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On 12/5/2020 at 5:31 PM, martc said:

Paul Arzens L’Oeuf Electrique (The Electric Egg).

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So when do you think this was made? No not that recent, it was built in 1942 as a result of petrol rationing. It could do 37mph and had a range of 60 miles.

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http://oldconceptcars.com/1930-2004/paul-arzens-loeuf-electrique-1942-the-electric-egg/

I bet that's a delight* to be in on a hot day...

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9 hours ago, Austat said:

Holden HQ Statesmans were sold as Isuzus in Japan...

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Whilst later Holden HJ Premiers were sold with Mazda rotary engines as the Mazda Roadpacer:

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I bloody love the Roadpacer because of how much of a fail they were! Dam rare to find today as they sold as many as you'd expect (Under 1000 in 3 years), but I'd have one in my 'Garage of Fail' if I won the lotto (Next to the 'Iron Duke' Camaros)

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15 hours ago, sdkrc said:

 

A 400cc diesel bike, 200mpg and 8.5bhp. nice!

There was a rash of diesel motorbikes a few years ago when NATO declared that they only wanted one fuel for their vehicles - diesel, for logistic and safety reasons. I believe the RE above was a result of their attempt to enter the lucrative military vehicle market. It had a Lombardini single, often found in cement mixers.

The septics actually had a diesel motorbike in their armed forces, the HDT, which was based on Kawasaki KLR650 running gear and HDT's own (I think) engine - some details here - https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/bikes/HDT.htm

BIKES YOU'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE: 2004 HAYES M1030-M1 DIESEL-POWERED KAWASAKI  | Motocross Action Magazine

As far as I can determine petrol powered motorbikes are still widely used within NATO forces.

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4 hours ago, martc said:

There was a rash of diesel motorbikes a few years ago when NATO declared that they only wanted one fuel for their vehicles - diesel, for logistic and safety reasons. I believe the RE above was a result of their attempt to enter the lucrative military vehicle market. It had a Lombardini single, often found in cement mixers.

The septics actually had a diesel motorbike in their armed forces, the HDT, which was based on Kawasaki KLR650 running gear and HDT's own (I think) engine - some details here - https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/bikes/HDT.htm

BIKES YOU'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE: 2004 HAYES M1030-M1 DIESEL-POWERED KAWASAKI  | Motocross Action Magazine

As far as I can determine petrol powered motorbikes are still widely used within NATO forces.

Yoo wot? The Robin is powered by a Robin(AKA Fuji Heavy Industries AKA Subaru), hence the name and nothing to do with NATO or the MOD.

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3 hours ago, somewhatfoolish said:

Yoo wot? The Robin is powered by a Robin(AKA Fuji Heavy Industries AKA Subaru), hence the name and nothing to do with NATO or the MOD.

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http://www.dieselbike.net/lombardini/lombardini.htm

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This one was made by Enfield themselves, with a Lombardini engine, and was the one suggested for use by NATO forces - according to an article I read in the MCN (which I'm now struggling to find, you'll just have to believe me)..

https://www.cartoq.com/royal-enfield-bullet-taurus-diesel-5-things-you-dont-know-about/

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This, the Aznom Palladium, a 'Hyper-Limo'...

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Based on the ultra luxurious…Dodge Ram.

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I shit you not. 
What's even better is* they Twin-turbo the V8 to get 710hp. Now I'm no expert but Dodge do now offer the 707hp Hellcat engine in the ram range...
 

https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-italian-cars/aznom-launches-710hp--hyper-limousine-/43508

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