Bang go my 'Fastest Uk Marina' plans

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Bang go my 'Fastest Uk Marina' plans

Post by RobChe » Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:37 pm

Has this been posted yet ?

New out this year I believe - racing last week at The pod... Anyone know the car/owner...
Wonder how much is actually Marina - I reckon panels only left and a tubeframe chassis...

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Re: Bang go my 'Fastest Uk Marina' plans

Post by furzey » Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:52 pm

looking at the size of them rear wheels i woudl say its gotta have been tube framed :lol:

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Re: Bang go my 'Fastest Uk Marina' plans

Post by The General » Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:14 pm

big chrome wheels and finished in citron. Nice !!

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Post by Uncle Frank » Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:33 pm

:shock: Bloody hell!, that thing looks completely mental!..that just has to be V8 Yank powered :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Post by Chicken Hawk » Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:51 pm

:twisted: I want 8)

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Re: Bang go my 'Fastest Uk Marina' plans

Post by RobChe » Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:54 pm

Uncle Frank wrote::shock: Bloody hell!, that thing looks completely mental!..that just has to be V8 Yank powered :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Yeah I'd guess at big block Chevy with a bloody great blower on top !
Wonder what times it does?

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Re: Bang go my 'Fastest Uk Marina' plans

Post by RobChe » Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:57 pm

Another pic...
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Re: Bang go my 'Fastest Uk Marina' plans

Post by Gee tc » Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:19 pm

Ahh,

165/70s on front and 175's on the back! lol

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Re: Bang go my 'Fastest Uk Marina' plans

Post by norway_triumph » Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:59 pm

NICE :D

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Re: Bang go my 'Fastest Uk Marina' plans

Post by USspecGT » Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:22 pm

http://www.santapod.co.uk/e_entrylist_d ... php?ID=509

Competitor: David Russell
Class & Race Number: Pro ET
Home Town / Country: Chiddingford
Vehicle: Austin Marina Van
Vehicle Name: The Van With No Name
Engine Size: 540ci

(540ci = 8.85 litres)

I hope he greases his trunnions..... :lol: :lol:

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Post by RobChe » Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:17 pm

Good find USspecGT - I got bored looking... the pod site would have been a good start ! :roll:

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Re: Bang go my 'Fastest Uk Marina' plans

Post by JoshWard » Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:14 pm

That is fantastic 8)
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Re: Bang go my 'Fastest Uk Marina' plans

Post by JubileeNut » Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:19 pm

Very cool! But I bet not much will fit in the back :| And if you did get anything in there it will very quickly come out again and bounce down the road I expect :lol:

I think it is not just plans of 'fastest UK Marina' which look difficult now but many other cars looking at that monster 8)
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