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Offline mdk59

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Shadoff special
« on: February 03, 2020, 11:31:07 AM »
Hello ,

.Someone could help me .. I'm looking for photos on the Shadoff Special 1960..!
Thanks for your help.

Marc
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Offline TrickyDicky

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Re: Shadoff special
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2020, 03:22:29 PM »
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Offline Beef Stew

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Re: Shadoff special
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2020, 12:04:38 AM »
Found on the H.A.M.B.

A repurposed Bonneville streamliner owned by Mal Hooper with a chassis by Carl Fleishmann and fiberglass body designed by Dean Batchelor, El Tigre was originally built in 1953 and raced as the Shadoff Special, setting 15 FIA International records between 1953 and 1960 with a best speed of 273.68 in 1960. By 1966 it was reconfigured as a mid-engine dragster by Ted Worobieff with Don Rackemann at the wheel.

In 1966 I was still doing a little dragracing, but I don't remember seeing El Tigre. Does anyone  remember seeing this car at the dragstrip?
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Former record holder at RIR ½ mile drags, El Mirage and Bonneville.

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Offline 7800ebs

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Re: Shadoff special
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2020, 10:31:19 PM »
Years ago I went to Malcolm's motorcycle shop, and saw the body of the Shadoff Special there.. It said Shadoff Special on the body.... this was about 1980 or so...

bob dalton
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Offline speedrelic

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Re: Shadoff special
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2020, 08:26:46 PM »
7800ebs Who is Malcolm and where is the shop? I'm interested in finding out what happened to the original Shadoff streamliner after Ted Worobieff drag raced it. Does anyone know if it (or parts of it) still exist? Thanks.
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Offline TrickyDicky

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Re: Shadoff special
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Offline mdk59

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Re: Shadoff special
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2021, 06:50:37 AM »
Hello, I am looking for pictures or information on the color of the Shadoff Special that was exhibited the 1st time at
1953 Petersen Motorama? Thank you.
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