Old Solar car mold found

[kach22i]

Found on the back lot of this place: (University of Michigan)
Property Disposition | Finance

Contact info in sharpie marker:


More images:
Automobile 2 - Odds and Ends pictures by kach22i - Photobucket

[botsapper]

Looks like this Wolverine champion.
University of Michigan News Service | Countdown: America's No. 1 solar car ready to race the world

[FXSTi]

Where is the top half?

Nifty find, but I would rather find a supermileage mold to stick a moped drivetrain in.

Kirk

[Frank Lee]

That IS the top half. Ya put release on there then shoot with a 'glass chopper, or do hand lay-up, your choice.

[Sven7]

Where did you find this thing? Just lying around on campus?

Originally Posted by FXSTi

Where is the top half?

Nifty find, but I would rather find a supermileage mold to stick a moped drivetrain in.

Kirk

Putting a moped drivetrain in that car would be awesome and it would probably still be registered as a motorcycle anyway. Get a taller transmission and say hello to 150+ MPG, if not 200+!

Although this would be even more tempting.

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by Sven7

Where did you find this thing? Just lying around on campus?

In the first post, follow the link.

I once purchased a radio tuner there from the early 1970's for $5 or $10, in rough cosmetic shape but out performs my $900 one from the 1990.

I wish I did not pass up the oscilloscope for $55.00, it had a Flash Gordon look to it.

I could have bought a Rover turbine for $410.00!
http://www.finance.umich.edu/system/...hbids10-11.pdf

[Arragonis]

Rover gas turbine, could I build one of these then ?

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by Frank Lee

That IS the top half...............

Wrong Frank.

However, I have to admit it took me a while to visualize in my head. I could have not done it without botsapper's link early on.

Automobile 2 - Odds and Ends pictures by kach22i - Photobucket

[FXSTi]

I guess the top would be all solar panels and a small canopy.

Kirk

[Frank Lee]

D'Oh! Kachi's right!