A whole new meaning for "Startup": the Fiat S76 firing up
Thanks to Dan Picasso for the heads-up re. Stefan Marjoram's piece in The Old Motor on the century-old Fiat S76 land-speed-record car getting fired up again. The link gets you to the video as well.
"When the engine finally burst into life the noise was spectacular--as were the flames (despite running a bit lean)..."
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Not actually
steampunk. But close.
The vehicle is simply alarming. The noise and fury would make most weak at the knees.
ReplyDeleteThen climb into it and go 116 MPH...in 1910.