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Re: fastest micro?
« Reply #15 on: February 02, 2011, 05:41:46 PM »
thanks for the link rusty chrome . nice little article translated . why do the continentals do things so much better than us . lunchbreak and time to tune the carb etc and time for wine ,bread and cheese. germans at a meeting in France. you just know if we did it in England it would be a burger van or a buttie from a petrol station - just doesnt sound the same does it  :)
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Re: fastest micro?
« Reply #16 on: February 06, 2011, 09:37:23 PM »
not sure if anyone might be interest but an english seller has german diecast models of the Lloyd record breaking car on ebay now . dont know how to post links but just search Lloyd record breaking on ebay
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Re: fastest micro?
« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2011, 09:09:05 PM »
Why of course, its the Nobel GTRS!
On a more serious note, how apout that speedy car from the dec 2010 issue of take off?
That 3 wheeler that went over 150 mph, the Badsey Bullet.
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Re: fastest micro?
« Reply #18 on: February 13, 2011, 11:23:38 AM »
Take Off and KaRoScene have just had an item on the Badsey Bullet published. What a co-incidance. Few made and I would think something of a collectors item.
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Re: fastest micro?
« Reply #19 on: February 18, 2011, 09:25:12 PM »
I guess the fastest usual microcar is the fantastic FMR TG 500. Better known as " Messerschmitt TIGER "
I guess the fastest usual, modern microcar around a race track would be the Mazda Autozam AZ-1/Suzuki Cura.  They are about about 10 and a half feet long and just a tad over 3 and a half feet tall.  Mid mounted engines that are  660 cc 3 cylinder 4valve per cylinder double overhead cam units with both turbocharging and intercooling.  The gull wing doors don't make them any faster, and are a pain in the tush to get out of- but all in the name of cool fun.
At about 9 or 10 thousand rpms these Little screamers are actually very competent track burners, but I haven't clocked a top speed yet. 

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Re: fastest micro?
« Reply #20 on: February 18, 2011, 09:54:44 PM »
Thanks for promoting me to Collector status.
After my 2 day fruitless debacle with the Carvers I can use a little accolade thrown in my direction.
On a more significant note-  How can I see these articles in "Take Off" and "KaroScene"?
In lieu of the fact that I am unfamiliar with these publications- I was not able to get any where with google searching them as  I am not even aware as to what segment of what industries they cater to.
In any event I'd appreciate the opportunity of seeing and possibly correcting their data. For I have spent most of the rest of my spare time over the last 2 months cleaning up some fiddly interior bits and panel fits on the Badsey Bullet prototype that was driven by Mario Andretti at Indianapolis at 165 mph. 

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Re: fastest micro?
« Reply #21 on: February 19, 2011, 09:25:29 AM »
Take Off is the magazine of the Messerschmitt Enthusiasts Club. KaRoScene is the website on www.messerschmittclub.org.uk I think it is. Not sure if the item is on general view or restricted. Tony Yates researched the item after I mention the machines at clubnight near Badsey, Worcestershire. His email appears on the website so you can talk to him direct if you want.
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Re: fastest micro?
« Reply #22 on: February 19, 2011, 07:38:56 PM »
A friend of mine does/did hold world speed and economy records for his car, really a suitcase sized chassis powered by a model aeroplane engine of below 10cc. He made super low friction wheel bearings and transmission for it and was in the Guinees Book of Records for a few years.
Of course, my Drum Car is the fastest drum kit in the world!
Gwenda Stewar set a LSR in a Morgan 3 wheeler in the 30s, with 116 mph and 1 or 1.1 litres, extremely impressive for the time.
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