Author Topic: Whaddyacallit #187 - Transdrive Transportation system (Read 2348 times)

Ray B. · « **on:** October 15, 2008, 12:59:44 PM »

Ever seen this ?

Please, respond below and let us know the make, year and special purpose of the car posted here.
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Ray B. · « **Reply #1 on:** November 08, 2008, 06:08:15 AM »

Pro wisdom required...

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #2 on:** November 08, 2008, 06:14:03 AM »

Is that device used to condition or cool the air inside the car?

Ray B. · « **Reply #3 on:** November 08, 2008, 06:18:27 AM »

No. Its purpose is much more far out than this.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #4 on:** November 08, 2008, 06:48:06 AM »

Designed to make a sound, perhaps to scare animals off of the road?

Ray B. · « **Reply #5 on:** November 08, 2008, 07:38:41 AM »

Very funny. As far out, but more serious.

jotage21 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 08, 2008, 07:48:20 AM »

Pitot experimentation?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #7 on:** November 08, 2008, 07:48:38 AM »

Does it transmit or receive signals?

Ray B. · « **Reply #8 on:** November 08, 2008, 08:12:12 AM »

Quote from: jotage21 on November 08, 2008, 07:48:20 AM

Pitot experimentation?

Ray B. · « **Reply #9 on:** November 08, 2008, 08:12:35 AM »

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on November 08, 2008, 07:48:38 AM

Does it transmit or receive signals?

Nope, but you're on to something there.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #10 on:** November 08, 2008, 10:29:45 AM »

Is it a guide, to follow a beam, cable, etc?

Ray B. · « **Reply #11 on:** November 08, 2008, 11:05:40 AM »

Yes as simple as that. Form follows function. Now, let's say this would be worth a point. The exact name of this project (it never was more than a project, or we would be aware of it) will be worth another point for you or whoever finds it.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #12 on:** November 08, 2008, 11:16:03 AM »

Was this the system patented by Mr. Jaffe in 1957 (United States Patent 2818553)?

Ray B. · « **Reply #13 on:** November 08, 2008, 11:35:12 AM »

This I don't know. I have to search if there is a connection with my system. ...Searching...

Ray B. · « **Reply #14 on:** November 08, 2008, 11:41:43 AM »

The year would match of course. I couldn't find the connection, but if you know where Mr Jaffe lived, that may be a way to link our sources.

UPDATE: I have another name and another year.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #15 on:** November 09, 2008, 04:12:12 AM »

OK - I'll leave this to another. That was my best guess.

Ray B. · « **Reply #16 on:** November 09, 2008, 05:08:11 AM »

Well, you found the special purpose of that thing on the roof, and that was worth a well-deserved point which I've added to your account.
As I said, the name of the project will be worth another. No wild guesses please. It can be found. Oh, I was also asking for the make and year of the car, for the sake of precision.

Allemano · « **Reply #17 on:** November 09, 2008, 05:23:44 AM »

I'm not an expert on American cars. Is it based on a 1955 Ford Fairlane?

Ray B. · « **Reply #18 on:** November 09, 2008, 05:28:20 AM »

A Ford, but not a 1955 and not a Fairlane. But, remember, what you're really after is the project name.

Allemano · « **Reply #19 on:** November 09, 2008, 05:53:26 AM »

Is it an Australian project?
I know you refused to tolerate 'wild guesses', but I'm stuck!

Ray B. · « **Reply #20 on:** November 09, 2008, 06:02:49 AM »

Not australian. They didn't have enough traffic problems down there to need anything of the kind.

Delanye · « **Reply #21 on:** November 13, 2008, 11:28:12 AM »

I´m still looking for the Project Name, but in the meantime i would say...

1957 Ford Custom

Ray B. · « **Reply #22 on:** November 13, 2008, 12:09:22 PM »

1957 Ford Custom it is, thanks. You know it's too easy to get you a point, but it does get you my respect. Good luck for the rest (a much, much more difficult task).

Ray B. · « **Reply #23 on:** December 30, 2008, 05:42:03 AM »

A task much too hard for even the professionals ?

ImpishGrin · « **Reply #24 on:** December 30, 2008, 05:49:31 AM »

OMG, I hope thy weren't thinking of some kind of a funicular for cars??

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