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aeronca65t
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OK, some of you know that the Grassroots Motorsports Challenge was last weekend.
I had intended my old Escort to be used for that event a few years back, but it was never on a date when I could break away from work for a week.
And, in the long run, regular NASA club racing was more fun anyway.
But I have still been following the Challenge, since it can inspire some interesting, home-brew creations (such as a Zamboni race car). :shocked:
But the FIAT 500 below (in this years Challenge) sort of blew my mind.
Instead of the regular FIAT engine, it has an "A Series" BMC engine. I have no idea how it was done.
In my wildest, most crazy moments, I don't think I would have considered putting an old Austin engine in a rear-engine FIAT.
But even if it seems goofy, I can respect the engineering and "MacGyver-ness".
More 2009 Challenge photos ~Here~.
I had intended my old Escort to be used for that event a few years back, but it was never on a date when I could break away from work for a week.
And, in the long run, regular NASA club racing was more fun anyway.
But I have still been following the Challenge, since it can inspire some interesting, home-brew creations (such as a Zamboni race car). :shocked:
But the FIAT 500 below (in this years Challenge) sort of blew my mind.
Instead of the regular FIAT engine, it has an "A Series" BMC engine. I have no idea how it was done.
In my wildest, most crazy moments, I don't think I would have considered putting an old Austin engine in a rear-engine FIAT.
But even if it seems goofy, I can respect the engineering and "MacGyver-ness".
More 2009 Challenge photos ~Here~.
Some of the wheel/tire combinations appear to cross that line...
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