As far as we know these are the only two
surviving photos of the motorised toilet "Shit hot".
The second photo was taken shortly after a 40 mph crash at Santa
Pod. Powered by a car starter motor, the vehicle accelerated nicely up to
40mph, it was only then that I really appreciated what a great idea it would
have been to fit brakes! The "car" flipped over smashing the cistern and
also the car battery that was mounted inside it. I then had the delightful
experience of sliding down the drag strip whilst a nice mixture of gravel
and battery acid sanded away the outer layer of my legs.
Whilst sailing down
the drag strip on my bottom, I had another after thought, and that was that
my idea of adding realism by tackling the 1/4 mile with my jeans round my
ankles was the second most stupid thing I had done in the last two minutes!
I was subsequently helped to the ambulance, where the nice St John's
lady, just couldn't comprehend how I had such catastrophic injuries from
falling of a toilet!
Every car I have built since has been fitted with brakes, I also try to keep
my trousers on as often as alcohol will allow! |