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Post by S.Amdal on Mar 27, 2008 22:59:30 GMT 1
Hi, Here`s a picture of a Somua MCG 5 Sigve  |
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Post by S.Amdal on May 13, 2008 22:13:29 GMT 1
Always interesting to look at the data plate:  Did not know that Somua MCG 5 where in production this late in the war?? |
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Post by S.Amdal on May 27, 2008 21:34:37 GMT 1
Does anybody know why the Somua have right hand drive???
Sigve
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Post by Rolf Sigurd Ask on May 27, 2008 21:46:54 GMT 1
Sigve
It might have something to do with the "old rules" the french used...
Meaning that from the start of the vehicle area, they used right hand drive to keep an eye on the bad sides of the roads. It was considered more important then to keep an eye on meeting trafic, that was not that dense back then.
Later on the civilian vehicles turned to use left hand drive as the roads became better.
But the french army did continue to use right hand drive up until the war. Mybee needed on more heavy trucks, but to make it "simple" they used it on all militray vehicles.
I am sure someone else in here can fill in more on this..
The Italians also used right hand drive but do not know for how long..
Rolf
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Post by S.Amdal on May 27, 2008 22:02:16 GMT 1
Thanks for the information Rolf.
But why only some vehicles?
Sigve
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Post by Rolf Sigurd Ask on May 28, 2008 12:44:25 GMT 1
So you can have something to think abouth when you can't sleep  Rolf |
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Post by amelinas on May 28, 2008 17:54:29 GMT 1
Sigve,
And if you get one or two ideas after some sleepless nights, please feel free and tell us what is coming out at the end ;D
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Post by S.Amdal on Jun 3, 2008 13:35:57 GMT 1
Well...... My sleep less nights gave me this: A automobile system that allows both left and right hand drive vehicles to be on the road is not desirable. It must have been the political situation in France at this time that created this. When I took my first drivers license (in LEGO-land Denmark), I was almost run over by a Swedish boy. The Swedish also had right hand drive up to ca 1970. This was changed over night, creating an easier situation on the Swedish/Norwegian border!  Any other thoughts? Sigve |
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Post by S.Amdal on Jul 16, 2012 23:35:14 GMT 1
More of the Somua! Engine:   Spare radiator:  Sigve |
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Post by janne on Oct 5, 2013 18:22:13 GMT 1
Sigve is this the same type of vehikule? |
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