Andreas.Pichler Posted April 25, 2012 Share #3361 Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Pft........pft.....pft...pft.pt.pft.pft.pft.pt.pft.pft. Very quiet, indeed! The year before last year I have seen (and listened to) a steam car on the Nurburgring Nordschleife. Fascinating, really soundless, and an enourmous accelaration...you could compare it to an electric car. So, with your last hints it was easy: Doble Steam Car. This was an interesting puzzle, "deep sea diving" into automobil history and engineering - thanks for it! Cheers, Andreas PS: Remember - around 1900, steam cars and electric cars outperformed cars driven by gasoline in numbers and performance! The Doble car brother was a late try... PPS: And last addition, because of "alternative energy" - an arabian minister said sometimes in the 70s: "The stone age doesnt end because of lack of stones." - means: The next screwing-up-the-world invention is maybe quite close... Edited April 25, 2012 by Andreas.Pichler Spelling "Doble" instead of "Dobler", PS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rona!d Posted April 25, 2012 Share #3362 Posted April 25, 2012 Never expected that car was a steamer. Andreas, how could you know? When mentioned it was a "very quit" car, I thought of alternatives to gas, but the common cars shape didn´t tell that. The only steam car I know from personal experiene, is a Stanley like this one. And no, it was foggy that day at the Nürburgring, not all was steam. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1993734'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 25, 2012 Share #3363 Posted April 25, 2012 Rona|d - Fabulous shot. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevidon Posted April 25, 2012 Share #3364 Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) Right you are, Andreas. I chose Doble, not to be difficult but because I always admired the car and it's cranky iconoclastic inventor and CEO, Abner Doble. for more on Doble, Doble steam car - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and, http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/jay-leno/vintage/jay-leno-and-his-doble-steam-cars as well as a gallery, https://www.google.com/search?q=doble+steam+car&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=l1k&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=abGVT-rpIZPSiALrssz0CQ&ved=0CEsQsAQ&biw=1941&bih=959&sei=c7GVT6uqD6uPigKjg7m1Cg although there are many other sources for this singular genius and his incredible machine. Price was nearly $25,000 (nearly $250,000 in today's money) with a custom body, although you could get a running bare chassis for under $10,000. I have included a number of pictures including Hughes' roadster which he timed in excess of 132mph; this in the 1920's when 100mph in a passenger was considered rare. I read where it would travel 1500 miles on 24 gallons of water and very little kerosene. I also added a picture of the Paxton steam car prototype built in the 1950's; Doble's last hurrah. Typical of Doble, he had a tantrum and walked on the project. Paxton killed the project. It looks very Studebaker-ish so I guess that Lowey may have done the body design.Whether the steam engine actually ran will have to be answered by other than moi. Your turn Andreas. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited April 25, 2012 by jevidon 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1993766'>More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted April 26, 2012 Share #3365 Posted April 26, 2012 James, thank you very much for these informations! An here is the next one: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1994446'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 26, 2012 Share #3366 Posted April 26, 2012 To start: 1950s, European. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steed Posted April 26, 2012 Share #3367 Posted April 26, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Facel Vega. If I am correct, I am for once ready to post! John W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevidon Posted April 26, 2012 Share #3368 Posted April 26, 2012 I thought it might be a Facel Vega or Facellia, but on reconsideration, I'll go with Pegaso. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted April 27, 2012 Share #3369 Posted April 27, 2012 John, this was really fast...Facel Vega is right. Your turn! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1994796'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 27, 2012 Share #3370 Posted April 27, 2012 The first time I've seen a four-door Facel Vega. I much prefer the styling of the coupe body. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steed Posted April 27, 2012 Share #3371 Posted April 27, 2012 Here is my contribution. Should go quickly Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1995206'>More sharing options...
jevidon Posted April 27, 2012 Share #3372 Posted April 27, 2012 Lister? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted April 28, 2012 Share #3373 Posted April 28, 2012 My best guess is that it's a Cooper Monaco T-61M (King Cobra) Ford. Early sixties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steed Posted April 28, 2012 Share #3374 Posted April 28, 2012 cooper monaco it is! Full pic shortly. Your turn John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted April 30, 2012 Share #3375 Posted April 30, 2012 Since Steed seems to be MIA and I don't have any photos of a Cooper Ford / King Cobra, here's a video of this car's first race win. 1963 LA Times Grand Prix - Winner Dave MacDonald in Shelby King Cobra-1 - YouTube Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted April 30, 2012 Share #3376 Posted April 30, 2012 Our next riddle car. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1997300'>More sharing options...
steed Posted April 30, 2012 Share #3377 Posted April 30, 2012 Sorry i was awol. Here is the King Cobra on display at the Shelby Cobra Reunion in Pomona, A number of great drivers attended, including Parnelli Jones, Bondurant, two Grants (Allen and Jerry), Scooter Patrick, Davey Jordan, etc. Dave MacDonald's widow and kids attended as well. Great chats and great cars. Leica M6, 35mm Canadian Summicron John W 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steed Posted April 30, 2012 Share #3378 Posted April 30, 2012 sorry. Here is the image of the King Cobra Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1997500'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 30, 2012 Share #3379 Posted April 30, 2012 Based on the headlamp and LEDs It is within 3 or 4 years of being new. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted April 30, 2012 Share #3380 Posted April 30, 2012 Newer than that, Stuart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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