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Finley & Baxter "rocket" car
« on: November 09, 2012, 03:58:45 PM »
Who knows this strange creation?
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Re: grob 2012.11.09 (05)
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2012, 08:04:51 PM »
is it the vaccum -rocket car ?

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Re: grob 2012.11.09 (05)
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2012, 02:19:29 AM »
Hmmm, maybe it is.

I have the builderīs name and I want to see this here, too.

Keep digging...

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Re: grob 2012.11.09 (05)
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2012, 04:00:07 AM »
thomas m. finley ?

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Re: grob 2012.11.09 (05)
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2012, 04:01:37 AM »
thomas m. finley ?

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Re: grob 2012.11.09 (05)
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2012, 04:06:09 AM »
It were two guys.

A Mr Thomas M. Finley who had the idea and a Mr.???, who has built it.

But Iīll lock it for you to give you a chance to finish it.
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Re: LOCKED for kwgibbs: grob 2012.11.09 (05)
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2012, 04:20:07 AM »
was the other name fred k. baxter ?

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Re: LOCKED for kwgibbs: grob 2012.11.09 (05)
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2012, 04:57:43 AM »
Perfect!

Your point...

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Re: Finley & Baxter "rocket" car
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2012, 05:02:39 AM »
Could some administrator please move this puzzle to the solved section...

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Re: Finley & Baxter "rocket" car
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2012, 09:34:22 AM »
What is the story behind this one?  I can't find anything accessible on the  web.
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Re: Finley & Baxter "rocket" car
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2012, 10:35:46 AM »
As I recall, it was a test vehicle for engines and fans that were to be affixed to dirigibles.
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Re: Finley & Baxter "rocket" car
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2012, 10:45:42 AM »
Here you go.
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Re: Finley & Baxter "rocket" car
« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2012, 01:21:40 PM »
Thank you.  Very interesting.
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