RE: 1050hp Gullwing Dragster At Essen Show
Tuesday 1st December 2009
1050hp Gullwing Dragster At Essen Show
Video: Swiss man builds 300SL impersonator
Following the arrival of the Mercedes AMG SLS everybody's got Gullwing fever it seems, and amongst the varying shades of bonkers displayed at this year's Essen Motor Show is a dragster that looks as if it's driven there straight out of Wacky Races.
Its Swiss builder Stefan Winter spent over 3 years building this fibreglass dragster based on the Mercedes 300SL. Fortunately, no real 300SL's were harmed in the making of this car; the body is made of fibreglass and the engine is a 6.9-litre small block Chevy 350, reportedly putting out an appropriately dragster-like 1,050hp.
Other interesting bits include a 9-inch Ford rear axle, an A-1 Pro 3-Speed transmission and whopping 15-inch rear tires. And that body, though a very neat interpretation of the 300SL in shape, actually uses metallic silver paint from Mazda.
Winter claims a quarter-mile time of 8.1 seconds for his pricey long-term project, crossing the line at 166mph.
Discussion
WorAl said:
8.1/166 Quarter mile? not all that fast really is it?
this bloke runs an 8.87/164 Impreza which he drives to and from the events and uses it in the handling circuits.
0.7 seconds over a quarter mile is a lot though, isn't it? Red Victor 2 is 'only' 0.7 seconds faster than this thing.this bloke runs an 8.87/164 Impreza which he drives to and from the events and uses it in the handling circuits.
Edited by WorAl on Tuesday 1st December 13:10
hairykrishna said:
WorAl said:
8.1/166 Quarter mile? not all that fast really is it?
this bloke runs an 8.87/164 Impreza which he drives to and from the events and uses it in the handling circuits.
0.7 seconds over a quarter mile is a lot though, isn't it? Red Victor 2 is 'only' 0.7 seconds faster than this thing.this bloke runs an 8.87/164 Impreza which he drives to and from the events and uses it in the handling circuits.
Edited by WorAl on Tuesday 1st December 13:10
This car has most probably been built for Super Comp which is an 8.90 index racing class.. So isn't all about trying to get through the top end as quickly as humanly possible.. (yes, that does happen in drag racing..)..
Can't help thinking that gullwing doors might hinder his escape in the unfortunate event of a flaming crash... It seems Merc have a pyrotechnic gadget to remove the doors if the new SLS, I hope this guy can release his from the top somehow!
Having said that, it looks so so , really nicely done as well.
Having said that, it looks so so , really nicely done as well.
hairykrishna said:
WorAl said:
8.1/166 Quarter mile? not all that fast really is it?
this bloke runs an 8.87/164 Impreza which he drives to and from the events and uses it in the handling circuits.
0.7 seconds over a quarter mile is a lot though, isn't it? Red Victor 2 is 'only' 0.7 seconds faster than this thing.this bloke runs an 8.87/164 Impreza which he drives to and from the events and uses it in the handling circuits.
Edited by WorAl on Tuesday 1st December 13:10
WorAl said:
hairykrishna said:
WorAl said:
8.1/166 Quarter mile? not all that fast really is it?
this bloke runs an 8.87/164 Impreza which he drives to and from the events and uses it in the handling circuits.
0.7 seconds over a quarter mile is a lot though, isn't it? Red Victor 2 is 'only' 0.7 seconds faster than this thing.this bloke runs an 8.87/164 Impreza which he drives to and from the events and uses it in the handling circuits.
Edited by WorAl on Tuesday 1st December 13:10
WorAl said:
8.1/166 Quarter mile? not all that fast really is it?
this bloke runs an 8.87/164 Impreza which he drives to and from the events and uses it in the handling circuits.
Behave! 8.1sec 1/4 mile not that fast? Bloody hell fella i think i need some of the medication you must have!this bloke runs an 8.87/164 Impreza which he drives to and from the events and uses it in the handling circuits.
Edited by WorAl on Tuesday 1st December 13:10
The point that other cars might be quicker/smaller is debateable all day long, what is not however is the fact that 8.1 sec at 166mph is quick, super-hyper-mega-car quick.....
phhheewwwwww, you know i actually felt a bit queasy then... 8.1sec 166mph.... goodness gracious...
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