A 1958 Rambler
I didn't realize I had taken so many photos the other day in Kenosha, but my file of photos is saying - yes... you did.Here's a nice shot of a Ranchero, age and manufacturer unknown. (I know I'll hear from a car buff or two on that one.)
a Ford!
Unconventional toolbox design, unconventional welding helmets. Target market: Younger techs
Traditional tool storage, definitely designed for the mature professional technician, or perhaps for a start-up shop or dealership.
This is not a Beetle, though it resembles one. It is a Citroen, notably the "Deux Cheveaux", for 2 hp. It was built before WWII and was designed to be able to go long distances on little fuel, be comfortable, and allow two farmers to carry a crate of eggs to market without breaking any, all the time traveling over rough roads or ploughed fields. Because it was so revolutionary, the French buried the prototype during WWII to keep it from the Nazis. The original was made from aluminum, but after WWII a new material was chosen for the body.
Another Ford, this time for the Air Ford-ce...
Lots of older vehicles brought out the Snap-on retirees. (seme, literally.)
The associates were treated to games of chance, where they could win Snap-on branded merchandise.
Or they could buy it, like the rest of us folks.
Inside a Rambler
Outside a Rambler
a Ford!
Unconventional toolbox design, unconventional welding helmets. Target market: Younger techs
Traditional tool storage, definitely designed for the mature professional technician, or perhaps for a start-up shop or dealership.
This is not a Beetle, though it resembles one. It is a Citroen, notably the "Deux Cheveaux", for 2 hp. It was built before WWII and was designed to be able to go long distances on little fuel, be comfortable, and allow two farmers to carry a crate of eggs to market without breaking any, all the time traveling over rough roads or ploughed fields. Because it was so revolutionary, the French buried the prototype during WWII to keep it from the Nazis. The original was made from aluminum, but after WWII a new material was chosen for the body.Snap-on uses it in their Innovation Center as a prime example of a solution to a problem that was faced by many people in Europe during the late 20's, early 30's. Roads were horrible, gas was expensive and so were cars. This had many solutions to keeping costs low - a 2-cylinder engine, a direct-drive shift stick, seats that came out for easy cleaning. And they only quit production on this in the 1980's.... The Citroen inspires the Snap-on Innovation team to think creatively about solutions to problems that techs face. This Citroen was technologically advanced and innovative, yet extremely utilitarian and deceptively simple in the bodywork. If you look closely at the car below, you'll see little red signs all over it. These point out specific solutions the Citroen provided to specific problems the car driver faced.
Another Ford, this time for the Air Ford-ce...
Lots of older vehicles brought out the Snap-on retirees. (seme, literally.)
The associates were treated to games of chance, where they could win Snap-on branded merchandise.
Or they could buy it, like the rest of us folks.
Inside a Rambler
Outside a Rambler
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3 comments:
Great post chief...really enjoyed it as a car enthusiast...one question relating to this...what do you mean by:
This is not a Beetle, though it resembles one. It was built before WWII and was designed to be able to go long distances on little fuel, be comfortable, and be able to carry a crate of eggs without breaking any over rough roads. Snap-on uses it in their Innovation Center as a prime example of a solution to a problem that was faced by many people in Europe during the late 20's, early 30's. Roads were horrible, gas was expensive and so were cars. This had many solutions to keeping costs low - a 2-cylinder engine, a direct-drive shift stick, seats that came out for easy cleaning. And they only quit production on this in the 1990's....
This a French designed and built Citroen..it was and still is very popular in Europe with many of them still roaming the streets in good health...What did Snap-on have to do with it?
This car is the famous Deux Chevaux as it is known in France and in the rest of the World...
Don't see whatSnap-on had to do with it...
Baron - right! It's a Citroen (I couldn't remember what they told me and had not written it down. This Citroen never really took off in the U.S., so theVW was my only point of reference.) I'll go back and edit the post. Thank you!
Beth,
You done a great job...I'm a car and wheels enthusiast, as you may or may not know....thank you for sharing such quality stuff with the rest of us
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