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| URY914 |
 Mar 23 2011, 05:02 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind.  Group: Members Posts: 126,369 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None  |
I found this on another forum I belong to. The car is a one off but the owner and builder want to start production. The car is now in West Palm Beach FL. Have a look...
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| bigkensteele |
Mar 24 2011, 08:52 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,200 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States 
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Having driven a rail buggy before, I think that a big-ass wing on the front would be way more appropriate. Given that one was rear-engined.
Don't get me wrong - I love the looks of this thing, and I think that it would be a blast to drive. But I also think that it would be an air-tunnel disaster and the wing on the back is purely for aesthetics. |
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| Rand |
Mar 24 2011, 08:59 PM
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QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Mar 24 2011, 07:52 PM)  Having driven a rail buggy before, I think that a big-ass wing on the front would be way more appropriate. Given that one was rear-engined. Don't get me wrong - I love the looks of this thing, and I think that it would be a blast to drive. But I also think that it would be an air-tunnel disaster and the wing on the back is purely for aesthetics. This isn't a rail buggy. You can't just say move the wing to the front. This is a street car. The wing needs to be placed for downforce where its really needed for its application. I'm with you on the wind tunnel. That's exactly what would be needed to stop the speculation about the wing placement. |
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URY914 Ariel Atom clone with a Type IV has been built Mar 23 2011, 05:02 PM
URY914 RE: Ariel Atom clone with a Type IV has been built Mar 23 2011, 05:03 PM URY914 RE: Ariel Atom clone with a Type IV has been built Mar 23 2011, 05:04 PM URY914 RE: Ariel Atom clone with a Type IV has been built Mar 23 2011, 05:04 PM plymouth37 :headbanger: Nice! Mar 23 2011, 05:08 PM URY914 RE: Ariel Atom clone with a Type IV has been built Mar 23 2011, 05:12 PM URY914 RE: Ariel Atom clone with a Type IV has been built Mar 23 2011, 05:13 PM URY914 RE: Ariel Atom clone with a Type IV has been built Mar 23 2011, 05:15 PM URY914 RE: Ariel Atom clone with a Type IV has been built Mar 23 2011, 05:16 PM URY914 RE: Ariel Atom clone with a Type IV has been built Mar 23 2011, 05:17 PM URY914 RE: Ariel Atom clone with a Type IV has been built Mar 23 2011, 05:17 PM Andyrew Is this on the locost7 forum? Mar 23 2011, 05:26 PM
URY914
Is this on the locost7 forum?
no Mar 23 2011, 05:31 PM URY914 That is all the photos he has posted. Here is what... Mar 23 2011, 05:30 PM URY914 I asked if I could post the pics and info here and... Mar 23 2011, 05:32 PM dlee6204 It even has cup holders!
I saw it today ove... Mar 23 2011, 05:36 PM Andyrew I've seen the chassis and the making of the ch... Mar 23 2011, 05:42 PM URY914 As you can see the engine is not complete. Mar 23 2011, 06:16 PM Randal
As you can see the engine is not complete.
You... Mar 23 2011, 06:58 PM URY914
As you can see the engine is not complete.
Yo... Mar 23 2011, 07:31 PM jimkelly except for the need for a radiator - there are man... Mar 23 2011, 06:57 PM nathansnathan
except for the need for a radiator - there are ma... Mar 23 2011, 07:19 PM ottox914
except for the need for a radiator - there are m... Mar 24 2011, 05:57 AM nathansnathan I guess it does have the fan housing. I was lookin... Mar 23 2011, 07:25 PM URY914 He should run Jake's DTM fan. Mar 23 2011, 07:30 PM Rand
I was also wondering about cooling. Being in ope... Mar 23 2011, 07:31 PM kg6dxn It does look cool! :headbanger:
I'm not ... Mar 23 2011, 07:31 PM Rand
I'm not sure the rear wing actually helps wit... Mar 23 2011, 07:43 PM URY914 That chickenshit wing needs to be up in the airflo... Mar 23 2011, 07:32 PM championgt1
That chickenshit wing needs to be up in the airfl... Mar 23 2011, 08:58 PM John I say put a 3.6 on there and it would be a ROCKET... Mar 23 2011, 07:47 PM moparrob
I say put a 3.6 on there and it would be a ROCKET... Mar 23 2011, 08:10 PM Randal
I say put a 3.6 on there and it would be a ROCKET... Mar 23 2011, 08:49 PM rdauenhauer So he has a Co. & these are for sale? Bare Cha... Mar 24 2011, 01:46 AM URY914 This is the first one built so they probably tryin... Mar 24 2011, 05:11 AM dflesburg who can tell me what the rear suspension parts are... Mar 24 2011, 09:22 AM Van914 URY914,
do you have contact info for them?
Thanks
... Mar 24 2011, 10:07 AM URY914 I don't have a direct email. I would have to P... Mar 24 2011, 10:17 AM wobbletop
who can tell me what the rear suspension parts ar... Mar 24 2011, 10:25 AM Jake Raby I had a phone consultation last week with a person... Mar 24 2011, 10:51 AM worn
Dune Buggy mentality, gotta love it.
But that ... Sep 24 2013, 09:46 AM iamchappy Adding this to it would make it even more fun. Mar 24 2011, 10:55 AM moparrob
Adding this to it would make it even more fun.
... Mar 24 2011, 08:47 PM URY914 I asked how much they think it will weight.....
... Mar 24 2011, 03:58 PM nathansnathan
I asked how much they think it will weight.....
... Mar 24 2011, 04:27 PM PeeGreen 914 I'd rather have your car Paul :beer2: Mar 24 2011, 04:13 PM URY914
I'd rather have your car Paul :beer2:
Me to... Mar 24 2011, 08:29 PM Rand
I'd rather have your car Paul :beer2:
Me t... Mar 24 2011, 08:48 PM Vacca Rabite The "real" Atoms don't have wings as... Mar 24 2011, 09:52 PM Rand I call this the most real of them all: The Atom v8... Mar 24 2011, 09:56 PM Andyrew The v8 is all wheel drive isnt it? Mar 25 2011, 09:24 AM Cupomeat
The v8 is all wheel drive isnt it?
no, it is RW... Mar 25 2011, 09:58 AM RFoulds I guess its just me, but I dont like it. the firs... Mar 25 2011, 10:16 AM turnaround89
:agree:
What they managed to do is really amaz... Mar 25 2011, 01:18 PM URY914 RE: Ariel Atom clone with a Type IV has been built May 1 2011, 06:14 AM URY914 RE: Ariel Atom clone with a Type IV has been built May 1 2011, 06:15 AM URY914 RE: Ariel Atom clone with a Type IV has been built May 1 2011, 06:17 AM URY914 RE: Ariel Atom clone with a Type IV has been built May 1 2011, 06:18 AM Jake Raby Wow!!
But PLEASE do something about that e... May 1 2011, 06:38 AM RJMII
Wow!!
But PLEASE do something about that ... May 1 2011, 07:27 AM Jake Raby I'd have to have one on site to figurebout the... May 1 2011, 12:57 PM URY914 That wing is a handy place to set your tools on wh... May 1 2011, 07:11 PM URY914 The guy has it running.........
Jun 13 2011, 12:11 PM URY914 I would make some changes if it was mine but it lo... Jun 13 2011, 12:49 PM URY914 RE: Ariel Atom clone with a Type IV has been built Jun 13 2011, 12:58 PM URY914 RE: Ariel Atom clone with a Type IV has been built Jun 13 2011, 01:07 PM Cupomeat :WTF:
It has "antique" plates? I guess ... Jun 13 2011, 01:18 PM URY914 No, I think he pulled the plate fromanother car in... Jun 13 2011, 03:01 PM golftdibrad Found this looking for rotary conversion info for ... Nov 21 2011, 04:08 PM kg6dxn
Found this looking for rotary conversion info for... Nov 21 2011, 04:23 PM shuie Any idea what he is using for bearing carriers in ... Nov 21 2011, 04:27 PM URY914 Project Update: The owner recently posted that he ... Nov 21 2011, 07:07 PM racerbvd Bummer, that thing ROCKS!! Nov 21 2011, 09:09 PM BKLA Nice website, tho....
even if they aren't bui... Nov 21 2011, 10:24 PM golftdibrad
many have tried... None have really succeeded...... Nov 22 2011, 04:42 PM poorsche914 The guy that actually built the car is still doing... Nov 22 2011, 04:54 PM golftdibrad
[quote name='golftdibrad' post='1576822' date='No... Nov 22 2011, 04:57 PM shuie
Its Pontiac sky parts. The a-arms, hubs, upright... Nov 22 2011, 05:03 PM golftdibrad
Was this built in Baton Rouge?
no, it just liv... Nov 22 2011, 05:08 PM golftdibrad
Was this built in Baton Rouge?
no, it just li... Aug 1 2013, 08:40 AM r_towle
[quote name='golftdibrad' post='1576838' date='No... Sep 24 2013, 04:52 PM golftdibrad
How much?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1962-... Sep 25 2013, 05:45 AM siverson What forum did you find this on?
-Steve Aug 1 2013, 10:44 PM golftdibrad I put the car on ebay. Lets see how this goes... Sep 24 2013, 08:09 AM golftdibrad There are so many tubes going every which way unde... Sep 24 2013, 10:04 AM |
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