AWESOME BIZZARE STUFF - PREF MOTOR RELATED (or other, so long as interesting)

[Shermanator86]

wow that guzzi is awesome, any idea what the displacement is?

 

[VonYinzer]

Re: AWESOME BIZZARE STUFF - PREF MOTOR RELATED (or other, so long as interesting

500cc, v8.

 

[Shermanator86]

I don't know why I asked I googled it right after haha, cool machine though the article said it reached 180mph! in 1955! damn

 

[Rocker]

Re: AWESOME BIZZARE STUFF - PREF MOTOR RELATED (or other, so long as interesting

Look up "AirTech Streamlining". They sell a fibreglass one, and will ship worldwide.

Hey Von, yeah mate.. cheers... emaild them about 6 months ago.. they won't ship international for anything larger than a quarter fairing... i.e. nothing bigger than an R80 style fairing.... which means getting a dustbin from them is nigh impossible

 

[VonYinzer]

Re: AWESOME BIZZARE STUFF - PREF MOTOR RELATED (or other, so long as interesting

Just have it sent to someone Stateside, and have them ship it to you. Ooorrrrrrrr... PM Beachcomber and ask if he might have a line on one in the UK. If anyone can get you one its probobly him.

 

[Rocker]

Re: AWESOME BIZZARE STUFF - PREF MOTOR RELATED (or other, so long as interesting

Just have it sent to someone Stateside, and have them ship it to you. Ooorrrrrrrr... PM Beachcomber and ask if he might have a line on one in the UK. If anyone can get you one its probobly him.

Thanks Von... you're a true champion mate Will PM Beachy... see what's the 4-1-1 Cheers!

 

[Rocker]

Here's something a little bit rad... a little bit mad... I love it... any you guys in the states seen these please tell me what you call them...!? Cheers! (I've heard them called "potato vans"... but have never seen anything like that here in Oz.

 

[Rocker]

I'm feeling the Hot Rod vibe tonight.. so here's a couple interesting rods... tell me what you think...?

The first one is simply just a mad salt lake racer.... KOMBI!?

... and the 2nd is a concept Volvo bucket rod.... say what? ???

 

[dp9]

wtf? does that van get its own class on the salt flats? wonder what its setup is.


I think i like the volvo bucket better than the fords i see everywhere. very nice. tire tread is a little over the top for my tastes, but fits in with the "being different" aspect of the car.

 

[Kanticoy]

3.5L Honda V12. 13,000 RPM. beautiful.

 

[Rocker]

3.5L Honda V12. 13,000 RPM. beautiful.

That is gorgeous! And the pipe-work is pure pornography!

So wish to see that in something with two wheels.... while we're talking exotic motors... any of you guys know much about boat motors? I've heard of 100hp - 4 cylinder - 4 carb - 2 stroke in-board boat motors... i was thinking that would be sick to put in a frame...

 

[dp9]

That honda motor would be great in an s2000. holy drifting batman.

So wish to see that in something with two wheels.... while we're talking exotic motors... any of you guys know much about boat motors? I've heard of 100hp - 4 cylinder - 4 carb - 2 stroke in-board boat motors... i was thinking that would be sick to put in a frame...

who needs a 4cyl for that? Ive got a 3 cyl 1100 kawi jetski motor that puts out 120 that would be awesome. the problem is cooling and exhaust. cooling because the motor is setup to run with 70 degree coolant running through it at all times. exhaust because the coolant gets dumped into it so you have to re-plumb the whole thing. not that either of these things are impossible, but just not easy or practical. Cooling might (operative word) work with a large radiator, electric fan and evans npg+c coolant (look it up). Fabbing up the plumbing for the exhaust and coolant is beyond me though, so Ive never tried to make it happen. conversely, I would LOVE to see someone try.

 

[VonYinzer]

I'm feeling the Hot Rod vibe tonight.. so here's a couple interesting rods... tell me what you think...?

The first one is simply just a mad salt lake racer.... KOMBI!?

... and the 2nd is a concept Volvo bucket rod.... say what? ???

The Dub bus is just a shell. I would gurantee that theres a BIG OL American motor/tranny where the rear bench seat used to be tied to a rear end by a 12" long driveshaft. Theres actually a few of them out there.

Heres the first one I had seen:

http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/hdrp_0603_1962_vw_bus/

The Volvo car is a pure work of art. Not just because I LOVE Volvos (my first car was an '88 240 DL) but because it may be the most beautifully finished, completely coach built, 100% functional hot rod ever created.

http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/2008/top-2008-Volvo-Hot-Rod-Jakob.htm

 

[Rocker]

That honda motor would be great in an s2000. holy drifting batman.


who needs a 4cyl for that? Ive got a 3 cyl 1100 kawi jetski motor that puts out 120 that would be awesome. the problem is cooling and exhaust. cooling because the motor is setup to run with 70 degree coolant running through it at all times. exhaust because the coolant gets dumped into it so you have to re-plumb the whole thing. not that either of these things are impossible, but just not easy or practical. Cooling might (operative word) work with a large radiator, electric fan and evans npg+c coolant (look it up). Fabbing up the plumbing for the exhaust and coolant is beyond me though, so Ive never tried to make it happen. conversely, I would LOVE to see someone try.

yeah I'll pay that one... nice. and very interesting...

 

[VonYinzer]

Also, the vans you posted are also one off coach builds. If you notice, the first one is actually a Dodge Challenger concept built by Dodge in the 70s. The second is an all fibreglass body on (probobly) a Chevy 1/2 ton pickup or van chassis.

Speaking of rad Dodge concepts, heres the 1964 Hemi Charger... I would do horrible things to wonderful people for one of these.

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/dodge/1964-dodge-hemi-charger-concept-ar102797.html

 

[Rocker]

The Dub bus is just a shell. I would gurantee that theres a BIG OL American motor/tranny where the rear bench seat used to be tied to a rear end by a 12" long driveshaft. Theres actually a few of them out there......

.... The Volvo car is a pure work of art. Not just because I LOVE Volvos (my first car was an '88 240 DL) but because it may be the most beautifully finished, completely coach built, 100% functional hot rod ever created.

http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/2008/top-2008-Volvo-Hot-Rod-Jakob.htm

amen

 

[1976cb356]

All those cars are awesome, the volvo rear dif with thw the tail lights is sweet, makes me wonder why didnt i think of that.

 

[Hoofhearted]

Got this from a friend. Homebrew but super clean and I'd love to have it in my garage.

By weslake at 2011-07-31

This one also tickles me. Modified 1930 Henderson.

By weslake at 2011-08-09

Love the salt Beetle!! But I love anything that runs on the salt. I don't know if my sidecar is awesome but I have been told its bizzare.

By weslake at 2010-10-17

 

[4eyes]

Hoof your sidecar is definitely BOTH. ;D

I would sell body parts for that LC-750. 8)

 

[Rocker]

Got this from a friend. Homebrew but super clean and I'd love to have it in my garage.

By weslake at 2011-07-31

Love the salt Beetle!! But I love anything that runs on the salt. I don't know if my sidecar is awesome but I have been told its bizzare.

By weslake at 2010-10-17

Hi guys! Sorry for the absence... it's been a tough couple of months health wise.. but I'm checking in and hopefully going to find some nice little interesting things to put up in this thread over the coming weeks! In the meantime, it's great to see that you guys have been contributing to the thread! That's fantastic Cheers! If you do find anything that is mechanically awesome or bizarre, please, by all means, chuck em up here! It's always great to learn of strange gear

That little salt sled of yours looks like a real treat mate How fast has it gone so far? Any plans.. next salt project?

As for that LC750.. thatt's pornography in my books ;D