Rona!d Posted February 12, 2014 Share #6101 Posted February 12, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Gents, It's NOT a tank. The two engines are for two different purposes, not a little starter engine for the big one. Each engine is for one purpose. It's a 1960s vehicle and was fully working in each field. Unfortunately not enough venture capital found to make a series from it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Hi Rona!d, Take a look here Name this car..... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
timd. Posted February 12, 2014 Share #6102 Posted February 12, 2014 Gents' date=' It's NOT a tank. The two engines are for two different purposes, not a little starter engine for the big one. Each engine is for one purpose. It's a 1960s vehicle and was fully working in each field. Unfortunately not enough venture capital found to make a series from it.[/quote'] Congrats, Ronald. Small Engine for the propeller in boating-mode , big one for the road (or vice versa, depending in the engineers priorities)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted February 12, 2014 Share #6103 Posted February 12, 2014 Congrats, Ronald. Thanks, Tim. Small Engine for the propeller in boating-mode , big one for the road (or vice versa, depending in the engineers priorities)? Well .... vice versa, but not boating mode. Think of the 1960s dream to escape traffic jams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted February 12, 2014 Share #6104 Posted February 12, 2014 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=2530846'>More sharing options...
malcolm Posted February 12, 2014 Share #6105 Posted February 12, 2014 From the rear fins/rudders and the strut suspension for the wheels, some kind of aerocar? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 12, 2014 Share #6106 Posted February 12, 2014 There are some newer attempts at flying cars from Pal V, Terrafugia and Zee Aero, and one of which shares some characteristics with your puzzle car, but I cannot think of something from 50+ years ago at all similar to this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted February 12, 2014 Share #6107 Posted February 12, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) From the rear fins/rudders and the strut suspension for the wheels, some kind of aerocar? You are on a good trace and should be able to find the model too. It was flying and was driving, which means a lot for around 50 years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 13, 2014 Share #6108 Posted February 13, 2014 Well, the Wagner Aerocar was German and had a helicopter-like nose. I think this might be it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted February 13, 2014 Share #6109 Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) Well, the Wagner Aerocar was German and had a helicopter-like nose. I think this might be it. Indeed, you found it. Wagner Rotocar III. See here. Guess the word "aerocar" mentioned before by malcom, made it easier to find. It was the idea of an ex Messerschmitt employee (Wagner) and the prototype seemed to fly and drive. In 1960s Germany it would have been impossible to get it street/air legal I guess. Even IF it would have been made and sold in series, who would have been the buyer? People with car and helicopter license. RARE. Nobody (except the maker) would have thought this will ever be a hot selling toy. Edited February 13, 2014 by Rona|d Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 14, 2014 Share #6110 Posted February 14, 2014 Then there's the entire issue of adding a third dimention to drivers' psyche, so used to thinking in two dimentions. Then there are midair collisions. Then there are mechanically cuased crashes to the ground. I'm glad the idea never took off. Let's try this 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=2532211'>More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted February 14, 2014 Share #6111 Posted February 14, 2014 A hot rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoskeptic Posted February 14, 2014 Share #6112 Posted February 14, 2014 Plymouth Prowler. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 15, 2014 Share #6113 Posted February 15, 2014 John. Very well done. Plymouth only made the Prowler for one or two years. This particular one had the Hemi V8,even though most had a 6. I'm away from my files so I can't post full shots but I will do so tomorrow. Your turn, John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 17, 2014 Share #6114 Posted February 17, 2014 John - You won it. Please post the next puzzle car. BTW: Here are a couple of photos of this Prowler: 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=2534054'>More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted February 17, 2014 Share #6115 Posted February 17, 2014 John? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoskeptic Posted February 18, 2014 Share #6116 Posted February 18, 2014 I'm going to have to pass at this time. Please, happy to see someone else step up here. While I have many, many images made in the 1960's and 1970's very few have been scanned to digital format. I will work to see what I have, but am busy with some other projects at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 18, 2014 Share #6117 Posted February 18, 2014 I have others, but hopefully somebody who has not yet posted one, or has not done so often will jump it. But if not, I'll go rather than let this thread die. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 20, 2014 Share #6118 Posted February 20, 2014 Nobody wants to go? Alright. Let's try this 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=2536008'>More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted February 20, 2014 Share #6119 Posted February 20, 2014 Judging by the perfect BRG color, Brooklands muffler, matching upholstery material, twin 'petrol; filler pipes / caps with those specific opening / locking levers behing the cockpit and folding 'windscreens, I'll go out on a limb and say that's a 1928-30 Bentley, similar to the cars that won LeMans three years in a row. JZG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 20, 2014 Share #6120 Posted February 20, 2014 John - Correct country of origin, incorrect marque. Very interesting observations, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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