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I don't collect many racing vehicles (except for LSR cars), but I had to get this 1916 Clarke racing vehicle when it was announced by Bizarre. It's quirky, bulbous, and just odd enough to make it into my collection.
@d-m-holcombe David, those Dust & Glory models are rare as hen’s teeth. I’ve been wanting the Golden Submarine forever. Very elusive. Your White Steamer is a great one, too.
I don't collect many racing vehicles (except for LSR cars), but I had to get this 1916 Clarke racing vehicle when it was announced by Bizarre. It's quirky, bulbous, and just odd enough to make it into my collection.
Randy, I was intrigued when I saw it. Is it based on a real car?
A "real car"?  I found this comment on the web:Â
This is a beautifully detailed 1:43rd scale Bizarre brand model of the 'Clarke Racing Vehicle'Â - a patented 1916 design by Harry D. Clarke of Omaha, Nebraska.
This vehicle is featured in Jared A. Zichek's excellent book "Streamlined Dreams : Ten Amazing Unbuilt Automobile Designs, 1916-1939".
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  The patent information in great detail may be found at
@rich-sufficool You're right! Steam cars had a lot of engineering that we're no longer familiar with. Here's a site from the Henry Ford Museum that has lots of information:
