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#1 Post by rich. » Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:22 pm


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#2 Post by TerryG » Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:29 pm

I think the first one is clockwork and he is winding it up ;)
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.

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#3 Post by zipgun » Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:34 pm

One i bought on ebay ..was something built for Scalextric advert i gather :? ? Escort cab, all steel ..radio controlled

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#4 Post by TerryG » Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:38 pm

You should post that one on barryboys.co.uk
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.

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#5 Post by rich. » Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:41 pm


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#6 Post by zipgun » Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:43 pm

/\ Can just about smell the Castrol R 8-) 8-) /\

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#7 Post by TerryG » Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:08 pm

I think that is the ultimate engine upgrade for a Trabant.
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.

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#8 Post by JPB » Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:55 pm

Upgrade for an Amphicar more like! That's one of Mr Ole Andreassen Aaslundeie's famous boat engines. He took his wife's name at marriage as he wanted to be more American, she was Bess Evinrude.
Funny how Seasick Steve moved to Norway because he wanted to be less American.


Castrol R? :? ;)
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#9 Post by mach1rob » Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:44 pm


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#10 Post by TerryG » Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:47 pm

I've seen that before, it has a 1275 mini engine and subframe in the "back". definitely a bit of a giggle.
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.

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