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An odd-looking device, for sure. But it served a purpose.  

Know the story? For 1 point, identify this vehicle, the reason behind its odd configuration, and the company that built it.    

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« Last Edit: July 22, 2011, 05:48:43 AM by Otto Puzzell »
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Re: Fun #16
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2011, 05:09:23 AM »
Quick expert point, I expect.
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Re: Fun #16
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2011, 05:28:38 AM »
Bristol Siddeley to do research on the ground effect?

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Re: Fun #16
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2011, 05:47:20 AM »
What's with the "?". You know what it is.  :D
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Re: Fun #16 - 1960 Bristol Siddeley Ground-effect Experimental Model
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2011, 05:50:49 AM »
 :D

I think there were more than a vehicle for this investigation and was not sure that the photo was one of them.

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Re: Fun #16 - 1960 Bristol Siddeley Ground-effect Experimental Model
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2011, 02:58:09 PM »
The other experiment car.