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Does that cat-shaped bus have a mid-mounted steering wheel instead of either left-hand or right-hand???
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08-11-2023, 11:49 PM
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It appears so. That's a thick center divider.
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08-24-2023, 01:44 AM
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A few days ago I saw a Tatraplan for the first time at a local car show. Still impressive for a 1950 model.
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09-02-2023, 10:35 PM
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I've speculated in the past about the aerodynamic drag of a dog's head out an open window, but this....
Poor car needs helper springs on the shotgun side.
Ontopic, maybe?
justacarguy.blogspot.com/2023/08/whats-riders-suit-look-like.html
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09-03-2023, 02:17 AM
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I've speculated in the past about the aerodynamic drag of a dog's head out an open window
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Most likely the breed of the dog would affect the result. Maybe a Whippet could actually improve aerodynamics?  |
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09-04-2023, 12:32 PM
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09-04-2023, 12:36 PM
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09-04-2023, 02:09 PM
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Well done.
Obvs. VW chassis; aft tapered, not truncated.
This would fit the VW Finally thread or razordave's TDI thread.
The bullet nose is cool, too.
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