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History Automotive Weirdness

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Ned Ludd, Sep 26, 2014.

  1. chrisp
    Joined: Jan 27, 2007
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    Andreau loved the single vertical fin, that was his signature.
     
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  2. Ned Ludd
    Joined: May 15, 2009
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    More weirdness from the coachbuilder Lancefield:
    1933-and-1932-bottom-image-Wolseley-Hornet-Parallite-Specials-by-Lancefield-ws.jpg
    "Lancefield was a respected firm of coachbuilders located in a hotspot for that industry among the west London boroughs. Their usual clients were those with large cars and deep pockets but they did occasionally turn their hand and their design skills to building bodies for lighter models. Here are two examples of their Parallite body for the Wolseley Hornet. The 1933 saloon version can be seen in the top image, while their earlier 1932 two-seater FHC can be found below. At the time these designs were deemed to be fururistic by some, while the passage of time has confirmed that in reality they were always ugly. (Lower image from the LAT collection Motor Plate 777-23 – courtesy of Motorsport Images)"
    https://www.prewarminor.com/isotw-no-621
     
  3. crosleykook
    Joined: Feb 15, 2006
    Posts: 219

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    from sackamento

    I think this fits here: the Persu Streamliner, designed and built in Germany in 1922.

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    Inspired by the new science of aerodynamics, the car was built to mimic the most efficient shape: a teardrop. Believe it or not, the car was driven over 75K miles, survived WWII and still exists today.

    More here: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/persu-the-rain-drop-car-31151.html is
     
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  4. Mike VV
    Joined: Sep 28, 2010
    Posts: 3,311

    Mike VV
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    from SoCal

    You can go out and buy one of these...

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    Mike
     

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