Author Topic: Today's FUNKY vintage classic car (Read 4651 times)

JJ · « **on:** February 17, 2019, 10:10:02 AM »

Never heard of this one! 1937 Airomobile!!

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twowings · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2019, 10:48:51 AM »

What's old is new again:

The Solo by Electra Meccanica Vehicles with $2.4 billion in pre-orders:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-12/tesla-s-latest-competitor-is-a-15-500-electric-three-wheeler?srnd=hyperdrive

JJ · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2019, 11:00:25 AM »

WOW!!! $2.4 "BILLION" in pre-orders?!?

Is that correct?!? That's a lot of lettuce!!

Zoom Zoom · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2019, 11:09:22 AM »

Perhaps the original Whale Tail JJ.

There is something I have never seen before, either in reality or pics.

John Henry

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2019, 11:09:22 AM »

JJ · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2019, 11:23:57 AM »

Quote from: Zoom Zoom on February 17, 2019, 11:09:22 AM

Perhaps the original Whale Tail JJ.

There is something I have never seen before, either in reality or pics.

John Henry

Can't decide if it looks more like a '73 Buick Boat-Tail Riviera...or a MANATEE!!

LowRyter · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2019, 11:52:15 AM »

I'll see your Aerocar and raise it with Buckmisnter Fuller's Dynamixion

Zoom Zoom · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2019, 12:09:19 PM »

I'll go with the Manatee JJ.

John, another very interesting vehicle. Front wheel drive and rear wheel steering, and looks to seat at least 4. Oh, and did I mention streamlined.

I would enjoy seeing both at a car show!

John Henry

AJ Huff · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2019, 12:15:55 PM »

I want one!

-AJ

JJ · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2019, 12:31:26 PM »

Right on LowRyter!!

Now THAT car in 1933, was WAY ahead of its time!!

pebra · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2019, 12:38:52 PM »

Yeah, I'll take the Dymaxion!
(who took my wings!?)

oldbike54 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2019, 12:43:29 PM »

After all , a fish is the most aerodynamic shape possible , so ...

Dusty

SED · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2019, 01:10:43 PM »

Cool!

Reminds me of a Tatra 77. Only time I ever saw one was in Seattle in the early '80s when aerodynamic cars were just starting to come from the manufacturers. I was stunned that it was from the '30s. 3 headlights, tail fin, suicide doors AND V-8 power!

Chrysler Airflow is a runner up.

JJ · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2019, 01:18:41 PM »

Quote from: SED on February 17, 2019, 01:10:43 PM

Cool!

Reminds me of a Tatra 77. Only time I ever saw one was in Seattle in the early '80s when aerodynamic cars were just starting to come from the manufacturers. I was stunned that it was from the '30s. 3 headlights, tail fin, suicide doors AND V-8 power!

Chrysler Airflow is a runner up.

YES!!! Two more great cars!!! ...and let's not forget the legendary TUCKER! Another creation that was way ahead of its time!!

twowings · « **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2019, 02:07:17 PM »

twowings · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2019, 02:08:30 PM »

Look, here comes LowRyter now!

twowings · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2019, 02:10:01 PM »

Anybody here need a beer?

LowRyter · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2019, 05:00:00 PM »

Quote from: twowings on February 17, 2019, 02:08:30 PM

Look, here comes LowRyter now!

That is awesome. What a way to travel. Hopefully it's a toy hauler.

Lannis · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2019, 05:25:54 PM »

A lot of people actually owned these as practical, functional cars not many years ago.

Wish I had one ... Citroen DS

Lannis

canuck750 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2019, 06:52:02 PM »

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larrys · « **Reply #19 on:** February 18, 2019, 07:58:04 AM »

Quote from: Zoom Zoom on February 17, 2019, 12:09:19 PM

I'll go with the Manatee JJ.
John, another very interesting vehicle. Front wheel drive and rear wheel steering, and looks to seat at least 4. Oh, and did I mention streamlined.
I would enjoy seeing both at a car show!
John Henry

Rear wheel steering, Yikes!! Anyone who's operated a forklift for any amount of time knows how stable rear wheel steering is at speed...
Larry

JJ · « **Reply #20 on:** February 18, 2019, 08:06:24 AM »

Quote from: Lannis on February 17, 2019, 05:25:54 PM

A lot of people actually owned these as practical, functional cars not many years ago.

Wish I had one ... Citroen DS

Lannis

Although funky looking...these were quite the touring sedan! Air suspension with powerful Maseratti engine, yes?

LowRyter · « **Reply #21 on:** February 18, 2019, 08:14:44 AM »

JJ that particular model had a 4 cyl Citroen engine.

You're thinking of the SM model that Burt Reynolds destroyed in the "Longest Yard"

JJ · « **Reply #22 on:** February 18, 2019, 08:25:06 AM »

Quote from: LowRyter on February 18, 2019, 08:14:44 AM

JJ that particular model had a 4 cyl Citroen engine.

You're thinking of the SM model that Burt Reynolds destroyed in the "Longest Yard"

YES!!! The Citroen SM!!

Sasquatch Jim · « **Reply #23 on:** February 18, 2019, 08:37:54 AM »

Buckies blimp did not handle safely as it proved by showing that it had a propensity to rollover like a dog.
I had a Citroen D speciallike the one pictured except that it was red. Best driving car that I ever had. Better than either of my Mercedes.

twowings · « **Reply #24 on:** February 18, 2019, 09:55:15 AM »

Quote from: JJ on February 17, 2019, 11:00:25 AM

WOW!!! $2.4 "BILLION" in pre-orders?!?

Is that correct?!? That's a lot of lettuce!!

From the posted link:

"Meet the Solo -- a one-seater vehicle made by Electra Meccanica Vehicles Corp. that costs $15,500. By December, 5,000 will be zipping around the streets of Los Angeles, with an additional 70,000 to be delivered over the next two years across the West Coast. Electra Meccanica may have a market value of just $140 million, yet it has $2.4 billion in pre-orders. The stock more than tripled in New York Wednesday."

Sheepdog · « **Reply #25 on:** February 18, 2019, 10:15:55 AM »

What could be more aero than a Messerschmitt? The Kabinenroller KR200 from the early sixties even had a aircraft-style canopy and a yoke steering wheel:

JJ · « **Reply #26 on:** February 18, 2019, 10:22:03 AM »

Quote from: Sheepdog on February 18, 2019, 10:15:55 AM

What could be more aero than a Messerschmitt? The Kabinenroller KR200 from the early sixties even had a aircraft-style canopy and a yoke steering wheel:

YES!!!

- - - and with its little engine to motor it about!!

JJ · « **Reply #27 on:** February 18, 2019, 12:04:48 PM »

How about THIS rare, classic Aerodynamic beauty!!

oldbike54 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 18, 2019, 12:18:32 PM »

W/O using googlefu , what is the most aerodynamic production car ever built ? I'm guessing the Honda Insight is at the top of the list .

Dusty

Sheepdog · « **Reply #29 on:** February 18, 2019, 12:31:37 PM »

Tesla...Prius, perhaps.

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