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Old 27-09-2010, 07:16 PM   #2551
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Heres another.



Im off for a little while, so ill check back later.
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Old 27-09-2010, 07:16 PM   #2552
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it looks like it would go faster in reverse
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Old 27-09-2010, 08:05 PM   #2553
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Yes Fuldamobile. Leather covered plywood body althought some markets used balsa and compressed cardboad.
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Old 27-09-2010, 08:38 PM   #2554
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Tango T600?

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Old 27-09-2010, 08:42 PM   #2555
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Hoon car:

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Old 27-09-2010, 08:47 PM   #2556
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Correctamundo. Nice last pic.
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Old 27-09-2010, 08:56 PM   #2557
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And then there was this shower cubicle masquerading as a car:



And still in business - the see through seats of the 60's have given way to padded ones. But still 3 sliding shower screen doors:



Yes the front as well as each side slides open.
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Old 27-09-2010, 08:59 PM   #2558
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Oh I just noticed; it looks like the front wiper has been deleted; I guess having the screen uncleared adds to the shower cubicle like ambiance.
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Old 27-09-2010, 09:14 PM   #2559
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And that towel rail has another purpose (grab handle):


Definately the car to be seen in :-)
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Old 27-09-2010, 09:26 PM   #2560
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The designer is hailed as genius and perhaps he was but I can't help thinking he had a sense of humour and it was joke nobody got.
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Old 27-09-2010, 09:27 PM   #2561
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1968 Quasar Unipower
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Old 27-09-2010, 09:29 PM   #2562
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Yes Quasar Unipower.
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Old 27-09-2010, 09:33 PM   #2563
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1000HP, claimed 440kmh.

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Old 27-09-2010, 09:39 PM   #2564
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That's a door stop with wheels
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Old 27-09-2010, 09:57 PM   #2565
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Im off til the morning. Have fun.
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Old 27-09-2010, 10:18 PM   #2566
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No, it's what might mouse drives.
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Old 27-09-2010, 10:22 PM   #2567
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The Cheese Wedge is the Jehle Super Saphier . http://www.fastestcar.net/fastestcars5.php
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Old 27-09-2010, 10:23 PM   #2568
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Nice one aussiblue.
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Old 27-09-2010, 10:26 PM   #2569
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I stumbled on it this weekend while trying to find something else butit took a while to find it again. I'm off to bed then work so over to anyone who has something to put up.
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Old 28-09-2010, 08:47 AM   #2570
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With suspension and aero like that, I don't think I'd like to be in the "cheese wedge"
car at 150 km/h, let alone 400... !
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Old 28-09-2010, 04:14 PM   #2571
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OK here's one...
Can you name the car and the driver ?

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Bluebird? Donald Campbell?
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Old 28-09-2010, 04:23 PM   #2573
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Bluebird? Donald Campbell?
Nope....

A couple of stats:
Rather thirsty engine at 23.9L
Pumps out 690 kw at 3300 rpm.
Ice chests are located in the side panels for coolant chambers.
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Old 28-09-2010, 06:22 PM   #2574
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Golden Arrow & Major Henry Segrave??
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Old 28-09-2010, 06:34 PM   #2575
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Heres a quick one.
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Old 28-09-2010, 06:52 PM   #2576
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That's the one..... pretty amazing for 1929 and 370 km/h.
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Old 28-09-2010, 09:10 PM   #2577
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59 ish Zil from USSR?
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Yep that would be my guess - ZIL-111?
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Old 28-09-2010, 09:59 PM   #2579
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Very close but not a ZIL.
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Tchaika GAZ-13 Limo
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