does not seem any worse than about 90 % of the cars that run
in all the roadster classes.. are they all illegal?
Dave Dahlgren ( just loving some lively discussion)
"Clay, Dale" wrote:
>
> Yes, but the aerodynamics are quite different. To my eye, it looks like
> you'd get rear lift from the turtle deck without a spoiler or something.
> You might be able to take care of that with a diffuser style belly pan too.
>
> Don't get me wrong, Dave ... I'm in favor of trying to bring them back.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Dahlgren [mailto:ddahlgren@snet.net]
> Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 9:22 AM
> To: Clay, Dale
> Cc: 'Phillip Landry'; Rick Yacoucci; land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Re: Rear Engine Ts]
>
> Which is drastically different than a belly tank in what
> way? same aft CG same lack of a real good cage same short
> wheelbase... so the difference is other than sheet metal?
> visually remove the outer skin for these pics and what is
> different that a little cage work would change. Sure looks
> like the same car to me.
> Dave
>
> "Clay, Dale" wrote:
> >
> > I was only referring to the safety issue.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave Dahlgren [mailto:ddahlgren@snet.net]
> > Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 8:51 AM
> > To: Clay, Dale
> > Cc: 'Phillip Landry'; Rick Yacoucci; land-speed@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Re: Rear Engine Ts]
> >
> > and the difference between this and a belly tank is?
> > Dave Dahlgren
> >
> > "Clay, Dale" wrote:
> > >
> > > Very cool. But you might have a bit of trouble getting through tech
> > today.
> > > Wouldn't want to get this one shiny side down! It would be neat if
> these
> > > could come back ...
> > >
> > > Dale
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Phillip Landry [mailto:saltracer@netscape.net]
> > > Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 8:55 PM
> > > To: Rick Yacoucci; land-speed@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: [Re: Rear Engine Ts]
> > >
> > > Rick,
> > > this is scanned from the July 52 issue of Hot Rod. It's Fred Carrillo's
> > car
> > > and the article states he ran 175. Phil
> > >
> > > http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=53220&a=6560596
> > >
> > > "Rick Yacoucci" <TurboRick@TurboRick.com> wrote:
> > > Anyone have any pictures or links to pictures of these Rear Engined T's?
> > >
> > > Rick
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