Solved: 394. by Allemano - Peter Pellandine's steam powered LSR car "Solid Air"

Allemano · March 25, 2010, 08:26:47 AM

Please tell me the name of this car to get a point:

DeAutogids.nl · March 29, 2010, 03:24:08 PM

A Delfino? (strange garage, a DAF 33 and a Jeep and then this thing...)

Allemano · March 29, 2010, 03:35:48 PM

Not a Delfino

Allemano · April 12, 2010, 08:15:31 AM

up to the experts!

Oswald · April 12, 2010, 08:59:31 AM

This is Peter and Paul Pellandine's earliest efforts in building a steam powered sports car.
It was based on one of his his earlier Pellandini's (and wears a Pellandini badge too) but came with strongly modified suspension, drivetrain and body. The Mini engine was replaced by a steam engine of Pellandine's own design.
The car was meant to break the land speed record, but I'm not sure if it ever did.
The building was largely funeded by the state.
I do not know its official name though.

Allemano · April 12, 2010, 09:17:32 AM

Locked for you till you next reply as I have a slightly different story about the history of this car.
Maybe my source is wrong, but if you can confirm your story I'm fine with that.

Oswald · April 12, 2010, 09:36:01 AM

I've done a bit of googling and came across several names:
Pelland Steam Car Mk2, Pelland Steamer and Pelland Steam Cat.

I'd say Pelland Steam Car Mk2 makes most sense, as it might have been renamed during its long development.
The Pelland name appears from 1977, and the base for this car was definately born earlier (hence the Pellandini badge)

It appears an effort was made to break the land speed record for steam cars, but it was deamed unsuccesful in 1982.

Allemano · April 12, 2010, 09:47:15 AM

PM sent

Oswald · April 12, 2010, 09:52:47 AM

Thanks Allemano.
I'm sure the car (and its proper name) appeared in a magazine in the early seventies, but it could take a while before I have found that.
Don't hold your breath.

Allemano · April 12, 2010, 10:16:17 AM

My source revealed that this car was the last of Pellandine's record steam cars. (

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I didn't ask for the history of the car and you did sufficient work to get a point.

I'll keep it open for all till someone has the definite name for this car.

white12 · April 12, 2010, 05:14:54 PM

I think I have its name, SOLID AIR

Allemano · April 13, 2010, 04:11:37 AM

Would you please send me a PM for a check?

Allemano · April 13, 2010, 04:55:49 AM

white12 got it!
Something I didn't notice, but it's mentioned in the same source I already had!

Arunas · January 22, 2012, 10:56:57 AM

Correctly identify this car and man for one point.

Arunas · January 27, 2012, 01:08:03 AM

up

shamrock · January 28, 2012, 02:53:01 AM

Peter Pellandine with the Pelland steam car aimed at a land speed record attempt

Arunas · February 08, 2012, 12:24:34 PM

Yes!

Otto Puzzell · February 09, 2012, 04:04:39 AM

merged

sixtee5cuda · October 19, 2015, 08:27:23 AM

During the merge, it looks like "Pellandine" turned into the incorrect "Pallandine" in the title.

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Solved: 394. by Allemano - Peter Pellandine's steam powered LSR car "Solid Air"

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