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Blown2CV said:
Panamax said:
^^ I wonder how they sorted out the gearing for those humungous wheels? Or perhaps the easy answer was just to drive everywhere in low ratio.
is it not just a tractor with a landy bodyThe gearbox & transfer box were stock. Studebaker axles with GKN Kirkstall reduction hubs sorted out the gearing. Top speed 30 mph which probably felt more than enough !
The front track is 14 inches wider than the rear to allow the front wheels to turn although the turning circle is still large.
I understand there were parts to build around 20 but it is generally believed only 9 were produced, the last in 1964.
gt40steve said:
Blown2CV said:
Panamax said:
^^ I wonder how they sorted out the gearing for those humungous wheels? Or perhaps the easy answer was just to drive everywhere in low ratio.
is it not just a tractor with a landy bodyThe gearbox & transfer box were stock. Studebaker axles with GKN Kirkstall reduction hubs sorted out the gearing. Top speed 30 mph which probably felt more than enough !
The front track is 14 inches wider than the rear to allow the front wheels to turn although the turning circle is still large.
I understand there were parts to build around 20 but it is generally believed only 9 were produced, the last in 1964.
Land Rover chassis, most of the body, engine, gearbox & transfer box.
Conversion approved by Land Rover.
Only tractor component is the wheels and tyres.
It isn't designed for draft work ( pulling things ). Original idea was from the Forestry Commission for a vehicle that could cope with very deep wet rutted forest tracks.
Surely that's a modified Land Rover by any definition.
Conversion approved by Land Rover.
Only tractor component is the wheels and tyres.
It isn't designed for draft work ( pulling things ). Original idea was from the Forestry Commission for a vehicle that could cope with very deep wet rutted forest tracks.
Surely that's a modified Land Rover by any definition.
The Wookie said:
Missy Charm said:
Every day a journey said:
Who knew?
In 1959, the specialist tractor company Roadless Traction Ltd of Hounslow, West London, created this monster out of a Land Rover Series II 109, and in May of this year it turned up in North Yorkshire at Tennants Auctioneers. The second prototype of a production run that amounted to fewer than 20 similar vehicles, and one of six remaining, it flew past its £50k estimate and sold for £110,000 ($136,000),
So a 4x4 with tractor tyres and axles? They invented Monster Trucks! In 1959, the specialist tractor company Roadless Traction Ltd of Hounslow, West London, created this monster out of a Land Rover Series II 109, and in May of this year it turned up in North Yorkshire at Tennants Auctioneers. The second prototype of a production run that amounted to fewer than 20 similar vehicles, and one of six remaining, it flew past its £50k estimate and sold for £110,000 ($136,000),
Just needs a nitro burning V8 to be actually... good.
seefarr said:
Every day a journey said:
Who knew?
In 1959, the specialist tractor company Roadless Traction Ltd of Hounslow, West London, created this monster out of a Land Rover Series II 109, and in May of this year it turned up in North Yorkshire at Tennants Auctioneers. The second prototype of a production run that amounted to fewer than 20 similar vehicles, and one of six remaining, it flew past its £50k estimate and sold for £110,000 ($136,000),
So a 4x4 with tractor tyres and axles? They invented Monster Trucks! In 1959, the specialist tractor company Roadless Traction Ltd of Hounslow, West London, created this monster out of a Land Rover Series II 109, and in May of this year it turned up in North Yorkshire at Tennants Auctioneers. The second prototype of a production run that amounted to fewer than 20 similar vehicles, and one of six remaining, it flew past its £50k estimate and sold for £110,000 ($136,000),
Just needs a nitro burning V8 to be actually... good.
A typical tractor back axle is massive and includes the gearbox in the same casing.
Studebaker produced vehicles for the US military and their own pickups & light commercials. A likely source for suitable axles.
▪︎ Bugatti EB112 Produced in collaboration with Italdesign Giugiaro in only three examples. After the launch of the EB 110, a high-performance two-seater Grand Tourer, the Campogalliano-based manufacturer (recently reborn from the ashes of the glorious Bugatti of Molsheim) decided to expand its range by conceiving a flagship that it intended to be the fastest four-door road-going saloon in the world, capable of reviving the glories of the Bugatti of yesteryear in an even more pronounced manner. The idea was to propose a limousine with lines that would bring back the old styling cues of Jean Bugatti, son of founder Ettore. The result was a car with a hatchback body, absolutely unusual for a limousine or luxury saloon. The EB 112 was equipped with an extremely luxurious interior, as befits a true prestige flagship. On the mechanical side, the car was equipped with a 5994 cm³ 5-valve per cylinder V12 engine, naturally aspirated and capable of developing up to 455 bhp at 6000 rpm, as well as 590 Nm at 3000 rpm, performance capable of propelling the 18 quintals of the imposing body to a top speed of 300 km/h per hour, with acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 4"4.
M1K3 said:
?? Bugatti EB112 Produced in collaboration with Italdesign Giugiaro in only three examples. After the launch of the EB 110, a high-performance two-seater Grand Tourer, the Campogalliano-based manufacturer (recently reborn from the ashes of the glorious Bugatti of Molsheim) decided to expand its range by conceiving a flagship that it intended to be the fastest four-door road-going saloon in the world, capable of reviving the glories of the Bugatti of yesteryear in an even more pronounced manner. The idea was to propose a limousine with lines that would bring back the old styling cues of Jean Bugatti, son of founder Ettore. The result was a car with a hatchback body, absolutely unusual for a limousine or luxury saloon. The EB 112 was equipped with an extremely luxurious interior, as befits a true prestige flagship. On the mechanical side, the car was equipped with a 5994 cm³ 5-valve per cylinder V12 engine, naturally aspirated and capable of developing up to 455 bhp at 6000 rpm, as well as 590 Nm at 3000 rpm, performance capable of propelling the 18 quintals of the imposing body to a top speed of 300 km/h per hour, with acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 4"4.
Looks like he ordered a car from Wish or AliExpress.Jazzy Jag said:
M1K3 said:
?? Bugatti EB112 Produced in collaboration with Italdesign Giugiaro in only three examples. After the launch of the EB 110, a high-performance two-seater Grand Tourer, the Campogalliano-based manufacturer (recently reborn from the ashes of the glorious Bugatti of Molsheim) decided to expand its range by conceiving a flagship that it intended to be the fastest four-door road-going saloon in the world, capable of reviving the glories of the Bugatti of yesteryear in an even more pronounced manner. The idea was to propose a limousine with lines that would bring back the old styling cues of Jean Bugatti, son of founder Ettore. The result was a car with a hatchback body, absolutely unusual for a limousine or luxury saloon. The EB 112 was equipped with an extremely luxurious interior, as befits a true prestige flagship. On the mechanical side, the car was equipped with a 5994 cm³ 5-valve per cylinder V12 engine, naturally aspirated and capable of developing up to 455 bhp at 6000 rpm, as well as 590 Nm at 3000 rpm, performance capable of propelling the 18 quintals of the imposing body to a top speed of 300 km/h per hour, with acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 4"4.
Looks like he ordered a car from Wish or AliExpress.Every day a journey said:
ANyone heard of Ferves? I cerntainly hadn't!
Behold, The Ranger! A Fiat 500 or 600 derived little thing in either RWD or 4WD
Quite a cute little thing..................but would you pay £20k plus for one?
A few for sale too...
https://www.theparking-cars.co.uk/used-cars/ferves...
When I was a kid I always wanted to drive the Chock a Block car...Behold, The Ranger! A Fiat 500 or 600 derived little thing in either RWD or 4WD
Quite a cute little thing..................but would you pay £20k plus for one?
A few for sale too...
https://www.theparking-cars.co.uk/used-cars/ferves...
Edited by Every day a journey on Thursday 18th April 15:44
k all for me. M1K3 said:
3 cars built. The red car was finished by Bugatti while the anothers were half-finished and sold to Gildo Pastor (billionaire Monegasque property magnate who owns Venturi Automobile). He had the two chassis built into full cars. Both black, #39003 remains in his collection whilst #39002 was up for sale a couple of years ago. Price was never disclosed but reports were that it sold for between $ 2 and $ 3m.Here's Pastor out and about in Monaco
Interior is something else - looks like a PT Cruiser minicab. Just missing the magic tree air freshener on the mirror and the 'bab wrapper in the footwell.
Edited by Dapster on Wednesday 15th May 00:44
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