vegas style Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 LotNumber 175 Hammer Price Not Sold Year 1987 CarMake CUSTOM CarModel CarStyle 3 WHEELER "THUNDEROUS CYCLOPS" ExteriorColor RED Interiorcolor Cylinders Engine 489 Transmission Summary One-of-a-kind. A "to scale" Honda 3-wheeler that is 10' tall to handle bars. Took 1 1/2 years to build. Features a 489cid/1200hp aluminum Keith Black HEMI in front and a 78hp/1100cc Honda motorcycle engine in the rear. Sold on a Bill of Sale. Description In quest of something different, Clifford Smith created "Thunderous Cyclops", the World's largest "to scale" 3-wheeler. "Thunderous Cyclops" took 1½ years to build. Features a 489cid/1200hp aluminum block Keith Black HEMI in front and a 78hp/1100cc Honda Shadow motorcycle engine in the rear that provides power for the hydraulic pump for the steering and drives a 100 amp alternator for the lights and to charge the batteries for the HEMI and the Honda as well. The vehicle can be driven with the Honda at 20 speeds ranging from .3 mph to 43 mph with the quiet, water-cooled Honda. The vehicle can be driven into exhibition halls and arena at a slow speed. The Honda has an electrical starter and starts readily from the driver compartment. The HEMI is used to pull tractor pull sleds or to drag race Big Foot at Monster Truck Shows inside arenas. It is also used to do wheelies at the shows. With the Honda engine, we can present the American flag at the beginning of the shows. It can be driven around with the blow-up man in place. It is 15' tall with the blow-up man. The driver looks out from between the blow-up man's legs. The driver can make the blow-up man nod his head as it is driven around the arena. Features of the vehicle include a computerized headlight system composed of 9 halogen lights inside the big headlight on the front which will flash in 10 different patterns at five different speeds. The rear of the vehicle has taillights. Most of the frame is 4" drill pipe and there is also some 5" drill pipe. The frame weighs 1000 lbs . It has been stress relieved at 1100 degrees in an oven at Odessa, Texas. It is 10' tall at the handlebars. The front suspension features internal coil springs and shocks. The body is made of fiberglass using Ranger boat metal flake red resin for the red part. It was made by the shallow sport boat manufacturer. The driver sits down inside an aluminum box that isolates him from the engine and drivetrain and is secured with a 6-point safety belt. Also featured is an on-board TV, allowing the driver to see in front of the vehicle. The camera is located just under the big headlight. The fuel for the HEMI is in the frame as well as the water for the engine. The hydraulic oil for the steering in the 4" roll bar. Tires consist of 30.5 Knobys on the rear and a 24.5 Knoby on the front. The tires were used to get the scale of the Honda. The Honda has 22" tall tires and we used 66" tall tires on this vehicle. The blow-up man was made in Canada and the man who made it came down to measure the vehicle. The HEMI drives through a modified Chrysler Torqueflite transmission with 3 speeds forward and 1 reverse. It is surrounded with a safety blanket and the vehicle is equipped with all safety features. **SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE** Vehicle Pictures SOLD FOR $30,000 Quote
Fast Machine Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 My hubby is going this weekend. I made him promise not to take the check book so he doesn't come home with something like this, a monster ATC lol Quote
duniemonkie Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 I'm going tomorrow and Saturday!! I can't wait Quote
Vegas250rr Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 (edited) LOL, everyone knows the 70 never came with front suspension like that!.... thats more like a 110, 185s or a 200s Edited October 17, 2008 by Vegas250rr Quote
RAGDOLL MX Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 that thing is bad a$$!...iam sure that i would crash it...but bad a$$ none the less! Quote
britincali Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 Aint that motor and blower alone worth 30k? Quote
beau Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 Aint that motor and blower alone worth 30k? That's what I was thinking... But hey, Robby Gordon's race driven NASCAR car only sold for like $73,000. Quote
dunefreak Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 That's retarded and badass at the same time. :kissass: LOL, everyone knows the 70 never came with front suspension like that!.... thats more like a 110, 185s or a 200s good eye! Quote
vegas style Posted October 17, 2008 Author Posted October 17, 2008 keith black 1200 HP hemi. they were talking about it having a honda motor to move and show it. Quote
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