[66 Buick Special]

I hope this doesn't get pulled due to being an ad. I have absolutely zero to do with this car or its owner. I just saw it and had to share it with everyone!

1200lbs car with 1400hp... I hope it comes with Depends!

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/308060515.html

 

[dreis454]

Scotty said he wanted something more exciting! I think you've found it

 

[Dave]

There's the ultimate in power to wieght ratio.

 

[kacp-o]

Who has the quote in their sig about "no true hotrodder being satisfied until hitting the accelerator results in instant death?"

I think this would nearly meet those requirements...

 

[ChaosEnvy]

I had one of those when I was 17, it was a 74 with a 4 banger... going uphill the car wouldn't go past 35mph.

Years ago there was a racer that had one like this. It was in a magazine... he hit the throttle and literally did a back flip in the car. Said he would be back with more power and wheelie bars.

Big D

 

[MEJ1990TM]

That is insane. But why a powerglide? With that much power only way to go is a 4 speed.

 

[jocww]

wow id bet ud have to get new bars after every launch

 

[troutdog]

Balls!!!! Big ones!!!!

 

[OutCast]

Whoa. I'm betting that's a big handful at 170 mph.

 

[-SS454-]

So apparently that chassis weighs only 500 lbs or so total, or less? Very cool none the less.

 

[Derek69SS]

That is insane. But why a powerglide?

So he can keep both hands on the wheel!

 

[chevelledude71]

Why?

 

[Cameano]

There's actually a pair of those Dodge Colts with blown motors running around here on cruise nights. Two brothers. One's a smallblock, one's a big block, IIRC. Haven't seen them in a few months.

 

[Bomber '67]

Interesting claims for sure, "maybe" the truth has been fudged a bit. More likely that the e.t./mph claims were extrapolated from 1/8th mile incremental. Way too short on wheelbase for 170 mph dragstrip passes - that car is destined for top end spins with all that weight up front. What really set me off was the bogus 1,200 lb weight claim. Folks, that is a cast iron block and heads early hemi - no thin wall casting there! The blower, engine, and trans are easily 750lbs. Not much chance that all the rest of the car, even a small car like the Colt, only weigh in at ~ 450lbs.

Still, I dig the CarTOONS come to life appearance of that car.

Thomas

 

[70ChevelleRagtop]

Hey, does that thing have a Hemi?!?!?!

 

[richj08]

WOW! It would be fun to watch, but I wouldn't want to be in it!:noway:

 

[savage71chevelless]

I emailed the guy, he said 1,200 pounds minus the motor, still that must put the car at 1,900 pounds or so, that is insanely light for that kind of power

 

[Bomber '67]

Okay, 1,200 lbs before the iron lump with lung is added, now that is far more believable. The only remotely similar size vehicle that I know the weight on is a '69 Opel GT tube frame BBC. There is nothing on the Opel, its just a body shell on top of a drag car. With aluminum heads and no blower it weighed 2,360 lbs. Drove in it once - that was fun!

Thomas

 

[66 Buick Special]

There was an Opal Manta around here I saw a few years ago with a 454 but it was naturally aspirated. Not that, that wouldn't have been scarey enough!

 

[bluechevelless]

Here you go, Opel of somekind with a blowen BBC

http://www.cxpressphotography.com/a...rtID=&affID=&categoryid=44330&navParent=44244