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Dec. 16, 2009 11:21 a.m. 914Driver UltraDork

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/American-Lafrance-racer-vintage-brass-era-barn-fres...

Impractical, hard to get parts for, too big, too noisy and too expensive.

Gotta have it!
Dec. 16, 2009 11:25 a.m. mndsm Reader

I think you answered your own question on that one. It's male genetics. The more ridiculous the proposition is, the more we are drawn to it.
Dec. 16, 2009 11:29 a.m. 914Driver UltraDork

Beverly Hillbillies tow vehicle?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1932-REO-SPEEDWAGON-rare-rat-rod-hot-rod-custom_W0Q...
Dec. 16, 2009 11:33 a.m. mndsm Reader

That thing needs a flatbed to trailer some sort of vintage autocross franken-monster. Also a good idea.
Dec. 16, 2009 11:35 a.m. mad_machine PowerDork

is that an updraft carb I see? I have not seen those since my father was a marine mechanic.. boats for some reason love those
Dec. 16, 2009 12:15 p.m. Adrian_Thompson Reader

mad_machine wrote:

is that an updraft carb I see? I have not seen those since my father was a marine mechanic.. boats for some reason love those

Water doesn't tend to fall up!
Dec. 16, 2009 12:21 p.m. EricM Dork

Prabably because it is AWESOME
Dec. 16, 2009 12:28 p.m. alex Dork

Needs moar Beelzebub:

From: http://www.tomstrongman.com/ClassicCars/LaBestioni/Index.htm

I've seen La Bestioni in person. It's spectacular.
Dec. 16, 2009 12:47 p.m. DoctorBlade Reader

That LaFrance is awesome. Couldn't drive it on the roads here, I don't think. Sad.
Dec. 16, 2009 7:38 p.m. carzan Reader

DoctorBlade wrote:

That LaFrance is awesome. Couldn't drive it on the roads here, I don't think. Sad.

Don't see why not.
Dec. 16, 2009 8:14 p.m. Woody SuperDork

Quite possibly the coolest thing I've ever seen on e-Bay.
Dec. 16, 2009 8:26 p.m. porksboy Dork

Adrian_Thompson wrote:

mad_machine wrote:

is that an updraft carb I see? I have not seen those since my father was a marine mechanic.. boats for some reason love those

Water doesn't tend to fall up!

My 56 Ford tractor has an up draft carb on it. The needle seat keeps leaking tho, I will have to rebuild it soon.
Dec. 16, 2009 8:41 p.m. TRoglodyte New Reader

Why do you want this? One word, LEATHERHELMETEDHOONAGE, preferably in the snow!
Dec. 16, 2009 8:57 p.m. Rza HalfDork

I could see that thing ice racing around on Lake Mendota and the college kids looking at you funny from the terrace. I love it.
Dec. 16, 2009 9:31 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork

You have found the car I would spend $150K on .... that is if I had $150K
Dec. 16, 2009 9:33 p.m. EvanB HalfDork

If I won the lottery...
Dec. 17, 2009 12:52 a.m. Appleseed Dork

Exposed valve springs and chain drive? Should this even be questioned?
Dec. 17, 2009 5:57 a.m. 914Driver UltraDork

Rza wrote:

I could see that thing ice racing around on Lake Mendota and the college kids looking at you funny from the terrace. I love it.

When I ice raced a SAAB 96 there was a guy with a 50s dirt track car, reminds me of the LeFrance. One gear, no transmission just an in & out stick, open cockpit, open wheels. They pushed him to the start and he popped it into gear. Luckily it was a rolling start. He tickled his way around the corners very tenatively, but on a straight! Hoooowaaaahhhh!!! Two roostertails of ice chips and he would pass the pack, then on the next ticklish corner he would get passed. Interesting stuff.

I swore that the Cortina was going to be my last build, but there's something about a 6000 lb. 4-wheeled motorcycle that I can't resist.

Dan
Dec. 17, 2009 6:06 a.m. RedS13Coupe Reader

I think you want it because its berkeleying awesome
Dec. 17, 2009 6:15 a.m. Grtechguy UltraDork

RedS13Coupe wrote:

I think you want it because its berkeleying awesome

yup, I agree
Dec. 17, 2009 7:30 a.m. Gearheadotaku HalfDork

Now thats patina done right.
Dec. 17, 2009 7:34 a.m. BoxheadTim Reader

Yep, cries out for being preserved as is (apart from mechnical upkeep).
Dec. 17, 2009 7:36 a.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork

That does have a powerful siren song but I'm not sure I'd want to clean it up too much. It looks awesome just like it is.
Dec. 17, 2009 8:57 a.m. 81gtv6 Reader

Whats not to like: Fire truck - race car - the sweetness.
Dec. 17, 2009 9:02 a.m. mndsm Reader

Reminds me of a GRM version of Lenos' Blastolene car.

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