'Constantinesco' motor car chassis and parts

Constantinesco car chassis and parts. George Constantinescu was born in Romania in 188. His studies into soundwaves later enabled the production of sonic drills and some weapons. He invented a synchronous gear that enabled a machine gun to be used through an aeroplane propeller and then turned his attention to engines and transmission systems, developing a torque converter that eliminated the need for gear changing. The Canstantinesco car first appeared at the Paris Salon in October 1926 and went into production in 1927. However the car was unsuccessful, the public wanting 100mph not 100mpg, and the Contantinesco’s converter was not efficient in a large engine.

Details

Category:
Road Transport
Object Number:
1992-992
type:
motor car
credit:
Litton, Mrs. P.S.

Parts

Constantinesco Car Chassis and Running Gear, 1926

Constantinesco Car Chassis and Running Gear, 1926

Constantinesco car chassis and running gear, 1926. For extended information on this car, see top record.

Measurements:
overall: 1080 mm x 1330 mm x 3580 mm,
Object Number:
1992-992 Pt1
type:
chassis
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Fuel tank from Constantinesco car. For extended information on this car

Fuel tank from Constantinesco car. For extended information on this car

Fuel tank from Constantinesco car. For extended information on this car, see top record.

Object Number:
1992-992 Pt2
type:
fuel tank
Bulk head from Constantinesco car

Bulk head from Constantinesco car

Bulk head from Constantinesco car. For extended information on this car, see top record.

Object Number:
1992-992 Pt3
type:
bulk head
Instrument panel from Constantinesco car

Instrument panel from Constantinesco car

Instrument panel from Constantinesco car (broken left-hand side member). For extended information on this car, see top record.

Object Number:
1992-992 Pt4
type:
instrument panel
Parts of Constantinesco car

Parts of Constantinesco car

Fibre box containing parts of Constantinesco car: Accelerator pedal, fuel pipe, battery leads, flood board. For extended information on this car, see top record.

Object Number:
1992-992 Pt5
type:
component