That's some crazy HP for a car that old.

Discussion in '1938 Auto Union Typ D' started by Wheelman, Oct 5, 2002.

  1. #1 Wheelman, Oct 5, 2002
    Look how small it is. Throw some fat tires on that, and it'll roast!
     
  2. #2 Vision K2, Oct 11, 2002
    Re: That's some crazy HP for a car that old.

    hey it only has a 3L size engein with 12 pistons, that is tiny! look at the back, it has 4 wheel on the back axle.
     
  3. #3 Mercedes CLR, Oct 21, 2002
    Re: That's some crazy HP for a car that old.

    Probably to put all that power on the road without burning too much rubber.
     
  4. #4 USRACING, Nov 4, 2002
    Re: That's some crazy HP for a car that old.

    Shit, it goes 192mph.
     
  5. #5 1940 815, Feb 21, 2003
    Re: That's some crazy HP for a car that old.

    Because it is old does not mean that it is slow, i dont know where you got that mentality from, just look at what is currently on the top of the top speed list, the racers back in these days were extremely fast
     
  6. #6 THE EDGE2, Jul 8, 2004
    Re: That's some crazy HP for a car that old.

    thats the wrong picture by the way
     
  7. #7 Erica Ferrari, Mar 24, 2006
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  8. #8 944turb0, Dec 12, 2006
    Auto Union race cars from the 30's went as fast as 250mph.
     
  9. #9 wee smokie, Dec 14, 2006
    wow 192mph in the 30s lol thats faster then a lot of cars today
     
  10. #10 YoungJae, Dec 16, 2006
    Everything about this car is impressive. As old as it is and cranks out that much power and does that high of a speed. Sure, Mercedes-Benz beat Auto Union in top speed back then, but the overall specs... I find myself drooling thinking of it all.
     
  11. #11 DerivativeN, Dec 17, 2006
    must have been scary to drive, though
     
  12. #12 basman007, Jul 13, 2009
    it's impressive, but keep in mind that it's a racecar.
     
  13. #13 Carbon Fiber, May 21, 2010
    10,000 rmp on a v12? My god I want to hear this thing.
     

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