That just gives me goosebumps. 
I can still remember reading the article about the Procar 164 in Autosport...my other 'Bible' as it were.
Would have made for one spectacular series if it could have gotten off the ground,although I can only imagine how horrendously expensive it would have been running what was basicaly a Formula 1 car with a 'road' car body.
I can still remember reading the article about the Procar 164 in Autosport...my other 'Bible' as it were.
Would have made for one spectacular series if it could have gotten off the ground,although I can only imagine how horrendously expensive it would have been running what was basicaly a Formula 1 car with a 'road' car body.
"Racing is life,everything before and after is just waiting."- Steve Mqueen
Nice car but how about a 164 with a difference, 2 v6 engines!!!
Few details on the car:
Highlight for many people was the sight of Mike twin engined 164 'Bimotore' special. Mike had no need of the rear seats in his 164, so decided to replace them with another three litre V6 driving the rear wheels independently of the front two. The accelerators are slaved together, as are the clutches. The gearboxes are joined by a linkage which can be split by removing a pin holding them together, thus allowing Mike to revert to single engine, front wheel drive only. To cope with the cooling of the second engine, a rad and fan are located in the boot (trunk), with appropriate vents cut into the lid. All this extra hardware left little room for the fuel tank, so a custom unit sits behind the solid firewall between the front passenger seats, however, this does mean that the car has limited range. Mike says the car is pretty quiet inside. Naturally, a roll cage is fitted to increase stiffness and provide protection. It is an amazing machine, and Mike is very modest about his achievement (which I think is pretty considerable). So, any more suggestions for totally way out modifications??
I have seen this car in action at Brooklands and boy is it fast. Also think of that lovely V6 sound in Stereo, enough to make you wet your pants!
Few details on the car:
Highlight for many people was the sight of Mike twin engined 164 'Bimotore' special. Mike had no need of the rear seats in his 164, so decided to replace them with another three litre V6 driving the rear wheels independently of the front two. The accelerators are slaved together, as are the clutches. The gearboxes are joined by a linkage which can be split by removing a pin holding them together, thus allowing Mike to revert to single engine, front wheel drive only. To cope with the cooling of the second engine, a rad and fan are located in the boot (trunk), with appropriate vents cut into the lid. All this extra hardware left little room for the fuel tank, so a custom unit sits behind the solid firewall between the front passenger seats, however, this does mean that the car has limited range. Mike says the car is pretty quiet inside. Naturally, a roll cage is fitted to increase stiffness and provide protection. It is an amazing machine, and Mike is very modest about his achievement (which I think is pretty considerable). So, any more suggestions for totally way out modifications??
I have seen this car in action at Brooklands and boy is it fast. Also think of that lovely V6 sound in Stereo, enough to make you wet your pants!
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Thanks
Tony Mundy
1983 GTV6
Tony Mundy
1983 GTV6