Thursday 23 November 2023

1931 DKW F1

 

The DKW F1. built by Auto Union (later part of Audi) in 1931 – 1932. It was the first production front-wheel drive car. The small roadster version was 3.1 meters (10 ft.) long and 3.1 M wide. The car was powered by a two-cylinder, two-stroke, 584 cc gasoline engine producing 11 kW (14.75 HP). The car had a three-speed manual transmission. It had a steel frame with a wood body and imitation leather interior trim.

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Tuesday 7 November 2023

U.S. Navy Mark V Diving Helmet

 

The US Navy Mark V diving helmet was made by A.J. Morse & Son Inc of Boston from 1916 until the 1950s. The plaque on the helmet is dated in 1916 and caries the serial number: 2212. The bonnet (top part) was attached to the breastplate by a threaded collar. The bonnet and breastplate were copper and most of the other fittings were brass.

#diving_helmet #US_Navy #Morse #Blender #Cycles