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it’s a cross between a car and a mechanical horse
the base of the contraption is similar to a regular car but smaller and narrower (think noddy), just big enough for a single passenger - it probably should be a three wheeler but I cannot bring myself to fashion such a beast – and so this prototype
has four wheels and all the usual trappings of a petrol driven engine; e.g. the petrol cap is located at the rear end.
the mechanical shenanigans are completely covered in a fine-smelling leather and from a distance, you’d perceive this as a real honest to goodness, gorgeous, big-eyed* horse, especially if you are a bit clinically myopic.
the driver’s saddle is positioned atop and is powered quite separately from the main engine in such a manner that the driver/rider has the full riding experience - a three speed motor for the saddle which mimics the movements of a horse; and so, as you drive to work you could have a gentle amble, a quicker trot just to exercise the stomach muscles/ pelvic floor or a full blown canter for a complete workout.
btw - steering the vehicle with reins may take some practice.
* eyes – headlights
Formula Ben-Hur
Formula_20Ben-Hur
The greatest sporting event in the post-apocalyptic future of the World. [theleopard, Mar 17 2007]
po gone a riding
http://pip.rubberfe...rg/07/wheels_sm.jpg
[xandram, Mar 17 2007]
Like This?
http://en.wikipedia...nHorseMythImage.jpg
[jhomrighaus, Mar 19 2007]
This one is slick
http://www.thisoldt...trojanhorse-mib.JPG
[jhomrighaus, Mar 19 2007]
Design Study?
http://tamiyausa.co...e.php?article-id=46
[jhomrighaus, Mar 19 2007]
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If it's meant to look like a horse, shouldn't
it have just the one shenanigan? |
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No, but some of my relatives come from
elsewhere. |
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Where are the airbags and seatbelts? :) |
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//but I cannot bring myself to fashion such a beast// - But you're happy with a leather car that resembles Dr. Frankenstein's horse? |
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I've been thinking about this, and I have four words for you: |
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Mandatory safety cowboy hats. |
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I need a large agricultural coffee. "It's them *eyes - headlights" and I don't even surp caffee. |
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Wouldn't this have a high center of gravity, which could cause it to roll over easily? |
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Yes, but it wouldn't go very fast so that would be ok. However, it might still roll over to scratch its back on the grass. |
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What the hell is a pelvic floor? |
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Edit..- a three speed motor for the saddle which mimics the movements of a horse. Without which it would have limited appeal for the ladies. |
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I say put 12 of these contraptions in a
Hippodrome, arm the riders with whips and
blades, and hear the crowd roar...
(linky) |
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Wouldn't you be embarrassed sticking the fuel pump in the horse's 'rear end'? |
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So what does this have to do with a Porsche? |
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Yes, why not "My other car's a Lippizaner?". |
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I saw a 911 once with a tacky sticker on it saying "My other car's a Porsche". Horribly arrogant but it still made me laugh. |
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Where is it that people happily let 14 year olds out on the roads? (where I live, you have to be at least 15.5 to even get a learning permit.) |
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I rode a real horse today... |
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excellent picture [xandram] |
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A BBC kiddies programme is apparently
going to make a robotic horse. Sadly I am
lacking in details, except that it's at 4pm
on either BBC1, BBC2 or cBBC, on a day
with a "y" in it. |
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+, for the first paragraph. |
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//Where is it that people happily let 14 year olds out on the roads?// Mostly on the back of horses. |
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The gas tank is in the back you say!? [-1/3] Although, a horse is a horse of course of course. [+2/3] hmmm...[+] |
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Maybe you could call it a Horsche 9/11 |
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You could call it the Mustang! No, wait... |
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Could it retain its exhaust for extended periods and expel it all in one convenient stinky plop? |
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Maybe you could license manufacture rights to Pinzgauer. |
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// .. one convenient stinky plop .. // |
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