Six-wheeled coupe is coming (Covini C6W)

Is there a new Thunderbirds film? What a waste of space, tyres and engineering.
BTW Corvette already make a car that shape.

This seems a solution to a quaestion nobody asked.

Tyrrell tried this in F1 ,amy years ago. Also trucks and coaches have used this.
Goes agains Colin Chapman's philosophy of adding lightness. Also he used elegant solutions whereby one component did two jobs. The Chapman strut being one.

So 30 years to create a complex expensive hogh performance car into a global recession.

If you have any money left what will you buy?

Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston,Bentley etc etc

or this?

I would settle for either:

Bristol Fighter

Ford Falcon G series FPV F6 R spec with all the toys.

Sorry for my lack of enthusiasm for this car, but really.

Try also a GTM Libra, Lotus Elise, Noble great engines and chassis and fabulous performance for relatively low cost and running expenses.

95% the performance in real terms on the road and 10-20% of the cost.

regards David

From the link, the reasons for having four front wheels:

Less risk of front tires deflating
• Less risk of aquaplaning
• Better braking
• Better grip
• Better comfort
• Better absorption of frontal impact

Pretty much a loada cobblers.

In the Youtube video in the link... doesn't seem to corner or brake any more than any sporty coupe, and seems stuck in one gear!

Tony

Pixar got there before them;

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Originally posted by Richard S:
Pixar got there before them;

All I have to say is that it has to be 'Stigged'.

Some say he can dislocate his own neck others that he is invisible, much like a fully working version of the C6W I suspect.

I hear he can do up his own shoelaces. With his toes.

Tony

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Originally posted by BigH47:
Some say he can dislocate his own neck others that he is invisible, much like a fully working version of the C6W I suspect.

BTW, it has been done before in F1.

How much is it?
And in the present financial climate i wonder if anybody can actually afford one?

Now I know the gloabl economy is screwed - things like this only ever come out right before the lights start going out.

Porsche 928 GTS six wheel pickup

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YClqEQftcdY&feature=related

And here is the Covini on a test lap.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwcE8kwTIa8&eurl=http://...eading-to-production

... they are out there.

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What a waste

Agreed - seat is not even the right way around for Captain Scarlet

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Anyway, I want one. Then I can go round at parties asking everyone how many wheels they've got on their cars and being able to top them all!

I'll get lots of invites!

Panther six in the 1970's that was inspired by the Tyrell six wheeler comes to my mind. It never reached production, nether will this!

JohanR