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Re: [Alpines] Mayf has a doppleganger.............

To: Jeff Howarth <jeff@v8tiger.demon.co.uk>, "drmayf@mayfco.com"
Subject: Re: [Alpines] Mayf has a doppleganger.............
From: "Wiencek, Thomas" <wiencek@anl.gov>
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:22:52 -0500
Is that a 4-banger under the hood?

-----Original Message-----
From: alpines-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:alpines-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Jeff Howarth
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 1:03 AM
To: drmayf@mayfco.com
Cc: alpines@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Alpines] Mayf has a doppleganger.............

Hi Mayf,

I think FUNNY car sum sup the car for sale.

Far removed from yours in terms of performance ability.

I just thought the Sunbeam gang would be amused by it.


Jeff





In message <4E0A80A7.9050603@mayfco.com>, Larry Mayfield
<drmayf@mayfco.com> writes
>The car in the listing is not race ready. Has to have a specific made
>roll cage, HANS , lateral head supports, a funny car cage. Then there is
>the fire systems, 5 lb bottle for the motor , 10 pounds for the driver.
>Then the tires, 400 bucks apiece,  more for the high speed wheels. Motor
>must be putting out more than 500 hp to go faster than teh 210 exit
>speed I posted. Need race suspension front and rear. Need a parachute,
>need a funny car drivers suit. Motor will cost plenty since you will be
>driving up to 5 miles at almost full boogie and that takes some reliable
>parts internally which also must make power. Plus a lot of small
>unmentioned items. Need to add weight to the car because the short wheel
>base is a bear to drive. I have 18 degrees of caster so that will
>require changes in the steering system and suspension.  Now addin a
>generous amount of work at 0 bucks or more per hour to make it all
>happen.  This car was a show car that was "inspired by speed", not that
>it was a race car.  It is a show car lacking the goodies to go really
>fast.  IMHO. YMMV, lol..
>
>mayf
>
>______________________________
>drmayf
>Worlds Fastest Sunbeam, period.
>204.913 mph flying mile
>210.779 mph exit speed
>
>
>On 6/28/2011 5:57 PM, Chris Engle wrote:
>> with the 30 grand........????????
>>
>>     ----- Original Message -----
>>     *From:* Larry Mayfield <mailto:drmayf@mayfco.com>
>>     *To:* alpines@autox.team.net <mailto:alpines@autox.team.net>
>>     *Sent:* Tuesday, June 28, 2011 6:26 PM
>>     *Subject:* Re: [Alpines] Mayf has a doppleganger.............
>>
>>     There you go!  Buy it, add another 30 grand for go fast stuff and you
>>     too can have a salt racer!  I'll help whoever buys it!
>>
>>     mayf
>>
>>     ______________________________
>>     drmayf
>>     Worlds Fastest Sunbeam, period.
>>     204.913 mph flying mile
>>     210.779 mph exit speed
>>
>>
>>     On 6/28/2011 3:58 PM, Jeff Howarth wrote:
>>     > Here is an interesting sunbeam, a few similarities to Mayfs record
>>     > holder:
>>     >
>>     >
>>     > http://bakersfield.craigslist.org/cto/2462003843.html
>>     >
>>     >
>>     >
>>     > and only $50,000
>>     >
>>     > Jeff
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