mark chandler
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| posted on 10/12/14 at 12:44 PM |
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Interesting project, belly racer whatever that is
eBay Item
No rear suspension, bit of a harsh ride.
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femster87
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| posted on 10/12/14 at 12:52 PM |
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Interesting google link
https://straightspeed.wordpress.com/2011/09/27/belly-tank-racers/
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JAG
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| posted on 10/12/14 at 01:27 PM |
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"Belly Tank" refers to the fact that the originals were made from old aeroplane belly tanks or auxiliary fuel tanks.
That's where the car body comes from hence why it's such an aerodynamic shape 
Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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adithorp
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| posted on 10/12/14 at 01:31 PM |
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"Belly racer" as in made from the supplementary fuel "belly" tanks that were suspended below a fighter plane in the
40's. They were salvaged and used to make aero car bodies.
edit...must type faster
[Edited on 10/12/14 by adithorp]
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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RedAvon
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| posted on 10/12/14 at 03:52 PM |
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Article on how to build your own......
Interesting site overall.
Regards
Ian
http://www.bellytanks.com/1951/%e2%80%9chow-to-build-a-belly-tanker%e2%80%9d-by-tom-beatty-1952
Bricoleur
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r1_pete
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| posted on 10/12/14 at 06:17 PM |
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Wonder what the heater motor driven distributor and spark plug in the exhaust is for????
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redturner
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| posted on 10/12/14 at 06:28 PM |
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Probably to fire the afterburners.....I saw this car, in much the same condition at Burford Country Park about 20 years ago.....
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spiderman
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| posted on 11/12/14 at 04:46 AM |
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Pre SVA/IVA would make a grear road car.
Spider
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