Date:         Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:40:26 -0700
Reply-To:     Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Porsche in a van
Comments: To: rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET
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Also installed the front clip from the Ferrari so it
would look good standing still after the box gave out.

Stephen

--- Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

> This idea reminds me of Bill Harrah's 1977 Jeep
> Wagoneer which he had a Ferrari V12 installed in.
> aka the  Jerrari.  Wonder how long the transfer case
> lasted in that vehicle.
>
>
>
>  -------------- Original message
> ----------------------
> From: Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
> > If I had unlimited funds, I would be tempted to
> stick in a GTR 997-based Cup
> > car drive line..
> >
> >   ABS, traction control, and a six-speed
> sequential tranny..Couple that to
> > the water cooled proven motor at around 500
> hp..What more could a Van guy
> > with waay too much spendable  funding want?
> >   They also offered a few years of AWD cars, the
> Carrera 4(?)..
> >   The problem is, the gears would not for long
> take the extra weight of
> > moving a Van at ~4000lbs as opposed to the Porsche
> racecar at 3000..Of
> > course, back to the "unlimited funds" and who
> cares...build a spare, keep
> > one at the shop all the time, like the rich-guy
> racers do..
> >   Don Hanson
>



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