Old Theme but a new one ..

**ROCKETBLOCK** · 06-28-12, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Vanity Plate Bob

Ok Someone jump in with a new one.

OK...........somebody else please!

**Mac** · 06-30-12, 10:47 PM

This might be too easy but time will tell...

-Mac

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**catbert** · 07-01-12, 10:07 AM

There is a roadster version in the works, according to Autoweek.

**ROCKETBLOCK** · 07-01-12, 11:53 AM

Does it look like this?

**Mac** · 07-01-12, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by ROCKETBLOCK

Does it look like this?

Maybe...

-Mac

**Mac** · 07-11-12, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by ROCKETBLOCK

Does it look like this?

Ahem...

-Mac

**ROCKETBLOCK** · 07-11-12, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by mac

ahem...

-mac

ok ok...............Mclaren..........

**Mac** · 07-11-12, 07:41 PM

Indeed, sir... and well done! I'm half afraid to ask if you've got another "easy" one ready for us...

-Mac

**ROCKETBLOCK** · 07-11-12, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Mac

Indeed, sir... and well done! I'm half afraid to ask if you've got another "easy" one ready for us...

-Mac

HEH HEH HEH Wringing my hands in glee!

**ROCKETBLOCK** · 07-11-12, 08:44 PM

Another Easy One.............

**catbert** · 07-12-12, 09:14 AM

Mid thirties Chrysler Star Car radial engine prototype.

**ROCKETBLOCK** · 07-12-12, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by catbert

Mid thirties Chrysler Star Car radial engine prototype.

I bow to the all knowing, all seeing CAT. Your turn in the barrel my friend.

**Mac** · 07-12-12, 12:52 PM

I'm glad Catbert got that one as I was scratching my head on how to even search for that one!!

Speaking of baffling me, the concept of putting a radial engine into a vehicle misses me completely. Likewise with a turbine. Perhaps using a turbine to generate electricity for a gas/electric hybrid but otherwise the realities of driving a vehicle doesn't play to the strengths of the engine.

-Mac

**catbert** · 07-12-12, 02:06 PM

How about this little number from yesteryear.

**catbert** · 07-12-12, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Mac

I'm glad Catbert got that one as I was scratching my head on how to even search for that one!!

Speaking of baffling me, the concept of putting a radial engine into a vehicle misses me completely. Likewise with a turbine. Perhaps using a turbine to generate electricity for a gas/electric hybrid but otherwise the realities of driving a vehicle doesn't play to the strengths of the engine.

-Mac

Mopar was dead serious about the radial. They put 200,000 miles on only 2 prototypes, mostly the one pictured. I gathered by the articles, they just didn't want to diddle with the packaging that would have to engineered, and took the easy way out. The engines were not the issue. For the day they put out great power, had good longevity, could be air cooled (or not). I've always heard they were noisy, but don't know about automotive application noise. WW2 came around to end the project. Do some Googling - it's very interesting