Thread: Would this be Legal in Australia?

My only suggestion is a set of wheely bars or a bag of cement for the scooter.

It just goes to show that no matter what you'd like to do, someone else has already done it and also has a website.

I was quite surprised to see he was married!

Having something sticking out the back like that wouldn't be allowed here. He should have used a 109"! Reading the thread here I thought he'd used a real VW bug - not a silly modern girly-man version.

Originally Posted by Davo

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... Reading the thread here I thought he'd used a real VW bug - not a silly modern girly-man version.

The problem with a genuine bug is that the engine is in the back using up the space required for the turbofan. The re-bodied Golf version of the bug has the engine in the front.

Originally Posted by harry

well the yank has done that nicely, 'cept for the choice of vehicle.
i guess you lot havn't seen the donut king van here on the gold coast with a viper jet engine in it, with afterburner.
i think it may be a bit better than the vw.
same deal, normal vehicle, carrying a jet engine.
i have some vid of it, but don't know how to load it.

You mean this one?

I see the van has a rego plate and sticker.
I always wanted the Y2K jet bike, I production motorbike built in the US (Of course) based on a Chopper turbine.

I have actually been thinking about this for a while.

A small jet engine would fit nicely into the tray of a LR ute and you could have it concealed, just drop the tailgate when you want to use it. No need for an afterburner, that's just showing off. I would be really interested in the legalities of it. As has been pointed out it's not connected to the wheels so if it's not turned on then what's the problem officer?

Would be great off road for those times when you just can't get grip with the wheels.

Originally Posted by Frenchie

I have actually been thinking about this for a while.

A small jet engine would fit nicely into the tray of a LR ute and you could have it concealed, just drop the tailgate when you want to use it. No need for an afterburner, that's just showing off. I would be really interested in the legalities of it. As has been pointed out it's not connected to the wheels so if it's not turned on then what's the problem officer?

Would be great off road for those times when you just can't get grip with the wheels.

You could even use the gaps in the panels as the air intake.

Originally Posted by Frenchie

I have actually been thinking about this for a while.

A small jet engine would fit nicely into the tray of a LR ute and you could have it concealed, just drop the tailgate when you want to use it. No need for an afterburner, that's just showing off. I would be really interested in the legalities of it. As has been pointed out it's not connected to the wheels so if it's not turned on then what's the problem officer?

Would be great off road for those times when you just can't get grip with the wheels.

Gas turbine engine, coupled to Lucas electrics. I think i will stand back and watch........................way back!