man, that thang is huge!

[jeffb]

went to the henry ford museum on monday. they have a few racey cars there, including the goldenrod. in the background, you can see the model they have of it.

[jeffb]

and the scale model

[Harry P.]

But then again, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar...

[Darrell Gwinn]

The looks of that thing scares me...

[RodBurNeR]

This is made in resin by Jimmy Flintstone. I have seen it, it's HUGE (long) in 1/25 scale too!

http://www.resinrealm.net/Star/FlintstoneG...ntstoneAll.html

[scummy]

G,day , farout , could not imagine hurtling down the salt flats at break neck speed in that huge thing , how scarey Cheers

Edited January 2, 2009 by scummy

[george 53]

Goldenrod is there for a reason, Scummy. She held the world's speed record for quite a few years, and may yet still hold some! Hot Rod Magazine did an EXCELLENT article on her reconstruction/restoration about 2 years ago, and man, you wouldn't beleive what they do to a car in those circumstances, even if it NEVER runs again, they build them back up like they will. It's just like new,and ready to set some more records!

[Jairus]

Just imagine if they were to add computer controlled fuel injection and engine syncing that puppy could go even faster today!

[samdiego]

I remember seeing it at the Ohio State Fair in the late 60's, set up as a midway display. They didn't offer rides

Edited January 2, 2009 by samdiego

[cruz]

You can put a beam in the front and use it as a guided missilie!!!!

[scummy]

G,day , i remember reading an article a loooooong time ago in a mag called , american rodder ? Those summer bros were ahead of the times with this car , still rather watch than ride .Cheers ,

[Helipilot16]

Just imagine if they were to add computer controlled fuel injection and engine syncing that puppy could go even faster today!

Actually synching the engines is unecessary and adds nothing to the performance. The horsepower of each engine is added to that of the others regardless of throttle setting or engine speed. One old trick from early drag racing was to start the quarter on one engine and kick the other one in at mid track. The Bustle Bomb was run that way.

Mickey Thompson used to use a blown chrysler and an unblown flathead in tandem.

[Harry P.]

That thing would be a bear to park!!!

[Scott Colmer]

I used to marvel at that when it sat OUTSIDE the NHRA museum for a few years. Such a cool piece. They have the MT Challenger inside still.

Here is a build up of the Flintstone resin. The decals were missing the flag and Summers Bro logos so I made them by hand. The finished model is pretty nice and so long it could be used for home defense.

Scott

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