The Queen Mary - the grandest cross oceanic vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by the Czech car manufacturer Skoda.
Henry Ford produced the model T in 1908 in black color only - because the black paint available at the time dried the fastest.
Ford’s model T, (a.k.a. Tin Lizzie), is regarded as “the first affordable automobile in history”.
Almost 85 percent of all car parts are recyclable! In fact, automobiles are the most recycled consumer product today.
Car engines, doors, transmissions, and many other parts are completely re-manufactured or "rebuilt" to fit new cars. Tires are often recycled to become brake pedals and even floor mats. Steel found in just six cars is enough to build a brand new house when recycled, the steel framing, of course.
This industry is huge, it accounts for 25 billion dollars in revenue each year.
Nice post. I wasn't aware that the Queen Mary was primarily Czech in origin, oh my.
ReplyDeleteOdd to think that the colour of paint would affect the drying speed, and even more odd to think that it was a major enough consideration. having said that, black cars are always the best looking so I guess he got something right!
ReplyDeletemmm Queen Mary ^^
ReplyDelete"Steel found in just six cars is enough to build a brand new house when recycled, the steel framing, of course."
ReplyDeleteDidn't knew that, awesome! I love those random facts, keep it up!
It's good that cars are being recycled more these days, it's good that most things are being recycled more these days. Death to plastic.
ReplyDeleteive never really thought about that but its true! cars never truly die haha, thats pretty cool in a way though! followed.
ReplyDeleteoh and @arps: black absorbs heat, white reflects it, so naturally black would be the quickest to dry :)
i want that sharkmobile
ReplyDeletethat's so interesting. the last one is so badass!
ReplyDeleteThats a pretty sweet shark car!
ReplyDeleteDo you know how many bitches I'd pick up in that sharkmobile?
ReplyDeleteThat shark car is fucking awesome
ReplyDeletePretty interesting stuff. I don't know much of anything about the history of automobiles.
ReplyDeleteYay recycling =]
ReplyDeletemost recyclable but also biggest poluter
ReplyDeleteVery interesting bits of history!
ReplyDeleteNever knew about Ford using Dodge engines.
haha Optimus Prime is boss.
ReplyDelete"Any customer can have a car painted any colour that he wants, so long as it is black" - H. Ford about model T
ReplyDeletehaha awesome man
ReplyDeleteDamn i didnt knew any of this Thx for the info bro
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a lot of recycling.
ReplyDeleteInteresting information, thanks. Also that shark car is awesome
ReplyDeleteinto a truck
ReplyDeleteHow many times is the car steel recyclable? Like, is there a point when it just can't be reworked into something else?
ReplyDeleteSick shark car, I would love to prowl the streets in that thing.
ReplyDeleteThe recycling part was really interesting, I am a huge recycler and I never new this. Thanks :D
ReplyDeletethese are so cool!
ReplyDeleteone more fact :) , Joseph A. Galamb and Eugene Farkas. who helped to design the T-model were both hungarians
ReplyDeleteDude, you should post this thread with that. "The More You Know" shooting star. lol
ReplyDeleteShaaaarrrkkk. So awesome.
ReplyDeleteDid not know any of the trivia listed here, even what the Model T, t stood for. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHa awesome car info!
ReplyDeletevery interesting!!
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