I love simple mechanics… these are great examples.
more simple engineering…
This is the geneva mechanism.
This is one crazy mofo vehic, I love how it carries its Victorian decorativeness and the insane lust for power of the oil age it represents.
So so steam, man.
Read more about this amazing first use of Detroit V8 power, from 1913, The Scripps-Booth Bi-Autogo on Autoblog