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Old 06-18-2020, 10:44 PM   #661 (permalink)
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They are diamond-layout cars with 1-2-1 wheels.
Took me a while to notice the 4th wheel. Well, not sure if I would quote it as unaerodynamic, but I'm sure it's odd.

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Old 06-18-2020, 10:50 PM   #662 (permalink)
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Lots of travel on the front wheel. It prolly retracts for water use.

Did you notice the six paddles on the wheels with a hinge on their leading edge? All it needs is a steam engine.
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Old 06-20-2020, 04:27 PM   #663 (permalink)
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This has to be the best Fark Photoshop thread ever.

www.fark.com: Photoshop this 1965 Dodge A-100

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In case you're wondering — the entry by Monjongo, that's Jungle Pam.
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Sure it's not what I would consider the ultimate aerodynamic truck, but it doesn't look so bad at all.
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I just picked this thread to dump the link. Did you look at the Photochops?

Link is broken Those were the un-aero ones.
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https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/202...ith-great.html

Combination airdam/grille blocker. I wonder what it does for the Cd.


It reminds me of my VW van design.
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Bertil Enstöring's desert car:


1908 Opel:
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Any source on the desert car? It appears a worthy companion to the famous Neverwas Haul.
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1908 Opel:
Reminds me of some cheap toy cars which were quite common in Brazil in early '90s, similar in size to a Matchbox.

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