Comments on: EIGHT-WHEELED AUTO DEFIES SAND http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/11/eight-wheeled-auto-defies-sand/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:28:09 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Richard http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/11/eight-wheeled-auto-defies-sand/comment-page-1/#comment-1046869 Richard Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:51:32 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/11/eight-wheeled-auto-defies-sand/#comment-1046869 Yes, these were very popular with both drivers and passengers, because the ride-quality was so much better with the smaller wheels and less unsprung weight. My Dad used to work for a coachbuilding firm at the time, these were a model they fitted out a load of. http://coaches-aplenty.fotopic.net/c297102.html Yes, these were very popular with both drivers and passengers, because the ride-quality was so much better with the smaller wheels and less unsprung weight.

My Dad used to work for a coachbuilding firm at the time, these were a model they fitted out a load of.

http://coaches-aplenty.fotopic.net/c297102.html

]]> By: Orv http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/11/eight-wheeled-auto-defies-sand/comment-page-1/#comment-1046827 Orv Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:41:39 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/11/eight-wheeled-auto-defies-sand/#comment-1046827 Weren't there some European buses that had two steerable axles in front and one drive-axle in the rear, instead of two rear axles and one front axle that we see on buses now? I know I've seen ones like that in movies. Weren’t there some European buses that had two steerable axles in front and one drive-axle in the rear, instead of two rear axles and one front axle that we see on buses now? I know I’ve seen ones like that in movies.

]]> By: Neil Russell http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/11/eight-wheeled-auto-defies-sand/comment-page-1/#comment-1046542 Neil Russell Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:25:09 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/11/eight-wheeled-auto-defies-sand/#comment-1046542 That "Thunderbirds" car reminded me of the Ford Seattle-ite http://www.carstyling.ru/car.aspx?car_id=1361 Mercedes cranked out some 6 wheelers as German Staff cars prior to the war, AH loved to parade around in them, I seem to remember reading they weren't all that much in bad conditions but sure looked impressive That “Thunderbirds” car reminded me of the Ford Seattle-ite
http://www.carstyling.ru/car.aspx?car_id=1361

Mercedes cranked out some 6 wheelers as German Staff cars prior to the war, AH loved to parade around in them, I seem to remember reading they weren’t all that much in bad conditions but sure looked impressive

]]> By: albear http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/11/eight-wheeled-auto-defies-sand/comment-page-1/#comment-1046540 albear Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:18:34 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/11/eight-wheeled-auto-defies-sand/#comment-1046540 See the yellow one. http://www.adclassix.com/images47rpm.jpg See the yellow one.

http://www.adclassix.com/images47rpm.jpg

]]> By: Firebrand38 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/11/eight-wheeled-auto-defies-sand/comment-page-1/#comment-1046537 Firebrand38 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:26:00 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/11/eight-wheeled-auto-defies-sand/#comment-1046537 It's FAB! http://members.aol.com/cotsmm/cott3_9.html :D It’s FAB! http://members.aol.com/cotsmm/cott3_9.html

:D

]]> By: Stannous http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/11/eight-wheeled-auto-defies-sand/comment-page-1/#comment-1046527 Stannous Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:39:31 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/11/eight-wheeled-auto-defies-sand/#comment-1046527 Lots of WW2 and later desert scout cars had 8 wheels, with varying success. The US had the T-27: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T27_Armored_Car Lots of WW2 and later desert scout cars had 8 wheels, with varying success. The US had the T-27:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T27_Armored_Car

]]> By: Neil Russell http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/11/eight-wheeled-auto-defies-sand/comment-page-1/#comment-1046519 Neil Russell Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:09:47 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/11/eight-wheeled-auto-defies-sand/#comment-1046519 I suppose it's a good idea, it sure makes the rounds. I remember an article from "Old Cars Weekly" back in the 70s about the "OctoAutomobile", the only image I could find of it was in this old ad; http://www.adclassix.com/ads/47rpm.htm Most recently the Tyrell Elf racing team ran a 6 wheeled car that didn't really live up to the original plans for it, seems like that was in the 70s as well. I subscribed to a lot of car mags back then I suppose it’s a good idea, it sure makes the rounds.
I remember an article from “Old Cars Weekly” back in the 70s about the “OctoAutomobile”, the only image I could find of it was in this old ad; http://www.adclassix.com/ads/47rpm.htm Most recently the Tyrell Elf racing team ran a 6 wheeled car that didn’t really live up to the original plans for it, seems like that was in the 70s as well. I subscribed to a lot of car mags back then

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