Many moons ago I had visions of using my '71 Ferrari 365GT 2+2 to tow my '69
Lotus 61 Formula Ford. The Queen Mother was rated for top speed at 154 mph but
the fastest that I drove it was about 140 on a motorway in England and the
Godzilla course at Riverside with plenty of throttle left. The Lotus could have
actually gone faster on the trailer than on the track.
The conversion would have been fairly easy but involved cutting two 3 " holes in
the rear bodywork. Just couldn't cut that beautiful Farina body.
Cheers,
Dave Mericle
Leucadia, CA BEACH-N-RIDES
Bob Schmitt wrote:
> Hi all -
>
> The tow vehicle topic comes up periodically, but I don't recall anyone
> suggesting any "vintage" tow vehicles. I bought my '66 Imperial LeBaron
> with the possible thought of towing my vintage car (IF it ever gets
> completed, IF I decide to race it, IF...). Except for the brakes, I think
> it has the basics which can be improved - 440 engine, solid transmission,
> very beefy frame, weight over 5,000. A while back, I was looking for specs
> on the factory towing options and got these suggestions specifically to
> improve an Imperial for towing - they probably can apply to any older, good
> platform:
>
> http://teamchicago.com/imperial/imptowng.htm
>
> And how about a "convertible" Airstream, with a hinged back lid, for a
> smaller race car carrier?
>
> Bob
>
> > ROFL. I know you are in jest, but it makes a great tow vehicle, if you
> are
> > handy with a wrench. Drop a new 350 in it, shift-kit the tranny, bondo
> the
> > rust, and you have room to haul everyone and everything inside and the
> looks
> > that prevent anyone in a motel lot from ever thinking twice about stealing
> > your vehicle. It also gives you a place to nap at the track and build SUs
> > out of the sand or rain.
> >
> > Good tow vehicles are what you make out of them, and what your needs are.
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