Land yacht with a difference.
Here's a photo of my dad (in the boat and note the steering wheel which operates the rear wheel) and Uncle Tony pulling him on the way from Yeovil to Ilchester for a spot of sailing on the river. Picture was taken by one of their "Runners", a sort of hanger-on, of which they had quite a few. Runner would race alongside with a camera, spanners etc, just so they could feel involved in some of the lunatic DIY things my family got up to - funny thing is it's been very similar with me and my friends. It's wonderful being eccentric! Must see if I can find those pictures of dad and his homebuilt glider - meanwhile have a look at this litle youtube video of dad's propellor car in the early fifties. It was originally shot by Pathe News and shown at the Odeon in Yeovil and I can remember standing next to it during a photoshoot for the Western Gazette.
Take a look at Dad's unusual three wheeler here.
Growing up with access to all sorts of wierd and wonderful tools unusual gadgets must be what made me a sort of inventor come eccentric. I too had a pushbike with a steeringwheel, a hundred and ten mile and hour three wheeler, a motorbike and sidecar on which I tore around on two wheels. I've settled down now though, but am still inventive and curious to know how things work, which is why I'm so into photography with it's many facets and opportunities for gadgets and adaptions.
