is a 1905.

JR1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 04/06/2016 at 12:28

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It was very cheap and very low

Look at this Mercury it is so clean and so cheap

JR1 > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 04/06/2016 at 12:28

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What makes it so special

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > JR1 04/06/2016 at 12:31

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Uh, it’s a crazy ass sports car from 1908! These are like TVRs for that time. Later the brand became a badge-engineered Sunbeam. Check out that V shaped radiator!

JR1 > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 04/06/2016 at 12:32

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Um I did not see the second picture that is awesome

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > JR1 04/06/2016 at 12:34

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If I was like Leno I would have a GN JAP too, that one to the right is awesome, you can see it run at Goodwood. First one was 1908 and this one is a 1914.

MultiplaOrgasms > JR1 04/06/2016 at 12:34

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25L V8 > streamlined mass production (which didn’t really start until 1910)

Die-Trying > JR1 04/06/2016 at 15:34

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1908 TT ford tow truck

JR1 > Die-Trying 04/06/2016 at 16:45

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Awesome picture

Die-Trying > JR1 04/06/2016 at 19:23

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thanks, check out that current up to date tire technology

JR1 > Die-Trying 04/06/2016 at 19:57

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Very innovative but it is probably a rough ride