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Offline edweldon

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Lakester for sale Connecticut ebay item 180291601501
« on: September 22, 2008, 01:25:14 AM »
Bonneville F Fuel Belly Tank Lakester SCTA Salt Flats   Ebay Item number: 180291601501
Seller:   betsy92350( 482Feedback score )
Check it out guys ..... right in your back yard.  Haul this rig to Maxton on a lightweight 2 wheel trailer.  How about a Busa for power?
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Re: Lakester for sale Connecticut ebay item 180291601501
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2008, 09:57:01 AM »

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Re: Lakester for sale Connecticut ebay item 180291601501
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2008, 11:07:25 AM »
I could never fit in that car, but it would sure make someone a nice ride.

I wonder what the reserve is?  A friend of mine does not have computer access (he is old school) he seemed a bit interested when I told him about this.

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Re: Lakester for sale Connecticut ebay item 180291601501
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2008, 11:15:27 AM »
...it's all a bit "out in the wind"....cage , driver's scone, suspension ,rear end.
Few understand what I'm trying to do but they vastly outnumber those who understand why...................

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Re: Lakester for sale Connecticut ebay item 180291601501
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2008, 11:42:25 AM »


A picture for anyone interested..

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Re: Lakester for sale Connecticut ebay item 180291601501
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2008, 12:52:37 PM »
A busa engine would be great or go the other way and run a flat head V8 or go nuts with a turbine engine from a helicopter that thing looks like fun.
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Re: Lakester for sale Connecticut ebay item 180291601501
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2008, 06:12:24 PM »
Saw it run at maxton  darn cool car.

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Re: Lakester for sale Connecticut ebay item 180291601501
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2008, 06:18:38 PM »
Are you sure you didn't mean this one .
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Re: Lakester for sale Connecticut ebay item 180291601501
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2008, 07:23:39 PM »
? may be saw it in 2006,have pics some where.
My memory is about as L never mind

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Re: Lakester for sale Connecticut ebay item 180291601501
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2008, 07:32:46 PM »
F engine on fuel 144? Hmm . . .
Fuel lakester records:
F     Tracer Racing     Chuck Billington     10/04     229.989
G    Bockscar    Robert Steele    8/04    211.463
H    Bockscar    R. Steele    ' 02    227.667
I    Bockscar    J. Gowetski    ' 92    194.340
J    Bockscar    J. Gowetski    ' 96    163.884
K    Ken Hardman    K. Hardman    ' 94    149.904

Gas lakester records:
F     Tracer Racing     Chuck Billington     8/05     223.305
G    Dupont Filament Group    J. Goodman    ' 97    218.282
H    Bockscar    R. Steele    ' 01    228.039
I    Bockscar    J. Gowetski    ' 95    221.183
J    Bockscar    J. Gowetski    ' 97    204.324
K    Hardman Racing    K. Hardman    ' 95    157.370

Yeah, good luck with that.
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It's bigger than life or death! It's RACING.

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Re: Lakester for sale Connecticut ebay item 180291601501
« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2008, 08:08:13 PM »
Mike Kelly - PROUD owner of the V4F that powered the #1931 VGC to a 82.803 mph record in 2008!

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Re: Lakester for sale Connecticut ebay item 180291601501
« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2008, 11:06:47 PM »
     3737 ran Sept '05 and first meet of '06 at Maxton, '06 Speedweek, and '07 WF. 

     Believe motor used [not in car now] wasn't nearly as developed as those others listed.  On a MPH per $ comparison , motor probably did quite well.

                          Ed

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Re: Lakester for sale Connecticut ebay item 180291601501
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2008, 09:42:21 AM »
F engine on fuel 144? Hmm . . .
Fuel lakester records:
F     Tracer Racing     Chuck Billington     10/04     229.989
G    Bockscar    Robert Steele    8/04    211.463
H    Bockscar    R. Steele    ' 02    227.667
I    Bockscar    J. Gowetski    ' 92    194.340
J    Bockscar    J. Gowetski    ' 96    163.884
K    Ken Hardman    K. Hardman    ' 94    149.904

Gas lakester records:
F     Tracer Racing     Chuck Billington     8/05     223.305
G    Dupont Filament Group    J. Goodman    ' 97    218.282
H    Bockscar    R. Steele    ' 01    228.039
I    Bockscar    J. Gowetski    ' 95    221.183
J    Bockscar    J. Gowetski    ' 97    204.324
K    Hardman Racing    K. Hardman    ' 95    157.370

Yeah, good luck with that.


Minor dyslexia on the gas / fuel thing there Dean, but the point was made well...
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Re: Lakester for sale Connecticut ebay item 180291601501
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2008, 09:50:03 AM »
Oops. I was so overwhelmed by all of those Stainless records. :-o
Well, it used to be Los Angeles . . . 50 miles north of Fresno now.
Just remember . . . It isn't life or death.
It's bigger than life or death! It's RACING.