I sure feel bad for you, maybe next time something like this happens you can let some of us know so we can come over and ride around in the back while you "chauffer"! :D
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I sure feel bad for you, maybe next time something like this happens you can let some of us know so we can come over and ride around in the back while you "chauffer"! :D
Hereafter, we shall refer to Tom as "Bhagwan Tom"..:D
So, Tom, tell us the truth. You had that sucker in a four wheel drift at some point this weekend, right? You did at least one 60 foot burnout, right? ;)
That's the Scion isn't it?
Jol
motor home, an enclosed trailer, and an early 911S for less than the price of that RR. Of course, no one will label you as "Dog"wan Tom.
Thanks for posting that though. Nice to see some of the unwashed early car hooligans getting some seat time in a ride like that. Should've, at least, had some heavy brake dust on the wheels! :rolleyes:
Shawn.
So Mr Bhagwan, you concur?Quote:
Originally Posted by sithot
From http://www.rrab.com/rphantom.htm#top
However any comparison between the "dinosaurs", as the Phantoms from the past - due to their very conservative design - had been called quite often and the new one showed this to be light years ahead. The four-door body was made as an aluminium space frame structure; less heavy and substantially more rigid than a steel body of equal size. Rear-hinged rear doors combined easy access for rear seat occupants with the advantage that photos could be taken with no door frame protruding into the photo when the door was open. Keeping in mind the clientele that was envisaged as prospective customers the coachwork had been designed "media-friendly".
A new light alloy V12-engine of 6.749 cc capacity was shoe-horned into the engine bay. Thanks to four valves per cylinder the engine produced 460 hp (338 KW). It was necessary though - because no turbocharger was installed - to rev up to more than 5,300 rpm to gain peak power. Such a level hadn't found acceptance with Rolls-Royce previously and might be one reason for the special 2-phase-exhaust system, which employed a device to shut a valve at low rpm thus bringing down the exhaust note to an inaudible hustle. A six-speed automatic gearbox transferred power to the rear axle. Air springs on all four wheels provided a cosseting ride. Automatic level control was part of the system, too. There remained the question however, whether or not the massive 2 ½ ton motor car with its overall length of some six metres (ca. 230 in) did fit exactly to be described as a "perfect owner-driver"?
The engineers though had succeeded tremendously well to make any long-standing Rolls-Royce owner feel "right at home" once on board the new Phantom. No compromise as regards choice of material - finest leather trim, genuine wool carpets and carefully selected wood. The "bull's eye" air-conditioning outlets were exact copies of what was to be found on previous models and that could be stated of the shape of some knobs in the fascia, too. The Phantom was available as a 5-seater. "Lounge" version being equipped with a rear bench offering space for three occupants. Optional "Theatre" version could be selected with two individual rear seats divided by a centre console - thus converting the car into a 4-seater.
In 1904 Frederick Henry Royce (from 1930 Sir F. Henry Royce, Bart.) and Charles Stewart Rolls, son of Lord Llangattock, had founded the Rolls-Royce marque. During the 99th year of its history the Rolls-Royce Phantom showed, which pace BMW Group intended to set for the future.
Technical Data:
12-cylinder-engine with 60 degree V-configuration, four valves per cylinder, bore x stroke 84.6mm x 92mm (3.33in x 3.63in), capacity 6,749 cc (411.8cu in); digital engine control, 460hp/338KW at 5,350rpm (SAE 453bhp at 5,350rpm), max torque 720NM at 3,500 rpm; ZF6HP32 6-speed automatic gearbox; independent suspension front and rear, ventilated disc brakes (front 374 x 36mm, rear 370 x 24mm), anti locking device; wheelbase 3,570mm (140,55in); height 1,632 mm (64.25 in), width 1,990 mm (78.35 in), overall length 5,834mm (229.69in), tyre size PAX205x790 R540A/S, light alloy wheels' size PAX265x540A ; max. speed 150mph (240km/h; cars destined for the USA and Canada electronically limited to 130 mph (208 km/h)); 0-60mph 5.7 sec (0-100 km/h 5.9sec)
1989 Wolfsburg, 3.6. G50, Big Reds, 18's....
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Originally Posted by ErichW
sleeper!
I know a couple 911 owners that better not pick that van. :)
Post some race pics of your race car or your outlaw 356.
Ask Vic about our round trip to Lake Havasu Saturday to pick up a bus,,,
11+ hours round trip, and the trailer came back empty. :(
Holy crap Erich. That rig must motivate! :eek: :eek:
Erich, that rocks!! I've seen some splits and other early converted busses, but that's the first of the later bodied vans I've seen. Very cool!