Continuation (replica) Scarab

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Re: Continuation (replica) Scarab

by dingo » Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:27 am

I was amused at myself ducking some years ago when a rock diemolished my driver's side RVM.
As I ducked, I was thinking:
         "That's pretty silly actually, the event is over and the glass has already passed my head".
Then my passenger asked:  What happened?
to which I replied:              Fecked if I know. 

Then and only then did I notice the dangling stalk that moments before had been my window to my past.

In the case of John Deere, at 40 mph, I might have enough time to think "Oh, f.........." 

Re: Continuation (replica) Scarab

by Alec » Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:04 am

[quote="MadMaxAtom and company"]
DUCK!  :D :D     

[/quote]

Ducking isn't an option if you're buckled in properly and I doubt if you'd have enough time to any way.  :-\

Re: Continuation (replica) Scarab

by Alec » Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:01 am

[quote="dingo"]
I imagine going under John Deere, more than into. 
If my nose dives under the chassis of an SUV, at pretty much any speed, I don't think my bubbles will slow my progress much and I'll be decapped.
[/quote]

I agree as this is the damage from when I went under the chevron road sign last July with Nadine as a passenger.

Any higher off the ground and we might not have been here.  ::)
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Re: Continuation (replica) Scarab

by Heywood-Yablowme » Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:45 pm

DUCK!  :D :D     


Bob is the one in the car.  Damn..you should have had him sign your car. :tu: :tu:  I plan on attending one of his formula schools soon.


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Re: Continuation (replica) Scarab

by dingo » Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:41 pm

I imagine going under John Deere, more than into. 
If my nose dives under the chassis of an SUV, at pretty much any speed, I don't think my bubbles will slow my progress much and I'll be decapped.

Re: Continuation (replica) Scarab

by Heywood-Yablowme » Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:37 pm

  Very cool!!!  Bob Bondurant is a legend.  :tu: :tu:


In regards to the Atom vs. Deere..I disagree,wholeheartedly!! I believe the Atom provides a great deal of crash protection for a driver strapped in properly,with some sort of hans protection

Re: Continuation (replica) Scarab

by dingo » Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:35 pm

Yes, both were driving. Who's that at the side and who's on first??
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Re: Continuation (replica) Scarab

by dingo » Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:33 pm

Let's face facts also...in a head-on collision, whether it's a deer or a John Deere, we're toast in an Atom.

Re: Continuation (replica) Scarab

by Heywood-Yablowme » Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:31 pm

Holy crap! Was Bob Bondurant there?? Probably not..he's getting old. Damn helluva race driver.. :tu: :tu: 

Re: Continuation (replica) Scarab

by WorkingOnIt » Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:13 pm

[quote="MadMaxAtom and company"]
Ah..Arizona.Some day...

I would at least like some ROPS on that Scarab.
[/quote]

The King didn't need no stinkin' ROP,  man up dammit.  :D
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Re: Continuation (replica) Scarab

by dingo » Fri Feb 12, 2010 5:23 pm

There is Roll Over Protection as an option.  The one I saw is more trophy.
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Re: Continuation (replica) Scarab

by Heywood-Yablowme » Fri Feb 12, 2010 4:04 pm

Ah..Arizona.Some day...

I would at least like some ROPS on that Scarab.

Re: Continuation (replica) Scarab

by MonsieurX » Fri Feb 12, 2010 3:49 pm

:drool:

Continuation (replica) Scarab

by dingo » Fri Feb 12, 2010 3:34 pm

I visited this car in (you guessed it), Arizona last week.
350ci Chevy @ 500hp. VERY LOUD !  No muffler. 

This runs on non DOT approved Dunlop Racing (crossply) tyres. 
Men in those cars at track speed were braver than me. 
Witha nod to modernity it has disc brakes, but no ABS etc.  Body is Aluminum.
I want one.
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