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AutoPuzzles Theater 8
« on: June 19, 2011, 05:48:47 AM »
Today's AutoPuzzles Theater theme is looking at tomorrow, from the eyes of the past. I've tried to assemble a variety of 'gee whiz' subjects that represent the enthusiasm of days gone by, when the future was sure to be batter, faster and brighter. Enjoy!


Before we get to the features, a pair of automotive cartoons. Our first cartoon today is Tex Avery's Car of Tomorrow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bBpDNRP5qQ

...and next up, Russia's Leopold the Cat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id40FlK-oGk

Here we have a look at Mercury's attempt at replacing the traditional steering wheel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWWYkxQCFfQ

The fine folks at Chrysler walk us through the operation of their turbine technology
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUf42Nv5GZY

...and one family's home video of their time with one of the cars. Sorry, no sound.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gy_fNjOy98

The turbines of the 1960's were not Chrysler's first.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upNGDkz7cS4

Time for a snack!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqrVgxf9P3k

Going back further, to 1949, we look at some Amazing Cars of the Future
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D61PPwRcSVk

One year earlier, Oldsmobile optimistically positioned their Futuramic car as the Car of Tomorrow - Today
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbSnWejmgNY

From the 1939 Worlds Fair: GM's Futurama
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74cO9X4NMb4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU7dT2HId-c

One more clip from the '39 World's Fair, highlighting the Transportation exhibit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjuD8n8mIok

Cars without steering wheels....cars without transmissions!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d84UMysNzxw

Here's a snippet from 1938's The Young in Heart, featuring the Flying Wombat, as played by the Phantom Corsair
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpUHvXIXFQY

That's it for this week. Please be careful on your way out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9-4K74NVvw
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Re: Welcome to the AutoPuzzles Theater - 20 September, 2008
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2011, 08:56:31 AM »
Otto Puzzell,
What great work, this is so cool.

Never knew that this existed, I will check in often to view the new flicks.
John
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Re: AutoPuzzles Theater 8
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2012, 08:56:19 AM »
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Re: AutoPuzzles Theater 8
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2016, 06:03:18 AM »
Fresh batch coming for the Big Day!
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Re: AutoPuzzles Theater 8
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2016, 08:36:19 PM »
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on June 19, 2011, 05:48:47 AM

Time for a snack!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqrVgxf9P3k


That's one sad looking array of ice cream at 0:25.  :-[
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Re: AutoPuzzles Theater 8
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2016, 04:59:04 AM »
You know how old that ice cream is... :P
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