Numbers game

D-Type · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 22:30 Post subject:

848cc - the capacity of the original Mini
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SkidMarks · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 13:05 Post subject:

849
The Porsche 917/30s of 1973, raced by Team Penske in the Can-Am series, weighed 849 Kg and produced at least 1100 bhp in race trim. It was brought out of retirement in 1975 and specifically prepared for a high speed run. Mark Donohue lapped the Talladega race track at an average of 221 mph, setting a world speed record.
Six chassis were built,
#001 raced in the European Interserie.
#002 & 003 were the Team Penske Can-Am cars.
#004 & 006 would have been the '74 Penske cars, but #004 was sold to Australian Porsche importer Alan Hamilton. It subsequently to reappear liveried as a Penske car in 1992 and raced at the Nurburgring.
#006, wasn't assembled when Penske withdrew from Can-Am. In 1982 the chassis was sold to Vasek Polak who managed to assemble enough parts to complete it in 1995.
I would be interested if anyone knows anything about #005
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Rob · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 18:41 Post subject:

850 - between 1960 and 1962 the 850cc class was the smallest at Le Mans. It was won by a D.B. HBR4 Panhard, an Osca S750 and a C.D. Panhard Dyna.
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qml · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 22:59 Post subject:

851 - The Auburn 851 was Launched on January 1st 1935, the 851's potential was quickly showcased by Ab Jenkins who completed a 12 hour run averaging above 100 mph in a completely stock SC Speedster.
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D-Type · Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 15:31 Post subject:

There was also an Auburn 852

[i know: barrel scraping]
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SkidMarks · Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 08:00 Post subject:

Bernd Rosemeyer used a Horch 853 Stromlinen Coupe as his personal transport. The car, named Manuela by Herr Rosemeyer, was a beautiful 2 seater coupe based on a shortened Horch 852 chassis.
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Rob · Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 18:13 Post subject:

854 - The 849cc Tipo 854 'Ferrarina' engine from 1959 was developed into the 1962 ASA 1000 GT.
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SkidMarks · Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 19:55 Post subject:

855 - BUGATTI Type 19 Bebe had an 855 c.c. engine. Although the German company, Wanderer, failed to licence the design, Peugeot picked it up and sold it as the Type BP1. they fitted with their own engine and gearbox. Wanderer went on to design their own small car, but fitted it with a Bugatti 4 speed transmission.
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Anfield5 · Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 20:40 Post subject:

856 - Porsche Carrera GT 856.
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Rob · Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 16:32 Post subject:

What is a Porsche Carrera GT 856?
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Anfield5 · Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 20:52 Post subject:

Found a photospread of one in Motorworld - its red
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SkidMarks · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 07:18 Post subject:

Unfortunately, if you look to either side of it, there is a Porsche Carrera GT 855 and a Porsche Carrera GT 857!
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D-Type · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 13:44 Post subject:

Anyone got another, non-contraversial 856?
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Anfield5 · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 21:11 Post subject:

D-Type · Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 22:09 Post subject:

How about an International 856 Tractor?
http://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/000/3/6/360-international-harvester-856.html

or an 856cc Citroen car?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/4221759153/

or an 856cc Triumph Bonneville?
http://www.myspace.com/490019222/photos/8094635
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