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Re: SAC#618
« Reply #25 on: February 02, 2014, 03:02:24 PM »
Yes. Not much room in there. I'm asking myself why it's in the desert - is it used for ranch work of some kind?
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Re: SAC#618
« Reply #26 on: February 03, 2014, 04:22:34 AM »
Yes ! in the desert but not used for ranch work  !
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Re: SAC#618
« Reply #27 on: February 03, 2014, 06:17:43 AM »
Quote from: SACO on February 03, 2014, 04:22:34 AM
Yes ! in the desert but not used for ranch work  !

It must get really hot in there!!

Is it border-patrol work?
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Re: SAC#618
« Reply #28 on: February 03, 2014, 10:06:38 AM »
Sorry for all the questions, but.....

We have established that the car came from the USA.  Is it being used in the USA??

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Re: SAC#618
« Reply #29 on: February 03, 2014, 10:40:33 AM »
Not border-patrol work !
It was used in USA, but not for a work ; it is rather a precursory car !
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Re: SAC#618
« Reply #30 on: February 03, 2014, 10:58:36 AM »
If it's not for work, then it must be for play. D-Type had an unanswered question - was it for competition of any kind, like early off-road racing?
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Re: SAC#618
« Reply #31 on: February 03, 2014, 11:16:58 AM »
Quote from: SACO on January 31, 2014, 03:33:43 AM
Not a land speed record !

Was it meant to attempt another type of record, for example fuel consumption, or to show the potential of a new invention?
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Re: SAC#618
« Reply #32 on: February 03, 2014, 12:18:10 PM »
Not a race !
The conception of the vehicle allows to make certain "exploits "( But it seems very common now )
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Re: SAC#618
« Reply #33 on: February 03, 2014, 12:55:23 PM »
Could this vehicle be a precursor to the modern day dune/sand/desert buggy?

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Re: SAC#618
« Reply #34 on: February 03, 2014, 02:16:57 PM »
It is simply a movie about a rather solid car to jump into dunes in 1934 !
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Re: SAC#618: A precursor to the desert buggy USA 1934
« Reply #35 on: February 04, 2014, 03:42:57 PM »
Thanks for the point.............

I just watched the preview of the video and it was quite interesting.

Particularly in that the suspension seems to have not been modified for this particular task and the car bounces all over the place.
As well, the occupant protection seems to be limited to the body work with no particular "in car" restraints as both the driver and passenger seem to be about to be thrown out of the vehicle several times.

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