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Jurjen schreef:(heb ik de foto's wel eens geplaatst?)

Jurjen schreef:Leuk topic dit! Veel van die auto's staan overigens in het Automuseum in Molsheim, wat zowieso erg gaaf is om eens te zien! (heb ik de foto's wel eens geplaatst?)

1911 Overland OctoAuto
Milton Reeves had a very hard head and, apparently, very poor eyesight. While the general conformation of the automobile was largely sorted out in the first decade of the 20th century — particularly that business about four wheels — Reeves thought perhaps eight or a minimum of six wheels might provide a smoother ride. Welding in some bits to a 1910 Overland and adding two more axles and four more guncart-style wheels, Reeves created the OctoAuto, proudly displaying it at the inaugural Indianapolis 500. Like its Marvel Comics-worthy name, the car was a bit of a monster, measuring over 20 ft. long. Talk about scaring the horses. Zero orders for the patently ugly and silly OctoAuto apparently didn't discourage Reeves, who tried again the next year with the Sextauto (six wheels, single front axle design). Reeves is remembered today as the inventor of the muffler, which is far from ignominy.

HondArd schreef:Dit is dan weer een stuk normaler