I want this car...
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Steven Lawson
Yeah, and....
$53K still only gets you a vehicle on the very non-Utah end of much water and bureaucracy!
$53K still only gets you a vehicle on the very non-Utah end of much water and bureaucracy!
Black-Tooth
Tony Natoli
I agree ///Mike... or...
1750 pounds...
The engine and trans hasta weigh 400-500 pounds alone... the trans alone without oil is 90 poounds.
1750 pounds...
The engine and trans hasta weigh 400-500 pounds alone... the trans alone without oil is 90 poounds.
Black-Tooth
Tony Natoli
If you mean LINK...
I'm afraid it must be YOU that's dead... as the LINK worked for me...
I'm afraid it must be YOU that's dead... as the LINK worked for me...
Black-Tooth
Tony Natoli
Ya know... one more thought...
If this car really does weigh 750 pounds... it is indeed worth $53,000!
HA!
If this car really does weigh 750 pounds... it is indeed worth $53,000!
HA!
Greg (in Conn)
Bertone curator - X driver
Howbout this idea>>>>>>>
360 active members on Xweb x $150 each = $54,000
Then we raffle that Beast off :guitar:
360 active members on Xweb x $150 each = $54,000
Then we raffle that Beast off :guitar:
Steve Hoelscher
True Classic
A few thoughts
That is a very nice car. I too would love to have it and race it. But there is simply no way it weight 750 lbs.
I should note that 750 kg x 2.2 = 1650 lbs. After looking closely at the photos I would believe that number. I have built a number of X1/9 racecars as well as others (my MR2 among them) and know that by the time you have the driveline, lightened chassis and cage, tubular suspension, custom uprights, lightened bodywork, and ancillary systems, you seem to end up in that 1600 to 1800 lbs range depending on how extensive the build is.
Add to that the modern Alfa 2 liter and transmission and you have a very slick car. It would be big fun.
That is a very nice car. I too would love to have it and race it. But there is simply no way it weight 750 lbs.
I should note that 750 kg x 2.2 = 1650 lbs. After looking closely at the photos I would believe that number. I have built a number of X1/9 racecars as well as others (my MR2 among them) and know that by the time you have the driveline, lightened chassis and cage, tubular suspension, custom uprights, lightened bodywork, and ancillary systems, you seem to end up in that 1600 to 1800 lbs range depending on how extensive the build is.
Add to that the modern Alfa 2 liter and transmission and you have a very slick car. It would be big fun.
Rupunzell
Bernice Loui
This x1/9 was featured in Auto Italia magazine, edition# 150 along with another x1/9 that was powered by Uno Turbo.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelwardphotos/2576653550/
Anyone have this copy of Auto Italia to share?
Bernice
http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelwardphotos/2576653550/
Anyone have this copy of Auto Italia to share?
Bernice
dcioccarelli
Dominic Cioccarelli
Red one isn't an Uno Turbo
... at least not last time I saw it (a couple of years ago) at the Vernasca Silver Flag hill climb. It is just a highly modified 1500. The blue car has a 16v twin spark Alfa engine. I have a copy of the magazine somewhere. I'll upload a scan of the article as soon as I find it. In the mean time, here are some photos that I took of the cars at the Vernasca event. I'll be making my pilgrimage there this year too. It is really the best Italian car event on the calendar.
Cheers,
Dom.
... at least not last time I saw it (a couple of years ago) at the Vernasca Silver Flag hill climb. It is just a highly modified 1500. The blue car has a 16v twin spark Alfa engine. I have a copy of the magazine somewhere. I'll upload a scan of the article as soon as I find it. In the mean time, here are some photos that I took of the cars at the Vernasca event. I'll be making my pilgrimage there this year too. It is really the best Italian car event on the calendar.
Cheers,
Dom.
wannabfast
Thai with a 78 in MN
well the red one does appear to have a dump tube on top of the muffler