Wire Car From Volkswagen

Mugen_Power · 7th November 2006, 00:59

Have a look at Wire Car..

Source - www.tuning.cz

Cheers,
Mugen_Power.

jesal · 7th November 2006, 02:52

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet ride really creative

Ram · 7th November 2006, 13:07

Wow!

Imagine the engineering challenges of modelling a complex geodesic surface (matching the lovely curves of the Volkswagen Beetle) with 3D wire-frame CAD software, and then implementing it with a lattice of TIG-welded alloy wire, without compromising Euro standards of road-worthiness.

I like the way the door sill rocker-panels have been reinforced with fine lattice-work.

Another thought: At this time of the year, Prague, Czech Republic is experiencing temperatures from 1 degree to 5 degrees Celsius with rain showers. It's not warm and gentle India where you can drive with a thin T-shirt and jeans.

Imagine driving this contraption to an automobile exhibition in near-zero sleety weather, without windshield, window glasses, nor heating! Brrr...

Ram

karlosdeville · 7th November 2006, 20:10

ah, the wirebug! was quite a fad in the 70s, with atleast a dozen produced over time...this one i hvent seen before...

i belive theyre quite popular in mexico as wedding cars...heres a few more

one is on display at vws wolfsburg museum, but unfortunately it wasnt there when i visited...

SRK · 8th November 2006, 18:18

WOW!!!
What a piece of art...

How about doing the same thing on our old fiat....will be a head turner..(atleast in India)

7th November 2006, 00:59	#1
Mugen_Power Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gujarat 03 Posts: 1,302 Thanked: 18 Times	Wire Car From Volkswagen Have a look at Wire Car.. Source - www.tuning.cz Cheers, Mugen_Power.
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jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet ride really creative
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7th November 2006, 13:07	#3
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	Wow! Imagine the engineering challenges of modelling a complex geodesic surface (matching the lovely curves of the Volkswagen Beetle) with 3D wire-frame CAD software, and then implementing it with a lattice of TIG-welded alloy wire, without compromising Euro standards of road-worthiness. I like the way the door sill rocker-panels have been reinforced with fine lattice-work. Another thought: At this time of the year, Prague, Czech Republic is experiencing temperatures from 1 degree to 5 degrees Celsius with rain showers. It's not warm and gentle India where you can drive with a thin T-shirt and jeans. Imagine driving this contraption to an automobile exhibition in near-zero sleety weather, without windshield, window glasses, nor heating! Brrr... Ram
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7th November 2006, 20:10	#4
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	ah, the wirebug! was quite a fad in the 70s, with atleast a dozen produced over time...this one i hvent seen before... i belive theyre quite popular in mexico as wedding cars...heres a few more one is on display at vws wolfsburg museum, but unfortunately it wasnt there when i visited...
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8th November 2006, 18:18	#5
SRK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,201 Thanked: 524 Times	WOW!!! What a piece of art... How about doing the same thing on our old fiat....will be a head turner..(atleast in India)
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