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Photographer Jen van Wijn  Jen van Wijn {Karma:24075}
Project #60 Hot Hot Hot!!!!! Camera Model Olympus SP550UZ
Categories Landscape
From The Field
Film Format
Portfolio Lens fixed
Uploaded 9/15/2008 Film / Memory Type XD 1GB
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Critiques 18 Rating
6.67
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Location City - 
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Country - France   France
About Since 1936, brothers František (1914) and Mojmír (1924) Stránský, owners of a bicycle repair shop in village Parník near Česká Třebová, started with the design of a small and cheap three-wheeled car, inspired by three-wheelers from Morgan Motor Company. In 1943 they built the first prototype using steel tubing wrapped by dural sheet metal and employing parts of bicycles (later, of motorcycles). They named the vehicle "Oskar" (kára na ose, car on pivot).

In 1945 the brothers built the first batch of cars, using leather cloth instead of sheet metal as the bodywork. Three vehicles were powered by motorcycle engines ČZ 150 cmł, three with PAL 300 cmł (6 HP) and six with Jawa 250 cmł. The price was about 1/4 of the cost of a typical car.

In 1950 the Stránský's workshop was transferred under Velo, a small manufacturing company in Hradec Králové, later renamed to Velorex. In 1951 the machinery and six workers were moved into a new plant in village Solnice. In 1951 120 vehicles Oskar 54 were produced, year later 180 and in 1954 eighty workers produced 40 vehicles per month.

This car is a great one to drive around, if it
would be possible I would drive with it all the
way through Africa, but it will fall apart in
no time:) If you see one, realize its very very
special, I loved it!!
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There are 18 Comments in 1 Pages
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Arif Ertan Ersoy (aersoy) Arif Ertan Ersoy (aersoy)   {K:27380} 9/16/2008
simply beautiful!
excellent work!
compliments my dear jen,
hugs and kisses,
rif

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Keith  Growden Keith  Growden   {K:29240} 9/16/2008
I love this shot. Its like a scene out of a world war 2 movie. How relaxing is this. Wind blowing in your hair driving there. Nice grass you can lay a blanket on and the smell of grape vines. Wonderful food and the company of a beautiful princess. How romantic. I dont think i would be thinking of cameras. You would have my undivided attention my dear Jen.10/10 and favourite. Hugs and kisses. Keith:) :)

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Wolf Zorrito Wolf Zorrito   {K:78768} 9/16/2008
I'll bring some wine and a goodnight kiss too ;-)

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Saad Salem Saad Salem   {K:89003} 9/15/2008
but I am sure that I would like to be that again,it is elixir of youth that the human search since the beginning of ages,my regards,
Saad.

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 9/15/2008
Thank you so much Saad,
I wish this was in the 60ts, but then
I would have been very young...not sure
if I would like to be that again:)
Be well, Jen

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 9/15/2008
The Velorex is a fabulous car, you just have to be very handy when needed it to be fixed, had some
probs on the highway....lolll
Thank you so much for liking it my dear friend,
big hugs and kisses, jenxx

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 9/15/2008
Thank you so much dear Ania, it was a lovely day
for a picknick and open car drive, missed this
weather this summer, havent you?
Have a nice evening, hugs Jen

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 9/15/2008
Its funny as its also my surename in Dutch:) the lanscape is beautiful in summer, just the sweet smell of grapes and grass....laying there after
a lovely lunch, almost perfect:)
Enjoy your evening, big hugs Jen

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 9/15/2008
Its called a Velorex my dear Har, have you seen
jd's shot for you yet??? Its beautiful!!
It would be so sweet if you would bring me flowers and pick grapes with me...eating a baguette and some brie....yummmm:)))
Work on that dear, you never know!! veel liefs Jen

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 9/15/2008
It really was a car dear Nicki, it even had a speed of over 100 km, so it was nice to drive on the highways all the way to the Alpe d'Huez, great spot to see on top!
It was funny when stopping at small places, all people around, they all wanted to sit in and try, put kids in for photograps, just the rain...that was something else, have been wet until my toes..lollll
But these cars come from Czech, very very old, but I would love to have one myself!
Warm hugs and a heater for you:)
Jenxxxx

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 9/15/2008
Really this was life dear Julie, specially if you hear the story behind all this, bringing back great and sad memories.....:)
But somehow we have to deal with past isnt it?
It was great to lay there after eating a baguette
just some brie on it...what more do we need?
The grapes around me, the sweet smell, and the drive in this Velorex, wonderful!
One day you will hear all this, wish it was soon,
big hugs and kisses to you,
Jen

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Saad Salem Saad Salem   {K:89003} 9/15/2008
very beautiful,as if it was a sixties movies shot,regards,
Saad.

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 9/15/2008
love;y car indeed dear Jen!!!!
what a beautiful relaxing image!!!!!
great composition and fine colors!!!!! bravo!!!
warm hugs
Marian

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Ania Blazejewska Ania Blazejewska   {K:23981} 9/15/2008
great relaxing scene dear Jen!
beautiful colours and composition
best regards
ania

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Mitra Nademi-Nassari Mitra Nademi-Nassari   {K:28234} 9/15/2008
Lovely landscape and a very beautiful vineyard. Great compostion and natural light too.

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Wolf Zorrito Wolf Zorrito   {K:78768} 9/15/2008
I step in my Oskar now, and cycle your way, are you still there ? Ill bring flowers and lunch.

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Nicole Besch Nicole Besch   {K:72664} 9/15/2008
Great picture Jen...and I like this "car"..LOL!!Looks more like a motorbike with three wheels.Great to drive through all the trafic here,no problems with parking places.The right thing for our town,perhaps for yours as well:))I have never seen such a car like this...need to go to France I guess!!!
Great capture with amazing colors,looks so fresh and really relaxing!!!
Not so outside Jen...we have a sunny day but it's already very cold...grrr!!!
Big hugs,
Nicki

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Julie Salles Julie Salles   {K:22654} 9/15/2008
Now that is the life!!!!
Excellent composition dear Jen. Fantastic colors and light. I love that car..did you drive around in that? so cool!!!!
Big hug and kiss,
Julie.

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