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AllenG
03-25-07, 12:58 PM
I came across THIS (http://home.clara.net/peterfrost/tryaneii.html) while researching info for my kayak hobby.

Just cool looking, and it gets 75mpg.

http://home.clara.net/peterfrost/try1.jpg
http://home.clara.net/peterfrost/try2.jpg
http://home.clara.net/peterfrost/try3.jpg
http://home.clara.net/peterfrost/try4.jpg
http://home.clara.net/peterfrost/try5.jpg
http://home.clara.net/peterfrost/try6.jpg

Michigander
03-25-07, 01:04 PM
I saw a car like that one at a concourse.
Ritehsedad
03-25-07, 01:46 PM
Geez, when you wax that, I guess you need floor wax!

jsharr
03-25-07, 02:11 PM
I am sorry sir, but your car has termites. Nothing we can do for it here at the garage, might try next door at the exterminators.
goldener
03-25-07, 02:17 PM
I guess it wouldn't dent.
bruce19
03-25-07, 02:39 PM
If I'm not mistaken, Morgan's once had wood frames.
wethepeople
03-26-07, 04:08 AM
Indeed they did for a brief time, but then they moved over to Ford frames I believe.
aussie troy
03-26-07, 05:19 AM
I saw a picture once of a guy who carved his own ferrari f50 lookalike out of wood. looked pretty cool. Can be seen at www.mavromatic.com/archives/000503
AllenG
03-26-07, 10:37 AM
I saw a picture once of a guy who carved his own ferrari f50 lookalike out of wood. looked pretty cool. Can be seen at www.mavromatic.com/archives/000503
http://www.mavromatic.com/images/ferrari-f50.jpg
http://www.mavromatic.com/images/ferrari-f50-2.jpg
And it's an amphibian, sweet! And he's a Venetian no less.
TexasGuy
03-26-07, 10:41 AM
Wonder who would win in a car accident.
clancy98
03-26-07, 12:52 PM
damn. thats nice wood too. pretty AND dangerous. AND you can tell the year without the VIN.
AllenG
03-26-07, 01:43 PM
I just noticed the vanity mirror in the Ferrari is wood.
randya
03-26-07, 01:59 PM
http://www.mellowwave.co.uk/surf%20wagons/1948-woodie.jpg
iamlucky13
03-27-07, 12:40 AM
http://www.mavromatic.com/images/ferrari-f50.jpg
http://www.mavromatic.com/images/ferrari-f50-2.jpg
And it's an amphibian, sweet! And he's a Venetian no less.

That's hot.

And a little disturbing when you think about how long it must've taken.
AllenG
03-27-07, 12:21 PM
It would seem wooden amphibian cars are a thing in Venice.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/401727043_393043c586.jpg
I just found the image, I'm betting the same guy made both cars.
randya
03-27-07, 12:27 PM
I think those are actually boats and not cars. Do they operate on land, too?
DannoXYZ
03-27-07, 01:17 PM
http://www.transittrends.org/mvnforum/mvnplugin/mvnforum/upload/storyimages/mercedes2_070218_1007.jpg
http://www.transittrends.org/mvnforum/mvnplugin/mvnforum/upload/storyimages/preview31_070218_1007.jpg
http://www.transittrends.org/mvnforum/mvnplugin/mvnforum/upload/storyimages/jaguar1_070218_1008.jpg

Video of wooden Ferrari in action (http://www.transittrends.org/mvnforum//mvnforum/viewthread?thread=1482)

Link to his other works (http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/DeMarchi.htm)