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drunkenfool
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7th May 09 at 16:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote



Info and video here...
http://www.geekologie.com/2008/08/wooden_supercar_apparently_bei.php
ScottBeck
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wooden start either......
BluKoo
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7th May 09 at 16:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Thats looks rank.

And its been done before

drunkenfool
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That one didnt drive though did it?
BluKoo
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No. It was made out of matchsticks.
Ren
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7th May 09 at 23:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Then it hasn't been done before
Eck
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8th May 09 at 00:00   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Awaits *gives me wood* *foakin hell that's nice* esq banter to begin.

[Edited on 08-05-2009 by Eck]
flybikeslee
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it wood nt work
Jay
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
Awaits *gives me wood* *foakin hell that's nice* esq banter to begin.

[Edited on 08-05-2009 by Eck]


It did in the first reply
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8th May 09 at 07:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

do Morgans not count??? :boogle:
ed
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Not really, what he's doing is using wood veneers and bamboo in a similar way as you would use a man made material such as glass or carbon fibre. Morgans use an aluminium chassis with a bit of oak or something bolted to it.
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Plus I've never seen a Morgan with wooden wheels.

I'd say the thing's bark would be worse than its bite.
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i wood imagine it wood'nt go that well
Partyvan
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8th May 09 at 09:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Son of a beech!

Looks oak-ay to me, maybe it has an Ash-ley exhaust or a Cherry-bomb
BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by Ren
Then it hasn't been done before


Oh but it has...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-451055/The-wheeled-car-wood.html

http://en.ce.cn/Life/trend/200904/24/t20090424_18899828.shtml
Jay
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quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
quote:
Originally posted by Ren
Then it hasn't been done before


Oh but it has...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-451055/The-wheeled-car-wood.html

http://en.ce.cn/Life/trend/200904/24/t20090424_18899828.shtml


Hes amazing with wood, and his names Friend Wood, surely not...
SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
Awaits *gives me wood* *foakin hell that's nice* esq banter to begin.

[Edited on 08-05-2009 by Eck]


I'm KNOT sure but you might be BARKing up the wrong TREE there Eck.
SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
Not really, what he's doing is using wood veneers and bamboo in a similar way as you would use a man made material such as glass or carbon fibre. Morgans use an aluminium chassis with a bit of oak or something bolted to it.


The chassis is actually wood Ed.
Whittie
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9th May 09 at 12:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

For non smokers only or what
ed
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quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286
quote:
Originally posted by ed
Not really, what he's doing is using wood veneers and bamboo in a similar way as you would use a man made material such as glass or carbon fibre. Morgans use an aluminium chassis with a bit of oak or something bolted to it.


The chassis is actually wood Ed.


Or have I missed the point somewhere along the line
SVM 286
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9th May 09 at 14:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Care to explain?
John
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http://www.morgan-motor.co.uk/production/index.html
SVM 286
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Sarcasm does not become you John.

 
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