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    Default Future Tech that didn't make it

    There were rotary engines and Betamax players, what else can you think of, and will electric cars be next, lol?

    Mazda RX4

    Betamax tape

    Betamax card

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    Turbine powered cars of the 60s

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    Default Future Tech that didn't make it

    Google glasses

    HD DVD format Discs

    Apple post it notes


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    Quote Originally Posted by mustangmike6996 View Post
    Turbine powered cars of the 60s
    Chrysler and Rover wasted a lot of money on gas turbine, which turned out to be a real dead end.

    Rover-BRM Le Mans 1966

    When Avatar came out they thought many new movies would be in 3D, and cinemas were refitting for them, but it hasn't happened so far.

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    Laser Disk
    ASE Master Certified Technician

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    mini-disc. I had a buddy that really went all in on mini-disc 20 years ago.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mustangmike6996 View Post
    Turbine powered cars of the 60s
    One of my favorite articles when I was a kid.

    https://www.motortrend.com/cars/chev...er-1979-issue/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGcKvvSnlEk

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=360ALmsZrUA
    01 Black on Black Trans Am WS-6... hrrmmmmmmm it might be a barn find????

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