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[Jamiednm]

I did a Google search for this, as I think it would be rather amusing to see some F1 cars with massive rims, lights under the floor etc etc. I couldn't find anything though - has this ever been done, and are there any pictures?

[Jackmancer]

Renault F1 car?
Not sure if it counts.


Here's a Gembella tuned Enzo though:


And some weirdo's who use F1 cars on the road..

[HopkinsonF1]

And some weirdo's who use F1 cars on the road..

Weirdos? Who wouldn't want to drive an F1 car on the road if they got the chance?

[schumimercamg]

Weirdos? Who wouldn't want to drive an F1 car on the road if they got the chance?

My thoughts exactly!

[sheepgobba]

Renault F1 car?
Not sure if it counts.


Here's a Gembella tuned Enzo though:


And some weirdo's who use F1 cars on the road..

The Toro Rosso is in Australia. No way would that be allowed on the road. It has to be a PR promotion imo

[zdzisio]

Weirdos? Who wouldn't want to drive an F1 car on the road if they got the chance?

I remember the engineers saying that it is not as fun as you might think. The car has to be miles higher then normal with softer springs and dampers but it's suspension is still much too low and much to stiff.

Edited by zdzisio, 28 March 2013 - 12:44.

[Amphicar]

[Henri Greuter]

I don't know how to upload pictures, sorry.
But I have a picture that has been uploaded in an internet piece already and below is the link to that page

http://8w.forix.com/...polis-1958.html

Go to the bottom of the page for the orange colored #24 Indy roadster.
I know, not an F1 car in the true sence of the word but this particular chassis: Kurtis-Kraft KK500-372 raced in a few indy 50's in the 50's when that race counted for the World chapmionship too. Does that count?
After its last event for which it was entered and failed to qualify (1959), the chassis was fitted with the drivetrain of a Truimph TR2 car and eligible for use on the road.
look for the turning lights on top of the nose.


henri

[Rob]

Weirdos? Who wouldn't want to drive an F1 car on the road if they got the chance?

Have you seen the state of British roads? I wouldn't want to drive one on the roads round here. The suspension would be ruined within ten miles.

[Arry2k]

Have you seen the state of British roads? I wouldn't want to drive one on the roads round here. The suspension would be ruined within ten miles.

Sod the suspension, your back would give up first!

[GlenP]

A little bit like the old story with Caterham 7s : When you decide to buy one, the bad news is you will be needing to make appointments with the back doctor, the bank manager and the divorce lawyer - the good news being that you won't be late for any of them.

[Rob]

Sod the suspension, your back would give up first!

True!

[benzine]

A little bit like the old story with Caterham 7s : When you decide to buy one, the bad news is you will be needing to make appointments with the back doctor, the bank manager and the divorce lawyer - the good news being that you won't be late for any of them.

, i wanna pop to the shops in one of them f1 cars

Edited by benzine, 28 March 2013 - 17:31.

[RealRacing]

Forget about F1 cars on roads. How about this road car in an F1 track?

[halifaxf1fan]

I don't know how to upload pictures, sorry.
But I have a picture that has been uploaded in an internet piece already and below is the link to that page

http://8w.forix.com/...polis-1958.html

Go to the bottom of the page for the orange colored #24 Indy roadster.
I know, not an F1 car in the true sence of the word but this particular chassis: Kurtis-Kraft KK500-372 raced in a few indy 50's in the 50's when that race counted for the World chapmionship too. Does that count?
After its last event for which it was entered and failed to qualify (1959), the chassis was fitted with the drivetrain of a Truimph TR2 car and eligible for use on the road.
look for the turning lights on top of the nose.


henri

Here is is henri -

[V8 Fireworks]

That is a great pic

[911]

That is a great pic

Gotta love that 1986 Benetton!

[krapmeister]

Lotus T125 would come pretty close to being a 'pimped' F1 car - check out the diffuser!

[olliek88]

Just about relevant, the pretty infamous troll Remi Gaillard once took a single seater (with dubbed sounds i suspect) on the road and it had predictable results...