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How fast were the real silver arrows?
Even by modern standards, these cars were quick. The Type A was the first in a series of Auto Union machines that would run on to the 1938 Type D. It had a supercharged 4.4-litre V16 engine that generated 291hp and could reach 174mph. That must have seemed doubly quick in an open cockpit car with little concession to driver safety.
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29/08/2012 22:04
my eyes are turning green and i am 72
29/08/2012 12:17
Does this replica actually move? No mention of it having an engine of some sort whether it's battery powered or an actual engine, obviously if it did have an engine it would be of a small scale like a go kart 50/125cc engine or something, that would be cool. If not then perhaps enter it in a soap box derby.
30/08/2012 11:43
Real drivers in those days, inadequate brakes, skinny tyres, no safety aids, either on the circuit or in the car!
31/08/2012 07:11
A few hundred hous went into this car lucky lad to be able to have one, the men who drove these cars were very brave indeed no safety rules then, just get in and go and the best man won
30/08/2012 00:47
It Does say it's a precisely made scale model of a car,This i presume also includes a precise scale modelled engine.
29/08/2012 15:41
Must have plenty of free time then, surprising given that he has 2 young children.
Nice model though, will probably be bought (if anyone buys it) by a car dealership.
31/08/2012 06:11
Would take me at least a week to build this :-)
29/08/2012 14:13
NICE ONE i COULD DO WITH A CAR BUT NOT THAT SIZE MINES IN THE SHED AND MOTOR HAD IT THROUGH RUNNING PEOPLE HERE AND THERE. AT 68 ONE IS LOST WITHOUT A CAR.
30/08/2012 08:19
say no more?
31/08/2012 07:39
if they had a lawnmower engine in it
31/08/2012 08:48
Not truly 'exact', but a dream for any young lad! Well done.
29/08/2012 22:06
wasted wee sod
30/08/2012 11:12
I feel sorry for this kid if he has to push the car to actually ride it! How many pounds does this large £50k way???
30/08/2012 11:16
It says it's an exact replica but there are differences to the original, should try harder next time if your going to waste sorry spend all that money and time.
30/08/2012 11:40
Would doubt that it is an exact replica because of lack of access to original drawings, so the measurements would not be exact and method of construction would prevent a modeller from producing a real copy. Pity the children, wonder what the wife's comments were?
30/08/2012 02:47
Jesus man look at his dad SO SORRY KID i can tell you now you will always be second 2 your dad's "projects" you know that your dad defiantly got the **** kicked out of him in school that's why he is hidden away in his shop working on a toy car.Again so sry son hope you at-least have 5 min of fun :).
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