Bill Stoneberg Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 This is the Fiat S76 land speed record car. It's a behemoth, nearly as tall as a man, with a four-cylinder engine displacing a staggering 28.5 liters. You could power plenty of motorcycle on what the S76 leaves behind the decimal. In 1911 that massive engine propelled the Fiat S76 to 135-mph, an extraordinary accomplishment at the time, and one that snatched the land speed record away from the Germans.https://vimeo.com/11315865 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studemax Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Not a four banger.... It's a FOUR BOOMER!Love live the BEAST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 What a fun project, cant wait to see it drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 I do hope I am not overstepping any boundaries here. But the beast has been driven!!!! David G of oldmotor.com posted a video a few days ago.I hope my attempt to post a link works?http://theoldmotor.com/?p=141582Should take you to the full posting.And, yes, that thing is incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer09 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Looks like an oversized pug dog!what a "beast"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 I do hope I am not overstepping any boundaries here. But the beast has been driven!!!! David G of oldmotor.com posted a video a few days ago.I hope my attempt to post a link works?http://theoldmotor.com/?p=141582Should take you to the full posting.And, yes, that thing is incredible.Thanks for that Wayne, I missed that one.That thing turned the serene country side into a neighbor pissing noise fest.And no mosquitos !!Great video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest T-Head Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) Thanks go out to Wayne Shelton for mentioning this MONSTER. Watch and hear the 28-litre (1729 c.i.) S76 Fiat run up the hill at Goodwood in a test-run with Duncan Pittaway behind the wheel and Lord March along for the ride in a brand new video at The Old Motor.You can also link to all of the many posts and photos covering this project over the last four years that we have been following the story. Edited April 5, 2015 by T-Head (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studemax Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Since the Beast was built to set Land Speed Records, it's a true speed machine. Can you imagine driving this thing at 150MPH? I would think half that would be thrilling enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cben09 Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hmmmm,,, Wonder if there is a chassis dyno they can get it on for long enough to get a good reading of Hp curve and torque,,I got 84 Hp at 15 mph out of the black Stanley racerthen the water glass plugged and tubes leaked,,Fun day,,,Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hmmmm,,, Wonder if there is a chassis dyno they can get it on for long enough to get a good reading of Hp curve and torque,,I got 84 Hp at 15 mph out of the black Stanley racerthen the water glass plugged and tubes leaked,,Fun day,,,BenWooof! In need of Boiler Work? Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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