SOLVED - What car #346 - 1955 Yeovil/Robins Hurricane Propeller Car

@re · July 01, 2008, 02:19:05 PM

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@re · August 12, 2008, 11:05:39 AM

Promoted!

grobmotorix · August 12, 2008, 12:27:20 PM

Whoohaa,

what a picture - great.

Hmm. it may be something french based, but...

@re · August 12, 2008, 05:30:30 PM

Yes, a great picture which gives a great sense of speed!

No Frenchness involved, though.

Ray B. · September 04, 2008, 05:18:30 PM

I don't know its name. I just know this is from Great Britain, it's driven by a propeller and was made by the granddad of a guy named Daniel Robins.

@re · September 04, 2008, 06:50:08 PM

I had it listed as a "Yeovil Propeller Car" from 1955, but as I know that it was built in Yeovil, England, it is probably not an official name. So in an act of overwhelming goodness, I give you two points for giving me two nice pictures that I hadn't seen before

Edit: I see now that you're actually catching me in the points department, so I am seriously considering withdrawing one of those points again

Thought I'd give you the original picture, with the propeller visible this time:

Ray B. · September 05, 2008, 03:56:01 AM

Appreciated, @re.
Don't worry about the points. As soon as the 3 up puzzle will be over, you'll get a #30 point advance again.

@re · September 05, 2008, 04:44:05 AM

Paul Jaray · January 03, 2011, 04:19:16 PM

Back view:

faksta · January 03, 2011, 05:30:47 PM

It has something written on the front, but I can't read it. Guess it could be the name.

Otto Puzzell · January 04, 2011, 04:41:54 AM

It says "Join my FaceBook Fan Page"

Paul Jaray · January 04, 2011, 04:46:45 AM

Quote from: faksta on January 03, 2011, 05:30:47 PM
It has something written on the front, but I can't read it. Guess it could be the name.

I can't see it...unless you mean on its left...

Robins · February 11, 2011, 11:14:32 AM

Do i get any points for this being my Grandads car!
He named it 'Hurricane'. thats what you can see written on the left wing.
Theres some more pics on my website: www.daniel-robins.co.uk
The propellor was powered by the worlds first Ford V4 engine, he actually cut a V8 in half then engineered parts to make it all work, very clever chap!!

cheers, Daniel

Otto Puzzell · February 11, 2011, 11:24:16 AM

Welcome to AutoPuzzles, Robins!

Great pics - anything else you can share about them?

grobmotorix · February 12, 2011, 02:11:00 AM

Hello Robins,

it is always great to get any additional information about projects like that.

It would be perfect if you might be able to tell us some more facts.

Carnut · August 25, 2011, 10:37:10 AM

What's this, who built it and what powers it?
All for 1 point..

Otto Puzzell · August 25, 2011, 11:04:33 AM

That's a repost

Ray B. · August 25, 2011, 11:32:45 AM

It sure is:
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=4472.0

(Strangely, I thought it already been re-posted once, but that first repost has vanished.)

Merge 'em Otto, I can't do it anymore.

Otto Puzzell · August 25, 2011, 11:34:30 AM

merged

Carnut · August 25, 2011, 11:44:09 AM

Here's my picture before I modified it.
I did actually look at that Yeovil Propellor Car before I posted this (without reading the whole thread) and decided it was a different car...!

grobmotorix · February 06, 2012, 02:59:03 PM

I´ve found another photo. The propellor could be used as an airbrake in reverse...

Carnut · February 18, 2013, 04:55:29 AM

Another clipping:

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SOLVED - What car #346 - 1955 Yeovil/Robins Hurricane Propeller Car