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This pipe-dream remained unique for almost two decades. For one point: Who conceived it, and what was unique about it?

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You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!

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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2012, 05:18:07 AM »
tear-drop concept drawing idea ?

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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2012, 05:47:16 AM »
No - there were plenty of those before and after this one.
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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2012, 05:54:03 AM »
is this soviet ?

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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2012, 08:07:20 AM »
No
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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2012, 10:03:51 AM »
could this be a bruce mcCall,s zany cartoon ?

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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2012, 10:24:48 AM »
No
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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2012, 10:47:44 AM »
american ?

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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2012, 10:48:24 AM »
Yes
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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2012, 10:50:41 AM »
any connection with Lloyd hunts dome-top 3-wheeler ?

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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2012, 10:51:50 AM »
None of which I am aware.
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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2012, 03:14:05 PM »
was this really made ?

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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2012, 03:28:08 PM »
I hope not!  ;D
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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #13 on: November 10, 2012, 05:21:32 PM »
was it very obscure ?

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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2012, 03:31:02 AM »
While it was publicized at the time, it has slipped into obscurity.
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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #15 on: November 11, 2012, 09:05:48 AM »
could this be an early drawing of the rear-engined mustang by roy c. mCcarty ?

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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #16 on: November 11, 2012, 10:39:39 AM »
No sir
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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #17 on: November 11, 2012, 12:19:02 PM »
any connection to richard arbib ?

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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #18 on: November 11, 2012, 12:59:06 PM »
No
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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #19 on: November 11, 2012, 04:22:22 PM »
by any chance, does this car begin with the letter p ?

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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #20 on: November 12, 2012, 07:00:36 AM »
I don't think it was given a name.
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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #21 on: November 12, 2012, 07:43:57 AM »
the only reason i mentioned that, i thought i could almost make out a possible name just below the windsheild ?

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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #22 on: November 12, 2012, 08:30:36 AM »
The source of the puzzle pic gives no name. The name of the person who conceived of it does not begin with P. Nor does the name of the person who did the illustration.
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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #23 on: November 14, 2012, 04:52:44 AM »
Still crowded in Rookie-land. Up!
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Re: Yesterday's Tomorrow #366
« Reply #24 on: November 14, 2012, 03:57:06 PM »
any ties with norman bel geddes ?