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3 years 6 months ago - 3 years 6 months ago #214764 by Lang
Wind powered Commer was created by Lang
Just saw this propeller driven Commer for sale on Marketplace.

Is it still engine driven with an aircraft type propeller or has it been converted to electric and the prop recharges the batteries as you drive along. Great idea, you could drive forever for free.

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3 years 6 months ago #214765 by prodrive
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Lang, I actually think its a pretty rare "Backwards Commer". There wasnt many brought in to Australia, they were copied from the Florida Everglades swamp boats. But the problem was always having to look over your shoulder whilst the fan was pushing you along. They could be driven forwards in a "pulling" fashion, but after a pedestrian got chopped up when the old Commers' brakes failed at a pedestrian crossing, it became illegal to be pulled whilst you drive.
You did become very good at reversing though.
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3 years 6 months ago - 3 years 6 months ago #214767 by PDU
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Coincidentally - I picked this old fan up from a friend's farm two days ago and to see if it worked bolted it to the side of my Bedford chassis with con rod (right spacing for two holes in the side - because I couldn't find a U- clamp!).

Worked brilliantly on three speeds - fast, faster, and OMG! I guess I could always swivel it to face backwards, BUT would need longer leads.

NB Occupational Health and Safety might frown on the remnants of the guarding. :pinch:
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3 years 6 months ago #214768 by Morris
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Wow these look great but I must confess I am not a FAN of either Bedfords or Commers.:woohoo:

I have my shoulder to the wheel,
my nose to the grindstone,
I've put my best foot forward,
I've put my back into it,
I'm gritting my teeth,

Now I find I can't do any work in this position!
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3 years 6 months ago #214791 by cobbadog
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And here I was thinking it was an early Hybrid.

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