land speed cars.............picture thread

we;ve seen drag cars,now lets see some land speed stuff..... especially studes.

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=333296&goto=newpost

Steve Van Blarcom ... 32 roadster / 302 Chevy with supercharger ... 200+ mph

 

didnt post ... trying again

 

Charles Venable's Vicky .... small small block chevy ... it is an E motor ... I think it is 255 Cu in ... Joe

 

aaa

 

thats one sweet sounding automobile!!!

 

Arrived on the salt a few hours ago. Hundreds of sweet LSR machines. As we were driving through Ely this morning I saw a beaut of a Stude for sale. Perfect candidate for an LSR project. Regretfully no time or money to stop.

 

my stuff

 

MORE! Don't stop now.

 

my pops in the record book at maxton. yes i'm damn proud. he's 75 yrs old!!

 

Looking forward...

 

Our J/GBL Lakester today...we have no idea how the Turbo motor will work!!!! Last year, we set the J/GL record!!!!! WTF are we doing??? Just enjoying the GREATpeople there!!!

 

good luck!!

 

I wish I had something to post in the way of photos. Great idea for a thread I'll be keeping an eye out for the new posts on this one!!

 

Still miss ya Sam...
Pontiac Slim

 

I know we can do better than this, what with it being speed week at bonneville!

 

Here is a picture of Hooley's #974 Studebaker and Norris Anderson's truck early one morning on the salt. Both of these had just completed there back up runs for new records. I really like the sun rises on the salt.

John

 

If you giys want to see pictures of cars on the salt right now go to the SCTA/BNI site and The Landracing.com for all the late stuff.

 

this thread has too much promise to let it go without a bump, come on guys show us what you have!

 

all i got is maxton stuff.

 

Yes ! Beautiful coupe,probably one of my favorites of modern time.

 

isn't maxton coming up soon?

 

an early Art Arfons "Green Monster "

 

Thanks for the link

 

A quick Ute:



http://www.worldcarfans.com/10607106715/holden-hsv-maloo-r8-is-world-fastest-ute

 

A quick LPG powered Coupe:

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://www.pressroom.com.au/mediaalertalpga/images/06031601.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.pressroom.com.au/mediaalertalpga/alerts/06alpga03pr.htm&usg=__6txm3hq2tGGyaIgacalmw0RRvdg=&h=341&w=500&sz=68&hl=en&start=79&tbnid=Mdovu81xsH1ibM:&tbnh=142&tbnw=209&prev=/images%3Fq%3Daustralian%2Bland%2Bspeed%2Brecord%2Bcars%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26biw%3D1276%26bih%3D627%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C2351&itbs=1&ei=gFhqTKOJFMOXcYOD-cwB&biw=1276&bih=627&iact=rc&dur=313&oei=rVdqTLiJDZCEvAOPrcz0AQ&esq=3&page=6&ndsp=16&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:79&tx=131&ty=66

 

A few more:

http://hotrod.gregwapling.com/land-...d-speed-racing-australia-rosco-mcglashan.html

 

"1959 saw another chapter begin after being asked to prepare a car for an attack on the Australian Land Speed Record, which was then held by Mel. McEwan and the Tornado Special, being set on Lake Eyre in 1958. An old aquaintence, Austin Miller was incensed with the idea of having a crack at this record and had at that time a 1957 2.litre Cooper Climax which was to be the chosen vehicle.
A modified chassis was needed to accommodate a 400HP Chev. Corvette engine along with a special 2 speed gearbox and a windcheating canopy to cover the cockpit area, What a monster! But as it turned out Austin proved that he not only had the ability and anatomy to drive this machine but broke the record in 1960 on the sands of Bakers Beach here in Tasmania."

 

Ick. I think it would be wise to leave the off topic cars out of this thread.

Slim