And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Nope, Spanish. Built in the early '50s when the Spanish economy was crap. It had an aluminium V8 of 2.8 litres, with the optional supercharger they set a speed record of 151mph. Love the red sidewalls. Al_in_Ottawa
Definitely has the Panhard look to it, so I too would guess French, but them Swedes were doing some skeevy shit back in the early 50's too, thems my second choice.
Dang! I got the year range right but it was from Spain, that there is a 1952 Pegaso Cupula. Wow!
In case anyone is interested, Pegaso is still in business and builds a unique set of heavy trucks used in Spain and the EU, which have doube front axle steering and double fixed rear axle sets. Have seen a lot of cement trucks using their chassis.
people will gawk even if you don't drive it!
ReplyDeleteLSD was involved.
ReplyDeleteDon't tell me........French....???
ReplyDeleteNope, Spanish. Built in the early '50s when the Spanish economy was crap. It had an aluminium V8 of 2.8 litres, with the optional supercharger they set a speed record of 151mph. Love the red sidewalls.
DeleteAl_in_Ottawa
Gawk and laugh.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely has the Panhard look to it, so I too would guess French, but them Swedes were doing some skeevy shit back in the early 50's too, thems my second choice.
ReplyDeleteDang! I got the year range right but it was from Spain, that there is a 1952 Pegaso Cupula. Wow!
ReplyDeleteIn case anyone is interested, Pegaso is still in business and builds a unique set of heavy trucks used in Spain and the EU, which have doube front axle steering and double fixed rear axle sets. Have seen a lot of cement trucks using their chassis.
They're carrying concrete not cemenet. Concret trucks.
DeleteIs that a hot muffler ready to burn the back of a driver's calf when he exits?
ReplyDeleteOnly once.
DeleteIt looks like a Jag's retarded younger brother. Shit that's ugly.
ReplyDeleteGive the poor thing a break. It's 1952.
DeleteGreat story
ReplyDeletehttps://bringatrailer.com/2019/10/03/car-stories-raffis-1953-pegaso-z-102-the-thrill-of-a-lifetime/
Anon at 1:19
ReplyDeleteJaguar built beautiful cars in 1952 in case
you weren't aware.
Bubbarust
I'd hate to have to replace that rear window.
ReplyDeleteThen they'll point.
ReplyDeleteAfter that, the laughter begins.