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ON THIS DAY: 4th June 1896 – Henry Ford gets ready to test drive the first Quadricycle (a.k.a. The Car). After months of work and many setbacks, Ford was finally ready to test-drive his creation–basically a light metal frame fitted with four bicycle wheels and powered by a two-cylinder, four-horsepower gasoline engine–on the morning of June 4, 1896. When Ford and James Bishop, his chief assistant, attempted to wheel the Quadricycle out of the shed, however, they discovered that it was too wide to fit through the door. To solve the problem, Ford took an axe to the brick wall of the shed, smashing it to make space for the vehicle to be rolled out. With Bishop bicycling ahead to alert passing carriages and pedestrians, Ford drove the 500-pound Quadricycle down Detroit’s Grand River Avenue, circling around three major thoroughfares. The Quadricycle had two driving speeds, no reverse, no brakes, rudimentary steering ability and a doorbell button as a horn, and it could reach about 20 miles per hour, easily overpowering King’s invention. Aside from one breakdown on Washington Boulevard due to a faulty spring, the drive was a success, and Ford was on his way to becoming one of the most formidable automotive success stories #difftechnics #henryford #storytime #fordhistory #quadricycle
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BEFORE & AFTER - fitted up Wilwood braking system, Weld double beadlock wheels and upgrade differential with 35 spline axles. #difftechnics #wilwoodbrakes #weldwheels
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We are excited to be sponsoring another Maroubra Beach Hop Charity Car Show.!! Sunday 15th September 2019 - a great day for a fantastic cause Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation Lock it in your calendars and come say hey! #maroubrabeachhopcharitycarshow #maroubrabeachhop #difftechnics #2019 #charitycarshow
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Check out the 305 drag radial tyre on our Diff Technics fg falcon still retaining the factory IRS #dragradial #mickeythompson #fgfalcon #difftechnics #sydney #australia 📸 @prospeedproductions #prospeedproductions
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Peter Pelekis’ BIG BRO XT gets a set of 35 spline axle upgrade, diff shortened to fit 255 drag radials and getting the car track ready 🏁 #difftechnics #archiesflamegrille #sydney #australia #trackready
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Coming in 2019...25th Anniversary Merch 🔥Stay Tuned for when you can order yours! #difftechnics #25thanniversary
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We shortened the differential on this 1981 Cadillac Fleetwood with amazing hydraulic suspension by Jason @ozdraulics #difftechnics #ozdraulicsaustralia #cadillac
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Powercruise Ready! #difftechnics #powercruise2018 #australia #sydney
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🏁 @an_racing @ridesdownunder #workshopwars #difftechnics #anracing
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Have you spotted our banner in the @an_racing workshop on @ridesdownunder Workshop Wars? All new time of 330pm Saturday’s on Channel ONE 🚗 #anracing #workshopwars #ridesdownunder #difftechnics #channelone #repost 📷: @ridesdownunder
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We are Australian stockists of @driveshaftshop CV axles and tailshafts! Contact us via fb, email or phone for all enquiries #driveshaftshop #difftechnics #cvaxles #tailshaft #driveshafts #stockist #sydney #australia
