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Vehicle & Technical => Not Anything Listed Above.... => Topic started by: Bush Tucker Man on October 21, 2004, 00:02:03

Title: ShockWave
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on October 21, 2004, 00:02:03

I watched the programme 'Ultimate Trucks' on Channel 5 the other night (Monday).

A 'rig' that I'd forgotten about was on, I'd read about it a few years ago in a magazine called' SuperTrucks' (a 'Truck' magazine annual special)

It's a mad, mad, custom built Peterbilt.

This thing is the Worlds Fastest Truck about over 370mph!!!  :shock: , combined with a 6.3second Quarter-Mile!!!


Have a look at the video clip to see the degree of acceleration
 
http://www.shockwavejets.com/

Title: ShockWave
Post by: SteveH on October 21, 2004, 09:22:34

Heh, i remember the magazine, might have it knocking around somewhere still, had a Titan innit aswell, ruddy great big oil field special, seem te remember they took it round the tank proving grounds in Germany or something..

Title: ShockWave
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on October 21, 2004, 11:42:48

That's the mag.

I'm sad to sayI lent them to a 'friend' with a 101FC (about 1998) & he moved away & I never got them back.
It was a full set of 'SuperTrucks' as well ("grumble, mutter, complain"), plus 'Custom Truck'

It was a great magazine. Some of the heavy haulage in there was great. Phil Llewellyns 'Long Distance Diary' was a must in the regular monthly editions of 'Truck' as well.
He's just got a new travelogue book out - it's a mixture of journies from 'Truck', 'Car' & various papers.
Called 'The Road To Muckleflugga' it's a superb read.

http://www.haynes.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=19163&langId=-1

Title: ShockWave
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on October 21, 2004, 11:45:20

I've just thought.
Talk to Steve 'V8 MoneyPit', he orders from Haynes for his business, he might get it for you cheaper if you ask him nicely

Title: ShockWave
Post by: SteveH on October 21, 2004, 12:05:17

Looks good, summit else to spend my pennies on then :) will pm Steve later.

Title: ShockWave
Post by: V8MoneyPit on October 22, 2004, 11:48:29

Yeah, no problem. Just let me know and I will add it to our next stock order. However, the postage can take the discounted price back up to near the normal retail anyway. But more than happy to order one if its of use.

Title: ShockWave
Post by: hobbit on October 22, 2004, 19:14:12

Got some pics of that somewhere, either truckfest or American Adventure park, can't remember now, very nice motor

kev