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I just found your post. If you haven't found the problem causing your death wobble, you could try Dewy's Automotive in Thamesford. I had them do a four wheel alignment after my Jeep's accident. Good people. Jim

This oddity will likely never see the road, but the history is interesting. Back in the thirties and into the war years, farm tractors were scarce and expensive. A number of companies devised conversion kits to make old cars into tractors. Here in Ontario, the Otaco Company marketed the...

With a friction drive transmission, the brake is likely on the transmission, sort of like on a Model T. You can see the chain drive cover on the restored car.

I don't know much about it. The engine is a flathead water cooled four cylinder developing 15 HP and has friction drive. Cyclecars were popular for just a couple of years, until the price of a Model T came down so much they couldn't compete. Only a few survive.

Our antique car club visited several collectors that deal mostly in brass era vehicles. This 1913 Twombly cyclecar is a rare bird. It seats two people, one behind the other, has a cute little four cylinder engine and chain drive. The family has owned it since the 1950s, but it's only now nearing...

Replica of Munster Koach at Wings and Wheels show, Tillsonburg, Ontario Sept.16.

I was talking to the land owner this morning. The balloon operator still gives out the customary bottle of champagne.

The factory that makes these balloons is just two miles down the road from us. The balloon operators know pretty well where they can land. That field was just baled about two hours before.

Our neighbors had visitors drop in this evening !

We have a pair of Northern Harriers winter in the area. They not only have excellent eyesight, but great hearing as well. I got this lucky shot through my living room window. He was flying into a stiff wind and was almost stationary.

I have an old storage barn that I keep seasonal equipment in, and generally allow wild critters to come and go. A couple of weeks ago when I went to get my lawn tractor out, I found that a raccoon had been sleeping on the seat and had defecated in the cupholder. Of course, this means war ! I set...

Getting a good photo of these "flighty" littie guys can be a challenge. This morning I positioned our car close by to use as a blind and didn't have to wait long for this particularly colorful fellow to show up !

It's hot, I guess, but my trained eyes were immediately drawn to the '72 Chevy pickup in the background !

Seen at a local cruise night-— father and son Series 3 Land Rovers, a 1964 and 1974. That's me on the left modelling a T shirt my daughter bought me !

Same here. I cut about an acre and a half, as well as roll it with a vintage roller made from part of a horse drawn land packer. Picture is from my files.