<VV> [fastvair] 140 powered Dune Buggy of Steve McQueen

John Howell 32chevy at 0306.org
Tue Jan 31 11:07:00 EST 2012


About the time of this movie one of the popular car magazines had a real 
good article on Steve`s dune buggy. Does anyone remember the magazine 
name and date ?

John Howell




On 2:59 PM, Steven J. Serenska wrote:
>> Here's a clip of Steve McQueen checking out his Corvair-powered dune 
>> buggy
>> featured in his GREAT 1968 film "The Thomas Crown Affair"
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoKAFGWiQMA
>> And how did he get 230 hp out of it?
>>
>> dp
> At 0:25 of the video he clearly puts some 230 hp sauce in the 
> passenger-side carb with his fingers.  I checked, Clarks is out of 
> stock on it.
>
> Go Patriots.
>
> Steven "sorta can't believe all that sideways driving is done without 
> a rollbar" Serenska
>
> 1965 Monza Convertible, 110/4
> 1966 Corsa Coupe, 140/4
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