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Gallery, Projects and General => Neat Stuff => Topic started by: Scuba1 on January 12, 2012, 08:49:52 PM

Title: Now this is cool
Post by: Scuba1 on January 12, 2012, 08:49:52 PM

Why did it never catch on ??

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Michael

Title: Re: Now this is cool
Post by: AussieJimG on January 12, 2012, 11:37:41 PM

Some ideas are ahead of their time. I wonder what happened to it.

In the video, they were promoting it as a workhorse and community transport vehicle. Today, you could sell it as the latest toy. Add it to the jetski and the Harley.

Jim

Title: Re: Now this is cool
Post by: BiggerHammer on January 13, 2012, 02:53:34 AM

The most current version of this I have seen is the Russian Zil.

To the best of my knowledge it is not currently in use though. Still a very interesting mode of transportation.

Hmmmm... my little Yanmar tractor.... an hydraulic pump.... some pipe and some meh.... nevermind. I would never finish it.

Title: Re: Now this is cool
Post by: shipto on January 13, 2012, 02:59:20 PM

Nice vehicle I am sure i saw some team on scrapheap challenge do a very similar machine but for a amphibious challenge i think. I tried to find it but couldnt.

Title: Re: Now this is cool
Post by: capjak on January 13, 2012, 06:18:28 PM

I remember a video of a Ford Model T with corkscrews similar to the ones on this machine. It was making the rounds on this site and Home Model Engine Machinist.

Title: Re: Now this is cool
Post by: Biggusdannus on January 13, 2012, 07:21:11 PM

What you have there is a Fordson model F with the snow attachment on it. See here > http://thereifixedit.failblog.org/2010/10/21/white-trash-repairs-historical-thursday-the-armstead-snow-motor/

Regards Dan