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01-12-2013, 08:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
HydroJim Master EcoModder Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 625 Aerofocus (retired) - '00 Ford Focus ZX3 90 day: 44.66 mpg (US) The Red Baron (sold) - '93 Geo Metro 90 day: 44.1 mpg (US) Thanks: 40 Thanked 156 Times in 103 Posts	November 1935 MOTOR magazine Have you guys ever seen this? I'm not sure if there is any information on the car inside the magazine, but I haven't been able to find much online. From what I've found, this car is an artists rendition of what a futuristic car will look like. It happens to be the most practical concept drawing I've ever seen. Sad thing is it was done almost 100 years ago and we have yet to come close. Three-wheeled and almost perfect streamlining shape __________________ Aerospace Controls Engineer. Currently driving a mostly stock 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage DE hatchback.

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01-12-2013, 09:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
UltArc Hydrogen > EV Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NW Ohio, United States Posts: 2,025 Silver Flea - '05 Honda Insight 90 day: 58.96 mpg (US) Thanks: 994 Thanked 402 Times in 285 Posts	Interested in learning more. __________________ Best Tanks: Mustang - 54.83 mpg (US) at the Green Grand Prix Insight - 82.91966 mpg (US) over 818.5 miles.

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Interested in learning more.

I'm thinking someone would have to find a copy somewhere to see if any more information is on the inside.

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01-12-2013, 09:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Frank Lee (: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: up north Posts: 12,762 Blue - '93 Ford Tempo Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US) F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 90 day: 18.5 mpg (US) Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US) ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate 90 day: 33.65 mpg (US) Moon Unit - '98 Mercury Sable LX Wagon 90 day: 21.24 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,585 Thanked 3,555 Times in 2,218 Posts	There have been several similar cars built over the years. __________________

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01-12-2013, 10:19 AM

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Looks a lot like Buckminster Fuller's car, but not 100%

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlLZE23EJKs

It would have been the same time frame as well.

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01-12-2013, 10:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
Frank Lee (: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: up north Posts: 12,762 Blue - '93 Ford Tempo Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US) F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 90 day: 18.5 mpg (US) Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US) ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate 90 day: 33.65 mpg (US) Moon Unit - '98 Mercury Sable LX Wagon 90 day: 21.24 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,585 Thanked 3,555 Times in 2,218 Posts	teardrop car - Google Search ^Link has detailed article on the car. If vintage automobilia blows your mind YOU HAVE TO GO HERE: http://blog.modernmechanix.com/categ...on/automotive/ __________________ Last edited by Frank Lee; 01-13-2013 at 05:54 AM..

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01-12-2013, 01:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,908 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 2,952 Times in 1,845 Posts	I think I've seen it before. The Arrowhead maybe? Looks like it may be: http://www.coachbuilt.com/des/m/miller/miller.htm __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/ Last edited by NeilBlanchard; 01-12-2013 at 01:50 PM..

01-13-2013, 04:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
freebeard Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: northwest of normal Posts: 28,799 Thanks: 8,181 Thanked 8,951 Times in 7,393 Posts	on the Arrowhead. I couldn't remember the name of those projector headlights, Google says Ruxton/Woodlight.

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