Caproni propeller car, photographed in Libya in 1911

grobmotorix · August 31, 2011, 04:06:31 PM

Who knows this car?

grobmotorix · September 13, 2011, 12:31:23 PM

Expert´s time now.

grobmotorix · October 01, 2011, 01:52:44 AM

Professionals?

grobmotorix · November 05, 2011, 11:39:42 AM

To the black hole?

Paul Jaray · November 25, 2011, 05:54:34 AM

Was it built in the States in 1914 by 2 men?

grobmotorix · November 25, 2011, 10:55:47 AM

I´m not at home before next monday but I´m quite sure when remembering this one was not american...

Allan L · November 27, 2011, 04:20:03 AM

Might it be an early Aerosani built by Igor Sikorsky in 1910?

grobmotorix · November 27, 2011, 02:41:47 PM

I´ve got to check this when I´ll be back at home...

faksta · November 28, 2011, 05:56:34 AM

Quote from: Allan L on November 27, 2011, 04:20:03 AM
Might it be an early Aerosani built by Igor Sikorsky in 1910?

Aerosani is a type of vehicle, means 'aero-sledge' or 'snowmobile' in Russian

Allan L · November 28, 2011, 08:10:16 AM

Quote from: faksta on November 28, 2011, 05:56:34 AM
Quote from: Allan L on November 27, 2011, 04:20:03 AM
Might it be an early Aerosani built by Igor Sikorsky in 1910?

Aerosani is a type of vehicle, means 'aero-sledge' or 'snowmobile' in Russian

Yes, thanks, I think I knew that and this thing has runners as well as wheels and it looks possible for a 1910 experimental vehicle.

grobmotorix · November 28, 2011, 03:34:54 PM

To let this come closer to a solution:

the name of the constructor sounds italian and we had it here at autopuzzles.

But the land where he has tested it was - african!

I just can rely on the subtext of this very one photo and I hope that we will find out some more facts.

grobmotorix · December 03, 2011, 11:41:44 AM

Black hole?

Wendax · December 03, 2011, 01:22:47 PM

Tested in Northern Africa?

grobmotorix · December 03, 2011, 01:35:55 PM

Maybe.

My source claims it to be Libya

Don´t know if before WW I the climate was colder...

pnegyesi · December 13, 2011, 12:11:29 PM

Garbaccio?

grobmotorix · December 13, 2011, 12:32:07 PM

No, sorry. $:-\$

grobmotorix · January 22, 2012, 01:21:18 PM

Black hole?

Otto Puzzell · January 24, 2012, 03:33:34 AM

Quote from: grobmotorix on January 22, 2012, 01:21:18 PM
Black hole?

Let's see if some front page exposure helps.

http://www.autopuzzles.com/

grobmotorix · January 24, 2012, 04:39:34 AM

Idunno, but thank you!

D-type · March 11, 2012, 04:56:53 PM

Stating the blindingly obvious:

(1) If this photo was taken in Libya it will be sand not snow
(2) From 1911 to World War II Libya was an Italian colony
(3) The double wheels front and back could be intended to carry tracks

So is this an Italian desert cruiser on test in Libya in, say, 1925?

grobmotorix · March 11, 2012, 07:51:00 PM

I think you are right in all points, but I still need a name...

And we´ve heard this name at autopuzzles.com.

Oguerrerob · March 15, 2012, 06:11:43 PM

it's Fiat based?

grobmotorix · March 15, 2012, 06:17:45 PM

I´ve got no information about any technical details.

roger · March 24, 2012, 06:48:41 PM

Leyat ?

grobmotorix · March 24, 2012, 10:40:22 PM

No, it´s an italian name.

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Caproni propeller car, photographed in Libya in 1911