I could be misremembering, but I seem to recall it was something exotic, other than a Stanley. Not that it really matters I guess, other than my brain farts.
--R Curt Raymond wrote: > BZZZZTTT! It was a Stanley that tried to kill him. > The Doble has a sparkplug for ignition. > The video on Jay's website is EXCELLENT. Amazing car. > > -Curt > > > Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:43:02 -0500 > From: Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Steam engine hybrid > To: Mercedes Discussion List <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Jay Leno has one of those. There was a show about it, he about singed > his face lighting the thing off -- it uses gasoline and you have to > stick a long match in it to start the fire. But it did warm up very > fast and move off quickly, seemed to have plenty of torque/power for > acceleration and speed. I recall him saying they had to build a new > boiler for it as the original was completely shot. It was not too big, > > maybe like half a garbage can size. > > --R > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it > now. > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
