Puzzle #1795 - Richard Clem and his Crisco-Powered Clem Car

[Otto Puzzell]

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[Otto Puzzell]

Experts?

[hugo90]

Steam Engine?

[Otto Puzzell]

No, not that.

[Aaron65]

How about a turbine engine?

[Otto Puzzell]

Not one of those, either.

[Aaron65]

Electric motor?

[Otto Puzzell]

It has en electric starter, but otherwise, no.

[Otto Puzzell]

Pros

[Allemano]

So, if it's not a tumble dryer is it a combustion engine by any chance?

[Otto Puzzell]

No, not really. According to its builder...

[Allemano]

Unique engine concept?

[Otto Puzzell]

If it's creator was telling the truth, then yes

[Aaron65]

Compressed air???

[Otto Puzzell]

Nothing that ordinary

[Aaron65]

Nuclear!!! 

[Otto Puzzell]

Nah - that's been done.

[neilshouse]

Runs on water!!??

[Otto Puzzell]

No, more unusual than that.

[Allemano]

driven by agricultural products?

[Otto Puzzell]

Derived from agriculture, yes!

[Allemano]

liquid manure? 

[Otto Puzzell]

What a crappy guess....

Not manure.

[Aaron65]

Corn powered?

[Otto Puzzell]

No, not exactly. Something made from agricultural products, not just a vegetable or grain.