1922 Ford Model T

Here is a 1922 Ford Model T at the local Esso Station, Hillside Ave and Shelbourne St. in Victoria BC. I just pulled up to get some gas when I saw this car and started to video. The kind owner then explains many things about the car that I did not know.

1. It has no fuel pump: so the gas tank is up under the seat.
2. It has no oil pump: the oil just splashes around the engine.
3. The three peddles are for:1: forward/reverse 2: two speeds (high and low) and 3: brake.
4. The two arms on the steering column are the accelerator on the right of the steering wheel, controlling fuel intake: while the left controls the spark plug firing rate.

It was nice to see such an old car in such good shape.

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Emperor of Japan

The Emperor and Empress of Japan came to Victoria BC for a visit in July of 2009.

This was the second visit to Victoria for Emperor Hirohito. He came once before in 1953 while he was the Crown Prince