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NeilBlanchard · 02-18-2010, 08:45 PM

I think the bent 'A' pillar on the propeller version is related to the dent/missing paint patch on the front lower corner. Methinks it had a fender bender...

If it is in London -- or wherever, I hope that it is made public again!

I think I read that it was build using a Mercedes [170 H] chassis, and so the stability might also be based on the suspension of that day? In combination with the heavy engine in the rear? The Tatra could get out of hand because of this, apparently -- it has that fin on the spine, and the engine is an air-cooled aluminum V8. Which raises the question: how is the Schlörwagen cooled?

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NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,907 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,950 Times in 1,844 Posts	I think the bent 'A' pillar on the propeller version is related to the dent/missing paint patch on the front lower corner. Methinks it had a fender bender... If it is in London -- or wherever, I hope that it is made public again! I think I read that it was build using a Mercedes [170 H] chassis, and so the stability might also be based on the suspension of that day? In combination with the heavy engine in the rear? The Tatra could get out of hand because of this, apparently -- it has that fin on the spine, and the engine is an air-cooled aluminum V8. Which raises the question: how is the Schlörwagen cooled? __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/ Last edited by NeilBlanchard; 02-19-2010 at 02:03 PM.. Reason: corrected chassis model #