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Author: Subject: WOW! All I can do is smile...
turbo time

posted on 20/10/05 at 03:15 AM Reply With Quote
WOW! All I can do is smile...

3000 HP, Rolls-merlin powered...Absolutely insane, I love it:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-HOT-ROD-1955-CHEVROLET-BEL-AIR-HOT-ROD_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6173QQitemZ4582238267QQrdZ1

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donut

posted on 20/10/05 at 06:35 AM Reply With Quote


Holy Mustang Batman!!!!





Andy

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/

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mookaloid

posted on 20/10/05 at 07:36 AM Reply With Quote
Has it got aircon and sat nav?


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ditchlewis

posted on 20/10/05 at 07:48 AM Reply With Quote
A bit like a locost... you have to sit at the very back to get the engine in..

Did you see the size of the fuel tank disguised as a rear wing must have a long range..... NOT

Ditch






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serendipity123

posted on 20/10/05 at 08:06 AM Reply With Quote
i didnt see a radio ?
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Dusty

posted on 20/10/05 at 08:55 AM Reply With Quote
'Street legal' Must have some easy going SVA inspectors over the pond.
'Decibel limit, Sir. We like it to be under 150. Have a nice day.'

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Humbug

posted on 20/10/05 at 08:55 AM Reply With Quote
Hmmm. wonder why it's got an Australian registration plate but it's in California?
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Danozeman

posted on 20/10/05 at 08:56 AM Reply With Quote
Thats is mad. Glad to see it built to a locost spec. I like the little wood bits on the floor.





Dan

Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!

http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk

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need4speed

posted on 20/10/05 at 09:40 AM Reply With Quote
Notice it's also right hand drive.
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UncleFista

posted on 20/10/05 at 09:58 AM Reply With Quote
'Cos it's built by Rod Hadfield, considered one of the top aussie hotrod builders.





Tony Bond / UncleFista

Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...

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iank

posted on 20/10/05 at 10:05 AM Reply With Quote
Reserve still not met at $150,100.00
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emsfactory

posted on 20/10/05 at 10:25 AM Reply With Quote
Thats nothing. My local garage is selling a 1.1 nova with a full body kit AND sr badging.
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BKLOCO

posted on 20/10/05 at 02:28 PM Reply With Quote
It's all been done many times before

http://www.motorsnippets.com/cars/aero_cars/





Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!!

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Alan B

posted on 20/10/05 at 02:59 PM Reply With Quote
ChrisW we need a AEC section now..
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zzrpowerd-locost

posted on 20/10/05 at 03:09 PM Reply With Quote
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iank

posted on 20/10/05 at 03:11 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by BKLOCO
It's all been done many times before



But never with painted on rivets and fake machine guns

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steve_gus

posted on 20/10/05 at 06:28 PM Reply With Quote
http://www.spitfiresociety.demon.co.uk/engines.htm





http://www.locostbuilder.co.uk

Just knock off the 's'!

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Simon

posted on 20/10/05 at 08:02 PM Reply With Quote
Didn't know we sold the Merlin to the yanks to put in their planes?

ATB

Simon






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