need a fast car? how about one with jet engines?
Jul 13, 2005 at 4:38 PM Post #17 of 33
That jet powered MR2 looks pretty real to me. Welded box (possibly Chromoly steel) frame and rollcage, the car must be heavy. Front spoilers for stablility looks ridiculous though.
 
Jul 13, 2005 at 8:36 PM Post #18 of 33
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Originally Posted by setmenu
Judging from the apparent lack of air intakes the driver would need to have
the windows down or be operating in a partial vacuum.
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Setmenu


I was thinking the same thing. There is a serious lack of air intake ability.
 
Jul 13, 2005 at 11:55 PM Post #20 of 33
Woah...I got the video. Actually two videos. They're a couple seconds each.

Yeah...they're of the car...
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I think the sale is legit...
 
Jul 14, 2005 at 5:33 AM Post #21 of 33
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Originally Posted by 450
Woah...I got the video. Actually two videos. They're a couple seconds each.

Yeah...they're of the car...
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I think the sale is legit...


A couple seconds? .. video-editing buffs, would it be hard to fake a couple seconds' worth of jet-propelled auto? well anyway let's see 'em!
 
Jul 14, 2005 at 6:09 AM Post #22 of 33
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Originally Posted by riffer
Years ago Road and Track or one of those magazines had an article about a car that had been converted to use a gas turbine. Evidently it was quite a performer. If I remember correctly, the speed was controlled by lifting off the brakes.


There were some cars in the 50s or 60s which had turbine engines, not exactly quick though, a novelty but at like 150 horsepower hardly something to brag about.

If you have enough time, you could make an hour long video, lol, just ask lucasfilm

Quote:

Originally Posted by setmenu
Judging from the apparent lack of air intakes the driver would need to have
the windows down or be operating in a partial vacuum.
Gasp
eek.gif
tongue.gif




Setmenu


It is a pop-top...
 
Jul 14, 2005 at 7:29 PM Post #25 of 33
Quote:

Originally Posted by setmenu
Judging from the apparent lack of air intakes the driver would need to have
the windows down or be operating in a partial vacuum.
Gasp
eek.gif
tongue.gif




Setmenu


I thought of that as well.
 
Jul 14, 2005 at 7:43 PM Post #27 of 33
ahah the second short video reminds me toooo much of Peter Sellers '80 "Supercar" eh eh probably the "jet" sound combination + fast car going straight into straight road in a flat rough campaign .. eh eh eh ..
that made me laugh a bit
..even if i admit i thought it must be scary a first drive for one driving in that car , first time .. I quite felt his pain ..
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Jul 14, 2005 at 10:59 PM Post #28 of 33
Look at the sellers other completed sales. He has a jet engine manual, a small dragster, and an actual jet engine.
 
Jul 15, 2005 at 12:04 AM Post #30 of 33
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Originally Posted by w1ned
and... ... ... no reverse on the car?? ... how's one supposed to get it out of the driveway??


you say that like it should be a feature or something, but you understand a jet only produces thrust in one direction and using reverse thrust deflection like commercial jets have would direct all that heat on the driver & car :pP

jesse
 
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