True to his word, Rock had someone come and drive the car away the next day, along with the idle driver, maintenance engineer, and two repairmen to Johannesburg.
Cars in this era are really just decorations. Because they are not very practical, they are often parked in garages. In order to maintain the car, four people have to be maintained. Calculated, the cost is much higher than the cost of maintaining a carriage.<
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It's not enough if you don't maintain it. The maintenance workers and drivers these days are all professionally trained, not to mention a maintenance engineer. In the automotive field at this time, he is basically an expert. Even if you leave Henry, these days
Individuals don’t have to worry about not having enough to eat, but cars are just a pile of scrap metal without the team, so it is important to master a technology at all times.
Of course, whether people are valuable depends on who is in their hands. This team basically has no value under Henry, but it is different under Roque. After they arrived in Johannesburg, Roque directly led them
Go find Bobby Holt.
"Lord, our samples have been made and are about to be sent to you in Johannesburg -" Bobby Holt immediately reported the good news when he saw Rock. He and Rock had invested countless dollars in the motorcycle.
Thousands of pounds, now it’s finally time to reap the results.
Compared with the motorcycles Rock has seen before, the current motorcycles are more in line with the motorcycles Rock remembers.
The biggest improvement is the saddle. In previous motorcycles, the saddle was transplanted directly from the bicycle. It looked very crude and did not match the overall shape of the motorcycle.
Bobby Holt redesigned the motorcycle seat according to Rock's suggestions for improvement, using a large amount of soft materials, and then the entire exterior was wrapped in cowhide. Although this increased some costs, it had better performance.
The visual effects now look more technological and practical.
In addition to the seat, Bobby Holt also added a sidecar to the motorcycle according to Rock's tips, and also designed a three-wheeled motorcycle. Compared with two-wheeled motorcycles, three-wheeled motorcycles have stronger practical value
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Except it looks a bit inconsistent.
"We have improved the motorcycle engine. The current engine is smaller, more powerful, and safer and more reliable. We tested the engine some time ago and drove it continuously for 48 hours without any problems. Purely from the perspective of reliability,
He said that our motorcycles have surpassed those produced in Europe and can be mass-produced." Bobby Holt was full of confidence. The technical content of motorcycles in this period was not high, and they would still surpass Europe in a short time.
It's possible, but it won't be certain in a few years. Industrial production is like this, the gap will only get wider and wider, and the threshold will get higher and higher.
"Then hurry up and mass-produce them. The police department will order 50 vehicles first." Roque immediately placed the order without even asking about the price. Anyway, the meat will be rotten in the pot.
"50 cars - that's great!" Bobby Holt waved his fist excitedly, while Ted and Green beside him could not suppress their little cheers.
It doesn't matter how much money they make, the key is that their work has been recognized by Rock, which is a huge boost to the confidence of several young people.
By the way, Rock is not very old now, but his status is here, and few people in the entire Transvaal dare to show their qualifications in front of Rock.
Even if it is a matter of qualifications, Roque's qualifications are not bad. Don't forget that Roque was one of the first officials to follow Adelaide to the Transvaal, and the police station was the first government agency established in Johannesburg, so the entire German
There are few people in Landsvaal who are more senior than Roque.
"Don't be proud. Entering the mass production stage is just the beginning. Next, you will continue to research engines. The goal is to be smaller, stronger, and more reliable. You will also find ways to improve productivity, ensure production quality, and reduce production costs. In short, you
There is still a lot of work to be done." Rock poured cold water on Bobby Holt, saying that only by having an insatiable spirit can we make great progress.
"Don't worry, Lord, our slogan is never satisfied." Bobby Holt is still motivated. Rock's order may have emotional components. Bobby Holt hopes to sell motorcycles to Europe in the future.
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This ideal is not difficult to realize. The Transvaal is now also a British territory. Although the British government once implemented a single colonial economic system, this policy is now in name only. The economies of Canada and Australia have made great progress, and of course the same is true for southern Africa.
, as long as the quality of the motorcycle is excellent, it will be easy to sell it to Europe.
What really restricts the development of motorcycles is not policy. Under the banner of free trade, policy is not an issue. What really restricts the development of motorcycles is the poor traffic conditions at this time. The UK is already the most powerful country in the world, but it still has not used roads to control the development of motorcycles.
All local cities are connected, and the roads in many cities have not yet been hardened, let alone other countries.
However, this does not affect Rock's enthusiasm for motorcycles. Let's not talk about whether he can sell motorcycles to Europe. The current demand for motorcycles in the Transvaal is enough for Bobby Holt to expand production scale, etc.
Once the production scale of motorcycles reaches a certain level, it will not be too late to develop the European market, otherwise Roque will most likely be making wedding dresses for others.
Think about it, Bobby Holt knows how to buy motorcycles and study them. European companies that are producing motorcycles will definitely do the same. The entire motorcycle market will definitely go through a stage of barbaric growth cycle, and then
It has only slowly stabilized. What Luo Ke hopes is that the motorcycles in Ziwei Town can establish more technical advantages in this brutal growth cycle, so that they can have the capital to become bigger and stronger in the future.
"I almost forgot. Let me introduce you. This is Karl, an engineer from Dailem Company. You have a new task now. I got you a car and dismantled the car for me."
Rock will definitely not ignore cars, which are also a new blank area. In 1900, all the automobile companies in the world combined only produced 9,504 cars, so this industry also has great potential.
In 1903, Ford in the United States had just been established. Before that, many automobile manufacturers were still family handicraft workshops. The German Nikolaus Otto made a great contribution in this regard. He voluntarily gave up his four-wheel drive factory.
The stroke engine patent allows anyone to make it as needed.
Therefore, it is not too late for Rock to start researching cars now. Ford would not start assembly line production until 1913. If Rock seizes this opportunity, it may not be able to replace Ford's position in the automobile industry.
Not necessarily, almost certainly.
"Mr. Carl, hello -" Bobby Holt took the initiative to shake hands with Carl, but Carl's attention was focused on the motorcycle parked in the factory display hall.
"It's incredible. Is this the motorcycle you made?" Karl didn't expect that Southern Africa actually has the ability to produce motorcycles.
No, this is not simple production. The motorcycle in front of Carl is different from any motorcycle Carl has seen before. This is already a subversive redesign, which is more difficult than simple production.
"Yes, this is the motorcycle we produced ourselves. We call it the 'Little Monster' because the bigger monster is in Nyasaland." Bobby Holt laughed. The "Monster" was the one that once appeared in Purple
The tractor that suddenly appeared in Wei Town.
"Monster?" Karl was confused and felt that he had become disconnected from the world.
"Yes, monster. It is a tractor using a diesel engine. It has unlimited potential just like the little monster. The man who built that 'monster' was Mr. Rudolf Diesel. You must have heard of this name." Bao
Bobby Holt and Yourongyan, for Europeans, southern Africa is a backcountry, but now the backwoods have technology that surpasses Europe, which really makes Bobby Holt very proud.
"Of course I have heard of Mr. Rudolf Diesel, but I heard that he seems to have passed away." Karl stayed in Pretoria for a relatively long time, and he did have a certain degree of detachment from the world.<
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"No, no, no, not really. Mr. Rudolf Diesel is in good health. He is now in Nyasaland, presiding over the production and improvement of tractors." Bobby Holt immediately corrected, Rudolf Diesel
He is a god in Bobby Holt's eyes, and Bobby Holt will not allow anyone to slander Rudolf Diesel.
Because of the lack of information, rumors in this era are still very scary. Many times the parties involved are unable to clarify the rumors or respond in time. Rudolf Diesel came to Nyasaland without much publicity, so many people thought
Rudolf Diesel has passed away.
"God bless, this is really good news." Karl also didn't want anything to happen to Rudolf Diesel. Although Rudolf Diesel was born in Paris, France, he was German.
"There is even better news. The diesel engine studied by Mr. Rudolf Diesel will not only be used in tractors, but will also be used in cars in the future. Maybe it will not be long before we can see cars using diesel engines.
." Rock took the initiative to introduce that although the current diesel engine is not suitable for use in cars, it is no problem to use it in trucks.
Compared with cars, trucks obviously have higher practical value. Whether in the civilian field or the military field, trucks have a wide range of application prospects. Compared with cars, trucks are now a blank in standards. Those home-made crafts in Europe
The workshop had not yet had time to start research on trucks. Although the German Dailem Company had produced the first truck in 1896, it was not practical, so even Dailem did not conduct further research on the truck. If
If Rock increases investment in trucks, then the prospects for trucks will be better than for cars.
In another time and space, the first truck powered by a diesel engine would not appear until 1924. The manufacturer was the German company MAN, which is now the Augsburg Machinery Manufacturing Plant in Germany.
