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OT: what was this guy thinking?
Maybe he could turn his talents next to a 914 Limo.
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Wasn't that in the movie Damnation alley?
James Well, it should have been....
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The vehicle in Damnation Alley looked similar, but had these bizarre triple wheels.
Yeah, that particular vehicle (it is called the Dobbertin Surface Orbiter) was featured in Car and Driver several years back. The guy designed the thing to circumnavigate the globe and even managed the pilot it (with his wife) down into South America, before financial and political problems began to block his path. (can you imagine crossing the southern Atlantic Ocean, trying to get to Africa in that thing?) They even did an update I think a year ago. Turns out that, surprise, his dream of circling the globe in a converted milk tank was straining his marriage. Who'da thunkit? Check it out. It's whacky, but certainly no stranger than putting a Corvair engine in a 914. Dobbertin Surface Orbiter Homepage
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it was on the special edition of monster garage last night. Crazy guy, but I'm impressed.
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The thing in Damnation Alley used to sit out in the Valley...
Damnation Valley. M
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I heard that Herb!
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Ok, after looking at the links I have decided that I want it. I dont have the estimated $300k though.
Bummer
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Even the '74 bug goes to $300k in lot #428!
This guy has Ebay "issues" like someone else who's name can not be spoken. kruselive( 39) Feedback rating: 39 Positive feedback: 84.2% |
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My kinda vehicle. I want one!
Cheers, Elliot
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