1959? 1960? Sir Vival Car
a safety car in mind. in fact, the most ugly car ever?
1959? 1960? Sir Vival Car
a safety car in mind. in fact, the most ugly car ever?
"I don't take any photo, just collect in all the web and share"
Interesting, I'd have to say somebody got promoted beyond their abilities.
So it's jointed in the middle by something?
Reminds me of some front end loaders.
Interesting indeed.
Does anyone have decent quality photos of this car? Compiling images for a book and would like to include it.
thanks,
Jim
Here is some additional info, but think it's in Polish...
1959 Sir Vival
Could someone translate it? dydzi ?
aye, working on it...
as the name indicates, the main aim of design was survival of driver and passenger during accident. Walter C. Jerome of Worcester, Massachusetts built the car basing on 1948 Nasha
building the car Jerome hoped to convince big companies to his ideas. among those were two-part body, engine and driving wheel placed in the upper part and passanger compartment on the rear. both parts were linked with special bumpers. the driver had massive greenhouse with great view on what's going on on the road
unfortunately any of producers weren't interested in the project. the only car has survived up to date and can be seen at Edward Moore's collection in Bellington, Massachusetts
engine: modified six-cylinder Ford desmodronic engine made of iron, 250 cc: 3.68 x 3.91 inches, 170 KM @ 4500 rpm. two-stroke Autolite carburettor
4 gears, manual Ford gearbox, optionally there was to be offered three-gear automatic Cruise-O-Matic.
150 inches long, wheelbase: 104,5 inches, front track: 59 inches, rear 58.95; tires: 185SR x 15
name of model: SS100, price: 9000 $, weight: 2200 (of i don't know what, i'd assume kgs?)
Last edited by dydzi; 10-01-2007 at 07:30 AM.
12 cylinders or walk!
Need images for a book on concept cars. STILL searching for images of the Sir Vival. Deadline grows near. Please help if you know of any sources.
thanks,
Jim
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Jim, don't know how decent these are, moreover you could have seen these already - they're from classiccardotcom forums.
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Last edited by faksta; 05-20-2008 at 04:28 AM.
Bonjour,
Nous aussi on parle de la Sir Vival :
Amicale Spitfire - Cyberspit
Cheers.
"I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting, but it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously." Douglas Adams
In the year 2000, this is what all cars will look like
A woman goes to the doctor to figure out why she is having breathing problems...The doctor tells her she is overweight. She says she wants a second opinion...the doctor says, "your ugly".
Somehow that reminds me of the car Homer ends up building for his brother on the Simpsons.
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