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04-01-2015, 03:45 PM | #1 |
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The "Beast of Turin" returns to Goodwood after 100 years
(Slightly Ford related) I just had to share this video of the fastest car in the world in 1911, the 28 litre Fiat S76, now fully restored for the Goodwood Hillclimb. https://grrc.goodwood.com/festival-o...Soghlw2KlzW.97
It so took me back to my first drive of Old Henry after starting him up after 31 years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBe8KWTM3qQ and second drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OImNZD7L6U
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Great thanks for sharing - put smile on my face
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04-01-2015, 04:53 PM | #3 |
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The owner, Duncan Pittaway is a great guy, very friendly. I've chatted with him a few times. Hopefully I'll see the Fiat in the flesh sometime soon.
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did you see how tall that engine is, close to 6 feet I be,t no wonder the car is so big, and its only a 4 banger, 1708 c/i's
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04-01-2015, 05:08 PM | #5 |
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Nice video and great sounding car.
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04-01-2015, 10:17 PM | #7 |
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That's awesome.
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04-02-2015, 10:11 AM | #8 |
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If the 28 litre Fiat isn't enough try this 42 litre 1500 hp V12 Packard Bentley special "Mavis" car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ0u9iRTWyI There's quite a surprise at the end of the video.
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Sounds like an Alco locomotive what a great ride love the video.
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04-02-2015, 08:25 PM | #10 |
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Love it ! Hell those flames coming out of the hood and that chain "flapping" away and the sound of that engine is mind blowing. It put a smile on my face......bet those blokes in the modern cars going by must have thought W T F !
thanks Old Henry GB
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Quote:
at full tit. GB
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The engine is actually from a WWII PT boat. The car is based on a 1930 Bentley 8-litre chassis, although it is highly modified. The car has 24 exhaust pipes, however it only has 12 cylinders. This is because the engine is a twin-port design. The engine produces 2,000 foot-pounds of torque. Chris Williams, the owner, claims that the car has been light-heartedly criticized as the "biggest automotive waste of time, money and engineering expertise ever built".
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Lookin' for a Merlin engine in a car? Here's Jay Leno's 27 litre 1930 Bently with one in it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-I3Cl1RICg
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04-04-2015, 02:53 PM | #14 |
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Such an oversized body compared to the look of those "small" wheels!
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