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1932 Datsun 11 Phaeton

This Datsun had a 495cc engine and weighed 400kg (880lbs) It was only produced in 1932 and was replaced with the Datsun 12 in 1933.

EMA 1

This prototype electric vehicle was produced in Czechoslovakia in 1969

 

Las Vegas Rat City Rukkus April 18, 2026

 

             

Stretched

 1993 Mazda RX-7 limousine

Beach runner

This was the first car to travel 100mph. In 1904 Louis Rigolly drove the car to over 100mph on a beach in Belgium as there were no roads at the time that were suitable for the attempt.The car was a Gobron-Brillie racing car powered by a 3.5 litre four cylinder engine.

Woodburner

This is Soviet GAZ-14 truck from 1936. Gasification is a process of using fuel rendered from wood to power an internal combustion engine. This example used 175lbs (80kg) of firewood to travel 60 miles (100 km).

An modern explanation of the conversion can be viewed on YouTube.