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Old 07-05-2014, 09:24 PM   #1151 (permalink)
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Don't know if anyone saw this on Top Gear TV show.


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Old 07-06-2014, 03:32 AM   #1152 (permalink)
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I'd be surprised if someone had not seen it. And them flipping Reliants.


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A tiny world-class racing car. I bet you could get pretty close starting with a Meyers Manx Kickout

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Old 07-08-2014, 10:47 PM   #1153 (permalink)
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Cover up those giant wheel wells, and you might have something there.

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Old 07-14-2014, 08:06 AM   #1154 (permalink)
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Difficult to determine just how aerodynamic this would be, but at least the wheels are covered.

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Old 07-17-2014, 11:54 PM   #1155 (permalink)
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Random TRANSPORTATION pictures - Page 1368 - Pelican Parts Technical BBS
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Old 07-18-2014, 12:28 AM   #1156 (permalink)
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I wonder what the Cd on that 'Bird is?
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That center chrome piece looks like a 1949 Ford...

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I tried to find more on the Thunder Bubble, but not much out there right now.

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New Bubbletop out West..."Thunder Bubble". | Coffin Corner 2
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^^^^ That's awesome. I wonder if it has air conditioning.

Extra points for the teardrop shaped bubble.
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Sound inside that bubble would also be rather echo-y. This is something the FVT folks found out about their eVaro.

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