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Maybe among the best issues concerning the Can-Am sequence is that it inspired aspiring automotive builders, drivers and workforce homeowners to dream up some frankly ridiculous nonsense and simply see what occurred. These one-offs are referred to as “specials”, and they’re ridiculous.
Like Mack's IT Particular, which was powered by 4 110-bhp two-stroke motorbike engines – one at every wheel. Maybe a intelligent thought, however it solely got here to fruition in a single race.
There was additionally the AVS Shadow, which seemed prefer it mixed a drag racer with a sports activities automotive, and the Honker II, which seemed like a designer's nightmare come true. The revival of the Can-Am sequence additionally introduced with it the Adams Escort “Pontoon” automotive, proven within the video on this slide. Wild.