Thet Dont Build Em Like They Use To.

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by finm, Jun 25, 2015.

  1. #1 finm, Jun 25, 2015
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  2. Awesome!!!
     
    #2 NZDave, Jun 25, 2015
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  3. You'd need a fire tender following that to put the hedges out
     
    #3 Kato, Jun 25, 2015
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  4. 300 HP Tipo S76 Fiat
    Built around 1910/11, originally intended for an attempt on the land speed record which at that time stood at around 140mph
    The engine was originally designed for a dirigible, the Forlanini airship.
    28.4 liter 190x250mm overhead camshaft, 16 valve head, developing 190hp @ 1,900 rpm top power being around 2,200.
    Car stands at over 5 feet tall
    It did a couple of demo laps at Brooklands and was unofficially timed at Saltburn sands at 125mph

    Bloody ugly when you compare it to a lot of the other aero engine specials built around that time.
     
    #4 Old Jock, Jun 25, 2015
  5. aye, you can take the man from glesga. :smile:

    Fiat S76 | Goodwood Road & Racing
     
    #5 finm, Jun 25, 2015
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  6. That is fantastic! Loved the flames coming out of the exhaust :)
     
    #6 El Toro, Jun 25, 2015
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  7. If I'd been showing my Glasgow credentials I'd have been more interested to know if it had an alarm system & where he parked it at night
     
    #7 Old Jock, Jun 25, 2015
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  8. whoa cool but hey mobile barbecue lol
     
    #8 johnboy, Jun 25, 2015
  9. Fantastic. I can't believe they managed to start it with the crank handle. That's an arm breaker if ever there was one.
     
    #9 Gimlet, Jun 25, 2015
  10. has it got termi's fitted ?
     
    #10 wroughtironron, Jun 25, 2015
  11. yip, was just waiting to watch his hands fly off in to the distance. 28ltrs of kick back. nasty.
     
    #11 finm, Jun 25, 2015
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