Union Jag

[SELfor50]

This could easily have been fitted into any of the following 3 sections on TK.

Trading Post (doesn't deserve to be dismissed as a for sale item only)
Motorsport (yes it's used for motorsport, but it can be appreciated by those who don't just like the smell of petrol and rubber)
Talking Torque (yep, it's got torque, and it will get you talking)


This has competed a number of times at the hill-climb I compete in in Canberra. When you see this thing doing what it does, it's bloody amazing.
With bicycle tyres, and a V12..... It's hard to grasp how much he'd be fighting the wheel in the car.

Anyway, it's now for sale. Benzboy, I think this one's the motorsport car you've been waiting for? or maybe Des?


Specifications as follows:

Engine ; Jaguar 5.3 litre V12. 6 Weber 40IDF Carburettors. Lumenition ignition. Approx. 320 bhp.
Gearbox ; Porsche 911 G50. 5 speed + reverse.
Chassis ; Tubular steel spaceframe with stressed engine.
Front Suspension ; Rocker and lower wishbone. Inboard spring/dampers.
Front Hubs & Brakes ; Jaguar XJ6
Rear Suspension ; De-dion tube axle.
Rear Hubs & Brakes ; BMW 5-series
Wheels & Tyres ; Front 19” x 4” with Dunlop Racing 6.50 x 19. Rear 19” x 4.5” Dunlop Racing 7.00 x 19
Dampers ; Koni 8211
Body ; Hand formed aluminium.
http://www.unionjag.com/

 

[BenzBoy]

That is so %^$@#$&^ sexy!!!
Pity about the $90,000....
OK - with a VW engine and Honda wheels....
And no need for a water alarm.
Regards,
Benz-Boy

 

[SELfor50]

You should see it in action... did you check out the youtube vids?? Links are at the bottom of the main site. The thing just can't put traction down with full throttle, either way though, the blokes a great driver!

 

[BenzBoy]

He sure needs some sticky rubber - but I just love that sound of the motor.
Regards,
Benz-Boy

 

[abl567]

Wow, thats all

 

[Styria]

It's quite a machine, isn't it ? Shades of late thirties Auto Union's rear engined racer made famous by Nuvolari and Rosemeyer.

Looking at the design of it, with the driver sitting so far forward in the chassis, what would be the likely result of a front end crash (not wishing to be pessimistic) ? Anyway, you've got to take your hat off for putting together the machine in the first place. Regards Styria

 

[Martin280s]

It's quite a machine, isn't it ? Shades of late thirties Auto Union's rear engined racer made famous by Nuvolari and Rosemeyer.

Looking at the design of it, with the driver sitting so far forward in the chassis, what would be the likely result of a front end crash (not wishing to be pessimistic) ? Anyway, you've got to take your hat off for putting together the machine in the first place. Regards Styria

Styria, I saw the pics and thought the same thing! So Auto Union!