Why do I want this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/American-Lafrance-racer-vintage-brass-era-barn-fresh_W0QQitemZ200416005235QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2ea9b98c73

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

Gotta have it!

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.

Beverly Hillbillies tow vehicle?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1932-REO-SPEEDWAGON-rare-rat-rod-hot-rod-custom_W0QQitemZ120506663569QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item1c0ec1c291

That thing needs a flatbed to trailer some sort of vintage autocross franken-monster. Also a good idea.

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

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!

Prabably because it is AWESOME

Needs moar Beelzebub:

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

I've seen La Bestioni in person. It's spectacular.

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

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

Don't see why not.

Quite possibly the coolest thing I've ever seen on e-Bay.

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.

Why do you want this? One word, LEATHERHELMETEDHOONAGE, preferably in the snow!

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.

You have found the car I would spend $150K on .... that is if I had $150K

If I won the lottery...

Exposed valve springs and chain drive? Should this even be questioned?

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

I think you want it because its berkeleying awesome

RedS13Coupe wrote: I think you want it because its berkeleying awesome

yup, I agree

Now thats patina done right.

Yep, cries out for being preserved as is (apart from mechnical upkeep).

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.

Whats not to like: Fire truck - race car - the sweetness.

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