Nigel Freestone

Posts
Garage

About
Posts
Garage

Bio

An Everyday Journey Through Motoring History, Facts & Trivia. Belt up and enjoy this 365-day ride as you cruise past the most momentous motoring events in history. Pack

Location

Joined

14th December 2016

138

Followers

Following

Social

Nigel Freestone 2 years ago

Retro and Classics

Cadillac

View full post

0 points

0 comments

Nigel Freestone 2 years ago

Bikes

First Lambretta

View full post

1 points

0 comments

Nigel Freestone 2 years ago

British Cars

Millionth Morris Minor

View full post

1 points

0 comments

Nigel Freestone 2 years ago

Retro and Classics

100,000th Porsche

View full post

2 points

0 comments

Nigel Freestone 2 years ago

British Cars

Ford Prefect

View full post

0 points

0 comments

Nigel Freestone 4 years ago

Trucks

First interstate trucking route

View full post

7 points

2 comments

Nigel Freestone 4 years ago

Motorsport

Eddie Hill ¼ -mile dragstrip in under 5 seconds

View full post

7 points

0 comments

Nigel Freestone 4 years ago

Ford Owners

79 years ago today (8 April 1940) the 28 millionth Ford was produced, a Deluxe Fordor Sedan with a body by Ford built at the Edgewater, New Jersey plant. https://bit.ly/2H76fzS

73 KB

2 points

0 comments

Nigel Freestone 4 years ago

Retro and Classics

64 years ago today (7 April 1955) The Plymouth Belvedere Turbine car was first shown to the public at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.

On this day in motoring - Thursday 7th April 1955 bit.ly

View full post

2 points

0 comments

Nigel Freestone 4 years ago

Retro and Classics

81 years ago today (7 April 1937) Henry Ford (83), the man who revolutionised modern transport with his mass produced Model T- died by candlelight during a power-cut caused by floods in Detroit, US. https://bit.ly/2o3HyIE

Henry Ford's life

YouTube / Past Greats

5 points

0 comments

Nigel Freestone 4 years ago

Formula 1

51 years ago today (7 April 1968) the wee Scot, Jim Clark OBE (32), from Kilmany, Fife - one of the greatest grand prix racers of all time, died in a tragic accident during a Formula 2 race in Hockenheim, Germany. https://bit.ly/2o8VGlm

Jim Clark's fatal accident.

YouTube / JimSchumacher

4 points

0 comments

Nigel Freestone 4 years ago

Retro and Classics

107 years ago today (6 April 1912) the Model 30 Cadillac became the first car to be fitted with both electric starting and lighting - the famous 'Delco' system. https://bit.ly/2oFUHKE

5 points

1 comment

Nigel Freestone 4 years ago

Retro and Classics

85 years ago today (6 April 1934) the Ford Motor Company announced white sidewall tyres as an option on its new vehicles at a cost of $11.25 per set. Whitewalls particularly in the US became associated with style and money. https://bit.ly/23iatX6

7 points

2 comments

Nigel Freestone 4 years ago

Retro and Classics

56 years ago today (5 April 1963) Craig Breedlove became the first person to travel over 400 mph on land. https://bit.ly/2JlSJ9M

Spirit of America - Craig Breedlove's land speed record - 1963

YouTube / SoManyInterests

4 points

0 comments

Nigel Freestone 4 years ago

Retro and Classics

96 years ago today (5 April 1923) Firestone Tire and Rubber Company of Akron, Ohio, began balloon-tire production. https://bit.ly/203D14Y

7 points

0 comments