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Archive Gallery: A Century of Vehicular DIY

Posted 2.4.11 at 12:55 pm 6 Comments

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Fast Car: December 1938

This car was built by, Mylio Ozuk, a high school student from Chicago who apparently had free access to a spare parts supply. Inspired by several advanced designs for cars of the future, Ozuk placed the motor and radiator in the back of the vehicle so he could have a clear view while driving. He also applied a streamline design for speed (exterior shell not shown) and claimed that his car could break 130 miles per hour. There's no word on whether Ozuk's claims were actually tested and proven, but we're willing to believe that this kid enjoyed a few thrilling joyrides in his time.

Read the full story in "Home-Built Car Hits 130-Mile Speed"

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6 Comments

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Gebz

02/04/11 at 10:32 pm

Anybody have info of where and who is in picture 11 of 11? Starking resemblance to my grandparents.

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denisengo

02/05/11 at 1:02 am

@Gebz French artist Paul Arzens with his wife and kid

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Gebz

02/05/11 at 3:26 am

Funny stuff! thx!

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Dirk Mcbratney

02/05/11 at 9:48 pm

I want Arzen's car *now.* = )

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JohnnyH

02/05/11 at 10:57 pm

"A Century", but nothing in the last 50 years?

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That Action Mov...

04/25/13 at 9:22 am

Calvin Briges had a pretty neat idea there...I'd like to find blueprints for that type of car. Could build it in my spare time :D

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