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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by travelrobbb, Feb 22, 2014.

  1. travelrobbb
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    Looks like a old RV to me, but I know this would be the place to identify it and the location.PHeymont picked a good one and none of our members have even guessed. And any special knowledge would be great

    If someone knows it ,please answer. Thanks again. I'm always impressed with this site. Always learn something new

    http://www.travelgumbo.com/blog/where-in-the-world-is-travelgumbo-19
     

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  2. Hnstray
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    It's a very rare 1921 Austrian made Fleischer Flugswatzermobile...thought to be the inspiration for the mid '30s Buckminster Fuller Dymaxion and the Scarab.
     
  3. Mr48chev
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    It looks like an early attempt at building a streamlined sedan. With the curved glass I'd say it was very expensive at the time it was built and had a lot of aircraft influence and may have been built by an aircraft builder or design at the time.
     
  4. travelrobbb
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    Thank you Hnstray. Impressed! Now does anybody know where it's at?
     
  5. sheesh
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    from canaduh

    1914 Castagna Alfa
     
  6. Hnstray
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    Thanks....but don't be....unless you admire my 'bluff'... :D


    SHEESH has is right! Be impressed with his answer. :)
     
  7. mashed
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    Holy crap that was quick.
     
  8. The37Kid
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    I'll second that! Page 77 of The Collector's History of The Automibile has a photo and claimes it is from 1924. The design started in 1913 body by Castagna, good for 86 MPH. Bob :)
     
  9. kustom66cat
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    This is what I got from the Tin Can Tourist Group, vintage camper and trailer club, it is a 1913 Alfa Romeo and is on display in the Alfa Romeo Museum just outside of Milan Italy.
     
  10. travelrobbb
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  11. Binger
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    from wyoming

    1914 sounds about right. Gas headlights. most cars had electric lights by '14 or '15
     
  12. Those look to be electric head lamps. There are no chimneys to allow the heat, from the burners, to escape
     

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