Blistering speed of...

[Xist]

Originally Posted by bschloop

A solar powered vehicle would have a built in cooling mechanism for the cells, the air you are moving through. even a black car cools down considerably when you start moving.

Good point!

[metromizer]

Originally Posted by Frank Lee

...I have wondered if anyone has tried to do something along the lines of the 1973 Shell Economy Run's infamous Opel "Vapor" engine.

I have long wondered the same thing.

I think I remembered that Shell car was built by stock car racers.

I'm not saying they did, but stockcar constructor/racers back then were infamous for cheating, it used to be 'all part of the game' in those days.

I found a link with a few detailed pictures, as someone has been trying to sell it as a historical car

Shell Opel