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Originally Posted by changzuki
Good deal GreenHornet - glad to see your Centurion is still moving along. Like the pics you posted with the skirts too! The Lane example is an interesting case and it appears Burlington Cars made more than a few changes. I'd love to have that car for a month to figure out what is wrong with it. They did report real world driving at an incredibly low number. Something's not right and the mystery remains...
~CrazyJerry
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Ya this is what they claimed lol
The Spitfire gas engine would do that hahaha If there claims are true then they have a ridiculous amount of drag somewhere. There can only be so many things. They are definitely using the 4.11 differential for starters. They also probably have only the standard 4 speed transmission with no overdrive. Probably using extremely thick goopy lubrication with sand in it for there transmission and differential lol. There diveshaft is probably not balanced and the brakes are rubbing like crazy. I would also love to see this thing up close and personal. I have to get mine done first though
"Urba Centurion- 1982
The Urba Centurion was a kit car designed by Quincy-Lynn Enterprises in 1982. A full set of plans, available through Mechanix Illustrated, cost a mere $17.00! The basis for the car is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire chassis with the British engine replaced by a three-cylinder 18 hp Kubota diesel engine. The body is handcrafted fiberglass for light weight and aerodynamic efficiency. The car was supposed to be capable of getting 128 mpg when driven at 35 mph;
our real-world experience was 40 mpg during normal operation. Although the car looks fast, it has a top speed of only 55 mph, and the windows open only a small amount, making ventilation and cooling totally inadequate for everyday use."