Man straps missle to car . . .

[NeedSpeed]

And it's not a repeat of 1995. :D

Man straps Cruise Missile To Car - Home - ShortList Magazine (http://www.shortlist.com/home/man-straps-cruise-missile-to-car#image-rotator-1)

[Datawiz]

I wouldn't want to do 300 mph in that car. :willy:

[Bill]

I just assumed from the title this thread had something to do with this one:

http://www.thevettebarn.com/forums/off-topic/26120-pleasure-parking-lot.html

[Jobaka]

I wouldn't want to do 300 mph in that car. :willy:

Why not?
It looks pretty safe to me.
He's got that thing tied on with rope. What could possibly go wrong?

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d39/LowFlyrVette/615x330_Car_2.jpg

[Cybercowboy]

Looks secure. He's got two ropes.

[Doug28450]

I wouldn't want to do 300 mph in that car. :willy:

I'm not sure I'd want to go 30 in that car.

[NeedSpeed]

Why not?
It looks pretty safe to me.
He's got that thing tied on with rope. What could possibly go wrong?



He might be able to complete the prophecy :D

snopes.com: JATO Car Embedded in Cliff (http://www.snopes.com/autos/dream/jato.asp)

[Rotorhead]

The old J-85 engine with an afterburner. I've worked on those.

[Bucwheat]

I can see the roof coming off that thing.

[island14]

https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSM2ZC0ia4akg8faK5a327dBprfN58J8mxQU3GSz34drvIVo5J4

Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote - rocket - YouTube

[Jobaka]

https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSM2ZC0ia4akg8faK5a327dBprfN58J8mxQU3GSz34drvIVo5J4

Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote - rocket - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upt7ZTvcriY)

:rofl: I've always loved the Roadrunner cartoons.

[RedLS1GTO]

The Tomahawk (in pic 3) uses a Williams F107 turbofan for cruise and a solid rocket booster (which separates) for launch. Neither of those is even remotely close to what is strapped to the roof of that car... as the story would apparently like you to believe.

An F107 weighs only ~150 lbs and makes 600 lbs of thrust.

For comparison, a Williams F107:

http://www.vectorsite.net/Yewmr_2b.jpg

...and the solid rocket booster (attached):

http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WMUS_Tomahawk_IV_rear_pic.jpg

[boracayjohnny]

https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSM2ZC0ia4akg8faK5a327dBprfN58J8mxQU3GSz34drvIVo5J4

Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote - rocket - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upt7ZTvcriY)

:lol:

If ya zoom in really close on the engine, you can read the manufacturer; Acme.

[NeedSpeed]

Video here

Petrolhead gives old 1967 chevrolet a top speed of 300mph¿ by strapping a cruise missile to the roof | Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2071525/Petrolhead-gives-old-1967-chevrolet-speed-300mph-strapping-cruise-missile-roof.html)

I'm thinkin' he wouldn't bring it over about 50mph :D

[Jobaka]

Video here

Petrolhead gives old 1967 chevrolet a top speed of 300mph¿ by strapping a cruise missile to the roof | Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2071525/Petrolhead-gives-old-1967-chevrolet-speed-300mph-strapping-cruise-missile-roof.html)

I'm thinkin' he wouldn't bring it over about 50mph :D

:rofl: :rofl: I'm thinkin' you're being generous with that estimate.

[NeedSpeed]

Probably :lol:

[boracayjohnny]

Video here

Petrolhead gives old 1967 chevrolet a top speed of 300mph¿ by strapping a cruise missile to the roof | Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2071525/Petrolhead-gives-old-1967-chevrolet-speed-300mph-strapping-cruise-missile-roof.html)

I'm thinkin' he wouldn't bring it over about 50mph :D

:iagree:

Look at that boaty ass suspension.

:rofl::lol: