dollywobbler Posted October 22, 2017 Posted October 22, 2017 Oh, forgot my mate Jim, who owns a Model A Ford pick-up. With a Cobra V8. And the original drum brakes. He was at the Retro-Rides Gathering in it. He now concedes it may need more brakes... Sigmund Fraud, mat_the_cat, catsinthewelder and 1 other 4
spike60 Posted October 22, 2017 Posted October 22, 2017 I've seen the Napier Bentley a couple of times at Harewood Hillclimb and once at Donington Park, a fabulous bit of kit. The owner also has a 42 litre V12 aircraft engined one IIRC.On a personal note, my worst was badly built ( not by me) Dutton Phaeton with a tuned Lotus engine. Stanky and Sigmund Fraud 2
Tayne Posted October 22, 2017 Posted October 22, 2017 Mavis. A 1500bhp, 42litre marine Packard V12 in a modified Bentley 8 chassis. Mavis par Tayne, on ipernity Cockpit par Tayne, on ipernity Mavis par Tayne, on ipernity Yes, those are flames. Justin Case, mercrocker, Sigmund Fraud and 1 other 4
Hertz Posted October 22, 2017 Posted October 22, 2017 How about a Chinese Ariel Atom? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ariel-Atom-style-buggy-fun-sports-microcar-600cc-twin-cyl-4-speed-race-sprint-/122768489973?hash=item1c95927df5:g:rnIAAOSwbwJZ7PMM Sigmund Fraud 1
HMC Posted October 22, 2017 Posted October 22, 2017 240mph flat out, weaving, using the full width of the track because the designers had a less than full understanding of aerodynamics. When you do crash it disintegrates quickly, often splitting in half across the cockpit thus.... Yes early Porsche 917s were for hardcore nutters. Originally all the works drivers (themselves seasoned risk takers with big balls) refused to drive it as it was so lethal. Honorable mention- Porsche 908/03. Fancy careering down a Sicilian mountainside in a mobile petrol bomb, legs ahead of the front axle line, the thinnest of fibreglass skins around you? Step this way......... ^ for even more of a step into the danger zone for all concerned- practice session on open public roads. Sigmund Fraud, dieselassist and dome 3
Sigmund Fraud Posted October 22, 2017 Author Posted October 22, 2017 On a personal note, my worst was badly built ( not by me) Dutton Phaeton with a tuned Lotus engine. A Dutton with big power has to be Autoshite's answer to the VSCC monsters ! I'm sure there's a few still driving around with RV8s under their bonnets ?
Guest Hooli Posted October 22, 2017 Posted October 22, 2017 Mavis. A 1500bhp, 42litre marine Packard V12 in a modified Bentley 8 chassis. Mavis par Tayne, on ipernity Cockpit par Tayne, on ipernity Mavis par Tayne, on ipernity Yes, those are flames. Good to see a safety blower hat being worn. tooSavvy and Twiggy 2
SiC Posted October 22, 2017 Posted October 22, 2017 Oh, forgot my mate Jim, who owns a Model A Ford pick-up. With a Cobra V8. And the original drum brakes.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MIP4fRahNc&feature=youtu.be He was at the Retro-Rides Gathering in it. He now concedes it may need more brakes...The direction the wheel faced bore little relation with which direction the car was travelling. Bonkers!
bunglebus Posted October 22, 2017 Posted October 22, 2017 I'll just leave this here... anonymous user, mercrocker and Sigmund Fraud 3
62 Austin Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 What was worse in the old Morgan 3-wheelers, blowing a front tire or hitting something?
Matt Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 I love this series, shame they haven't put one out in a long while.
Junkman Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 What was worse in the old Morgan 3-wheelers, blowing a front tire or hitting something? Hitting something because a front tyre blew. mercrocker and Supernaut 2
Supernaut Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 The beast of Turin. 28 litres. 4 cylinders. I've no idea what horsepower it makes, but I just find it utterly hilarious. Sigmund Fraud and anonymous user 2
tooSavvy Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 Good to see a safety blower hat being worn.I saw what you did there... Blower-Bentley TS
John F Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 Not a production vehicle as such, but the McLean V8 monowheel deserves an honourable mention: So, what can possibly go wrong when you have a V8 engine, no brakes and very little stability or steering? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4YmVP6i4qw Luckily for the intrepid pilot, he survived with comparatively minor injuries and is still building & riding monowheels. mercrocker and Sigmund Fraud 2
62 Austin Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 Hitting something because a front tyre blew.So then, the death spiral from the blown tyre is usually interrupted by a collision with something.
3VOM Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 The beast of Turin. 28 litres. 4 cylinders. I've no idea what horsepower it makes, but I just find it utterly hilarious.Tying in with another thread - congestion charge exempt ! bunglebus 1
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