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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => Bonneville General Chat => Topic started by: SPARKY on November 02, 2013, 09:35:45 AM

Title: For sale on RacingJunk.com---1988 Thunderbird
Post by: SPARKY on November 02, 2013, 09:35:45 AM

Can anyone tell me about the '88 Thunderbird that is for sale on Racing junk.com

Thanks Sparky

Title: Re: For sale on RacingJunk.com---1988 Thunderbird
Post by: jpm49c on November 02, 2013, 10:55:44 AM

http://www.racingjunk.com/Land-Speed-Racing/181998521/1988-Thunderbird.html

Title: Re: For sale on RacingJunk.com---1988 Thunderbird
Post by: Dave Haller on November 02, 2013, 11:00:15 AM

Ron Pruett set several records with the car at Bonneville in the 90's. He had it up for sale for awhile then I didn't see it anymore at the meets I attended or participated in. Don't know if the current owner/seller ran it at the salt or anywhere else. The ad sounds like it still has the same type and size engine Ron ran in it.

Title: Re: For sale on RacingJunk.com---1988 Thunderbird
Post by: Tman on November 02, 2013, 12:07:42 PM

It is red Bill. Hope that helps?

Title: Re: For sale on RacingJunk.com---1988 Thunderbird
Post by: garys speed shop on November 02, 2013, 12:29:52 PM

Current owner bought from Ron, and updated some things on the car. The car was a high dollar pro built car.

Title: Re: For sale on RacingJunk.com---1988 Thunderbird
Post by: SPARKY on November 04, 2013, 08:37:00 AM

Who was the original builder?

Title: Re: For sale on RacingJunk.com---1988 Thunderbird
Post by: Kiwi Paul on November 07, 2013, 12:50:04 AM

Sparky....As I remember, Mike Cook and Ron built the car. When I worked at JFZ Engineered products many years ago, I supplied the brakes for it. I remember having to send another set after a chute failure at Bonneville. Would have been `91, I think...

Title: Re: For sale on RacingJunk.com---1988 Thunderbird
Post by: SPARKY on November 07, 2013, 07:22:26 AM

Thanks So the car has spent at least 20 years as a racer

Title: Re: For sale on RacingJunk.com---1988 Thunderbird
Post by: jimmy six on November 07, 2013, 12:36:31 PM

 Has spent a lot more years sitting than racing. Ran ran a big Ford engine. Ron is a true craftsman with everything he does. A picture of the car was in the office of Joe Fontana for all of his help with the Ford power. Has been on Racingjunk for a month. The McMeekin Nissan SX is on there too.....

Title: Re: For sale on RacingJunk.com---1988 Thunderbird
Post by: Larry Forstall on November 11, 2013, 10:57:56 PM

There is an onboard video of the car at the 1996 WOS event put out by Paul Busta (PAB Video) of Roseville, Mn. Car ran 250 MPH .  LF

Title: Re: For sale on RacingJunk.com---1988 Thunderbird
Post by: garys speed shop on November 12, 2013, 09:40:15 AM

John ( the owner) is back in town so you can call him on the number in the ad and he will tell you anything you want to know.