1/9 scale model of Burt Munro’s “Worlds Fastest Indian”, scratch-built in mainly brass by Mr Misao Hiro.
Build link here http://www.modelfactoryhiro.com/new/...917#more-17917
1/9 scale model of Burt Munro’s “Worlds Fastest Indian”, scratch-built in mainly brass by Mr Misao Hiro.
Build link here http://www.modelfactoryhiro.com/new/...917#more-17917
Incredible
On the Dunedin thread is the continuing - as yet incomplete - story of Jim Bennett and his Furi cars.
The story is up to Furi 2, but Jim's main Racer has been Furi 9 [ Impulse ] for many years.
A single seater in a very 1930's/40's style, but like the Midget Jim raced in the 1960's.
an early photo - seen on the " Dunedin " thread - from Jim's archives ;
Photos are on this thread as it appears that " Chaindrive " is doing a tribute to Jim Bennett.
progress so far [ Tony " borrowed " your photos as I tend to do ! ]
a couple of details of the real car ;
Jim Bennett's own words
" A proper old type single seater like the midget raced in the 60's always held some appeal. Having always liked the appearance of the Jamieson twin-cam Austin 750 of 1934 I decided to create a look-a-like. I would have preferred to use a water cooled 4 cylinder motorcycle engine but the rules of the Classic movement meant using oldish components. A Hillman Imp seemed the only really suitable engine that I could think of that would have a similar specification and similar power to the original Austin which had a very special 750 alloy twin-cam putting out around 112 BHP at 7000rpm in 1934!
A boot load of bits were acquired from a long time friend. As design progressed on the Austin Look-a-like it was decided to utilise Imp parts for most of the car including the front hubs and kingpins, attached to a piece of tube for an axle, rear mounted gearbox inverted got the drive the right way and conveniently lowered the propeller shaft 100mm allowing a low seating position like the Austin. As the Imp steering rack was used this meant that the engine had to be leaned a bit to the left for the steering column to clear the distributor. A Shorrock supercharger from my squirrel like collection was fitted behind the motor, above the foot-well, and driven by a shaft running alongside the cylinder head. To tidy the appearance up another Imp cam cover was fitted over this tipped over at the opposite angle to the engine. This gave the appearance of a twin-cam a bit like the Austin and has provided as much fun listening to comments as driving the car does."
Like the last comment ;
Chaindrive - we await further photos of the progress and do not worry about " The Home for the Bewildered ".
More of the Furi 9 story will appears soon on the Dunedin thread - just have to post on Furi's 3 to 8.
I consider it as the epitome of a classic racing car
And consider this ; Entry to " The home for the Bewildered " we will probably arrive at the same time !!Originally Posted by chaindrive
Jim's car yes I think it is brilliant !!, and am very pleased that Jim has shared his information with me.
Cheers
Fellow " Bewilderpeople " they Hunt for us everywhere !!
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Think this is how we get there ;
Us " Bewilderpeople "
Would like to see one of these in real life - and have a model one too !! - not Motorsport but New Zealand Motoring History.
Only Model Bus I ever had was a Lincoln Toys - Micro Model - of a Bedford, painted blue, no windows or interior detail around 1;43 scale.
This from a for sale ad - mine was deep blue and silver - no signage - from memory of about 60 years ago.
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Nearly there!
Chaindrive - waiting for this view " Cute Rear End " as son Warren said of Jim's car ..Nearly there!
Love your work Mate - Car is brilliant ..
Roger-----------The view you wanted (Not a good pic)
Re-posting these as a Pair ;
The Real Car !
The great Model by " Chaindrive " thanks Tony.
Tribute to Mr Jim Bennett finished
Now off to Specsavers !!
Mr Holmes------------------The South Is is a hotbed of New Zealand specials. Enough for at least another 2 books. Just Joking !!
Plus several more from the North Island - think Steve has a 'car'-eer to follow now - will be for yearsMr Holmes------------------The South Is is a hotbed of New Zealand specials. Enough for at least another 2 books. Just Joking !!
What with his Holden Book his Ford Book now this it is turning into a Library.
Just going back through this thread and came across this Post from " bry3500 ".
Think it happened ??.
Tony Lucas " Chaindrive " photo I " borrowed " [ stole ] as I do..
Yeah---------Used those plans to draw up No 77
Been mucking around with my camera and my models - here the NZ connection
Denny, Denny and Lothar ; Wings - No High and Low - Lothar !!
Of course Austin Healey's - and a Triumph TR4A - owned an AH 100 and a TR4A
The background photo in the " Wine Box " is from the Jaguar Drivers 1983 " Le Mans Relay Race " at Pukekohe - I was part of the Team Healey in my 100 - I am not in the photo.
The good news is I have been spending some time working on my Garage Scene - actually been cutting and painting.
About - bl**dy time actually -too much talk and little action !!
Chaindrive - it's all your fault and that Nic Butterworth guy from " Old Men Sniffing Glue ",plus Jim Bennett's son Warren on another Fb page..
Chaindrive - I have had no success tracking down any sets of Herb Deek's wire wheels for 3 x 1/24 SMER kits. Apparently he is not doing them any more and isn't contactable via the internet.
Word is that he was running down his stock.
Any alternatives you know of, as I don't want to build these kits with the original plastics?
Must be a small business opportunity here for someone younger than I...
ERC.......Only other aftermarket wires wud be Fujimi Wire wheel sets. Not bad but not as good as PE
This bus is located in South America and is similar to the Mercedes.. https://youtu.be/9DI9BQxQ_Ek
Love it!!!Just going back through this thread and came across this Post from " bry3500 ".
Think it happened ??.
Tony Lucas " Chaindrive " photo I " borrowed " [ stole ] as I do..
Avon Hyde Austin Spcl nearly done
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