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The era of 19 10 is an era of alternation between the old and the new. The end of the Qing Dynasty, the October Revolution in Russia, and the end of World War I began.

Since the birth of 1887, the automobile industry has spent an ignorant childhood. After stumbling all the way into the second 10 year of the 20th century, it gradually began to develop independently and diversified, and one wonderful story after another was born.

1, when a ship sinks to the bottom of the sea, when a person becomes a mystery.

1912 in the early morning of April 15, a life-and-death parting was being staged on the Titanic, which was immersed in the icy waters of the North Atlantic. ...

With the help of a male friend, Ms. Caroline bonnell boarded a lifeboat and survived. Afterwards, she recalled the gentleman she met when traveling in Europe, and her gentle and firm words were still vivid:

"You will be back on the boat with us soon."

Standing on the deck and smiling at Caroline bonnell, Washington A. Roebling II probably didn't realize that this was the last moment of his life. With the death of its founder, Mercer went down all the way until it disappeared after a brief glory.

A recent photo of Washington A. Roebling II

Mercer, founded in 1909, is as young and energetic as Washington himself, pursuing faster, better and safer cars. Born into an American engineer family, Washington loved racing, went to Europe to study technology, and founded Mercer Motor Company with his partners.

Grasping design with one hand and manufacturing with the other, Mercer Series 35, also known as Mercer Raceabout, 19 1 1, is really born for racing.

Washington Roblin II (right)

We often say that a person has a famous song. For Mercer, 35 can represent all brands.

Mercer 35 is one of the first generation sports cars in the United States, also known as one of the most important models in the brass age. At that time, the top speed of cars generally did not exceed 50 miles per hour, and Mercer 35 increased this figure to 70 miles.

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In 2002, the pebble beach auction fetched $865,500.

The biggest technological innovation: T-type cylinder head engine designed by Finley Robertson Porter was adopted.

Porter's engine has a higher compression ratio and can generate more power (56 horsepower/1900 rpm) with a small displacement, making Mercer 35 more horsepower and lighter body, making it the first mass-produced racing car. ?

35 Runabout is also a frequent visitor to Pebble Beach.

The picture shows the 20 12 participating vehicles.

In order to get better results in the competition, Washington's attitude towards the car body is to save money.

There are no doors, no windshield, no soft top, and even the back of the car body is not covered. Fender, pedal and lamp are designed as an assembly, which can be installed within 20 minutes, so that the vehicle can meet the more demanding grand prix.

Of course, Mercer also provides a civilian version of Runabout, equipped with starter, generator, windshield, soft top and optional door.

Complete accessories

1903, the dream of flying to the sky came true, 19 12, the trial of the largest cruise ship Titanic, a great leap in human travel, in an era when dreams may come. Washington boarded the Titanic with longing, looked at the United States, and longed to make great achievements in 35 years with the power of science and technology, but the towering icebergs and ruthless waves buried all this.

We don't know whether his last sentence "You will come back" is out of comfort or belief in the development of science and technology.

However, the whistle sounded and the wheels rolled. With the help of institutional changes and scientific progress, the world of 19 10 has already set sail, and the change cannot be stopped.

2. Leap across the Pacific Ocean

1924 Sun Yat-sen is busy. He reinterpreted the Three People's Principles, formed the first cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, and founded the Whampoa Military Academy after summing up the revolutionary experience in his early years and repeated rebellions by warlords.

While busy with the revolutionary cause, Sun Yat-sen did not forget to plan for the future of China's industrial development. His eyes crossed the horizon and the ocean and fell on a Michigan man. Yes, he was Henry Ford, then known as the king of cars.

Car king: Henry Ford

Sun yat-sen's thought of attracting foreign investment. On June 24, he sent a letter to the car king, one of which wrote:

I know and read your wonderful works in America. You can do the same thing in a wider area of China. In a sense, your career in the United States is more personal, while in China, you will have the opportunity to express and realize your thoughts and ideals in the form of a new industrial system.

Although this invitation has no result, we can get a glimpse of Henry Ford's influence in the world. The amazing work mentioned in Mr. Sun's letter is not annotated, but we know that Henry Ford's amazing work for the world is undoubtedly the Ford Model T.

The story of Model T is a household name. Here are some details of the Model T:

Although Model T was born in 1908, by 19 10, the total output was only 12000.

William klein, an engineer, was inspired after visiting a slaughterhouse in Chicago, which prompted Henry Ford to improve the assembly line operation with "reverse slaughter procedure" from 19 10.

After 19 13 was formally built into a large-scale production line, it changed from 12.5 hours to 93 minutes 1, and the output soared. 19 14 The cumulative global sales reached100000.

Therefore, we prefer to classify Model T as a star model of 19 10.

Henry Ford and the commemorative car with a sales volume of10 million.

The price of Model T dropped from $850 when 1909 went on the market to $ 1965438+550 in 2003, and then to $440 in19/0/5. Ford raised the wages of its workers to $5 a day. It means that they can buy a Model T after working for four months, which perfectly realizes the closed loop of production and sales.

"Any customer can paint the car in any color he wants, as long as it is black." This is Henry Ford's Model T, which is widely circulated.

Only black is a famous saying.

Indeed, Henry Ford himself was very stubborn. He thinks Model T is enough to meet all customers' needs. In addition, in order to further simplify the operation and increase the output, the T-shape does have only one color between 19 15- 1926.

In fact, at the beginning of the release of Model T, there were four colors to choose from: gray, green, red and blue. When 1927 stopped production, perhaps it was aware of the pressure from peers, and Model T returned to five optional colors, namely green, blue, brown, gray and reddish brown, but it was too late.

1924 Dr. Sun Yat-sen probably didn't realize that the mighty Ford Empire in his mind and its invincible T-car were in crisis, and it was expected that he wouldn't come to China to build a factory.

After the launch of Model T, due to the unified and standardized production, dealers all over the country began to DIY and modify Model T, and the most modified Model T trucks were also very popular.

19 17T type 1 ton chassis

Finally, the Ford official couldn't stand it any longer. He personally stepped off the stage and launched the T 1 ton chassis (priced at 600 US dollars) at 19 17 for fans to customize their bodies. As a result, various trucks based on their chassis appeared one after another.

1925, Ford launched the official version of the T pickup truck-the first pickup truck officially produced by the brand in American history.

During the prohibition of alcohol in the United States in the1930-1940s, bootleggers often drove trucks in rural fields to avoid being pursued by federal police and tax collectors.

In order to avoid the arrest of the government more easily, they modified the horsepower and structure of their cars, organized competitions to improve their racing skills, and also gave birth to a racing brand: NASCAR.

Guess which truck has been modified the most? Yes, it's still a Ford T.

3. Goose Goose Goose

The engineer at JW Brooke & amp was a little surprised. After listening to the guest's request from afar, a big question mark popped up in their minds: Why a swan?

1909, the Scottish tycoon Robert Nicholl Matthewson traveled halfway around the world to JW Brook &; Company, customize its private dream car: Swan Car.

Compared with the civilian development trend of American automobile industry, European cars still take the aristocratic route at the moment: private exclusive and hand-made are still the mainstream.

This also explains to some extent why assembly line production has sprung up in the United States, rather than in Europe, the birthplace of automobiles. In short, it is class solidification and concept difference.

As for why Mr. Matheson chose Swan, we only know that the rich area where he lives is called Swan Park, which is close to Kolkata Zoo. There are many birds in the zoo, especially swans.

Seller's display (photos taken by engineers)

Customers are God (too many), JW Brooke &; The company accepted the commission and successfully completed the task, and manufactured this unique animal car: Brooke Swan Car.

The Buyer Show (Robert Nicole Matheson)

Although jw Brook &; The company became famous for its marine engine, and then intervened in the automobile engine system, but this Brooke Swan car left a deep impression on the automobile history, because it was really a vivid masterpiece.

The whole body of the swan car is made of thick wood, and the feathers are carved by craftsmen and repaired with plaster to create a real effect. Carve the swan's neck and head above the engine and radiator, and the light bulb eyes on the goose's head glow amber in the dark.

The lower part of the front of the car is decorated with gold and silver half-length fish, and the body part is carved with golden lotus flowers, depicting the vivid scene of swans splashing in the pond.

19 10, Mr. Matthewson drove this car to the streets of Kolkata happily, which immediately caused traffic chaos.

Although cars were popular in the local area as early as the end of 19, people have long been used to the mixed carriages, cars and rail cars on the street, but when the swan car swaggered in front of the public, the advanced design and shocking momentum made people feel at a loss.

"The ladies screamed loudly and the carriage drove off the road. Buffalo, cattle, goats, donkeys, elephants, camels and locals all fled in all directions at the fastest speed. " ? This is a report of 19 10 in Calcutta in April, describing the spectacle caused by swan cars in the street. Finally, the swan car was banned from the road by the police.

After careful consideration, Mr. Matthewson had to give up what he wanted and sell the swan car to a local chief.

After several changes of hands, the restored swan car is now hidden in the Laumann Museum in the Netherlands, quietly telling its legendary story to visitors.

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