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Old 01-10-2014, 11:35 AM   #284 (permalink)
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I spent 15 minutes looking for a car I've seen at a car show (Eyes on Design) which would have been nice to post right about now.

The car is a hand made replica of a one-off aerodynamic car made in he mid-1920's. I spoke with the builder/owner, located in Indiana (I think).

Anyway, the way the shape was achieved was steel plate cutouts were made matching the windshield and radiator shape and areas.

A blower or wind machine of some kind placed in front, and clump fulls of sand were tosses into the airflow. The sand would hit the steel plates and deflect/move around the plates/objects. The pattern of this sand migration/movement was recorded somehow and replicated to form the aluminum body.

If or when I ever find my pictures, I'll post them. This same car was on Hemming's or some other site within the last 9 months as a feature.
Found the business card.



freebeard, now you can find all sorts of images and articles on this "aero-sand car".

Google Images: 1917 Golden Submarine

Article:
http://www.tribstar.com/features/x11...s-from-scratch
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