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post #1 of 11
6/27/07 at 12:52pm
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In honor of Label King:

http://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/06/25/...car/index.html

"Fueled by coal, wood and bits of paper"
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post #2 of 11
6/27/07 at 1:06pm
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Originally Posted by johnapril View Post
In honor of Label King: http://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/06/25/...car/index.html "Fueled by coal, wood and bits of paper"
I like the coffee can exhaust.
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post #3 of 11
6/27/07 at 1:14pm
For the estimated 2 million thats quiet a pricey ride...
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post #4 of 11
6/27/07 at 6:05pm
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"That's as fast as you want to go," said David Gooding, founder of the auction company. "It feels like going 80 or 90 miles per hour in a newer automobile. And, by newer, I mean 1910."

LMAO.

Jon.
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post #5 of 11
6/27/07 at 6:10pm
That car seems a bit impractical for daily use.

This one seems more practical:

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post #6 of 11
6/27/07 at 6:38pm
Jay Leno sometimes drives his steam-powered car around LA. 1000 ft-lbs of torque, and it passes California smog tests, but it's from 1925.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...e/1302916.html

--Andre
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post #7 of 11
6/27/07 at 6:40pm
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Classic LK. Bavarian Motor Verks
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post #8 of 11
6/28/07 at 3:02am
I will bet that Jay Leno buys this.

He has a big collection of steam powered cars, and this seems like it would fit well with his somewhat eccentric tastes.
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post #9 of 11
6/28/07 at 3:10am
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Originally Posted by johnapril View Post
In honor of Label King: http://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/06/25/...car/index.html "Fueled by coal, wood and bits of paper"
I wonder what the "bits of paper" is about?
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post #10 of 11
6/28/07 at 3:45am
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Originally Posted by Andre Yew View Post
Jay Leno sometimes drives his steam-powered car around LA. 1000 ft-lbs of torque, and it passes California smog tests, but it's from 1925.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...e/1302916.html

--Andre

Very cool. Having grown up around old cars, I've seen plenty of Stanley Steamers, but have never heard of a Doble until now.
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post #11 of 11
6/28/07 at 10:28am
Is Montgomery Burns the consignee?
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