As the world’s premiere auto racing league, the cars that compete in Formula One are technological marvels. But watching what goes into racing vehicles from the turn of the century gives you a greater appreciation for what our ancestors had to deal with to quench their need for speed.
If you thought having to pay attention to the rearview mirror and the traffic ahead of your car was a lot, it’s nothing compared to the chaotic and constant gear-shifting and lever-pulling required to keep old-timey antiques like these rolling forward.
DISCUSSION
By Jove, look at all of the helluvabaloo these poor blokes need to go through to get their automobile just to start! I swear by God’s own greyhound, this is no way to travel. No, my lads, the wave of the future is the electric automobile. You will never match the grace, speed, style and just down right take your ease of your Baker electric!