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Aug 12, 2012 13:08:30 GMT
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1985 Bedford CF2 camper 1991 Volvo 240 Turbo |
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Aug 12, 2012 13:32:37 GMT
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America LaFrance, as in the iconic American fire engines. They still survive to this day. That car is a 1915 Speedster, factory race car built on a fire engine chassis, 14.7 litre (802ci!) engine and drive to the rear wheels via chain.   |
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Aug 12, 2012 13:50:07 GMT
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I see someone's been busy with the drill on the front axle beam, because that is going to reduce the weight!!
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Aug 12, 2012 13:52:18 GMT
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*huge want* those things are awesome!!!! I love the giant exposed chainwheel with no chainguard!
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Aug 12, 2012 16:06:28 GMT
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That's fantastic!! Love the windscreen.
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Remember the days when sex was safe and motorsport was dangerous. Vintage bling always attracts pussy.  |
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Aug 12, 2012 17:45:37 GMT
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That's fantastic!! Love the windscreen. My favorite part as well |
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Aug 12, 2012 18:59:45 GMT
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I too love the windscreen, it's one of the best bits on the whole car. I bet it sounds amazing.
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crazymonkey
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ummm....what was I doing again???
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Aug 12, 2012 19:08:30 GMT
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these cars are just pure beauty to me. everything about them seems so special, they look dangerous, menacing and huge. I cant get enough of them.
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whoever said dogs were man's best friend....obviously never heard of cable ties
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Aug 12, 2012 19:12:16 GMT
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bonkers, more than a bit of boiler room chic' going on under the hoods
whats the engine spec? probably about 10 horsepower and enough torque to make a day into 28 hours
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Last Edit: Aug 12, 2012 19:13:20 GMT by darrenh
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Aug 12, 2012 20:07:13 GMT
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I'm not sure but the fella stood next to it was going on about 140 mph (not sure if he was talking about this though)
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1985 Bedford CF2 camper 1991 Volvo 240 Turbo |
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Dez
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And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
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Biggness and largity.Dez
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Aug 12, 2012 20:11:53 GMT
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i fancy building something like this. ive got an appropriate chassis here as well...... just need a suitably huge/obnoxious motor to suit. a cummins 6bt or similar would be awesome!
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speedy88
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"Nice Cortina mate"
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Biggness and largity.speedy88
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Aug 12, 2012 20:17:09 GMT
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I just want to drive that very fast everywhere with a hat, scalf and goggles.
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Aug 12, 2012 20:31:08 GMT
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don't forget your white engineers smock and flat cap.
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1985 Bedford CF2 camper 1991 Volvo 240 Turbo |
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Aug 12, 2012 21:49:18 GMT
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Proper mans car that!!
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Koos
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Aug 12, 2012 22:02:33 GMT
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I fancy building something like this. ive got an appropriate chassis here as well...... just need a suitably huge/obnoxious motor to suit. a cummins 6bt or similar would be awesome! I concur.  Although, as I've said before, I'd like to build one with a massive, hugely over-built engine with pre-war origins like a Gardner 6LW (8.4L straight-six NA diesel, 120bhp at 1700rpm, 0.64 tons). Or maybe a 6LX (10.4L, 150bhp at 1700rpm, 0.83 tons). Preferably with a pre-select gearbox for a laugh. ;D |
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EmDee
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Committer of Autrocities.
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Biggness and largity.EmDee
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Aug 13, 2012 11:21:35 GMT
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This is most excellent. Front brakes are for the weak.
The only modifications I can think of would be a wingback and maybe a hearth.
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jonw
Part of things
Can open a Mouse with a File
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Aug 13, 2012 11:56:30 GMT
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That looks like a bit 3 cylinder side valve to me...... 4.9 liters per cylinder!!!!!!
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Aug 13, 2012 13:24:55 GMT
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^ Looks like a six to me: older engines were often made with 'banks' of 2 cylinders, partly because it meant that the same casting could be used for 2, 4, or 6 cylinder engines. Certainly there are two spark plugs per bank*, and two valves going into the same manifold in each bank. Banks of 3 cylinders existed too: Gardner made use of these, and their 5-cylinder engines consist of a 2-cylinder bank and a 3-cylinder bank. EDIT: Yes, six cylinder: hooniverse.com/2009/11/16/hell-yes-15-american-lafrance-14-5-liter-speedster-nuff-said/EDIT2: *4 spark plugs per bank - the other two are hidden away on the other side. One set run by a magneto, the other by a dizzy and coil. |
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Last Edit: Aug 13, 2012 13:29:59 GMT by jrevillug
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