Look at this thing
Moderators: notoptoy, S Allen, Solex68
-
- Roadster Nut
- Posts: 59
- Joined: Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:20 pm
- Location: Spring Hill TN Just south of Nashville
Look at this thing
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gas-Turbine-Eng ... 4537wt_922" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- GeoffM
- Roadster Fanatic-Site Supporter
- Posts: 1634
- Joined: Thu May 22, 2008 2:28 pm
- Location: Vancouver BC
Re: Look at this thing
I have a mental picture of Art Arfons punching this guy in the mouth.
Geoff
1969 SPL-311
1969 SPL-311
-
- Roadster Nut
- Posts: 59
- Joined: Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:20 pm
- Location: Spring Hill TN Just south of Nashville
Re: Look at this thing
I am not usually one to judge but not real sure what the thought process was here.
- dld
- Roadster Fanatic
- Posts: 140
- Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:32 am
- Location: Tracy, CA
Re: Look at this thing
You just have to wonder what they were drinking or smoking when they decided to that, don' you?
David Layne
1969 SRL311
1979 Yamaha XS650
1977 Yamaha RD400
2004 Hyundai Tiburon GT
2000 Dakota Quad Cab
1969 SRL311
1979 Yamaha XS650
1977 Yamaha RD400
2004 Hyundai Tiburon GT
2000 Dakota Quad Cab
- notoptoy
- Vendor-Site Supporter
- Posts: 9700
- Joined: Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:55 pm
- Location: Winston-Salem, NC and Ocala, FL
- Contact:
Re: Look at this thing
Well, someone put a lot of time, thought and money into that, all I can say is "good on ya"
To each their own.
To each their own.
"When all else fails, force prevails!" Ummm, we're gonna need a bigger hammer here.
67.5 SPL311 H20 w/5 speed
65 Impala Convertible
2017 C43 AMG
67.5 SPL311 H20 w/5 speed
65 Impala Convertible
2017 C43 AMG
- bikermike
- Site Supporter
- Posts: 1763
- Joined: Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:06 pm
- Location: Denver Area, CO
- Model: 1500/1600
- Year: Low Windshield-64-67.5
Re: Look at this thing
Leno has a couple of turbine cars:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjHKImPd_cg
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/ja ... ge/4334674
http://www.turbinecar.com/Leno/Delivery.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjHKImPd_cg
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/ja ... ge/4334674
http://www.turbinecar.com/Leno/Delivery.htm
-Mike
1967.5 SPL311
1972 240z / L28
2003 BMW 525i Touring
2014 Jeep KL
1967.5 SPL311
1972 240z / L28
2003 BMW 525i Touring
2014 Jeep KL
- Kurt
- Site Supporter
- Posts: 258
- Joined: Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:51 pm
- Location: San Jose
Re: Look at this thing
Anyone see the supercharged Chevy in front with jet engine in rear at Mecum in Indy?...talk about an effort and expense!
San Jose, CA
70 SPL311 (Pumpkin)
67 SRL311 00520 (Princess)
70 SPL311 (Pumpkin)
67 SRL311 00520 (Princess)
- ACote
- Roadsteraholic
- Posts: 781
- Joined: Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:01 pm
- Location: Winnweiler, Germany
- Model: 2000
- Year: High Windshield-68-70
- Contact:
Re: Look at this thing
It's cool and unique, just not 16 thousand dollars cool and unique. Now if it went faster...
- Nissanman
- Roadster Fanatic-Site Supporter
- Posts: 3452
- Joined: Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:07 pm
- Location: Adelaide, South Australia
- Model: 1500/1600
- Year: Low Windshield-64-67.5
- Contact:
Re: Look at this thing
Love those pedestrian friendly headlight covers 

Nissanman, just trying to help.
1965 SP310 Engine No. G-93326 Car No. SP310-10817
https://photos.shutterfly.com/album/60141836519
On the road again!
1965 SP310 Engine No. G-93326 Car No. SP310-10817
https://photos.shutterfly.com/album/60141836519
On the road again!
- 68DSU
- Roadster Fanatic-Site Supporter
- Posts: 1005
- Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:02 am
- Location: Fair Oaks, Ca.
- Model: 1500/1600
- Year: High Windshield-68-70
Re: Look at this thing
You think you have trouble finding parts now?
Rick
Constantly working on the Datsun whenever I get around to it.
1968 SPL 311
1987 Toyota MR2 T-top (don't hate, wife's car)
2014 Ford Mustang convertible
SPF 50
Constantly working on the Datsun whenever I get around to it.
1968 SPL 311
1987 Toyota MR2 T-top (don't hate, wife's car)
2014 Ford Mustang convertible
SPF 50
- Garm
- Roadster Enthusiast
- Posts: 2061
- Joined: Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:49 am
- Location: Canoga Park, CA
- Contact:
Re: Look at this thing
but he included two pictures of it... I want the dash rat!Dash Rat is not included. He comes with me.
1969 Roadster 1600-ish #26244 "Spike"
---------------------------------
OS GIKEN LSD $1720
AASCO light flywheels $398.95
---------------------------------
OS GIKEN LSD $1720
AASCO light flywheels $398.95
- caraddict
- Roadster Fanatic-Site Supporter
- Posts: 311
- Joined: Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:11 pm
- Location: Huntington Beach
Re: Look at this thing
Hmmmm.... That front end reminds me of something from the 80's but I can't quite put my finger on it?
Jon


Jon

- notoptoy
- Vendor-Site Supporter
- Posts: 9700
- Joined: Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:55 pm
- Location: Winston-Salem, NC and Ocala, FL
- Contact:
Re: Look at this thing
Funny, that is the EXACT same think I was thinking of! That and Fembots from Austin Powers.
"When all else fails, force prevails!" Ummm, we're gonna need a bigger hammer here.
67.5 SPL311 H20 w/5 speed
65 Impala Convertible
2017 C43 AMG
67.5 SPL311 H20 w/5 speed
65 Impala Convertible
2017 C43 AMG
-
- Roadster Nut
- Posts: 59
- Joined: Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:20 pm
- Location: Spring Hill TN Just south of Nashville
Re: Look at this thing
For 16k dash rat must be included. Thats a deal breaker.
- FergO2k
- Roadster Fanatic-Site Supporter
- Posts: 1773
- Joined: Thu Apr 29, 2004 12:18 pm
- Location: SoCal
Re: Look at this thing
Geez, Frampton, leave a lot to the imagination what your mind is on..
The skunk logos I understood (Lockheed skunk works), but the rat in the tin can flew over my head. I like the ejector seat warnings on the t-tops though. to each his own, lotta work went into that, either lotta wheel spin or lotta clutch slip getting 12k+ rpm into a useable trans / rear end ratio.
The skunk logos I understood (Lockheed skunk works), but the rat in the tin can flew over my head. I like the ejector seat warnings on the t-tops though. to each his own, lotta work went into that, either lotta wheel spin or lotta clutch slip getting 12k+ rpm into a useable trans / rear end ratio.
Fergus O
69 2L, SUs (driver, not susceptible to polish)
02 Tacoma 4 door (sold at 300k miles!)
2017 Honda Ridgeline (2021 purchase)
Los Alamitos, CA
69 2L, SUs (driver, not susceptible to polish)
02 Tacoma 4 door (sold at 300k miles!)
2017 Honda Ridgeline (2021 purchase)
Los Alamitos, CA