turbo time
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| posted on 20/10/05 at 03:15 AM |
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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
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| posted on 20/10/05 at 06:35 AM |
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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
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| posted on 20/10/05 at 07:36 AM |
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Has it got aircon and sat nav?

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ditchlewis
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| posted on 20/10/05 at 07:48 AM |
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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
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| posted on 20/10/05 at 08:06 AM |
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i didnt see a radio ?
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Dusty
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| posted on 20/10/05 at 08:55 AM |
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'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
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| posted on 20/10/05 at 08:55 AM |
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Hmmm. wonder why it's got an Australian registration plate but it's in California?
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Danozeman
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| posted on 20/10/05 at 08:56 AM |
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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
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| posted on 20/10/05 at 09:40 AM |
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Notice it's also right hand drive.
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UncleFista
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| posted on 20/10/05 at 09:58 AM |
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'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
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| posted on 20/10/05 at 10:05 AM |
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Reserve still not met at $150,100.00 
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emsfactory
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| posted on 20/10/05 at 10:25 AM |
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Thats nothing. My local garage is selling a 1.1 nova with a full body kit AND sr badging.
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BKLOCO
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| posted on 20/10/05 at 02:28 PM |
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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
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| posted on 20/10/05 at 02:59 PM |
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ChrisW we need a AEC section now..
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zzrpowerd-locost
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| posted on 20/10/05 at 03:09 PM |
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iank
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| posted on 20/10/05 at 03:11 PM |
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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
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| posted on 20/10/05 at 06:28 PM |
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http://www.spitfiresociety.demon.co.uk/engines.htm
http://www.locostbuilder.co.uk
Just knock off the 's'!
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Simon
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| posted on 20/10/05 at 08:02 PM |
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Didn't know we sold the Merlin to the yanks to put in their planes?
ATB
Simon
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