Low-tech cars – Page 4

Electric Wooden Car

October 25, 2009 by kris de decker Filed Under: Low-tech cars, Travel

Guido Vigevano’s Wind Car (1335)

July 16, 2009 by kris de decker Filed Under: Inventions that never made it, Low-tech cars, Military technology, Random, Travel, War technology, Warfare, Weapons, Wind Power, Wind powered vehicles, Windmills

“Chapter XII. On the way of making a second waggon which is propelled by the wind without draught animals, and which dashes violently over open country to the confusion of all troops”

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Ostrich Car

June 4, 2009 by kris de decker Filed Under: Animal power, Chariots, Low-tech cars, Travel

Picture taken from: c’était au temps où bruxelles brusselait. More low-tech cars.

Bolides d’autrefois: vintage paper art

April 15, 2009 by kris de decker Filed Under: Low-tech cars, Paper models, Toys, Travel

26 vintage cars, high resolution. Previously: download, print, fold, paste. Related: can cars.

Macho pedal power

April 13, 2009 by kris de decker Filed Under: Bikes, Human power, Low-tech cars, Pedal power, Steampunk, Travel

Maybe artists and fantasy are a better foothold for the future than engineers and high-tech. The pedal powered Hennepin Crawler is capable of both street and railroad track cruising and can seat four people. It is comprised of approximately 90% recycled materials and has a sex appeal that can rival that of a Porsche or a Land Rover. Via Make 17. Related: Cycle Chics. More on railcars. More low-tech cars.