My mother worked in a Refugee hostel in Iowa in the 1940s and she taught old people from Europe, many of whom had never ridden in an automobile, how to drive a car. Of course, she said, if you're going to instruct an elderly Frenchman in the operations of the motor car, Iowa was the place to do it - completely straight roads as far as the eye could see. Only tight angle turns and practically no traffic of any kind.
I was just there last week. Great exhibit. People at the museum were very helpful and informative. On top of all that it's in Newport. How much better could it get? Thanks Jay, and Donald, and all the other people who helped make this a reality.
Love these videos thank you Mr. Osbourne. I read about Janetzy hunting accident but didn't say about bear suit. But did say he fulfilled his own prophecy by dying in a Mercedes. (He bled out in route to the hospital). Ty Rick White
I think that nowdays people generally have less idea how the machinery works, because they do not need to. Cars don't break so often as they used to and you do not have to repair stuff, you just throw it away and buy new because it is so cheap. I myself have repaired our cars and my motorcycles lots of time during many years and so I have repaider the washing machine and the vacuum cleaner etc... Our neighbour (35:ish edjucated man, working in medical field) ask me last year about the terrible noise that his car was making. I listened and told him that the front brake pads are just totally worn out, just metal rubbing against metal. I told him that it is an real easy job, but he did not have even a clue how the brakes worked and decided to take it to repair shop, he was just too afraid to try replacing those himself.
Great idea, Daniel- please check out both our virtual opening video for this exhibition as well as our virtual seminar on the same topic here on the channel. Thanks for watching!
My mother worked in a Refugee hostel in Iowa in the 1940s and she taught old people from Europe, many of whom had never ridden in an automobile, how to drive a car. Of course, she said, if you're going to instruct an elderly Frenchman in the operations of the motor car, Iowa was the place to do it - completely straight roads as far as the eye could see. Only tight angle turns and practically no traffic of any kind.
I was just there last week. Great exhibit. People at the museum were very helpful and informative. On top of all that it's in Newport. How much better could it get? Thanks Jay, and Donald, and all the other people who helped make this a reality.
Thank you very much for coming!
I enjoy these two the most such a great combo so much knowledge 😉🙂 Migwech 🇨🇦
I love the singing intro, such a unique feature! ❤️👍
I also enjoy the intro because it makes me think that even I can sing
Love these videos thank you Mr. Osbourne. I read about Janetzy hunting accident but didn't say about bear suit.
But did say he fulfilled his own prophecy by dying in a Mercedes. (He bled out in route to the hospital).
Ty Rick White
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Awesome information, I truly enjoy and appreciate your sharing of knowledge with those of us that don't know a lot of the history of the automobile.
It would be something if the people from that era could see this video.
Fascinating video, well done, Donald and Jay, thank you so much, always enjoy your insights!
Good video guys! 😊
I think that nowdays people generally have less idea how the machinery works, because they do not need to.
Cars don't break so often as they used to and you do not have to repair stuff, you just throw it away and buy new because it is so cheap.
I myself have repaired our cars and my motorcycles lots of time during many years and so I have repaider the washing machine and the vacuum cleaner etc...
Our neighbour (35:ish edjucated man, working in medical field) ask me last year about the terrible noise that his car was making.
I listened and told him that the front brake pads are just totally worn out, just metal rubbing against metal.
I told him that it is an real easy job, but he did not have even a clue how the brakes worked and decided to take it to repair shop, he was just too afraid to try replacing those himself.
'Mud from bodywork' also manure, don't forget horses were everywhere and a real health problem in the cities.
Simplex was not the importer. Mercedes-Simplex was the model name of the car to signify how simple it was to operate (for the time period).
A 'good driver'. Dad always used to call non-bucking 'starts' "The Penn Central" starts - smoooooth!
I think it would look good with the wheel color matching the wood on the body
Donald's mic didn't work..crack on!
Your singing reminds of the noise my dog makes when there are sirens nearby.
Simplex???
It's the same company that sold the 1907 S&M Simplex Limousine. Smith & Mabley?
No Farding in the Automobile!
This is some proper nerd shit. I love it.
Thanks to the Internet the "water engine" myth is back
To bad you didn't honk the horn.
Mannequin is creepy
It's an alien
More mansplaing about the role of women in automobiling history. 😝 😜 🤪
Shut up
Real talk
MAYBE WE SHOULD HAVE SOME WOMEN TALKING ABOUT HOW WOMEN LIVED BACK THEN?
Great idea, Daniel- please check out both our virtual opening video for this exhibition as well as our virtual seminar on the same topic here on the channel. Thanks for watching!
@@Zagato67 excellent show. Thanks for the history lessons.
Could you please stop Donald from yelling into microphones. Thanks again JDS in AZ usa
Please loose the singing.