Harpo Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) This is a land speed record car that "could have been but never was", based on components available in 1973. Power is two Cat 3406 6 cylinder diesels, conservatively rated at 550hp each but capable of much more. Target speed is 300mph, which I think would have been possible, IF you could find a driver crazy enough to climb in. Here's the specs: Displacement: 1786ci (29.2L) HP: 1100 @ 1800 rpm Torque: 3700 ft lb @ 1200 rpm Weight: ~20,000lb Cd: .40 Frontal area: 8 sq ft This was one of those projects that got totally out of hand, as you can see from the build thread here. I had recently finished another fantasy LSR car (Quicksilver), and this one was forming in my demented mind even then. The main components started life as an AMT Ecto1A and a Revell Kenworth W900, with an extra engine from ebay and lots of mods and bits from the junk box. Paint is Createx, Wicked Golden Yellow/Wicked Orange with 5604 Gloss Top Coat. "Caterpillar" lettering is dry transfer, "C" decals are photo printed. Call me crazy, but I find it very entertaining to imagine I'm behind the wheel of this monster with seven tons worth of diesels rumbling behind me. I may do more detailing on it someday, but I'm done with this one for now - except for the fantasies! Edited May 8, 2019 by Harpo Wrong engine series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 WILD !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Looks great ! Very nice model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 I bet that thing boogies!! Lovely build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Love the creativity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Hi! This is "out of the box" thinking at its best! Congrats! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Very creative build! Your body creation looks awesome. I like the color! Top notch work!! Not to take away from your excellent build, those are 3406 or 3406A engines, the 3406E looks quite a bit different and wasn't available until 1993. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpo Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said: Very creative build! Your body creation looks awesome. I like the color! Top notch work!! Not to take away from your excellent build, those are 3406 or 3406A engines, the 3406E looks quite a bit different and wasn't available until 1993. You are absolutely correct! 1973 was the first year for the 3406, first post corrected. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 That's one awesome piece of work! Very well thought out and executed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Off the hook build. All kinds of crazy going on with this one. I love everything about it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Very cool concept and beautiful execution! Stopping distance from top speed? About half a state "What's the current record? Hold my beer and watch this..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Very cool, nice work on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Incredible! Love the thought put into this from the driver location to the cooling system. WELL done sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 A+ for both creativity and execution. Ready to hit the salt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpo Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 Many thanks to all for the kind words! This was a fun build that took WAY too long. I'll think twice before narrowing and modifying a body so drastically again, I think it's time to start my Tamiya Jaguar Mk II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Very creative concept, well executed. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. I especially like the clean bodywork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Unique, crazy and out there....... but very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 COOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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