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Title: Puzzle #1654 - Video Pod Mustang solved by guido66 & DeAutogids.nl
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 29, 2010, 03:44:40 AM
Know what it is?

Please, respond below and identify specifically what this is, and its purpose.
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Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: guido66 on May 30, 2010, 04:59:44 AM
Poor man's windtunnel? For testing the aerodynamic properties of the model plane on the roof?
Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 30, 2010, 05:29:10 AM
Not aero-related.
Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: Allemano on May 30, 2010, 06:09:54 AM
Water-related?
Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 30, 2010, 06:18:46 AM
Nope
Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: Allemano on May 30, 2010, 06:29:51 AM
Overhead-wiring? :scratch:
Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 30, 2010, 06:34:06 AM
Not a catenary device.
Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: MG on May 30, 2010, 06:46:18 AM
Looks like a chair lift rig to me. Why? I have no idea. Perhaps there is a aerial tramway that gives Ford aficionados a chance to view beautiful downtown Dearborn from on high?    :D
Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 30, 2010, 06:55:23 AM
We have had overhead-lift Fords here before, but no, that's not it.

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=5480.msg35989#msg35989
Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: grobmotorix on May 30, 2010, 07:22:10 AM
Was someone supposed to cycle, skate, or ski behind this Mustang at high speeds? (btw. was that correct english ???)

So the elevated roof with its visor may have had the function of reducing the air resistance forces?

A kinda pacemaker for any sports?

Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: guido66 on May 30, 2010, 07:24:51 AM
Test vehicle to see if high mounted rear lights could improve traffic safety?
Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 30, 2010, 07:39:54 AM
Quote from: grobmotorix on May 30, 2010, 07:22:10 AM
Was someone supposed to cycle, skate, or ski behind this Mustang at high speeds? (btw. was that correct english ???)

So the elevated roff with its visor may have had the function of reducing the air resistance forces?

A kinda pacemaker for any sports?

Your English is fine. This device served none of those purposes.
Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: grobmotorix on May 30, 2010, 07:41:55 AM
Oh, how sad -

some inspiring thought brought me to another solution.

You remember our Buick triplets?
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=12132.0

15 years later they may have broken the world record in hauled tarmac skiing   :D :
Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 30, 2010, 07:43:01 AM
Quote from: guido66 on May 30, 2010, 07:24:51 AM
Test vehicle to see if high mounted rear lights could improve traffic safety?

You are halfway there - the device on the mast incorporated three lights, for enhanced visibility by trailing vehicles.

1 point for you.
Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 30, 2010, 07:43:41 AM
Quote from: grobmotorix on May 30, 2010, 07:41:55 AM
Oh, how sad -

some inspiring thought brought me to another solution.

You remember our Buick triplets?
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=12132.0

15 years later they may have broken the world record in hauled tarmac skiing   :D :

 ;D That's great - did you just draw that?
Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: grobmotorix on May 30, 2010, 08:01:47 AM
Sure - I love those minute sketches  ;D
Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: guido66 on May 30, 2010, 08:19:22 AM
Factory prototype or from a safety related institute?
Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 30, 2010, 08:27:00 AM
Quote from: guido66 on May 30, 2010, 08:19:22 AM
Factory prototype or from a safety related institute?

Factory
Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: Paul Jaray on May 30, 2010, 02:42:09 PM
Are the 3 lights all the same or do they work as in a traffic lights, to make signals for the following cars (green: all ok, red: alert) ?
Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: guido66 on May 30, 2010, 04:51:32 PM
I think it would make more sense if it were 2 turn signals and a central brake light  :scratch:
Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 31, 2010, 04:58:55 AM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on May 30, 2010, 02:42:09 PM
Are the 3 lights all the same or do they work as in a traffic lights, to make signals for the following cars (green: all ok, red: alert) ?


They are all the same color, and they flash as a warning to following vehicles. There is an non-tinted lamp at the front of the mast.   
Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 31, 2010, 04:59:36 AM
Quote from: guido66 on May 30, 2010, 04:51:32 PM
I think it would make more sense if it were 2 turn signals and a central brake light  :scratch:

The remainder of the solution is not related to the mast nor the lights upon it.
Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: DeAutogids.nl on May 31, 2010, 05:18:14 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on May 31, 2010, 04:59:36 AM
Quote from: guido66 on May 30, 2010, 04:51:32 PM
I think it would make more sense if it were 2 turn signals and a central brake light  :scratch:

The remainder of the solution is not related to the mast nor the lights upon it.
That strange "sandwich" roof, is that for a kind of periscope?
Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 31, 2010, 05:25:57 AM
That's it! A point for you.
Title: Re: Special Purpose Puzzle #1654
Post by: DeAutogids.nl on May 31, 2010, 05:29:29 AM
In the 1970's, several "safety car" prototypes had this feature. I believe a car like that featured here already, the AMF for example.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1654 - Video Pod Mustang solved by guido66 & DeAutogids.nl
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 31, 2010, 05:38:30 AM
Yep. But I believe the mast is unique.

(here come a dozen posts to tell me I am wrong)  ;D
Title: Re: Puzzle #1654 - Video Pod Mustang solved by guido66 & DeAutogids.nl
Post by: DeAutogids.nl on May 31, 2010, 05:43:03 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on May 31, 2010, 05:38:30 AM
Yep. But I believe the mast is unique.

(here come a dozen posts to tell me I am wrong)  ;D
I actually like the idea, but imagine how high that mast really should be considering all the people carriers and SUV's on the roads today...
Title: Re: Puzzle #1654 - Video Pod Mustang solved by guido66 & DeAutogids.nl
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 31, 2010, 06:18:57 AM
I agree. It also occurs to me that if every car had these, it would dilute the effectiveness, as a driver would challenged to make sense of a forest of masts with blinking red lights.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1654 - Video Pod Mustang solved by guido66 & DeAutogids.nl
Post by: grobmotorix on August 12, 2011, 04:05:05 PM
I´ve found  two pics of it in an old german hobby magazine.

It says that most of the instruments have been relocated into the driver´s door - that´s a real safety vehicle... :D