This Will Make Ricers Go Ape...

[Donny Carlson]

The Covini 6-wheel supercar.

http://www.gizmo.com.au/pics/2754_03.jpg

http://www.gizmo.com.au/pics/2754_09.jpg


http://www.gizmo.com.au/public/News/news.asp?articleid=2754

[FiveO]

:lol:

Looks like a photoshop job.

Wonder how it drives....

[Silver_04]

And we have difficulty getting our cars aligned.

Hey, if it worked for Ken Tyrell, why not do it on a street car.

[Donny Carlson]

:lol:

Looks like a photoshop job.

Wonder how it drives....
It's real.

http://www.coviniengineering.com/c6w/intro.htm


http://www.coviniengineering.com/c6w/immagini/full_7.jpg

I was thinking the guys that worry about scrub radius must slap their foreheads when they see this.

[BillyGman]

I don't know what even compels me to bother asking this question about that piece of garbage, but other than it looking as rediculous as many of the ricer cars do, what can the advantage to that design possibly be? This has to be a joke, right? :rolleyes:

[Jaguar]

I don't know what even compels me to bother asking this question about that piece of garbage, but other than it looking as rediculous as many of the ricer cars do, what can the advantage to that design possibly be? This has to be a joke, right? :rolleyes:

"safety ...

C6W project is pointed in the direction of new research into active and passive safety. This aspect encouraged the interest of many companies in its development.

... and performances ...

4 steering front wheels permit to increase braking, comfort and directional stability. Besides, the lightness of the car (less then 1200Kg), due to its essentiality, can give superb driving sensations."

[BillyGman]

"safety ...

4 steering front wheels permit to increase braking,What are we driving a tractor trailer truck here? comfort and directional stability. Uhmm, for what? Our cars don't have enough "stability" for street driving? Besides, the lightness of the car (less then 1200Kg), due to its essentiality, can give superb driving sensations." Well if these "sensations" are so great, then why don't the Indy drivers need them??? Sorry, but this is a joke at best, and it will never catch on w/anyone who isn't wearing pants that hang down to the knees, 10 pounds of gold chains around their neck, and a baseball cap worn backwards. And those types won't be able to afford that car anyway (if that's what you want to call that clown vehicle). Okay, RANT OFF.

[HwyCruiser]

Got to hand it to the Italians. No doubt an engineering marvel, but I think it just looks goofy. Probably plenty of people to line up to pay big $$$ for one though.

- JD

[Dan]

Come on, Billy. Stop holding back and tell us how you really feel! :lol:

-Dan

[BillyGman]

Come on, Billy. Stop holding back and tell us how you really feel! :lol:

-DanLOL...I was waiting for someone to say that......I guess it's hard to help. The car designs are just getting so gay. What's next, a George Jetson looking car w/a bubble on top????

[Jaguar]

LOL...I was waiting for someone to say that......I guess it's hard to help. The car designs are just getting so gay. What's next, a George Jetson looking car w/a bubble on top????

The Pope Mobile!

[Dan]

The Pope Mobile!

Gahhhh!

You should be fishslapped for saying that.

Don't worry folks, I'll do it.

:fishslap: :fishslap: :fishslap: :fishslap:

-Dan

[jgc61sr2002]

Is there a price or is that a concept car?

[EbonyMarauder03]

There may be something to the handling aspect. Back in the late 70's or early 80's there was a Formula One car that had 4 front wheels. I don't know why it's not still running. Maybe unfair advantage like Audi being banned from certain race series. I know it was the Elf team that ran it and it was a blue car.

Just my $.02 worth.

[Donny Carlson]

LOL...I was waiting for someone to say that......I guess it's hard to help. The car designs are just getting so gay. What's next, a George Jetson looking car w/a bubble on top????
Set your Wayback Machine to 1955:

http://www.1966batmobile.com/futura1.jpg

[woaface]

This was in Car and Driver this month eh!?

[Krytin]

There may be something to the handling aspect. Back in the late 70's or early 80's there was a Formula One car that had 4 front wheels. I don't know why it's not still running. Maybe unfair advantage like Audi being banned from certain race series. I know it was the Elf team that ran it and it was a blue car.

Just my $.02 worth.
Tyrell - they wanted to run FWD in F1 and found out that when you use up the tractive force for the tire patch to drive the car, you don't have enough left to steer! They had to have an EXTRA set of front wheels to STEER with! Junk then - junk now? Who knows?!

[Krytin]

Set your Wayback Machine to 1955:

http://www.1966batmobile.com/futura1.jpg
Some people would laugh at this (probably are laughing), but I could really get into a ride like this! Reminds me of Mike Mercury in Supercar!

[03SILVERSTREAK]

Set your Wayback Machine to 1955:

http://www.1966batmobile.com/futura1.jpgLooks a little like the Batmobile...:razz:

[BillyGman]

There may be something to the handling aspect. Back in the late 70's or early 80's there was a Formula One car that had 4 front wheels. I don't know why it's not still running. Maybe unfair advantage like Audi being banned from certain race series. I know it was the Elf team that ran it and it was a blue car.

Just my $.02 worth.Well then if there was such an advantage, did they win any races w/that freak of a car? If not, then I suppose that's the real reason why their idea died.

[BillyGman]

Set your Wayback Machine to 1955:Donny, LOL, that thing looks like it would only be seen in a Batman episode on TV, or with Elton John behind the wheel if you know what I mean. :bunny2: (sorry Krytin).

http://www.1966batmobile.com/futura1.jpg................

[Donny Carlson]

Looks a little like the Batmobile...:razz:
The '55 concept car in the photo was later modified by George Barris into the TV Batmobile.

http://www.javelinamx.com/Batmobile/futura1.htm

http://www.javelinamx.com/Batmobile/futura87.jpg
http://www.javelinamx.com/Batmobile/futura99.jpg

[BillyGman]

Reminds me of Mike Mercury in Supercar!WOW!!! You just took me waaaaaay back in memory land w/that one. That was the very first show that I ever remember watching on TV, and my memory of that is VERY vague. Eveyone I tried to explain that TV episode to in the pasdt didn't have a clue as to what I was talking about when I mentioned "Supercar". That was w/animated puppets like "The Thunderbirds" was, right? I'm thinking that I must have been only three or four years old when that was on TV, because I was six years old when I watched "Speed Racer" and I remember that perfectly. And the only part of "Supercar" that I remember was the very beginning of each episode where the car comes flying up out of the water.

[Donny Carlson]

And the only part of "Supercar" that i remember was the very beginning of each episode where the car comes flying up out of the water.
A CGI reproduction for yah Billy

http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/~bat/GA/SC-MODEL/MSFS/SUPERCAR-31/sc-dusk-m.jpg (http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/~bat/GA/supercar-msfs.html)

[BillyGman]

Thanks Donny. For some reason I remember it as being in black & white. But maybe it's just my memory that's black & white. :( Anyway, sorry about the thread hijack guys. But then again, maybe the car that was the original topic wasn't even worth remaining as the main topic here. But I guess I'll let everyone else be the judge of that.

[BillyGman]

Here's what I remember Donny..... hey, I just thought of something....maybe seeing the image of the second pic as a young kid helped to develop my interest in burnouts later on. Sounds like a good excuse anyway.....

[Forenzic]

There may be something to the handling aspect. Back in the late 70's or early 80's there was a Formula One car that had 4 front wheels. I don't know why it's not still running. Maybe unfair advantage like Audi being banned from certain race series. I know it was the Elf team that ran it and it was a blue car.

Just my $.02 worth.


http://www.f1nutter.co.uk/tech/6wheels.php


I hope this answers your question.

btw .... Six weelz are zeghzy :wasntme:

[Krytin]

Here's what I remember Donny..... hey, I just thought of something....maybe seeing the image of the second pic as a young kid helped to develop my interest in burnouts later on. Sounds like a good excuse anyway.....
It was in BW.
Gerry Anderson did "Supercar", "Fireball XL5", "Thunderbirds" and a few more along w/"Space 1999".
I have the complete collection on DVD of Supercar & Fireball XL5 (yeah, I'm wierd)!
I believe that all my driving aberations and my sub-concious preference for Mercurys (drifting into Fords & Lincolns) stems directly from a mis-spent youth watching this show!
Next time you're on LI we can have a marathon!

[Krytin]

http://www.f1nutter.co.uk/tech/6wheels.php


I hope this answers your question.

btw .... Six weelz are zeghzy :wasntme:
Thanks! My memory stinks(at least sometimes)! I could have sworn it was a FWD atempt. I did remember they didn't win too often!

[cyclone03]

Well then if there was such an advantage, did they win any races w/that freak of a car? If not, then I suppose that's the real reason why their idea died.

It was the Tyrell F1 team that ran the six wheel car,I think Jackie Stewert amoung others drove it,It ran very well I believe, then was outlawed.

Indy cars only have 4 wheels because of the rules too.

The reason for the 4 wheels was not traction though,it was aero.They wanted to cut the drag of the tires sticking up like they do,so they shortened them to about 14" high,down from about 24".But the little tires didn't have the grip,so,they doubled them up.

[Joe Walsh]

Here's what I remember Donny..... hey, I just thought of something....maybe seeing the image of the second pic as a young kid helped to develop my interest in burnouts later on. Sounds like a good excuse anyway.....

LOL :rofl: :burn: TOO FUNNY.....I like your excuse, as I often blame my youthful obsession with 'SPEED RACER' for my ongoing adult preoccupation with FAST CARS. Now which button in the steering wheel made the Mach 5 jump???
I could install that in my MM and use it in rush hour traffic!

[BillyGman]

AAAHHH, some SpeedRacer trivia, uh? I honestly don't know about which button it was. that's a tough one. But here are three trivia questions for anyone to stab at.......


#1. What was the true identity of "Racer-X"???

#2. What was the "Mammoth Car" made out of???

#3. What was the Racer family's pet Monkey's name???

[MM03MOK]

#1. What was the true identity of "Racer-X"??? Rex Racer, Speed's older brother

#2. What was the "Mammoth Car" made out of??? Gold

#3. What was the Racer family's pet Monkey's name??? Chim Chim

[BillyGman]

Excellent!!! You get a free 2005 Supercharged Marauder!!!!! :type:

UHmm, our sponsers have just informed me that we're fresh out of those, so I can't deliver on that, but as a consolation prize you are honored w/the following images........

:bunny2: :bunny2: :bunny2: :bunny2: :bunny2:

[martyo]

Not to re-rail this thread or anything, but here is a link to more on the car that started this thread:

http://www.gizmo.com.au/public/News/news.asp?articleid=2754

[Joe Walsh]

AAAHHH, some SpeedRacer trivia, uh? I honestly don't know about which button it was. that's a tough one. But here are three trivia questions for anyone to stab at.......


#1. What was the true identity of "Racer-X"???

#2. What was the "Mammoth Car" made out of???

#3. What was the Racer family's pet Monkey's name???

That's not fair...you posted the quiz in the middle of the night! I was still getting my 'beauty' sleep.....
That's OK, I'll just crawl into the trunk with "chim chim" & "spridle".

[MM03MOK]

:bunny2: :bunny2: :bunny2: :bunny2: :bunny2:THANKS!! Shake your b.......oh, nevermind!

[Haggis]

:bunny2: :bunny2: :bunny2: :bunny2: :bunny2:


OH NO, not bunny boodie!! :awe: :run: