Author Topic: Q870 - solved - Collicar No 5  (Read 3420 times)

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Re: Q870
« Reply #50 on: January 23, 2015, 07:41:28 AM »
Another Bob Collier's microcar?

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Re: Q870
« Reply #51 on: January 23, 2015, 12:29:12 PM »
Any relation to the Gnat?

Gnothing to do with the Gnat...

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Re: Q870
« Reply #52 on: January 23, 2015, 12:31:56 PM »
Another Bob Collier's microcar?

Bingo!  :)

This is Collicar Number 5, and part of its bizarre spec is that it's actually a three-wheeler! The two 'front wheels' you see are dummies to make it look like a 'proper' car! The engine was mounted to the front wheel and swivels with it.

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Re: Q870 - solved - Collicar No 5
« Reply #53 on: January 23, 2015, 01:22:38 PM »
Wow...I've seen the Collicar and the Chariot...ony 2 are missing now  :D.