This may interest Vamp, Burgerman, Matt Faulks and any other nutters.

Jul 12, 2005 13 Replies

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Everybody needs one of these, cleaning out the garage, this little car is so much fun, it is thrust powered by 2 GE t-58 turbines, has 4 fuel tanks, power steering, power brakes, fire detection, fire suppression, roll over protection, self starting and quick. I have taken this car to the salt flats twice, the first time it wanted to fly @ 140 mph, but after adding the spoilers and air dam it stayed solid thru 187 mph with a lot more room to go. call me with any ???s @ 515-210-9400 or email me @ snipped-for-privacy@aol.com 20% due within 3 days of end of auction, cashiers check, money order, or wire transfer [deposit only by paypal] Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer, I will include a towbar. Thanks "


Well if it wasnt for the wheelchair I now suffer I would buy it! I have a home made small one and a Gas turbine starter from a phantom converted to thrust to power a wheelchair / kart here!

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Thought you might like it. I know you are into gadgets and motors of all sorts.

Nice to see them fitting a hair dryer to it. ;)

What pedals are still connected up, probably just the break.

Imagine trying to declare that on your insurance "It's got 2 General electric T-58 turbines", "Is in an electric car?", "No they are turbines", "Oh its an MR2 turbo is that factory?", "Err,, Ok yes"

or "has it been modified in anyway?"

"kinda"

it would be one LONG phone call i bet :)

Something hints to me that it might not be road legal...

Why? Other turbine cars have. Have a look at the rover T2,3 and 4 models. Were road legal for testing, almost made it into production, but the P6 V8 came along.

They were turbine cars as in shaft driven, the MR2 in question is driven by the exhaust thrust...

Thats true. Mind you, not legal over here, doesn't necessarily mean not road legal anywhere else, especially in the US. Imagine the Cal State emissions test. Yes, Mr BlahBlah. It did pass the exhaust emissions at the necessary engine rev levels. I shall however be suing for my lost eyebrows.

He he he, he has the same wheels as me...

Believe me this one is road legal! Has an MOT, road tax and everything (also powered by a diesel golf engine for road use)

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