You Can't Make This Stuff Up! - Page 3174

Lee Stewart · #**31731** 10-31-2022, 04:55 PM

Some birds too like this half male/half female cardinal.

Lee Stewart · #**31732** 10-31-2022, 05:03 PM

Somebody had an in with Dodge when this car was ordered. First off, it's a 440 Magnum Shaker car. Ultra rare for a 70 Challenger R/T. Second - the Bumblebee stripe is not Rallye Red. It's Scorch Red. One of a kind.

Lee Stewart · #**31733** 10-31-2022, 05:09 PM

Lee Stewart · #**31734** 10-31-2022, 05:10 PM

Lee Stewart · #**31735** 10-31-2022, 05:12 PM

Anyone ever see the horror movie THE CAR? That's what this one reminds me of.

**Mr70** · #**31736** 10-31-2022, 05:42 PM

The girl on the phone,getting it driving through the house was the Best!

**mssl72** · #**31737** 10-31-2022, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

Not every aircraft design is a winner. Here is the Saunders Roe SR.A/1. It's a jet fighter launched from the water.

Ok, I had to look it up to hear it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk4fP-3J-G0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmSaWXHuPbw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXuZzyzyIco

There's a few others out there as well.

Lee Stewart · #**31738** 10-31-2022, 08:41 PM

Saunders-Roe SR.A/1

Quote:

The Saunders-Roe SR.A/1 was a prototype flying boat fighter aircraft designed and built by British seaplane manufacturer Saunders-Roe. It was the first jet-propelled water-based aircraft in the world.[1]

The concept behind the SR.A/1 originated during the Second World War as a reaction to Japan's successful use of military floatplanes and the emergence of the turbojet engine. Saunders-Roe presented an initial proposal of their jet-powered seaplane concept, then designated SR.44, to the Air Ministry during mid-1943. In April 1944, the Ministry issued Specification E.6/44 for the type and supported its development with a contract for three prototypes. Development was protracted by Saunders-Roe's work on other projects, the war having ended prior to any of the prototypes being completed.

On 16 July 1947, the first prototype made its maiden flight. The SR.A/1 was evaluated by the Royal Air Force (RAF), who concluded that the design was incapable of matching up to the performance of land-based designs. Despite interest from foreign governments, including the United States, no orders for the SR.A/1 materialised. As such, it never entered volume production or saw service with any operators. While interest in the SR.A/1 programme was briefly revived following the start of the Korean War, the aircraft was considered to be obsolete by that point and was again rejected.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saunders-Roe_SR.A/1

Lee Stewart · #**31739** 10-31-2022, 08:51 PM

21,513 1963 Corvettes were made. Only 318 had backup lamps. Would anyone know why this is such a low number? People felt they didn't need them?

Lee Stewart · #**31740** 10-31-2022, 08:52 PM

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