The cars of Burning Man 2012
#1
Posted 17 September 2012 - 15:45
These are a few of the mechanical creations that take part in the Burning Man happening out on Black Rock Desert each year.
LINK: The cars of Burning Man 2012 | Mac's Motor City Garage
#3
Posted 17 September 2012 - 21:28
That is superb .
Does it go as well as it looks ?
The Burning Man story was done by Mark Amos, and I've never seen any of these vehicles in person or seen/heard them run. So to be perfectly honest, I have no idea.
I really like this VW, though. It reminds me of an old Road & Track cartoon (Stan Mott? Russell Brockbank?) in whch a VW Beetle appears on the road at the horizon, a tiny speck. As it approaches, it continues to grow in appearance until it finally arrives, and we learn it's as big as a house.
I like to think the cartoon inspired this vehicle. It's a long way to a punchline and you have to respect that.
#4
Posted 18 September 2012 - 17:55
That is superb .
Does it go as well as it looks ?
I think I see a Deutz Engine cooling fan back there so, Air-Cooled, it should.
#5
Posted 18 September 2012 - 22:37
I think I see a Deutz Engine cooling fan back there so, Air-Cooled, it should.
Good eye, you learned me something there.
#6
Posted 19 September 2012 - 14:05
#7
Posted 19 September 2012 - 23:10
The exhaust outlet has a "Diesel" flavour too.I think I see a Deutz Engine cooling fan back there so, Air-Cooled, it should.
#8
Posted 20 September 2012 - 02:02
#9
Posted 22 September 2012 - 23:04
I think I see a Deutz Engine cooling fan back there so, Air-Cooled, it should.
I have learned via the Hemmings Motor News Blog, which picked up our Burning Man feature and linked it, that the giant Beetle is a 1959 Walter airport crash truck that has been reskinned.
Great idea. I endorse and/or support this product or service.
#10
Posted 24 September 2012 - 03:50
The Burning Man story was done by Mark Amos, and I've never seen any of these vehicles in person or seen/heard them run. So to be perfectly honest, I have no idea.
I really like this VW, though. It reminds me of an old Road & Track cartoon (Stan Mott? Russell Brockbank?) in whch a VW Beetle appears on the road at the horizon, a tiny speck. As it approaches, it continues to grow in appearance until it finally arrives, and we learn it's as big as a house.
I like to think the cartoon inspired this vehicle. It's a long way to a punchline and you have to respect that.
The cartoon vehicle was a Cyclops- a Stan Mott creation.
#11
Posted 24 September 2012 - 19:33
The cartoon vehicle was a Cyclops- a Stan Mott creation.
Thanks. In my mind, I can picture the cartoon equally well as a VW/Brockbank and as a Cyclops/Mott. Old age + good imagination.