A bit of Northwest car stuff you might not know about.

[wythors]

Behold: The SSC Ultimate Aero, one of the fastest road-going machines in the world. Ford powered and built in Richland, WA

Check out the video. The second half of it is shot on Highway 221 between Prosser and Paterson. If you've ever heard anybody talk about driving fast on the way to the winery show, that's the place. You can see the windbreak around the Columbia Crest winery in the background of some of the shots.

 

[killrb]

Dave, you have a birthday coming at some point. I'm sure your wife will be getting you one of those too!

You would think that company has millions invested in that auto program. Couldn't they fork over a couple bucks for a "real" camera crew?

Anyway, amazing car I will never be able to have. But it will go on my wet dream list with Brooke Burke and fresh donuts........


Brandon

 

[Mustang78]

holy crap. I cant believe thats in our state! I'm gonna ask santa for that one, but my saleen S7 didnt show up last year so i wont get my hopes up

 

[94v6GT]

Behold: The SSC Ultimate Aero, one of the fastest road-going machines in the world. Ford powered and built in Richland, WA

Check out the video. The second half of it is shot on Highway 221 between Prosser and Paterson. If you've ever heard anybody talk about driving fast on the way to the winery show, that's the place. You can see the windbreak around the Columbia Crest winery in the background of some of the shots.

i was under the impression it was a twin turbo ls1/6 variant?

 

[wythors]

A gentleman I know that knows Mr. Shelby told me that it is Windsor-derived. I can't find anything on the site to confirm or deny it.

 

[95cbr331]

I believe Blood enterprises did some work on this car

 

[white 89 GT]

Just do a search and you will know, all BS aside that its not a ford of any kind
Detail
price $654 500 USD
engine Chevrolet V8
position Mid Longitudinal
aspiration Supercharged
fuel feed Electronic Sequential Port
displacement 6345 cc / 387.2 cu in
bore 104.77 mm / 4.125 in
stroke 91.95 mm / 3.620 in
compression 8.975:1
power 780.0 kw / 1046 bhp @ 6950 rpm
hp per litre 169.71 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 890.59 bhp per tonne
torque 997.88 nm / 736 ft lbs @ 6600 rpm
redline 7200
body / frame Carbon Fiber/Composite/Steel Space Frame
front brakes Vented & Slotted Discs w/6-Piston Calipers
f brake size 356 mm / 14 in
rear brakes Vented & Slotted Discs w/6-Piston Calipers
r brake size 356 mm / 14 in
front wheels F 48.3 x 22.9 cm / 19 x 9 in
rear wheels R 50.8 x 31.8 cm / 20 x 12.5 in
front tire size 235 35 (YR)19
rear tire size 335 30 (YR)20
steering Rack & Pinion
f suspension A Arms w/Coil-Over-Srpings, Cab Controlled Air Lift
r suspension A Arms w/Coil-Over-Srpings, Anti-Roll Bar
weight 1225 kg / 2700 lbs
wheelbase 2672 mm / 105.2 in
length 4475 mm / 176.2 in
width 2101 mm / 82.7 in
height 1092 mm / 43 in
transmission 6-Speed Manual
gear ratios 3.82:1, 2.15:1, 1.56:1, 1.212:1, 0.973:1, 0.656:1
final drive 3.44:1
drag .367 Cd
ou will find out

 

[wythors]

Source?

 

[94v6GT]

A gentleman I know that knows Mr. Shelby told me that it is Windsor-derived. I can't find anything on the site to confirm or deny it.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/EDITORIAL/CARS/FEATURES/WHEELSONTHAT/35360.html

http://www.coolsupercars.com/ssc-aero/

http://www.pistonheads.com/roadtests/doc.asp?c=47&i=16487

 

[white 89 GT]

Source?

supercars.net
Like I said type in ssc ultimate aero and there will be many choices

 

[grover]

I believe Blood enterprises did some work on this car

The SSC site says that Blood did the drivetrain engineering and engine assembly, and the Blood site has several photos of the SSC Ultimate aero.

 

[TheRedBlur]

there's an episode on it from top gear.

 

[fiveohwblow]

Behold: The SSC Ultimate Aero, one of the fastest road-going machines in the world. Ford powered and built in Richland, WA

Check out the video. The second half of it is shot on Highway 221 between Prosser and Paterson. If you've ever heard anybody talk about driving fast on the way to the winery show, that's the place. You can see the windbreak around the Columbia Crest winery in the background of some of the shots.

Been there, done that. Its the perfect road. I used to live in tri cities (Kennewick, Pasco, Richland) so its good to know my hometown is the home of the worlds fastest production car

 

[jprovence]

there's an episode on it from top gear.

I saw it, it was Clarkson bashing it, it was in the news part of the show. I doubt you will actually see the car on the show for real to be driven.

 

[TheRedBlur]

I saw it, it was Clarkson bashing it, it was in the news part of the show. I doubt you will actually see the car on the show for real to be driven.

If enough talk is generated about the car, they might.

typical of the English to look down their noses

 

[jprovence]

I would love to see it beat the veyron on it VW's own test track.

 

[fiveohwblow]

I would love to see it beat the veyron on it VW's own test track.

That would be good stuff!

 

[BayBoss]

Last weekend a company by the name of Iconic released a new car called the GTR at the DuPont party in Amelia island. You can see it at http://www.iconicmotors.com/ but the pictures on there don't do it justice. There 25 patents on the car and is run off an operating system (computer). Check it out very impressive.

 

[SVTdriver]

Last weekend a company by the name of Iconic released a new car called the GTR at the DuPont party in Amelia island. You can see it at http://www.iconicmotors.com/ but the pictures on there don't do it justice. There 25 patents on the car and is run off an operating system (computer). Check it out very impressive.

Wow it looks very similar to an original Cobra. Though very cool looking. I'm wondering about one thing. Why 2 E-brake handles? Incase the passenger goes "Oh S***"?