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Wooden and Copper Car
« on: May 12, 2012, 06:55:02 PM »




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Check out PowerBlock May 12 & 13 as Courtney welcomes Tom Edwards and his very rare 1924 Hispano Suiza Roadster. This wood body torpedo was built by World War 1 aircraft engine manufacturer Hispano Suiza. After the war they built 12 of these wood bodied race cars- only 3 remain today! The body is made out of Mahogany and weighs only 166 lbs. It’s powered by an in-line 8 that makes about 130 horsepower. The underneath is completely wrapped in copper for better aerodynamics.

More pics at http://blog.powerblocktv.com/?p=2406

This is just one example of what we ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DO anymore.  And if I miss my guess, if Mr. Edwards ever took this car out of the country, Customs would confiscate it on its re-entry because the man has no paperwork on the "provenance" of the wood.
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Re: Wooden and Copper Car
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2012, 08:25:07 PM »
"Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer." - Mark Twain

"Let us assume for the moment everything you say about me is true. That just makes your problem bigger, doesn't it?"

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Re: Wooden and Copper Car
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2012, 08:29:45 PM »
What a lovely work of art!
My doctor told me to start killing people.  Not in those exact words, she said I had to reduce the stress in my life.

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Re: Wooden and Copper Car
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2012, 08:54:19 PM »
What a lovely work of art!

No doubt!! I never knew copper was more aerodynamic, though.
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Re: Wooden and Copper Car
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2012, 05:59:05 PM »
What a lovely work of art!

Car isn't bad either.   ;D
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Re: Wooden and Copper Car
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2012, 06:44:30 PM »
Lech.    ;)
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Re: Wooden and Copper Car
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2012, 06:57:41 PM »
Moi?   ::angel::   ::evil::   ::unknowncomic::
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Re: Wooden and Copper Car
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2012, 09:04:57 PM »
Moi?   ::angel::   ::evil::   ::unknowncomic::

You and me both, but I just happened to be slow enough on the draw that I didn't get caught.
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Re: Wooden and Copper Car
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2012, 07:28:43 AM »
Moi?   ::angel::   ::evil::   ::unknowncomic::

You and me both, but I just happened to be slow enough on the draw that I didn't get caught.

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Re: Wooden and Copper Car
« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2012, 01:51:00 PM »
I'll bet they hate it when that thing turns green . GET OUT THE BRASSO !