Can't find any gumball engine post and just wanted to know what the plan is now for car 57?! Please tell me it's getting rebuilt as planned! How come the engine is for sale now?

I was hoping we'd see a work in progress post with pics. Please fill me in on what's happening guys!

 

It will return in 4-6 months, MUCH BETTER AND MUCH FASTER this time though.

 

nice one blokes!

 

holy shit, is all i'm gonna say to that


and i can't wait

 

Wow so you're building a totally new engine?!?! What's it based on? Faster than the old engine is VERY scary indeed!

 

80s F1 turbo monoblock engine time, 1000+bhp sub 2litre Ford engine

 

I think I'm correct in that the old engine Martin did all the mental runs with (Millington block etc) is NOT the engine used on the Gumball.

I would like that engine though

 

That be correct as it was for sale rich, and i thought you were part of the "IN" crowd

 

PON Hes selling the block on ebay right now

 

I know - I was just trying to NOT look like one of the in-crowd!

 

With that chin

 

No, but that sounds like Seans new engine though

 

 

Martin, check out

http://www.rallyusedparts.co.uk/show...dayrange=60-90

someone looking for what you are selling

'wanted' ad placed on May 4, 2004 in Cardiff

 

looks like it might be going to italy, thanks anyway,
martin

 

No problem

I just wish I could say it was coming HERE

Oh well....

 

They still did 190mph in the gumball didn't they? So faster than that is still fookin' scary!

 

nice 1 , glad 2 hear reyland will b making a return

 

I cant wait to see the new Reyland monster

 

We want pictures!!

 

I wanna hear the story about Martin & Lee SMOKIN
The Enzo!!!!!!!!!!











PPPPLLLLLLLEEEEEAAAAASSSSSSSEEEEE

 

It was quick enough Lee

But carnt wait to see the finshed artical

 

 

im more interested in when lees car is gonna be ready remember a year ago you promised me a trip out in it and i still plan on holding you to that comment

 

Looking forward to Car 57's return ...do we know what colour it gonna be yet?

You see i have got a nice streak

 

Jim you just made me think...

I am one of the privalidged (sp) few to have been out in #57

alex

 

alex, showing off will get you nowhere

which also reminds me... i REEEEALY wanna go in your mini!!!!

 

a go

a ride is possible... a go ain't

 

Well I can honestly say I aint wanting a ride in Jims car

 

thats what i meant alex :P

 

See ya at RSOC wales then!

alex

 

date

 

its the 28th today... and RSOC Wales is the 7th I believe!

 

 

Ditto, i know the tape was damaged but did you record it?

 

canna wait!!!

just rang martin for some oil and he said its having the cage put in at the mo

 

If you guys are going to be going faster than before, you may want to take a look at the aero configuration

The WRC body kit was made for speeds <150 so I suspect that you'll be in a different 'envelope' once you get up around 200 to torment the Enzo's and other way high dollar toyz.

I'm not an expert on automotive aerodynamics, but you'll definitely want to keep the flow at the back from re-attaching to prevent lifting the back end of the car.

Not sure if this speed regime has been experimented in a whole lot, so I'm not sure that there is much of a basis for a 'best guess' as to how to configure the car.

Best wishes and let me know if I might be able to help

Cheers

 

is there any photos of the smashed one .....

 

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Pretty tasteless to post the last pic.....