Wilt Chamberlain designed and built his own Sports Car

[jongib369]

http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/searcher-one.jpg

"Chamberlain loved cars, and he was known for cruising around in his Cadillac convertible or a custom-made lavender Bentley he

[Poetry]

http://i45.tinypic.com/s2fgbr.jpg

[jongib369]

http://i45.tinypic.com/s2fgbr.jpg
did you make that? made me LOL

:lol :bowdown:

REP!

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The following is just a short list of the impressive custom features found on the Searcher One: Engine: GM marine block bored to 4.030 Dry sump lubrication Forged steel NASCAR connecting rods Four-barrel Holley carburetors Gearbox: Five-speed, geared for 200mph at 7,500rpm Brakes: AP Four-piston calipers with vented rotors Adjustable for front/rear bias Suspension: Four-wheel independent Front rocker arms with inboard spring/shock Rear double wishbones with adjustable sway bar Koni adjustable shocks


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[jongib369]

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LOL where did you find that?

[daily]

Here's more information on the car and it's history during it's restoration.

http://www.axialflow.com/projects.htm

[brain drain]

Just wait, in a few weeks, rover "Curiosity" will find Wilt in his self-designed and self-built space station on mars.

[Sarcastic]

I would have thought he would build some huge car with a giant bed in the backseat for smashing.


But at least we know what he was "searching" for with Searcher One.