This odd vehicle was a racing car built by Fiat in the early 1910's. It was powered by an airship engine and was known as "the Beast of Turin". It wasn't very successful:
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Thanks Ray that's a great auto. Here's a link to the Price Museum of Speed.
http://pricemuseumofspeed.org/pages/?page_id=6
Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/