Westfield releases XTR500

Westfield releases XTR500

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Esprit

6,370 posts

290 months

Monday 19th February 2007
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hehe that's a nuttermobile!

Kiwi XTR2

2,693 posts

239 months

Monday 19th February 2007
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My recollection is that Gordon Murray only put a 600cc in his hehe

jamieheasman

823 posts

291 months

Wednesday 21st February 2007
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Always fancied doing one of these. Came to the conclusion that a BMW boxer would be the best set-up - lots of low-down torque, shaft driven and the gearbox can be fitted with a reverse as it was originally engineered for a small car.

marksteamnz

196 posts

222 months

Wednesday 21st February 2007
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The two scariest local versions of rear engined mini cars I've seen were George Spratt's Isetta Bubble car http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isetta fitted with a tweaked mini 1275unit in the rear. The rear track was wider than the front a reversal of the standard Isetta and it was also shorter! eek
The other was Noel Snooks Suzuki Fronte with a 3 liter v6 and transaxle driving the rear wheels. Very "interesting" performance apparently.
Cheers
Mark Stacey