You Need This: a rad-era Formula 1 sidecar racer

David S.
By David S. Wallens
Oct 18, 2023 | motorcycle, Cars For Sale, Sidecar

Photography Courtesy Tony Clark/Facebook Marketplace

Self, perhaps your inner monologue has stated, what could I get to really scare my parents, my friends, my neighbors? Have we got an answer for you.

Meet this ’90s-ish Windle Formula 1 sidecar powered by a Suzuki GSX-R1127 engine.

Let’s do some basic math: maybe close to 200 horsepower–even more?–in a 28-inch-tall three-wheeler built for a pair of friends who don’t have trust issues.

Wheelbase is just a tick shorter than a Miata’s, although this is a little narrower. Obviously this sits lower, too. And did you see the size of those tires?

 


Asking price is $7500, with the machine located in Marietta, Georgia. The tank is even already full of 112 Sunoco.

Atlanta Motorsport Park isn’t too far away. Just saying.

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Comments
David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/18/23 10:53 a.m.

And it sounded like y’all wanted something extreme so, here, we bring you something extreme.

Just don’t forget to wear your helmet.

gixxeropa
gixxeropa GRM+ Memberand Reader
10/18/23 10:55 a.m.

I've seen this listed near me for at least 6 months, guess no ones crazy enough to buy it

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/18/23 10:57 a.m.
gixxeropa said:

I've seen this listed near me for at least 6 months, guess no ones crazy enough to buy it

That’s because for the past six months it hasn’t been shared here. :) 

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
10/18/23 12:15 p.m.

I'm not saying that you'll get any special prize, but it'd be pretty awesome to see this run at the next $2000 Challenge.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/18/23 12:34 p.m.

Speaking of sidecars, someone about one showing up in this Tom Petty video always got my brother and I laughing. It was just so perfect. 

 

Mndsm
Mndsm MegaDork
10/18/23 1:18 p.m.

Boy is that thing terrifying with the shell off. 

A few years back I watched the sidecar races at Summit Point.  Those guys are insane.  Just saying.

Duke
Duke MegaDork
10/18/23 1:46 p.m.

Man, I remember when sidecar racing was a staple of Wide World of Sports in the 1970s.  I'd watch it any chance I could.

I actually got a pair of sidecars into the Coatesville Grand Prix this year.  Always crowd pleasers.

 

NOHOME
NOHOME MegaDork
10/18/23 6:35 p.m.

Anything to do with sidecars is reserved for nutters. Believe it or not, people do trials on these contraptions over ground you can hardly walk over.

My guess is that the chap with the crutches was competing last event.

DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) UltimaDork
10/18/23 6:52 p.m.
Purple Frog (Forum Supporter) said:

A few years back I watched the sidecar races at Summit Point.  Those guys are insane.  Just saying.

I watched them at MOSPORT about 30 years ago.....absolutely nuts !!

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