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joemama
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 2022 8:17 pm    Post subject: Rocket car Reply with quote

So most Saturdays I go to a local car show. Its a lot of fun, you never know what is going to show up, I have seen this vehicle there a couple of times, and thought I would share.
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All I know about is that its a swing axle, powered by a 40 horse. The propeller in the middle of the rear of the rocket rotates, and the out side lights up.
Tons of work, and great craftsmanship. Lots of fun to look at.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 6:59 am    Post subject: Re: Rocket car Reply with quote

did the owner look a bit like terry thomas and was there a chuckling dog wearing a flying helmet? Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 7:36 pm    Post subject: Re: Rocket car Reply with quote

I think that car was featured on an American Pickers episode. Fun
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Rocket car Reply with quote

Yeah. Hard to believe anyone would put that much time and effort into that, but Im glad they did!
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