Drivable scaled Ferrari 312pb

[Rider52]

Wow! Getting closer!

 

[Tim]

Pretty awesome - might have to resurrect 'Bike of the Month' and put this on a banner at some point

 

[ridesolo]

Pretty awesome - might have to resurrect 'Bike of the Month' and put this on a banner at some point

Amen! Hell, it's got a bike engine, seems like that would be close enough.

 

[bradwsm]

Hah! Thanks guys! Main frame 100% had the motor mounted and bolted to subframe and to my glee no flex!! Here is some pics next to my Mazda 6 and tundra to show more of the scale of the little guy!!

 

[ridesolo]

I realize it's not intended for highway use, but it sure would be intimidating to be in it surrounded by rush hour traffic, wouldn't it?

Looks fantastic!

 

[bradwsm]

Ha, no thanks!!!!

 

[Luugo86]

Fab work looks great man, I really can't wait to see this thing as a roller with that engine bolted in.. It's gonna be a little rocket ship

 

[ridesolo]

Several years ago they came up w/ Legends series of racers. One could almost start a different version of that based on 1/2 scale vintage road course cars powered by Wing engines.

 

[bradwsm]

That would be awesome! I new this would happen, I am getting ready start a vintage f1 mini with a st1300 motor in place of the Ford V8! Frame and subframe done! Now on to rear suspension!

 

[ridesolo]

Excellent! "F1/2" or maybe "F.5".

 

[bradwsm]

More f.75

 

[ridesolo]

I'd beg to drive it no matter the designation.

 

[bradwsm]

Hah! Next one is a small Tyrell p34. Got some pieces to start to tinker wit. Rear suspension underway!

 

[ridesolo]

That looks fantastic. I highly appreciate the flat 6 replacing a flat 12 and a V4 replacing a V8, 100%. For big grins I imagine a BMW K bike or even one of the big boxers would also provide a very workable power plant for such a vehicle as well. (Of course, again, no reverse.) I'll admit, though, there is something poetic about the flat 6/flat 12 and V4/V8 match ups.

 

[Luugo86]

It's coming along nicely. I agree that the Gold Wing engine is perfect for this

 

[irk miller]

What differential is that?

 

[Luugo86]

It's an ATV diff I think, Irk

 

[bradwsm]

I really wanted the engine to reflect the original! The differential is a Polaris sportsman XP 1000.

 

[Rider52]

I really wanted the engine to reflect the original! The differential is a Polaris sportsman XP 1000.

Did you use aftermarket axles?

 

[bradwsm]

The differential and axles are both aftermarket. The right axle had to be shorter than the left so I had one custom made instead of cutting and welding and hoping it wouldn't break!