Veneered bodywork?

[malcolm]

http://news.windingroad.com/concept-cars/splinter-the-wooden-supercar/

carbon fiber / glass fiber / injection moulded polymers / aluminum and now....er....bodywork from a renewable source.

The heat issue is greatly reduced with an e-motor, but not sure what the curb weight would be ;)

[JRP3]

Wood is the original fiber/resin composite. :biggrin:

[tonybelding]

Remember the Spruce Goose?

Hmmm. . . Maybe the Aptera should be made out of wood, it already looks sort of like a goose.

[Kardax]

Once we hit Peak Steel, we'll all be clamoring for wood cars :)

-Ryan

[malcolm]

it's back again!

Splinter wooden supercar in the fles... wood - Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/27/splinter-wooden-supercar-in-the-fles-wood/)

[bobw]

http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/site/equip/images/historic_gallery/wallpaper/mosqto.jpg

[vfx]

Splinter wooden supercar in the fles... wood - Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/27/splinter-wooden-supercar-in-the-fles-wood/)

"The car is powered by a twin-supercharged Northstar V8."

So sad. A nice clean electric motor would (wood?) be very cool in this one.

[flabby]

I'm thinking...flamable!:eek: