Production car records
pukimonster
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From: Milwaukee, WI
Originally posted by ichiro
original datsun bluebird cost only a few hundred yen. equal to about 6 dollars american. of course, not available here
original datsun bluebird cost only a few hundred yen. equal to about 6 dollars american. of course, not available here
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Originally posted by AcuraFanatic
The Bugatti Veyron is expected to top the McLaren F1 in the top speed test...supposedly it'll do 250mph. :shocked:
The Bugatti Veyron is expected to top the McLaren F1 in the top speed test...supposedly it'll do 250mph. :shocked:
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Le Grand Illusion
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From: Damascus, MD
largest single-cylinder production engine: Karl Benz's 1.7L 1-cylinder engine from 1885, EXTREMELY popular in its day. 103.2ci. Bore/stroke was 4.56x6.3, and it made upwards of 1.5hp
also interesting: the Lancia Lambda featured what was considered the roughest running production engine of all time, was a 13-degree V4 (!!). It was 2.1L (129ci). Made ~38hp. They made no effort to correct the balancing issues a 13-degree V-engine had.... you know how an old V8 like a Chevelle fires 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 and shakes the frame when it's revved? This Lancia did the same thing...
also interesting: the Lancia Lambda featured what was considered the roughest running production engine of all time, was a 13-degree V4 (!!). It was 2.1L (129ci). Made ~38hp. They made no effort to correct the balancing issues a 13-degree V-engine had.... you know how an old V8 like a Chevelle fires 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 and shakes the frame when it's revved? This Lancia did the same thing...
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Originally posted by DelSolSIinMD
3250? daaaaaaaaaaaaamn. I think we have a winner for that category....
3250? daaaaaaaaaaaaamn. I think we have a winner for that category....
EDIT: :doh: Reread the original post. No buses. Oh well.
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Here's one:
A 1960 Fairthorpe Atomata 2dr Coupe weighed in at 880 lbs.
Powered by an OHV Inline Twin (air cooled, by BSA) displacing 646 cc, the motor was rated at 39hp @ 5700rpm ; 36.1 lb ft at 3750rpm.
Top Speed: 75-80mph.
A 1960 Fairthorpe Atomata 2dr Coupe weighed in at 880 lbs.
Powered by an OHV Inline Twin (air cooled, by BSA) displacing 646 cc, the motor was rated at 39hp @ 5700rpm ; 36.1 lb ft at 3750rpm.
Top Speed: 75-80mph.
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Actually, I think the EK CTR beats the NSX for specific output.... if that's what you mean by most powerful. :dunno:
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