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« on: January 09, 2009, 10:56:27 AM »


I love this car ... can anyone shed any light on it?


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« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2009, 11:48:55 AM »
I'm told the engine is a Triumph T100 500cc. The top speed might around 125mph? Tim Rochlitzer might have more info according to Denis. I have a few more photos that I took when we went to the Buelton Gas Up in 2007.

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« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2009, 11:55:43 AM »
Eric,

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« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2009, 04:11:02 PM »
Eric,
The photos give me a new perspective on this "car". I dont think it is 7 feet long by 3 feet wide. The body is a classic old school race car but it is more of a go kart then a car. Does anyone know what the chassis looks like?

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« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2009, 05:21:05 PM »
I think it's a monocoque chassis. I recall years ago there was one on the salt  and was not allowed to run after that year due to the construction and speed it was running. Over 175 MPH.
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« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2009, 05:55:50 PM »
Here is an insert from " The Second Symposium of Aerodynamics  of Sports & Competition Cars 1974 ISBN 0-87938-028-4" that seems to answer the question- Eric

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« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2009, 06:04:07 PM »
After looking at the last photo posted I was wrong about the length. I doubt it is 6 feet long. It is smaller then a go kart, more the size of a roller skate. It is proportionally perfect. It is a scaled down (1/2 size) out time streamliner.
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