Re: Now Badges

[c a l i b a n <caliban@sharon.net>]

On Thu, 4 Feb 1999, Juno Cobram wrote:

]I've heard of those Mini's that are made in 
]Germany with ridiculous amounts of
]horsepower.  That would be a sight, 
]you're cruising at 150MPH+ when you
]see Mr. Bean flashing you the high beams...

	also in this same car book...

	the "super 12".  asbarro creation.  about the size of a 
	hnoda civic (mid 80's vintage hatchback) it has a pair
	of 1.3 liter, 6 clyinder kawasaki motors in it.  236hp
	to move 1760pounds.  0-100mph in 8 seconds @8krpm.
	and if one engine dies, the other can limp you home.

	sbarro also married a 245hp porsche turbo motor into
	a vw rabbit frame.  top speed 156mph - motor in the rear
	seat, 25gal gas tank under the hood, near 50/50 weight
	distribution with two occupants.

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