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Havasu Hangin'
04-09-2003, 08:17 PM
1955 Chevrolet BelAir Sports Coupe (http://www.rodshop.com.au/project55.htm) powered by a V12 Rolls Royce Merlin Aircraft Engine (as used by P51 Mustang)...
http://www.rodshop.com.au/photos/55proj602_9.jpg
http://www.rodshop.com.au/projects/55proj902_14.jpg
What's "street legal" in Australia?
http://www.rodshop.com.au/projects/55proj103_4.jpg
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say there was some fabbing involved...
[ April 09, 2003, 09:18 PM: Message edited by: Havasu Hangin' ]

Jordy
04-09-2003, 08:19 PM
Think back to Mad Max... there's your Aussie street legal guidelines. :D

boatnam2
04-09-2003, 08:20 PM
its amazing what some guys can build.awesome car!

Duke
04-09-2003, 08:40 PM
double blown fords, there a dime a dozen, i swear!
"Rod's T Coupe features a double blown Ford 429 'Shotgun' engine"
http://www.rodshop.com.au/photos/smtcoupe.jpg

Catmando
04-09-2003, 08:58 PM
Dam motor's as long as the car!! jawdrop