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Bonneville 32 roadster question...

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by meteor, Mar 3, 2007.

  1. meteor
    Joined: Mar 17, 2006
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    can anybody tell me what kind of speeds a 32 ford roadster (I guess B class) could achieve in the 40's, early 50's at Bonneville?

    thanks
     
  2. SUHRsc
    Joined: Sep 27, 2005
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    in 1948 class B was given 2 trial runs trying to exceed 110mph...if it was exceeded they were allowed a 3rd run

    looks like class B roadster speeds ranged from the mid 90's to the high 120's at el mirage on june 5th-6th 1948

    on sept 25TH-26Th 1948 at el mirage B roadsters top 20 ranged from 120.8-140.62

    i cant tell from the listing if the car was a 32 or not though
    dig through the books availble on hot rod history...alot of times in the captions it says...this B roadster turned XXX.XXmph at --------

    hope this helps
    Zach
     
  3. meteor
    Joined: Mar 17, 2006
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    Zach, that info is perfect - thank you.
     

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