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M1chele · 01-21-2013, 01:54 PM

For those of you that don't know, this is a Legends Car. WTF is that?.... Here are the basics:

weight: 1100 lbs.
hp: 180 hp
engine: 1250cc Motocycle engine
drivetrain: 5 speed sequential gearbox (just like a motorcycle)

Pretty much one of the most fun things I have ever driven (and I have a few different platforms under my belt).

Putting some work into it. I'll post more pix as it comes. Pulled the engine yesterday.

Picking it up from the seller in Kingman

Time to clean it up!

Getting there!

Oh, for those interested... here is a quick video from one of my races back in 2010 when I rented a car...

Focusedintntions · 01-21-2013, 02:09 PM

Very nice! I've always loved those Legends cars. Always thought they'd be a fun/cheap track car to pick up. Post up more vids/pics as you clean it up! What kind of racing are you planning/wanting to do with it?

M1chele · 01-21-2013, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Focusedintntions

Very nice! I've always loved those Legends cars. Always thought they'd be a fun/cheap track car to pick up. Post up more vids/pics as you clean it up! What kind of racing are you planning/wanting to do with it?

I will be racing here in NV in the silver state classic (road course like the video I added) and at the bullring (oval).

Also, if my 1er can handle it, I may get a small trailer for it and tow it to Socal and AZ for the NASA performance touring race class.

These cars are so awesome and relatively cheap to race. My brother has been in one for a few years now. He qualified 1st in the world finals. Here's one of his championship races (and amazing 10 laps on board). He is a phenomenal driver:

Focusedintntions · 01-21-2013, 02:21 PM

Very nice to hear you're going to do road courses with it. Sadly I don't think you'll be able to tow it with the 135. The motor certainly has the power with no issues, but getting a tow hitch on there thats strong enough may be an issue. Hopefully i'm wrong thought

BrokenVert · 01-21-2013, 02:53 PM

1ers are rated at a half a ton in europe so id assume that also carries here.

little legends car looks like fun

M1chele · 01-21-2013, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

1ers are rated at a half a ton in europe so id assume that also carries here.

little legends car looks like fun

thanks for the info. I know the 1 will only take a class 1 hitch which has a capacity of up to 2,000 lbs gross trailer weight and 200 lbs tongue weight. So... I'm thinking I'll be set

I towed my seadoo with my mazda and had zero issues. The legends car is just about 300 more lbs and the 1 has about twice the mazdas hp haha.. Call me crazy but it should work!

and i could use my track tire hauler again!! haha

pixelblue · 01-21-2013, 04:01 PM

that looks like a lot of fun. power to weight is pretty good so it should be plenty fast. does your race schedule include any east coast events? I am jealous you guys out in west and south are out on the track already while we are shivering out here. NOT fair

yandy · 01-21-2013, 04:14 PM

That looks like allot of fun! Post some videos when you get out there. funky looking thing though, but fun looking still.

Rukuss · 01-21-2013, 09:06 PM

Definitely old school there, yes post pics or a vid of the track day

Pol · 01-22-2013, 04:51 PM

Congratulations Michele! Hope you will enjoy the fantastic 135.

M1chele · 01-28-2013, 12:48 AM

Did some more work today. Tearing it down to build it back up!

BEFORE:

AFTER:

pixelblue · 01-29-2013, 10:15 AM

liking the strip down

Focusedintntions · 01-29-2013, 11:39 AM

Oh yeah baby...take it off...take it all off!!!

haha sorry couldn't resist!

M1chele · 01-29-2013, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pixelblue

liking the strip down

geterdone!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Focusedintntions

Oh yeah baby...take it off...take it all off!!!

haha sorry couldn't resist!

hahaha

M1chele · 02-13-2013, 01:07 AM

Just for a laugh... check out this crafty idea the previous own had! Holy moly....

Focusedintntions · 02-13-2013, 09:47 AM

Wow such a great weld! haha

She's crafty!....beastie boys just popped into my head.

BrokenVert · 02-13-2013, 10:00 AM

If you think thats crafty you should check out the construction industry...thats basically a daily occurrence

pixelblue · 02-13-2013, 12:35 PM

it's called meatball surgery

M1chele · 02-13-2013, 08:51 PM

another thing to cross off the "to do" list

pixelblue · 02-13-2013, 09:25 PM

nice job! now please tell me you didn't actually do the weld yourself! you are making a whole bunch of guys here feel totally inadequate

Focusedintntions · 02-14-2013, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by pixelblue

nice job! now please tell me you didn't actually do the weld yourself! you are making a whole bunch of guys here feel totally inadequate

Speak for yourself there Kori if you're feeling inadequate...few things more impressive than a woman with a welder that knows how to use it!

pixelblue · 02-14-2013, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Focusedintntions

Speak for yourself there Kori if you're feeling inadequate...few things more impressive than a woman with a welder that knows how to use it!

I didn't say I wasn't impressed Chris! not sure how you got that impression. another possible way to put this is like a bunch of guys talking about who's got the biggest gun while the girl brings home and butchers the game. does that make better sense amigo?

01-21-2013, 01:54 PM	#1
M1chele Driver Mod Drives: 2010 AW/CR 135i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 75 iTrader: (0)	Just bought my new toy for the track :) For those of you that don't know, this is a Legends Car. WTF is that?.... Here are the basics: weight: 1100 lbs. hp: 180 hp engine: 1250cc Motocycle engine drivetrain: 5 speed sequential gearbox (just like a motorcycle) Pretty much one of the most fun things I have ever driven (and I have a few different platforms under my belt). Putting some work into it. I'll post more pix as it comes. Pulled the engine yesterday. Picking it up from the seller in Kingman Time to clean it up! Getting there! Oh, for those interested... here is a quick video from one of my races back in 2010 when I rented a car... __________________ Factory Driver for Scion Racing, check out: www.M1cheleAbbate.com . Daily: Graduated my 03 Mazdaspeed Protege to my beloved 2010 AW CR 135i Last edited by M1chele; 01-21-2013 at 02:00 PM.
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01-21-2013, 02:09 PM	#2
Focusedintntions Colonel Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,582 iTrader: (1)	Very nice! I've always loved those Legends cars. Always thought they'd be a fun/cheap track car to pick up. Post up more vids/pics as you clean it up! What kind of racing are you planning/wanting to do with it? __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson

01-21-2013, 02:21 PM	#4
Focusedintntions Colonel Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,582 iTrader: (1)	Very nice to hear you're going to do road courses with it. Sadly I don't think you'll be able to tow it with the 135. The motor certainly has the power with no issues, but getting a tow hitch on there thats strong enough may be an issue. Hopefully i'm wrong thought __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson

01-21-2013, 02:53 PM	#5
BrokenVert Extremist Opinion Fighter Drives: Topless Electric Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen Posts: 9,415 iTrader: (0)	1ers are rated at a half a ton in europe so id assume that also carries here. little legends car looks like fun __________________

01-21-2013, 04:01 PM	#7
pixelblue Colonel Drives: the silver bullet Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northern virginia Posts: 2,196 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i [4.37]	that looks like a lot of fun. power to weight is pretty good so it should be plenty fast. does your race schedule include any east coast events? I am jealous you guys out in west and south are out on the track already while we are shivering out here. NOT fair __________________ "I would quote everything pixelblue said, but you've already read it. Take it from someone who's put the 1 through its paces"

01-21-2013, 04:14 PM	#8
yandy Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2009 e92 MR "Civic" ///M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,682 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	That looks like allot of fun! Post some videos when you get out there. funky looking thing though, but fun looking still. __________________ \|\| 2009 e92 M3 \|\| Melbourne Red \|\| DCT \|\| CF Roof \|\| My Youtube Channel \|\|

01-21-2013, 09:06 PM	#9
Rukuss Captain Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Portland Posts: 809 iTrader: (-1)	Definitely old school there, yes post pics or a vid of the track day

01-22-2013, 04:51 PM	#10
Pol Nobody is perfect ! Drives: 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 396 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 135i Coupe [5.00]	Congratulations Michele! Hope you will enjoy the fantastic 135.

01-28-2013, 12:48 AM	#11
M1chele Driver Mod Drives: 2010 AW/CR 135i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 75 iTrader: (0)	Did some more work today. Tearing it down to build it back up! BEFORE: AFTER: __________________ Factory Driver for Scion Racing, check out: www.M1cheleAbbate.com . Daily: Graduated my 03 Mazdaspeed Protege to my beloved 2010 AW CR 135i

01-29-2013, 10:15 AM	#12
pixelblue Colonel Drives: the silver bullet Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northern virginia Posts: 2,196 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i [4.37]	liking the strip down __________________ "I would quote everything pixelblue said, but you've already read it. Take it from someone who's put the 1 through its paces"

01-29-2013, 11:39 AM	#13
Focusedintntions Colonel Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,582 iTrader: (1)	Oh yeah baby...take it off...take it all off!!! haha sorry couldn't resist! __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson

02-13-2013, 01:07 AM	#15
M1chele Driver Mod Drives: 2010 AW/CR 135i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 75 iTrader: (0)	Just for a laugh... check out this crafty idea the previous own had! Holy moly.... __________________ Factory Driver for Scion Racing, check out: www.M1cheleAbbate.com . Daily: Graduated my 03 Mazdaspeed Protege to my beloved 2010 AW CR 135i

02-13-2013, 09:47 AM	#16
Focusedintntions Colonel Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,582 iTrader: (1)	Wow such a great weld! haha She's crafty!....beastie boys just popped into my head. __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson

02-13-2013, 10:00 AM	#17
BrokenVert Extremist Opinion Fighter Drives: Topless Electric Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen Posts: 9,415 iTrader: (0)	If you think thats crafty you should check out the construction industry...thats basically a daily occurrence __________________

02-13-2013, 12:35 PM	#18
pixelblue Colonel Drives: the silver bullet Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northern virginia Posts: 2,196 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i [4.37]	it's called meatball surgery __________________ "I would quote everything pixelblue said, but you've already read it. Take it from someone who's put the 1 through its paces"

02-13-2013, 08:51 PM	#19
M1chele Driver Mod Drives: 2010 AW/CR 135i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 75 iTrader: (0)	another thing to cross off the "to do" list __________________ Factory Driver for Scion Racing, check out: www.M1cheleAbbate.com . Daily: Graduated my 03 Mazdaspeed Protege to my beloved 2010 AW CR 135i

02-13-2013, 09:25 PM	#20
pixelblue Colonel Drives: the silver bullet Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northern virginia Posts: 2,196 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i [4.37]	nice job! now please tell me you didn't actually do the weld yourself! you are making a whole bunch of guys here feel totally inadequate __________________ "I would quote everything pixelblue said, but you've already read it. Take it from someone who's put the 1 through its paces"

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