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

I thought that was pretty cool. We were next to each other for a couple days, before I caught it.
They were scanned photos decals , I believe.

 

Tman, sorry I missed you. look forward to meeting you. Yes we had some issues:
No chutes (plural, car has 3)
Brakes got over heated trying to stop from about 270mph
And finally a fire, had to use the bottles
Oh well somehow it was still a blast
Thanks,
Todd

 

Very cool Pic John !

 

haven't been to the salt for a while, but here's a few 'Aussie' cars that make my hear flutter...













and a quick photo from when I visited B'ville a while back now....





Cheers,

Drewfus

 

From this year's Speed Trials:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=727023&highlight=bonneville+after+the+crowds

 

The FlatCad- current XXO/BVGALT and XXO/BVGCC record holder.

 

Here's my Tank from Speedweek this year. Wayno

 

137 with a pretty stock Flathead. Wayno

 

Someone posted this above, there is a little more info I just found on it..

1964 Garelli "Claustrophobia!" - 49CCMC BIKE

Alan Richards created this SCTA Class I streamliner.

The streamliner was build from a wing tank, and running the Garelli engine on methanol, made it produce around 10hp. Miniscule in appearance and the cramped interior made the builder name it Claustrophobia ! Driven by Warren Roll the little bug reached a speed of 55,62 mph.

 

Was actually driven by Barney Oldfield as shown in picture above, that's Ford with the Bowler hat and Barney aboard.

 

Amazing thread and some amazing cars.

In a completely different vein and the vehicle is admittedly OT, I am headed back to the UK next month and will be off to the Auto Historica event which will see the Bloodhound SSC which is scheduled to attempt a land speed record next year, looking to break 1000 MPH.

http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/project

 

Ex Crew Chief, It was fun while it lasted. I miss racing.

 

Here's one .

 

One of these days I'll have enough time to dig the old beater back out and put it on the salt/dirt where it belongs


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On the Full Custom HAMB App on my IPhone the "Join the HAMB Alliance" part on the bottom of the screen shows a really cool red car. I have no clue what it its. I can not post a picture at the moment either. Do you guys know what it is, any pics.

 

My old coupe set record in 2006 192.29 first to set the record in aa/cbfalt class fast for a brick hot rod mag pushed record to 249+ with a 1980 camaro

 

Try the photo agin

 

Though not a popular choice, does anybody have anymore pictures of any '26 - '27 Model T coupes? It has been a pipe dream of mine to build something out of a T coupe to compete at Bonneville. Great picture of Gene's!!

 

Mac thats a nice build! Can you fill us in on any stats for the car (engine/ trans/class etc) and what it ran + what it hopes to run in mph?
any build pics of that car????
paul

 

Here you go...

 

Alan Richard's "Eggliner" actually used a one off fiberglass body. It is way smaller than any wing tanks.

 

Here's the eggliner Dean.



And one of the red headed stepchildren of the SCTA.

 

not just a vincent but rollie free's vincent, i wonder how many times he actually did passes in his bathing suit, cause ive seen lots of different photos of him doin it.

 

Claustrophobia and Alan Richards, photo by Alex Tremulis...

 

Here are a few from Loring.

 

Bonneville World Finals, 2010.

 

Never saw the eggliner painted black. Bet that helped it stay cool inside!

 

Harold Johanson at the salt in 2012 world finals, i got the chance to push the vehicle up to speed and also a bit of tuning on the little rocket, I can still smell the air.

 

Speedweek 2013

no longer a virgin, now salty..............