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Upside down Lemons racecar
Probably posted before....not the fastest car on track but definitely unique
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Jim 1987 Carrera 2002 BMW 525ti 1997 Buell Cyclone cafe project 1998 Buell S1W: "Angriest motorcycle I've ever ridden." Last edited by Dueller; 09-06-2013 at 06:01 AM.. |
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09-06-2013, 05:59 AM
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Very cool looking but strikes me as a somewhat dangerous moving chicane :-) I wouldn't want to drive the thing.
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09-06-2013, 06:08 AM
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Well the following from the builder's blog explains why its so slow....1999 Camaro body mounted on a clapped out 1990 1.3 litre Festiva
 Upside Down Race Car Revealed ShareThis The NJMP Mystery Car has been revealed! It's a frightening fusion of a wretched 1990 Ford Festiva and a horrible 1999 Chevy Camaro, with a not-so-subtle twist. The Festiva's tiny (1.3 liter), smoky, worn-out (almost 190k miles) engine has enough trouble moving itself in ordinary traffic. Now, it has been saddled with the entire inverted body of the much larger car, including the original Camaro wheels. Putting this thing on a race course with real race cars would be tantamount to suicide, were it not for the stringent safety rules. Now, it's merely extremely hazardous, and highly ill-advised. The reactions have been every bit what we expected: bewildered looks, broad grins, and plenty of laughter. The track's tow guy passed our car in the pits, stopped, backed up, snapped a pic with his phone, and said "That's gonna cause some confusion on the track!" People constantly ask me what drug or alcohol-fueled altered states of consciousness induce these terrible LeMons builds. I wish could offer such a rational explanation. I don't know where they come from, but they are never in short supply. I'm an 8 year-old kid trapped in a 40 year-old body, with just enough talent to pull off my wacky ideas, and, fortunately, enough truly amazing friends to help make them a reality. People are already asking what's next. I have a yard full of potential LeMons cars, and a head full of bad ideas. I guess I'll have to pick one, and get started... There's a slide show to watch, or get a closer look at the car in the Upside Down Race Car Flickr set.
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