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What autoX class would that run in? I remember that Trixie and Chim Chim rode
in the back, so 4 seats 4 seat belts, SM for the Mach5!
If I buy this car, Could I cut the cones down with the saw blades and not get a
2 sec penalty. Now if I show up with the Mach5 does that mean fleets of enemy
racers will show up and try to run me off the course? Who is RacerX? My
Brother?
In Japan this was known as "Mach Go Go Go!"
Vitaly Iourtchenko <vitaly@nuance.com> wrote:
Wouldn't it be cool to have a set of wheels like that? I wonder
what kind of times it will do on a set of Kumhos? :)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=362127435&r=0&t=0
Vitaly
#87 CSP del Sol
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Speed Racer's Race Car Up for Auction on eBay
June 20, 2000 4:56 pm EST
By Ben Klayman
DETROIT (Reuters) - For sale: white racing convertible with a top speed of
185 mph, lobster red leather interior, retractable pneumatic saw blades and a
remote-control homing pigeon. Previous owner: international teen racing
sensation Speed Racer.
The popular 1960s cartoon character may not be real, but a replica of his
car -- the Mach 5 -- is up for sale on Internet auction site eBay (EBAY.O)
thanks to Child Safety Network engineer Mark Towle and the Community Benefit
Alliance.
"More people can tell you the name of Speed Racer's car than any other race
car in the world," Jim Rocknowski of Speed Racer Enterprises, official
licensing company for Speed Racer properties, said in a statement.
The two-door roadster, made from fiberglass and fully operational if not
street legal, went on sale on Monday and has seen 43 bids, including the
latest offer of $30,500. The auction ends June 29.
The rocket-like Mach 5 -- one of the world's most recognizable cars --
belonged to Speed Racer, a Japanese-drawn cartoon depicting the adventures
of a teen who raced cars and battled evil around the world. With a fan base
of more than 50 million, the cartoon was created in 1967.
Community Benefit Alliance, a privately held marketer of animation art
products, paid to have the car built last October on behalf of Child Safety
Network, an organization dedicated to promoting child safety and protection
issues across the country. The former will keep 80 percent of the money,
while the children's group will receive 20 percent.
Based on the famous cartoon Mach 5, Towle's full-scale race car has a
400-horsepower engine, four-speed manual transmission, estimated top
speed of 185 mph, front saw-blade cutters, a special hydraulic jack system
for jumping as well as interactive voice responses to buttons on the steering
wheel. Project cost for the vehicle was more than $350,000.
The animated car boasted 50,000 horsepower, could fly through the air,
drive under water and jump great distances.
"The real Mach 5 has a lot of creative automotive engineering," Towle said.
"While the car looks and performs much like the animated Mach 5, we have
also added little details, like the remote control homing device and the
periscope the Mach 5 uses when running under water."
The winning bidder will agree to loan the car to the Child Safety Network
for eight months while it finishes a national safety tour. eBay is verifying
all bids by phone.
The car will then be delivered during a catered Speed Racer-themed party by
the cartoon's original cast members -- Peter Fernandez, who played the
voice of Speed and his brother Racer X, and Corinne Orr, who played Speed's
girlfriend Trixie and Chim Chim the monkey.
The car includes a replica of Speed's racing helmet.
"Driving the Mach 5 is a childhood dream for millions of Speed Racer fans,"
said Fernandez, who wrote and directed all 52 episodes of the original show
as well as its famous theme song, "Go Speed Racer Go."
For those who fail to win this Mach 5, Towle plans to build another 100
street-legal models to benefit the Child Safety Network. Price tag:
$61,000, with delivery slated for 2001.
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<P> What autoX class would that run in? I remember that Trixie and Chim Chim
rode in the back, so 4 seats 4 seat belts, SM for the Mach5! </P>
<P>If I buy this car, Could I cut the cones down with the saw blades and
not get a 2 sec penalty. Now if I show up with the Mach5 does that mean
fleets of enemy racers will show up and try to run me off the
course? Who is RacerX? My Brother?</P>
<P>In Japan this was known as "Mach Go Go Go!"<BR></P>
<P> <B><I>Vitaly Iourtchenko <vitaly@nuance.com></I></B> wrote: <BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px;
PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Wouldn't it be cool to have a set of wheels like that? I
wonder<BR>what kind of times it will do on a set of Kumhos?
:)<BR><BR>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=362127435&r=0&t=0<BR><BR>Vitaly<BR>#87
CSP del Sol<BR><BR>---------------------------------------<BR>Speed Racer's
Race Car Up for Auction on eBay<BR><BR>June 20, 2000 4:56 pm EST<BR><BR>By Ben
Klayman <BR><BR>DETROIT (Reuters) - For sale: white racing convertible with a
top speed of <BR>185 mph, lobster red leather interior, retractable pneumatic
saw blades and a<BR>remote-control homing pigeon. Previous owner: international
teen racing<BR>sensation Speed Racer. <BR><BR>The popular 1960s cartoon
character may not be real, but a replica of his<BR>car -- the Mach 5 -- is up
for sale on Internet auction site eBay (EBAY.O)<BR>thanks to Child Safety
Network engineer Mark Towle and the Community Benefit
<BR>Alliance.<BR><BR>"More people can tell you the name of Speed Racer's car
than any other race<BR>car in the world," Jim Rocknowski of Speed Racer
Enterprises, official <BR>licensing company for Speed Racer properties, said in
a statement. <BR><BR>The two-door roadster, made from fiberglass and fully
operational if not <BR>street legal, went on sale on Monday and has seen 43
bids, including the<BR>latest offer of $30,500. The auction ends June 29.
<BR><BR>The rocket-like Mach 5 -- one of the world's most recognizable cars
--<BR>belonged to Speed Racer, a Japanese-drawn cartoon depicting the
adventures<BR>of a teen who raced cars and battled evil around the world. With
a fan base <BR>of more than 50 million, the cartoon was created in 1967.
<BR><BR>Community Benefit Alliance, a privately held marketer of animation
art<BR>products, paid to have the car built last October on behalf of Child
Safety<BR>Network, an organization dedicated to promoting child safety and
protection<BR>issues across the country. The former will keep 80 percent of the
money, <BR>while the children's group will receive 20 percent. <BR><BR>Based on
the famous cartoon Mach 5, Towle's full-scale race car has a<BR>400-horsepower
engine, four-speed manual transmission, estimated top<BR>speed of 185 mph,
front saw-blade cutters, a special hydraulic jack system <BR>for jumping as
well as interactive voice responses to buttons on the steering<BR>wheel.
Project cost for the vehicle was more than $350,000. <BR><BR>The animated car
boasted 50,000 horsepower, could fly through the air, <BR>drive under water and
jump great distances. <BR><BR>"The real Mach 5 has a lot of creative automotive
engineering," Towle said.<BR>"While the car looks and performs much like the
animated Mach 5, we have<BR>also added little details, like the remote control
homing device and the<BR>periscope the Mach 5 uses when running under water."
<BR><BR>The winning bidder will agree to loan the car to the Child Safety
Network <BR>for eight months while it finishes a national safety tour. eBay is
verifying <BR>all bids by phone. <BR><BR>The car will then be delivered during
a catered Speed Racer-themed party by<BR>the cartoon's original cast members --
Peter Fernandez, who played the <BR>voice of Speed and his brother Racer X, and
Corinne Orr, who played Speed's<BR>girlfriend Trixie and Chim Chim the monkey.
<BR><BR>The car includes a replica of Speed's racing helmet. <BR><BR>"Driving
the Mach 5 is a childhood dream for millions of Speed Racer fans,"<BR>said
Fernandez, who wrote and directed all 52 episodes of the original show <BR>as
well as its famous theme song, "Go Speed Racer Go." <BR><BR>For those who fail
to win this Mach 5, Towle plans to build another 100<BR>street-legal models to
benefit the Child Safety Network. Price tag: <BR>$61,000, with delivery slated
for
2001.</BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR><P>********************************************************<BR>Street
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