In the early 1970’s Kenny Powers, a Canadian daredevil, attempted one of the most idiotic stunts known to humankind. Powers tried to drive a rocket-powered and winged Lincoln Continental off a massive ramp and over the mile-wide St. Lawrence River and the border between Canada and New York state.
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Well ,,,.. no guts, no glory.
It doesn’t look like a Lincoln Continental was designed for flying at 280 mph. Who would have known?
Watch utube. Rednecks doing dumber shit that that for free everyday
I can understand ONE person not getting it that an object not designed for flight would need some sort of aerodynamic attitude control to keep it pointed the right way while hurtling through the air at high speed.
But it is simply not conceivable that EVERYBODY on the project was that ignorant. So I figure they all wanted him dead.
“his confidence was high”
That’s higher than his car was able to get. LMAO!
At least they remembered to pack a parachute.
Well That was really impressive right up until it wasn’t.
“~~The cops was after my Hot Rod Lincoln…..~~”
“Son you’re going to drive me to drinking if you don’t quit driving that hot rod lincoln”
Same issue as Evel’s Snake River stunt: too quick on the rip cord.
“The lines on the road just looked like dots”
Well that was just stupid. Cars of that era were as aerodynamic as my garage. Plus it should have been obvious that hoodpins would be required. On a side note, that thing certainly would have cleared the wall.😉
He musta been from the Arkansas side of Canada…
Was it attempted four previous times or was it canceled four previous times? If it was attempted then it wasn’t canceled. If it was canceled then it wasn”t attempted. Perhaps he should have said “scheduled” and “canceled.”
@willysgoatgruff – You mean Newfoundsas?
The telephone poles looked like a Pickett fence.
Got safety tubes, but I ain’t scared.
Brakes are good. Tires? Fare…
Just gonna send it! It’s gunna be a good day.
So who drank his beer after he told them to hold it?
Go to your favorite on-line map and paste in these coordinates:
44.868916, -75.220352
Go to satelite view and you can still see remnants of the road leading up to the pile of dirt. The pond is still next to the road. I guess the pile of dirt was pushed into the river to make some of those nice, riverside lots…
At least he didn’t sink one of the Lincolns with the suicide doors. That would have been a waste.
He didn’t hit the highway:
https://youtu.be/LiscBe16SZ8
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That
was
AWESOME!!!
He might not have made it, but that Lincoln was movin’ on!
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@ecp – I love the Stillson pipe wrench on the spark plugs!
Everybody who thought of “Hot Rod Lincoln” gets a beer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAFKsQkfSY0
clearly a case of premature ejectulation
Walls work
@Uncle Al – “But it is simply not conceivable that EVERYBODY on the project was that ignorant. So I figure they all wanted him dead.”
Yep. So they could console his sweet young cute widow in ways that he would not agree.
Hey now. Lets not blame the equipment. Lincoln made many vehicles suitable for flight. Clearly pilot error. (cough cough Canadian cough cough)
That’s too bad, That Lincoln in good shape would fetch a good price. What a shame…..
Diggy, you know I love you like Jerry lee Lewis loves his cousins, but…
LOOK AT THAT ACCELERATION!!!! C’mon. I’d let you sit right beside me and push that rocket “go” button. “AAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!….. and then we’d laugh as the car exploded around us and we’d drift gently back to earth.
Plus, it’s painted “F” you yellow. What’s not to like?
His chute did him in just like Kenevils
One small step for man
One SMALLER step for Canadia. 🙄
I cannot possibly think of another earthly object LESS aerodynamic than a 1970s Lincoln Continental. Perhaps, Whoopie Goldberg. Do you think we can convince her to give it a shot?
OMG!!!!! Irony just dared me to strap a rocket onto something less aerodynamic than a Lincoln and jump a river with it.
Your pick I-Man. Bus? Ford pickup? Brick? I’m in if Diggy sits beside me.
That Lincoln looked awfully heavy in the rear. There is no way an early 70s Lincoln is heavier in the rear than in the front, unless they took out the 460.
That stunt seems more appropriate for a Super Dave Osborne attempt than something some a-hole would actually try.
That’s where the rocket booster and parachute rig were, Tony.
But…show of hands, how many think Chuck Yeager could have made that jump?
@F4UCorsair FEBRUARY 11, 2019 AT 7:05 PM
@Uncle Al – “But it is simply not conceivable that EVERYBODY on the project was that ignorant. So I figure they all wanted him dead.”
“Yep. So they could console his sweet young cute widow in ways that he would not agree.”
Kenny died in 2009; she might still be available.
This type of self-aggrandizing, self-adulation is beyond ‘give-a-damn’ by any self-respecting, educated individual.
If you are so stupid as to test the dynamics of the simple law of physics…..have at it.
Crazy…but he hurt only himself and that yellow Lincoln.
Shoulda used an AMC Pacer.
Or a Pinto.
Clearly he made a decision to avoid interviewing the Coyote about how encounters with the Roadruuner turned out when using an Acme Rocket-car before the attempt.
Was this like the obama presidency, or what??
“Beep beep”
AooooGahhhh
Can you imagine the amount of environmental impact studies that would have to be done today just to be able to build the ramp?
The perfect analogy to the AOC New Green Deal in action!