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Wednesday, August 04, 2010
King Tut and Colin Chapman
This picture made me realize how minimal transportation can be. In Tut's time, horses were too small for a man to ride. It took TWO of them just to get pulled around. Which makes this chariot maybe the best example of Colin Chapman's, "Simplify and add lightness".
King Tut's Ride
Now, if we can just get a modern low-cost car under 2000 lbs.
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Labels: Automobilies, Design, Energy, King Tut's Ride
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