Wierder Than An Elio! - Martin Stationette

[Ekh]

On zero notice I spent the day photographing the rides at Dayton's annual Concourse d'Elegance. They had some 200 vehicles, with a push on Maseratis, Mustangs, and Goats (GTOs). However, they had plenty of classical cars and exotica.

Here's the link to the whole gallery (still uploading as of 10:15 pm eastern).
http://bit.ly/1pftfYI


Now here's what's weirder than an Elio. This car was called the Martin Stationette. It is build entirely of wood -- 3 wheel, rear drive, seats 2. It was dreamed up as a way of saving money because in quantity it would save on parking spaces, road wear, and gasoline economy. Martin also figured that, being made of wood, it would be cheaper to manufacture than standard cars. Does this begin to sound familiar?

Nobody took him up on it. The one existing specimen is finished to yachting standards; I can't even imagine the time it took to build it.

Anyway, here it is, the Martin Staionette! Truly, weirder than an Elio.

 

[NSTG8R]

Nice woodworking skills! '40's? '50's?

 

[Ekh]

Nice woodworking skills! '40's? '50's?

1950. Sorry; I thought I'd mentioned that. It's been a VERY long day.

 

[NSTG8R]

Thanks Ekh! Now get some sleep! Gotta be heading that way myself.