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QGolden · 12-01-2013, 08:51 AM

From my perspective, as this thread has migrated to seat belts, I was answering Farrell from the perspective of "puttin around". If I were to build a Speedster with the intention of the photos above, it would definitely have a roll bar. And a windshield for that female passenger in the last photo!

Brian LI · 12-01-2013, 11:31 PM

Brent - I completely agree with you that if we WERE racing these a roll bar would definitely be installed along with a 5 point harness. The pictures make it look MUCH faster than the actual speeds. The cars were traveling at about 40 mph and were on the track alone. This event provides track time that is strictly for photo ops and is controlled tightly. The reduced speeds and single vehicle on the track is the only reason passengers are allowed as well.

Besides these old things can't go that fast anyway.....right?

QGolden - These pics are from 2 years ago. There's an additional windshield there now!

12-01-2013, 08:51 AM	#1
QGolden Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 1,231	Re: Speedster Kit From my perspective, as this thread has migrated to seat belts, I was answering Farrell from the perspective of "puttin around". If I were to build a Speedster with the intention of the photos above, it would definitely have a roll bar. And a windshield for that female passenger in the last photo! __________________ It's not what people think they know that will hurt them, it is what they think they know that aint so! -Mark Twain. It is the very things that we think we know, that keep us from learning what we should know.- Unknown

12-01-2013, 11:31 PM	#2
Brian LI Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island "The weiner of New York State" Posts: 41	Re: Speedster Kit Brent - I completely agree with you that if we WERE racing these a roll bar would definitely be installed along with a 5 point harness. The pictures make it look MUCH faster than the actual speeds. The cars were traveling at about 40 mph and were on the track alone. This event provides track time that is strictly for photo ops and is controlled tightly. The reduced speeds and single vehicle on the track is the only reason passengers are allowed as well. Besides these old things can't go that fast anyway.....right? QGolden - These pics are from 2 years ago. There's an additional windshield there now!