1971 Fiat 500 with V12 Lamborghini engine - photos

1971 Fiat 500 with V12 Lamborghini engine by Gianfranco Dini.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...098#post187798
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...717#post123893
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...375#post188901
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...507#post193058
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...095#post184322

It's probably a fun ride until the motor gets to it's normal operating temp.

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Originally Posted by Altair

1971 Fiat 500 with V12 Lamborghini engine by Gianfranco Dini.

Fullsize image: https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/h...2_fullsize.jpg
https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/h...errari_v12.jpg

Fullsize image: https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/h...1_fullsize.jpg
https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/h...rrari_v121.jpg


Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...098#post187798
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...717#post123893
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...375#post188901
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...507#post193058
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...095#post184322

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Wow! Probably doesn't weigh anything. Accelerationus incredibleus!

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Originally Posted by Floradawg

Wow! Probably doesn't weigh anything. Accelerationus incredibleus!

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Yeah, this one has probably left the realm of horsepower and torque ratings and entered that of thrust-to-weight ratios. :D

Type "SLEEPER BUG: 517 HP Subaru-Powered 1973 VW Super Beetle" into the YouTube search! Would like to see these two race!!!

Wow! Probably doesn't weigh anything. Accelerationus incredibleus! , made me laugh, anticipating rest of the statement in such easily interpreted Latin.
In SoCal, such a power-to-weight ratio was affectionately known as a 'tennis shoe'.
Brings to mind a '66 Nova with tube frame, straight axle, 'glass front end, thin ribbed sheet aluminum interior, minimal gas tank, plexi-windows (no regulators); the works, and way nicer styling. But; road racing and drag racing don't work the same way.