96 year-old hydroplane for auction

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http://www.rmauctions.com/FeatureCars.cfm?SaleCode=MC10&CarID=r159&fc=0
Hope the link works- it's in Monaco.

 

[Sequoiah1]

Oh god, everything on that site is sheer beauty........... and a lot more attractive than Monaco itself.

 

[burgundyben]

That's right up my street.

Very nice.

Bit too valuable for my shallow draft pockets!

 

[Bassplayer]

I think I'm in love..... Sell everything, anything..... And it's got a lemon squeezer engine... I need a little lay down now.

 

[Boo2]

it's got a lemon squeezer engine

A what ?

Boo2

 

[burgundyben]

A what ?

Boo2

Hispano-Suiza = lemon squeezer.

Mock cockney slang attempt.

 

[cliffordpope]

But it doesn't rhyme. What's a lemon skweetzer?

 

[burgundyben]

But it doesn't rhyme. What's a lemon skweetzer?

It rhymes when I say it.

Hispano-sweezer...like geezer....fridge freezer.