McQuay-Norris is a very old American auto parts manufacturer. Aside from pistons or electronic controllers, McQuay-Norris also had the audacity to produce several cars in the 1930s: Streamliners.

Big bubble on wheels

By this name, we logically find a vehicle with particularly neat aerodynamics for the era. This large bubble is made of steel and aluminum, placed on a wooden structure. The plexiglass panels provide high visibility outwardly necessary because the driver finds himself sitting very far behindcloser to the rear wheels than the front. Funny detail: to update the driver and the passenger, without air conditioning, but vice versa two hatches located in front which could be opened to allow air into the cabin.

advertising equipment

The purpose of this car was not to break records, but rather to serve themadvertising and test equipment. all a number of sensors on the instrument panel allowed various engine components to be tested and to demonstrate how much McQuay-Norris produced parts were superior to competitor parts. Six built examples traveled across North America to test parts in various climates.

130 km/h

Almost 100 years later, only one of these six copies still exists. It is therefore unique and is housed in the Lane Motor Museum in the United States, opened in 2003 by a passionate car collector. This model based on the Ford chassis and so it embeds the brand engine. He just delivers 85 horsepower but, America obliges, it is about a 3.6L V8. Despite those looks, this model, equipped with a three-speed manual transmission, still can reaches almost 130 km/h.