Elon;
I'm pretty sure that is the same tank engine that powered our Corporal
missile transporter. That was one strange vehicle-- built by LeTorneau, it
had electric motors inside each wheel hub and the monster was steered by
flipping a toggle switch back and forth. Exciting to "drive" at 50mph!
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: Elon [mailto:netstuff@attbi.com]
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 1:10 AM
To: LSR-List
Subject: World's Largest Roadster
I went to the Grand National Roadster show this weekend (in San Mateo, not
Oakland anymore). When I first walked in the first thing I saw was this
monster roadster! It immediately gave me a feel of what it would have been
like to stand beside Cambell's "Bluebird". This monster is 21 ft. long and
weighs 8,500 lbs. The engine is a V-12 out of a 1952 M47 Tank. 1790 cu. in.
900 HP and 1500 lbs of torque. I talked to the builder/owner Randy
"Madman" Grubb who said it was started and completed within 15 months. So
far only test driven 65 mph. Everything on this monster is truck-sized.
Steering and front axel are from a 18 wheeler, disk brakes are as large as
on the BART train! He had a monster decal applied to the side. Its called
Blastoline. I posted two pics at landracing.com. Enjoy, -Elon
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