Author Topic: JC What is the Story - A Rover 8 h.p. using the first roadside petrol pump in Dublin at 25 Nassau Street (Read 1864 times)

DeAutogids · « **on:** April 04, 2011, 02:28:31 PM »

For 1 point identify what is shown here. A really detailed answer might get you 2. For that you need to provide me with at least 3 facts.

DeAutogids · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2011, 01:53:43 PM »

It seems the rookies are too busy racing, so maybe the experts will identify the story

whcgt · « **Reply #2 on:** April 12, 2011, 12:43:10 AM »

Small early electric car being charged via an electrical outlet on the lamp post. Have not been able to locate this vehicle, yet.

DeAutogids · « **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2011, 04:15:22 AM »

It isn't.

DeAutogids · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2011, 06:24:08 AM »

No replies, so moving up

Allan L · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2011, 08:32:38 AM »

Quote from: whcgt on April 12, 2011, 12:43:10 AM

Small early electric car being charged via an electrical outlet on the lamp post. Have not been able to locate this vehicle, yet.

You won't remember petrol pumps like that, then?

Wendax · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2011, 08:37:06 AM »

Is it the first petrol station on the Bahamas?

DeAutogids · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2011, 01:39:13 PM »

Quote from: Wendax on April 26, 2011, 08:37:06 AM

Is it the first petrol station on the Bahamas?

It isn't the first, or the Bahamas, but it is something special.

guido66 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2011, 02:22:10 PM »

Is the car running on gas and refueled through the gaslight system?

DeAutogids · « **Reply #9 on:** April 26, 2011, 03:19:20 PM »

No, normal petrol

guido66 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 19, 2011, 04:00:52 PM »

Anti-theft device?

DeAutogids · « **Reply #11 on:** May 19, 2011, 04:39:19 PM »

I seem to have deleted the original picture.

OK.

1) The interesting thing of this picture is the place it is taken in, combined with the action depicted.
2) The make of the car is maybe not so easy to find out, but the location of the picture will open up likely suspects.

guido66 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 19, 2011, 05:11:10 PM »

Moscow? Electric engine pre-heater?

Allan L · « **Reply #13 on:** May 19, 2011, 05:49:49 PM »

Looks as if it might be an 8 h.p. Rover V twin.

DeAutogids · « **Reply #14 on:** May 20, 2011, 04:07:20 AM »

Quote from: Allan L on May 19, 2011, 05:49:49 PM

Looks as if it might be an 8 h.p. Rover V twin.

That's correct!

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #15 on:** May 20, 2011, 04:13:27 AM »

I suppose another likely location would be Long Island, New York

DeAutogids · « **Reply #16 on:** May 20, 2011, 04:21:33 AM »

It's more or less in between Moscow and New York.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2011, 04:28:26 AM »

Ah - the Azores!

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2011, 04:34:31 AM »

Or, going in the other direction, a resident of Nassau Street in Winnipeg, Manitoba, might require an engine block heater, which might get power from an electric street lamp pole.

DeAutogids · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2011, 05:00:57 AM »

Quote from: Allan L on April 26, 2011, 08:32:38 AM

Quote from: whcgt on April 12, 2011, 12:43:10 AM
Small early electric car being charged via an electrical outlet on the lamp post. Have not been able to locate this vehicle, yet.
You won't remember petrol pumps like that, then?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #20 on:** May 20, 2011, 05:05:37 AM »

Sorry - I didn't understand what that meant. $:-\$

Wendax · « **Reply #21 on:** May 20, 2011, 05:16:22 AM »

Looks as if it is in Dublin, 25 Nassau Street, nowadays Reads book store.
Back then The Nassau Motor Co by Keating, Walter, Jun., Motor Car Agent

DeAutogids · « **Reply #22 on:** May 20, 2011, 05:19:35 AM »

Nassau Street, Dublin it is!

DeAutogids · « **Reply #23 on:** May 20, 2011, 05:23:52 AM »

But now why did I scan this picture? So we know the car and the location.

Wendax · « **Reply #24 on:** May 20, 2011, 05:36:17 AM »

Because it is the famous Irish "Wild Rover"

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Author Topic: JC What is the Story - A Rover 8 h.p. using the first roadside petrol pump in Dublin at 25 Nassau Street (Read 1864 times)