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This Was Once the Most Preposterous Vehicle Known to Man
www.popularmechanics.com ^ | Mar 24, 2020 | Lynne Peskoe-Yang

Posted on 03/25/2020 7:23:30 AM PDT by Red Badger

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1 posted on 03/25/2020 7:23:30 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: muleskinner; Fiddlstix; TexasTransplant; Squeako; dennisw; norwaypinesavage; 1Old Pro; weps4ret; ...

Automotive history Ping!.................


2 posted on 03/25/2020 7:24:37 AM PDT by Red Badger (If people were to God like dogs are to people, the world would be a really great place..............)
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They use them without wheels in the Everglades all the time.


3 posted on 03/25/2020 7:25:59 AM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (If you want a definition of "bullying" just watch the Democrats in the Senate)
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Yeah, but the propeller is in the REAR!..............


4 posted on 03/25/2020 7:27:00 AM PDT by Red Badger (If people were to God like dogs are to people, the world would be a really great place..............)
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To: Red Badger

Now a ducted fan car....


5 posted on 03/25/2020 7:27:21 AM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: Red Badger

1. Very cool.

2. Would have worked very well on long flat straight highways to move people and stuff very quickly and efficiently 1910-1950s


6 posted on 03/25/2020 7:28:15 AM PDT by 2banana (My common ground with islamic terrorists - they want to die for allah and we want to kill them.)
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To: Red Badger

Blows the bugs away from you that way.


7 posted on 03/25/2020 7:28:38 AM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (If you want a definition of "bullying" just watch the Democrats in the Senate)
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Thought for sure it was going to be the Pacer, or any AMC car at that time.
8 posted on 03/25/2020 7:29:51 AM PDT by Old Yeller (Abortion mills are kept open as a necessity, but the churches have been closed.)
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Food for alternative history novels.

It has an appeal.


9 posted on 03/25/2020 7:32:15 AM PDT by wally_bert (Spend like you were going to the electric chair!)
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Neat! Clearly the inventor deserves some props. /rimshot

10 posted on 03/25/2020 7:32:17 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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11 posted on 03/25/2020 7:33:01 AM PDT by Paladin2
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It would certainly put a stop to jaywalking...................


12 posted on 03/25/2020 7:34:28 AM PDT by Red Badger (If people were to God like dogs are to people, the world would be a really great place..............)
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But think about it, it should be cheaper to build. No clutch or transmission.


13 posted on 03/25/2020 7:36:07 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: Red Badger

Snow Planes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHghFPtmy4Y


14 posted on 03/25/2020 7:36:49 AM PDT by Paladin2
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Brakes would be a bit of a drag.....................


15 posted on 03/25/2020 7:37:26 AM PDT by Red Badger (If people were to God like dogs are to people, the world would be a really great place..............)
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I give. You are smarter than I am. LOL.


16 posted on 03/25/2020 7:38:25 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: Red Badger

swift boat on wheels


17 posted on 03/25/2020 7:40:14 AM PDT by ronnie raygun (nicdip.com)
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To: SunkenCiv

Benton Quest would approve.


18 posted on 03/25/2020 7:40:18 AM PDT by wally_bert (Spend like you were going to the electric chair!)
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Sure would get the attention of the packs of bicycle riders on country roads.


19 posted on 03/25/2020 7:40:19 AM PDT by artichokegrower
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A swamp boat... on wheels!


20 posted on 03/25/2020 7:40:51 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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