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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2014 => Topic started by: Otto Puzzell on January 18, 2014, 06:20:27 AM

Title: Nice Rider #2575 - Linda Mason / Duro-Matic "McCoy Sportsman"
Post by: Otto Puzzell on January 18, 2014, 06:20:27 AM
As the veterans move on with life, what can an AutoPuzzler do but get more rookies into the game?

For one point: what is it, who built it, who is the rider?

Only a correct, complete and specific answer will earn a point; tag-on's to other guesses will not. So, be specific and complete!
 
Title: Re: Nice Rider #2575.jpg
Post by: Otto Puzzell on January 25, 2014, 06:07:09 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: Nice Rider #2575.jpg
Post by: ValkyrieGT on February 03, 2014, 08:05:16 PM
Actress Linda Mason, riding a Duro-Matic Products(Hollywood CA) "McCoy Sportsman" on March 14th 1949. 8 miles per hour for a 120lbs passenger weight. 1/3hp McCoy60 engine 17,000rpm 98 decible level (without silencer).
Title: Re: Nice Rider #2575.jpg
Post by: Otto Puzzell on February 04, 2014, 03:46:49 AM
That's it.
Title: Re: Nice Rider #2575 - Linda Mason / Duro-Matic "McCoy Sportsman"
Post by: Bill Murray on February 04, 2014, 08:11:41 AM
What an interesting vehicle!!!

Never heard of it even if it is from my era and my area (I lived just south of Los Angeles/Hollywood in 1949.

An observation if I may.  I wonder in what country today such a concept would be allowed on the sidewalk.

That quite large propeller turning at 17,000 rpm with no guard around it sitting in front of the vehicle looks pretty dangerous to me when used near children etc.

But, come to think of it, what regulatory agency would have authority over such a thing.  It is not an automobile so in our country the NHTSA probably could not rule on it, it is not really a toy so those protective agencies might not be responsible either.  Maybe it would be up to the local police to determine if it could run on public sidewalks or be restricted to a non public area.

Bill
Title: Re: Nice Rider #2575 - Linda Mason / Duro-Matic "McCoy Sportsman"
Post by: Carnut on February 04, 2014, 08:30:25 AM
Well, if your authoritities are anything like ours Bill there's just the one Golden Rule: if it's fun it must be banned...