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07-16-2011, 02:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
piers.singer EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sussex/Kent, UK Posts: 108 Thanks: 4 Thanked 23 Times in 12 Posts	Classic Streamliners I was at the Goodwood Festival of Speed last weekend where, apart from the paddock full of noisy, smelly and otherwise exciting racing cars, there was a show of classic streamliners. Of course there couldn't be such an exhibition without a Tatra: A Mercedes Kamm: A Dymaxion recreation (which I found particularly exciting): Finally a 1934 Crossley Burney Streamline: I'm afraid that I haven't much constructive to add, apart from how wonderful it was to see such rare and interesting vehicles up close. I hope that there might be some of you who'd appreciate me sharing such remarkable kitsch on here. Pity that the Streamline never took off, who wants to ressurrect Streamline Cars Ltd. with me? (Support Ecomodder.com & get rid of these annoying ads!) __________________ Spoken like a champion. Oh no, disaster!

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Cd Ultimate Fail Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 1,924 Thanks: 750 Thanked 135 Times in 84 Posts	The Origins of Streamline Design in Cars - picture 11 detail - autoevolution __________________ "You don't fail until you give up. You learn, and move on." - Christ " Hypermiling is not going slow, it's driving with more intelligence." - UFO

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105 M.P.H. Streamlined Auto Built in Home Workshop, Uses Ford Parts

This was in The Automobile (mag here in the UK for cars built up until 1960) a while ago. I'll see if I can find scans or something online.

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08-02-2011, 01:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
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08-02-2011, 04:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
Arragonis Absent without leave. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Englishman living in Scotland Posts: 3,365 George - '011 Aygo Go! Team m8 90 day: 54.54 mpg (US) Mildred - '011 Prius T-Spirit 90 day: 45.97 mpg (US) Thanks: 168 Thanked 250 Times in 187 Posts	A few, mostly German racers. Veritas Meteor Stromline (linky) Wanderer Stromline Auto Union Avus Streamliner (Support Ecomodder.com & get rid of these annoying ads!) __________________ No longer here. Bye, and good luck to all.

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