The Selden Patent Story
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» humorous_sage - Good Research
So that's why my American Motors car was called a Rambler. Interesting.Hank
-- posted by humorous_sage
» dancooper - Re: Good Research
In response to Good Research posted by humorous_sage:Yes, the Rambler you remember was the industry’s first compact car (1950). But before that the name had several incarnations.
The first use of the name applied to a bicycle made by Gormully and Jeffery. In 1902 a Rambler (built by Thomas Jeffery) was a light runabout with bicycle wheels, a tiller for steering and a single cylinder engine. I believe it was the second largest seller in America at the time, behind the Curved dash Olds.
But the one I made reference to was the third incarnation: a luxury model built by Jeffery from 1907 to 1913.
When Nash, who had bought out the Jeffrey company, introduced the market’s first compact car, they pulled up the old name one more time.
Dan Cooper
CE, Vintage and Classic Cars
-- posted by dancooper
» kaerae01 - HI Dan!
Great topic, and great information. I read this last article and this really educated me, something I really seek in writing, the ability to learn something new from a piece.On top of that, you appealed to the business writer in me, as you have found a great "niche" for your writing. Superb targeting, Dan!
Katheryn
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» humorous_sage - Leaning
In response to HI Dan! posted by kaerae01:As a certified member of the "Over the Hill Gang," I find that there is still room in the brain for more leaning. Unfortunately, when I shove somethng new into one eyeball, something old seems to slip out the other.
Hank
-- posted by humorous_sage
» dancooper - Re: Leaning
In response to Leaning posted by humorous_sage:I, too, now have a spectacularly scenic view of the downside of the hill. One of the things that I have learned (since passing the crest of the hill) is that it becomes increasingly important to “stuff in” only what I want to have around for a while. That way, whatever is pushed out the other end due to overcrowding, has a better chance of being comparatively expendable.
As a result I have discovered a total lack of necessity for retaining any teenie bopper language (yes, I plan on resurrecting the term ‘teenie bopper,’ hence I have retained it in my increasingly limited lexicon), computer-ese jargon, psycho-babel, or any other techno-babel. Besides, if anybody hires me to write on such subjects, there are plenty of reference books available. I don’t need to crowd my mind with the stuff. Priorities!
Dan
-- posted by dancooper
» humorous_sage - Re: Re: Leaning
In response to Re: Leaning posted by dancooper:Isn't it wonderful to travel on the downside of the hill. No more difficult climbing. We can slide, roll, tumble et al with so little effort.
-- posted by humorous_sage
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