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    Default Wilt Chamberlain designed and built his own Sports Car



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

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    Default Re: Wilt Chamberlain designed and built his own Sports Car

    Quote Originally Posted by Poetry
    did you make that? made me LOL



    REP!

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    Default Re: Wilt Chamberlain designed and built his own Sports Car

    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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    Default Re: Wilt Chamberlain designed and built his own Sports Car

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    LOL where did you find that?

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    Default Re: Wilt Chamberlain designed and built his own Sports Car

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

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

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    Default Re: Wilt Chamberlain designed and built his own Sports Car

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

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    Default Re: Wilt Chamberlain designed and built his own Sports Car

    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.

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