Re: So what would this qualify for?
So it's basically the same size and weight as our XJ6! With twice the traction and unstoppable rotary power!
BTW, are the rotaries bone-stock or have they been ported? If so, what type of porting?
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So it's basically the same size and weight as our XJ6! With twice the traction and unstoppable rotary power!
BTW, are the rotaries bone-stock or have they been ported? If so, what type of porting?
Unfortunately, cash has not appeared and bills are due. The fates are not with me this time.
I would LOVE to have a fellow nut on board, Spank, but I can't promise Miami North.
So you're sayin' I have to outbid you then...
Naaaaaw. I wouldn't do that. Hope you get it. Nobody deserves it more!
Not going to be able to buy in due to schedule
Are the rear ends facing each other with no driveshaft?
Yeah, I'm really wondering how high it will go. If the chin or the grunty comedian want it, we don't stand a chance. Those guys could throw 10 or 20k at this just for a conversation piece in the garage. Still, I'm gonna bid to win to the best of my meager ability. Screw my credit. Screw the mortgage. This is too epic! One, maybe two spots left. I'm waiting on payments for the last two spots now. They ARE NOT LOCKED IN until I'm paid, so if you're waiting, don't. I've already had a number of "I'm in." "Okay, I guess I'm out." That won't help me pay for this insanity. $$$ talks. Specifically, $500 paypals to speedycop@comcast.net talks.
Current drivers:
Me
David Mills AKA Caddywrecker
Mark
Joe
???
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Welcome aboard Mike! Only one spot left...
And the 6 drivers are: (drumroll please)
Me
David Mills AKA Caddywrecker
Mark
Joe
Mike
Roger
Now all we have to do is win the auction!
I can't believe what I just read!! Speedy, YOU AWESOME!! And just a little bit more insane than I thought.
So, I had about $4500 in mind as my limit. We won the car for $4494, so while it was much more than I'd hoped to spend, it was doable. I'm trying to price shipping services, but if I can't get it shipped for $700 or less, I'll just go get it (14 hours each way). I'm working out payment arrangements with the seller now. The five guys who put up $500 each in blind faith made this possible, so thank you all!
For me, two grand plus shipping out of pocket is gonna hurt, but I'll make it happen. I liken this car to the Pearl of Great Price in the Bible (Matt. 13:45-46) . It's worth it to me to sell off other toys and scrimp for a while to get this thing. With any luck, we can turn it into a serious rolling advertisement for www.speedycop.com. I'm gonna be taking tons of detailed photos once I get it home, so you'll know better what we're working with.
The GREATEST Lemons CAR OF ALL TIME, presently code-named G.L.C.O.A.T. (get it? gel-coat, fiberglass), is a GO!
Jeff
AKA "Speedycop"
AKA "Clearly Stark Raving Mad And Going Into The Poorhouse"
Congratulations! I hope the powers-that-be that run the forum will allow you a category to chronicle your adventures with GLCOAT like they did for the Wartburg.
Can't wait to see it at NJMP, you nut job! I'll bring you some homebrew...
Can't wait to see it at NJMP, you nut job! I'll bring you some homebrew...
Can't wait, huh? So this is more interesting than, say, oh, I dunno, a '96 Miata?
/lowblow
No problem, Speedy! I will admit your car is far more interesting.
I had to give you crap for laughing at how much I paid for the 8-wheeled atrocity.
Feel free to rub it in when you are making fast laps and I'm in the pits wrenching...
We'll share some brew Saturday night! Hopefully in your camp because you'll be doing the wrenching.
I had to give you crap for laughing at how much I paid for the 8-wheeled atrocity.
Feel free to rub it in when you are making fast laps and I'm in the pits wrenching...
just look at it this way jeff; you're already ahead of the game with 2 rotaries. no pistons, connecting rods, valves or rockers or even lifters that can fail. then again those engines mated together into a hodge-podge 4-rotor like that will probably drink more gas when they run then when your truck's fully loaded going through the carolina mountains with the Mark VIII in the trailer running @ WOT.
I had to give you crap for laughing at how much I paid for the 8-wheeled atrocity.
Feel free to rub it in when you are making fast laps and I'm in the pits wrenching...
I never laughed, I think it's awesome! But since I can't afford a $4500 crapcan, I'll just try to be happy with a $350 Miata.
Congratulations! I'm jealous of those people who could afford to pitch in.
I couldn't see well enough to see which rotary motors were in it, but if you have any rotary questions, feel free to ask me or post on www.mazspeed.com. There is good support for rotary freaks out there.
Epic. I'm not even going to try to top this. I simply give up.
I think my next car will be a miata or E30.
Epic. I'm not even going to try to top this. I simply give up.
I think my next car will be a miata or E30.
Ditto.
so, 8 wheels. it's twice the car. could this be the unicorn that snags both IOE & Overall in one race?
Not when the pilots (you wouldn't drive this thing, you'd pilot it) all have standing orders to baby it.
Not when the pilots (you wouldn't drive this thing, you'd pilot it) all have standing orders to baby it.
Jeff you are officially one crazy sumbitch! Good luck with the build, I'm hoping to see it maybe at CMP next year?
BTW, 'baby' a race car...or whatever you call that thing whilst on a race track? Blasphemy!
It's not how fast it is on track, it's how cool it is on track. The problem with a non-lemony-priced Lemons car is that you don't want to see it get destroyed by an overzealous driver who doesn't have thousands of dollars and tons of time invested. I didn't say I'd baby it, just that my guest drivers would.
I didn't say I'd baby it, just that my guest drivers would.
Ah, thanks for that clarification. I've raced several times with you guys at CMP and the only thing that I'd consider as you 'holding back' was due to your equipment, not your will.
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