Unusual standard features

Kinja'd!!! "Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
02/11/2016 at 17:52 • Filed to: Unusual features

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A pair of propellers.

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On an Amphicar of course. When you want to take to the waters you use an auxiliary gearbox to engage the twin screws. No rudder, because you use the wheels as per usual. The flagpole was inserted when needed.

One propeller and an é

There’ve been cars with props and cars with an é but the Hélica is one of that rare and possibly unique subset to be equipped with both.

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An Ö

The first Volvo car was the ÖV 4.

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It remains the only Volvo to be fitted with an umlaut.

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The Eliica, produced by Keio University in Japan, for reasons best known to themselves.

A Ü

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The Type 82 Kübelwagen. Originally the Kübelsitzwagen or Bucketseatcar. The deep bucket seats were intended the keep the occupants inside in the event of no doors being fitted. Better known to Americans as the post war replica, the Thing. It remains the only VW to be fitted with an umlaut.

An È

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A Le Zèbre, built between 1909 and 1931 by the company of the same name.

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A uk van, made from 1958 to 1998. It remains the only van to be fitted with a .

An Ë

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All Citrons, including this pair of Wankel engined ones, come fitted with an  as standard (it shows that the o and e are pronounced separately, thus Ci-tro-en)

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All DSs, including this magnificent Chapron convertible (several hundred thousand of your €, £ or $ at auction) come fitted with a pun. The French pronunciation of DS is the same as that of Déese, Goddess.

Want more? The cheaper variant of the Goddess was the ID, pronounced as idée, idea.


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Kinja'd!!! Berang > Cé hé sin
02/11/2016 at 18:05

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The Id is also the most fun part of one’s personality.