Michael
Jan 26th 2009, 10:16 AM
If you ever wanted to shred the air (and pedestrians) in your wake, here is your chance.
Why attach propeller to a perfectly normal car? Because you can! Because you can rid the car of transmission, clutch and brakes. Because you can utilize air power and powerful aircraft engines, gain lots of traction and never have to worry about wheelspins or getting stuck in snow or mud.
Some of these cars are even today seen running at the shows (with onlookers keeping a respectable distance). Most models feature sluggish low-speed acceleration (0 to 40mph), great maximum speed (up to 170mph), bad fuel economy and a ridiculous noise from propellers. All this does not take away from awesomeness of owing one.
Source (http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2008/12/cars-with-propellers-essential.html)
I just had to share this link. Absolutely bizarre looking vehicles! :rofl:
Why attach propeller to a perfectly normal car? Because you can! Because you can rid the car of transmission, clutch and brakes. Because you can utilize air power and powerful aircraft engines, gain lots of traction and never have to worry about wheelspins or getting stuck in snow or mud.
Some of these cars are even today seen running at the shows (with onlookers keeping a respectable distance). Most models feature sluggish low-speed acceleration (0 to 40mph), great maximum speed (up to 170mph), bad fuel economy and a ridiculous noise from propellers. All this does not take away from awesomeness of owing one.
Source (http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2008/12/cars-with-propellers-essential.html)
I just had to share this link. Absolutely bizarre looking vehicles! :rofl: