The journey starts from the Titanic

"Sir, you seem to be a little dissatisfied?" Old Lilan cared. He didn't expect that the luxury car he had painstakingly built would be criticized. He said in his heart: This is really a fellow, so be critical!I still have many ideas that are not applied to the Lincoln generation.

"Very good. The power, driving performance, and comfort of the car are the best in the current car market."

Situ Nan nodded, "However, my ideal luxury car not only has the features I mentioned above, but also includes the sound, wine cabinet and other designs. I can also have a drink with you in the car.

Sitting in the car is like staying in your own room, very comfortable and convenient.It is even better to have communication functions, such as making phone calls and telegrams. I can handle official business in the car."

Situ Nan omitted the car phone and TV, but the general meaning was clearly described. After listening to it, Old Lilan was taken aback, his eyes brightened, and he had to admire Situ Nan's imagination. After thinking about it, he dimmed again.

"Are you sure that there are such cars in the world? Why do I think you are talking about cruise ships?" Old Leland was a little dissatisfied.

"There will be in the future." Situ Nan smiled, and it is indeed inappropriate to evaluate the Lincoln generation by his own standards.

There is no man who doesn't love cars. Seeing Lao Lilan's somewhat unconvinced face, Situ Nan described to him what a car will look like a hundred years later, and said this old guy in a daze.

"The kind of car you mentioned, I believe it will appear, but I can't see that day." Old Leland said regretfully.

"This is just my imagination, don't be discouraged, my friend. I think in the history of automobiles, you are already a character that cannot be ignored. People will never forget Cadillac and Lincoln, let alone the old Leland who loves cars. "Situ Nan comforted.

"This is the best comment I have heard!" Old Leland smiled.

But soon I couldn't laugh, because after Situ Nan talked about the car, he immediately carried out a cruel test on the Lincoln car, and kept on accelerating, braking, turning, drifting and other stimulating actions, just missed the crash test.

When the car was parked on the Hudson River, Old Lilan was pale, breathing fast and shallow, and looked at Situ Nan with the eyes of a monster.

"Stoney, you are such a crazy guy! If it weren't for this thing, or the seat belt buckled me tightly in the seat, I guess my old bones would have been tossed apart."

Situ Nan observed Old Lilan, except that his face was a little unnatural, but everything else was fine.I thought: This old bone is really tough. It seems that the rumors that he will fly a plane are true.

Seeing that the old Lelan was okay, he secretly relieved and smiled: "I'm glad you can use this seat belt design in a car."

Car seat belts evolved from horse-drawn carriages, but early cars were not fast. Except for racing cars, most cars were not equipped with seat belts.

This is somewhat related to the material. Without nylon, the seat belt made of cloth or rope is really uncomfortable on the human body, even the seat belt made of leather on the Lincoln generation.In the era of low car speeds, seat belts are indeed not taken seriously.

On the way back, Situ Nan controlled the car very steadily, making Old Lilan secretly relieved.

Back at the villa, Situ Nan carefully helped Old Lilan down amid the admiration of everyone, with a little smile on his face.

"The car is great! With it, you can beat those car drivers in New York at any time!" Situ Nan patted the front of the car with satisfaction. Indeed, this is the finished car he has driven in this world.

The careful old Leland has installed a turbocharger in the car, let go of it, and the car is absolutely good in terms of speed.Turbochargers are a good thing, which can make cars more powerful and run faster. Now they are popular among some bootleg dealers. Police cars can't catch up with them, so they are very popular.

Cummins Power Company, a subsidiary of Cummins Electric Company, is a leader in this technology. The power plant in Chicago originally provided turbochargers for ships, but it was first used in automobiles on a large scale.

If it were not for time constraints, Situ Nan really wanted to go to Detroit, Chicago and other Great Lakes industrial areas to inspect.

"Just like it! These cars are prepared for you." Old Leland smiled. He has recovered, his gray beard shook slightly, and a sly flash in his eyes.

"Give it to me? Thank you." Situ Nan said politely.

"Don't! Each car is one hundred thousand dollars, but buying five cars at the same time can get a 20% discount and charge you four hundred thousand dollars." Old Lilan laughed. In order to avenge Situ Nan's stimulus to his old heart by racing, he decided to take this Several great gifts were given to Situ Nan.

"Do I need five cars? And the price is too ridiculous, right?" Situ Nan thought to himself, staring at Old Lilan, his expression serious.

"Are you sure?"

"Of course. If you don't like it..." Old Lilan's tone turned slightly, and the expression on that old face was calm. If Situ Nan hadn't observed it carefully, he hadn't noticed a trace of unnaturalness in Old Lilan's eyes. Guilty?But immediately returned to clarity.

Gold wire glasses, gray beard and shining light of unwillingness to admit defeat, when most people begin to enjoy the happiness of family, it is hard to imagine that this old man has such a strong sense of professionalism at an age!

Is this the American spirit?

Thinking of this, Situ Nan was slightly taken aback!Chrysler was right, this guy came to ripped off.It is estimated that in order to make Lincoln cars, those engineers who strive for excellence at Lincoln Motor Company have spent all their resources on building this car.

The money is burning badly, and the pressure is naturally heavy. No, just after the car left the factory, I kept coming to Situ Nan to "offer".

Situ Nan nodded and did not speak. He looked at the other four cars and tried them. They felt a little different. Although they were similar in appearance, they were different, which meant that each car was unique.

"What a beautiful car, I want to try it. Mr. Lilan, come up and go for a drive with you." Situ Nan winked at Old Lilan.There are some things that he wants to talk to this old guy in private.

Just came back and went for a drive again?

Old Leland woke up, took the initiative to sit in the driver's seat, drove the car proficiently, and drove slowly along the Hudson River.

"Is the company out of money?" Situ Nan looked at and smiled, before waiting for him to answer, he continued, "I like these cars very much, and the money will be paid to you, but you should not invest all of it in one go. "

Old Leland breathed a sigh of relief. Lincoln Motor Company really didn't have any funds. He nodded and smiled: "Don't worry! Such a good car will not be sold!"

Boss, buying a Lincoln is enough to buy a bunch of Model T cars. Except for a few rich people, who wants to spend 100,000 dollars on a car!This is 1923!

Situ Nan thought to himself, knowing the character of Old Lilan, he didn't say anything, and he probably wouldn't listen to it.

Relying on Lincoln Motors to make money is not very realistic, but Chrysler needs the Lincoln Motors brand to impact high-end brands.

"Go back and discuss with Chrysler to see if you can hold a new car launch conference in New York to erect the Lincoln car sign. There are many upstarts in New York, I believe they will be interested. I guess I can get a few orders. "

Situ Nan suggested.

At least he knows that the fucking Morgan and the bragging Robles are willing to pay for this car.

"Good idea." Old Lilan's eyes lit up.

A few days later, when he took the Lincoln car borrowed from Situ Nan to launch a new car promotion on Broadway, the luxurious and wise Lincoln car really attracted many upstarts.

Looking at the magnificent Lincoln car, someone can't wait to smash their Model T.Inquiring about the price, many people were frightened and immediately dispelled the desire to buy.

However, there are still a lot of wealthy upstarts. They reselled their arms a few years ago. Now it is time for them to show off their abilities. Naturally, they need a good car to install their appearance.

Therefore, the more expensive Lincoln cars are sold, the more they like them, because it means that they have things that most people don't, and that vanity makes people intoxicated.

However, they put forward the idea of ​​buying. Unfortunately, the staff told them that they were too late and the car on display had already been bought by a rich man. If they wanted to buy, they could only order from Lincoln.

Even so, it can't stop their enthusiasm.

The expensive price of Lincoln has scared many people away, but more people are beginning to hear about the name of Lincoln and also the reputation of Chrysler.

Under Situ Nan’s suggestion and contributed two Lincoln generations, Leyland organized a Lincoln team to participate in motor racing. With the superior performance of Lincoln cars, he won several races in a row.

After being touted by newspapers, the Lincoln team's reputation skyrocketed. The New York Times used the term "best car" to describe the Lincoln generation. This made the automotive giant Ford taste a lot and couldn't help organizing the Ford team to compete.

The Irishman was obsessed with auto racing and entered the automobile industry.

In terms of brands, Chrysler and Lincoln have gradually established themselves.(Nonsense, one hundred thousand dollars, how can the Lincoln generation built by car masters fail to beat the cars assembled by folk racers? But after dropping a lot of unnecessary decorations, it looks a lot ugly!) Benefit from the auto industry After the war, Bethlehem became profitable again and completely transferred to the civilian market. Construction steel gradually became one of Bethlehem's main products, and a large number of military-related technical equipment was transferred to Nanhua.

Many of the shipbuilding and steel industries of the Mellon family have also been transferred to South China. These are one of the bargaining chips for South China to obtain US industrial assistance.

The situation in the United States is much better compared to Germany, which is in dire straits. The wave of strikes has completely receded, factories have started, social order has been restored, and there is a trend of prosperity everywhere.