Comments on: “The Box” – All Wheels Steer and Drive (Nov, 1970) http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/06/02/the-box-all-wheels-steer-and-drive/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Vince Homer http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/06/02/the-box-all-wheels-steer-and-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1099037 Vince Homer Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:39:17 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=4526#comment-1099037 I have a brochure and a quote for The Box that I got in the 70's. If anyone is interested I could scan and post them . Vince Homer I have a brochure and a quote for The Box that I got in the 70′s. If anyone is interested I could scan and post them .

Vince Homer

]]> By: Patron Zero http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/06/02/the-box-all-wheels-steer-and-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1098905 Patron Zero Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:03:45 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=4526#comment-1098905 If plans ever do surface, I'd love a set to build a kid-sized version for my nephews ! If plans ever do surface, I’d love a set to build a kid-sized version for my nephews !

]]> By: Vince Homer http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/06/02/the-box-all-wheels-steer-and-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1098898 Vince Homer Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:00:07 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=4526#comment-1098898 Rani, Does your dad have any plans or other material beyond the published articles and the sales brochure that I have? Istill think building one would be a great project. Vince Homer Rani,

Does your dad have any plans or other material beyond the published articles and the sales brochure that I have? Istill think building one would be a great project.

Vince Homer

]]> By: Rani Figueroa http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/06/02/the-box-all-wheels-steer-and-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1098895 Rani Figueroa Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:00:07 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=4526#comment-1098895 This was before my time but a great design. Too bad it was not marketed better. My dad (Dan Hanebrink) has blown my mind over and over again throughout the years with his amazing out of the box thinking. This was before my time but a great design. Too bad it was not marketed better. My dad (Dan Hanebrink) has blown my mind over and over again throughout the years with his amazing out of the box thinking.

]]> By: Bob Place http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/06/02/the-box-all-wheels-steer-and-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1083630 Bob Place Sun, 19 Dec 2010 17:37:35 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=4526#comment-1083630 Yeah I recall this article as a kid. I cant believe that any were shipped to Canada as I have NEVER seen one - too bad I would have killed(figuratively) to have gotten my hands on one TOO COOL even for today (just too far ahead of its time like the Quasar motorcycle). Is there any plans to resurrect this I'd put my name down for one!! Yeah I recall this article as a kid. I cant believe that any were shipped to Canada as I have NEVER seen one – too bad I would have killed(figuratively) to have gotten my hands on one TOO COOL even for today (just too far ahead of its time like the Quasar motorcycle). Is there any plans to resurrect this I’d put my name down for one!!

]]> By: gavin quigley http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/06/02/the-box-all-wheels-steer-and-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1082702 gavin quigley Sat, 20 Nov 2010 03:30:19 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=4526#comment-1082702 Dan Hanebrink is my grandfather. Im 10 years old and found this site on the "Box". In answer to V.homer's question, Dan sold them as kit cars with plans enclosed. In my house is a photo of the first "Box" test driven by Dan and he raced it at Saddleback in Orange County and went over a 500 foot cliff. If this had been a steel vehicle he probably would have been hurt badly, but he just had a head ache, and a broken A-Arm. The body and frame were one ("monocoque structure")> The singing group "The Association" were investors in "Monocoque Engineering" in the 70's. Gavin Quigley They were shipped all over the U.S. Dan Hanebrink is my grandfather. Im 10 years old and found this site on the “Box”. In answer to V.homer’s question, Dan sold them as kit cars with plans enclosed.

In my house is a photo of the first “Box” test driven by Dan and he raced it at Saddleback in Orange County and went over a 500 foot cliff. If this had been a steel vehicle he probably would have been hurt badly, but he just had a head ache, and a broken A-Arm. The body and frame were one (“monocoque structure”)>

The singing group “The Association” were investors in “Monocoque Engineering” in the 70′s.

Gavin Quigley

They were shipped all over the U.S.

]]> By: Vince Homer http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/06/02/the-box-all-wheels-steer-and-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1072970 Vince Homer Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:05:57 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=4526#comment-1072970 Did anyone every find a set of Box plans? (resubmitted with follow-up via email) I have an original brochure from about 1976 and a quote for a Honda powered version. V. Homer vhhomer@hotmail.com Did anyone every find a set of Box plans? (resubmitted with follow-up via email)

I have an original brochure from about 1976 and a quote for a Honda powered version.

V. Homer
vhhomer@hotmail.com

]]> By: Vince Homer http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/06/02/the-box-all-wheels-steer-and-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1072969 Vince Homer Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:03:40 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=4526#comment-1072969 Did anyone every come up with a set of plans for the Box? V. Homer vhhomer@hotmail.com Did anyone every come up with a set of plans for the Box?

V. Homer
vhhomer@hotmail.com

]]> By: Patron Zero http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/06/02/the-box-all-wheels-steer-and-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1061169 Patron Zero Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:14:45 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=4526#comment-1061169 Try the contact info on this page, best of luck ! http://www.hanebrink.net/index_files/Page438.htm Try the contact info on this page, best of luck !

http://www.hanebrink.net/index_files/Page438.htm

]]> By: Dennis Cady http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/06/02/the-box-all-wheels-steer-and-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1061149 Dennis Cady Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:37:42 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=4526#comment-1061149 Does anyone know if plans were ever made available? Anyway to contact Dan Hanabrink? Thanks Does anyone know if plans were ever made available? Anyway to contact Dan Hanabrink? Thanks

]]> By: patron_zero http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/06/02/the-box-all-wheels-steer-and-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1060652 patron_zero Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:52:53 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=4526#comment-1060652 Thanks sib, the shot in Soylent Green is very brief but just enough to confuse the two vehicles. Thanks sib, the shot in Soylent Green is very brief but just enough to confuse the two vehicles.

]]> By: sib http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/06/02/the-box-all-wheels-steer-and-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1060637 sib Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:26:41 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=4526#comment-1060637 >>>patron_zero: that is a Brubaker Box in Soylent Green. I like that car too, but this "The Box" is awesome! >>>patron_zero: that is a Brubaker Box in Soylent Green. I like that car too, but this “The Box” is awesome!

]]> By: patron_zero http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/06/02/the-box-all-wheels-steer-and-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1059974 patron_zero Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:56:06 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=4526#comment-1059974 I may be mistaken but believe I spotted The Box during a recent screening of Soylent Green. A good midway through the film the vehicle may be seen parked outside the inflatable dome which contains the remains of Central Park. I may be mistaken but believe I spotted The Box during a recent screening of Soylent Green. A good midway through the film the vehicle may be seen parked outside the inflatable dome which contains the remains of Central Park.

]]> By: Repack Rider http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/06/02/the-box-all-wheels-steer-and-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1056336 Repack Rider Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:58:43 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=4526#comment-1056336 Wow. I met Dan Hanabrink about 15 years later, when he started designing shock absorbing systems for mountain bikes. He was ahead of his time then also. Wow. I met Dan Hanabrink about 15 years later, when he started designing shock absorbing systems for mountain bikes. He was ahead of his time then also.

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