tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post7998185059061709878..comments2024-03-09T23:23:11.400-08:00Comments on x over it: Torpedo 20 vs Remington Travel-Riterx over ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15734152691021327395noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post-844332698892035202014-02-20T07:45:20.801-08:002014-02-20T07:45:20.801-08:00It's abosolutely valid. The Torpedo looks bett...It's abosolutely valid. The Torpedo looks better and types better. ;)Nick Belandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280294152270101017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post-16197974009899037372014-02-20T07:38:02.412-08:002014-02-20T07:38:02.412-08:00They built a Quiet-Riter in Great Britain, actuall...They built a Quiet-Riter in Great Britain, actually, that had similar metallic paint. It was the only reason I bought the one I owned, though I no longer have it.Nick Belandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280294152270101017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post-81829053284586403692014-02-20T07:36:39.547-08:002014-02-20T07:36:39.547-08:00There's actually a Travel-Riter with the exact...There's actually a Travel-Riter with the exact same body style as the Torpedo 20 just added to the typewriter database. The only difference I see is the paint, the name, and they keytops.<br><br>According to Mr Messenger's post, they originated after 1931: http://oztypewriter.blogspot.com/2012/02/torpedo-typewriters.html I've just gone by that information.Nick Belandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280294152270101017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post-6691119940235068672014-02-20T05:40:55.984-08:002014-02-20T05:40:55.984-08:00This is really strange. For a while now, I've ...This is really strange. For a while now, I've been paying attention to the Torpedo since I like the design while completely ignoring the Travel Riter which does nothing to me. And now you tell me they're actually the same. I think the devil is in the details; the Torpedo's branding placement and color scheme are better thought out. And yes, "Torpedo" sounds cooler than "Travel Riter." <br><br>Great noticing, Nick!Ton S. (I dream lo-tech)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10691201724230891974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post-74173677726608921632014-02-20T04:54:55.020-08:002014-02-20T04:54:55.020-08:00Oh, wow, it never dawned on me that the Travel-Rit...Oh, wow, it never dawned on me that the Travel-Riter and Torpedo 20 are the same design! I'll have to compare mine. <a href="http://writingball.blogspot.com/2013/04/two-packages-and-love-story-from-germany.html" rel="nofollow">Here is my post on the Torpedo 20 if anyone's interested.</a><br><br>I am not at all sure that, as you say, all the Torpedo portables are Remington designs. Didn't they have one or two going before the Remington takeover?Richard Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post-32138925580460342812014-02-20T04:11:29.064-08:002014-02-20T04:11:29.064-08:00These both look good though in my opinion that gre...These both look good though in my opinion that grey paint does not do them justice. I saw pictures of that T-R in silver metallic and it looked brilliant to me.ZetiXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06849313715621355838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post-3486822954752086932014-02-20T04:02:41.670-08:002014-02-20T04:02:41.670-08:00I have to say, I'm more inclined to the Torped...I have to say, I'm more inclined to the Torpedo on the looks department.Scott Kernaghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post-13271237234379757132014-02-20T01:18:08.940-08:002014-02-20T01:18:08.940-08:00Nice comparison. I think if I had a choice of onl...Nice comparison. I think if I had a choice of only one I would choose a Torpedo over a Remington.Bill Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post-85950972153027885782014-02-19T23:35:48.100-08:002014-02-19T23:35:48.100-08:00To be clear, I'm referring to the Michael Cain...To be clear, I'm referring to the Michael Caine version. I believe there was an earlier version, which I haven't seen.Travelling Typehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05688048883120590908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post-53873528344263029152014-02-19T23:33:54.423-08:002014-02-19T23:33:54.423-08:00Glad you have swung around to the Travel-Riter. Yo...Glad you have swung around to the Travel-Riter. You might enjoy the movie The Quiet American, whose central protagonist uses one. <br><br>But it's a jolly good film anyway, matching Graham Greene's novel. Few movies about journalists are good; this one is.<br><br><br><br>Travelling Typehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05688048883120590908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post-90868993181814041922014-02-19T21:19:14.091-08:002014-02-19T21:19:14.091-08:00Yeah, when I first saw yours I thought it was cool...Yeah, when I first saw yours I thought it was cool because it was something unique and rare, but really, "Senior-Riter" is about the least cool name possible for such a cool typewriter.Nick Belandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280294152270101017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post-66832281968186592902014-02-19T21:15:02.512-08:002014-02-19T21:15:02.512-08:00Wish my "Remington Senior-Riter" was a &...Wish my "Remington Senior-Riter" was a "Torpedo" (even though I'm told it is) "Torpedo" is a much cooler name.writelephant.comhttp://writelephant.com/noreply@blogger.com