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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => Bonneville General Chat => Topic started by: Fabrizio T. on September 25, 2021, 12:08:16 PM
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Hi Alls,I am looking for news and update about the Doug Herbert LSR Streamliner project,Thanks.Fabrizio from Italy.
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The car is there just not finished. It will take time. Contact Doug Herbert on Facebook.
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I just read an interesting story about Doug Herbert becoming a commercial pilot. In the story he stated that he would be racing his 5000hp streamliner at the Bonneville salt flats in 2023. I can only hope.
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LSR cars take time to build... especially if you don't have a full time crew of builders working on it. :-o
I hope we get to see it on the salt next year... :cheers:
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I get the pleasure to talk with Doug about once a year on the phone, Seems like a great guy. But honestly I don't know if this dream will come true. would love to see it happen for him.
I don't know for sure what it is but I get the feeling he is just too busy to get focused on it.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SmlB0ivUVI
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I talked with him and he bought some more parts late last year for the build. Sure hope he gets it done. Like I said before he is a bery busy man.
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Really glad to see that Doug is making good progress on what certainly looks like a car that could be a threat to 500. Looks like probably 2025 unless they get into a real thrash to make this year.
Rex
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There doesn't appear to be any more car there than there was years ago!
Sid.
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Very cool video i just don't understand why he says it's the fastest lsr car when it's not even finished. I hope he does get the car done so we all can see it run on the great white dyno.
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I think this build has been on going for about 15 years. If it stalls out long enough, I will have won the Lotto and have bought it from him. :evil: Actually if he ever does get it done it will be a serious player.
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Just to update everyone. Doug I know wants to debut this car this year. I also know the motors have been run on the dyno very recently and that they are connected to the trans etc in the car. There is very little left to do and there is an ?urgency? to get it done and out there.
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Yep, the only thing we have left to do is?.everything
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Yep, the last 10% only takes 90% of the build time... :laugh: :cheers:
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Yep, the only thing we have left to do is?.everything
No that is not correct. I do know there is actually little to do.
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I contacted the interviewer and asked about when the video was shot. Maybe it was months ago. Hope they make it this year :cheers:
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The interview was filmed a few weeks ago, according to Mitchell Stapleton.
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Well things can be deceiving and work can go fast but in the video that car isn't even in the "90% done, 10% (Can you say 50%) left to do" range. I wish them luck would be great to see them run. along with all the other 500mph capable cars out there......
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I wish them luck would be great to see them run. along with all the other 500mph capable cars out there......
Not to incite thread drift, but... I wonder what is going on with Target 550? No updates to their Book of Face page or web site in a while. Still looking for a driver with sponsorship?
Tim
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I have seen updates posted. They found a driver.
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Not to incite thread drift, but... I wonder what is going on with Target 550? No updates to their Book of Face page or web site in a while. Still looking for a driver with sponsorship?
Tim
The T-550 car was shipped to Australia for the DRLA Speedweek. The event got canceled. I am guessing the car is on its way back home now. Sad deal for the Target 550 Team.
Tom G.
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Interesting, the last FB update I see is from May 2020, and the last web page update I see is from July 2023.
Tim
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Hi Tom. Actually the new driver is an Ozzy. I think he is a man of means and could be the eventual owner. I think it will stay over there as Marlo told my he won't go to Bolivia and I thinks the course is to short for there speed goals at Bonneville.
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Interesting. So the Ozzy gets comfortable at 400+ and then maybe sponsors Rosco? :-D
Looking forward to learning more about how they get on.
Thanks
Tim
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https://www.mastec.com.au/about-us/ ?
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Interesting, the last FB update I see is from May 2020, and the last web page update I see is from July 2023.
Tim
Marlo has had a number of webmasters for Target550.com. Dad provided Ray the images and Ray when they were both alive. Clare Sanders then took over and has since passed. I don't know what Triet's plan is moving forward but will keep y'all posted when i can.
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I spoke to Korrey Bligh, Marlo's crew chief at a swap meet today. He told me that they have applied for an extension for the T550 to stay in Au. through next years meet. He also showed me pictures of Marlo's drivers car collection. Millions. He will build a million garbage collection cans this year. $30-40 each.
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George,
Not everything that someone shares with you needs to be posted for all the world to see!!
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What does this have to do with Doug's streamliner
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What does this have to do with Doug's streamliner
Perhaps a moderator could split from reply 18 into a different thread?
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What does this have to do with Doug's streamliner
Fair. Sorry. I did warn of thread drift. I like the idea of moving the replies, maybe over to the Treits Streamliner thread.
Tim
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Can anyone tell me how to attach a file to a Personal Message? The "insert image" button just places img/img and that does nothing.
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As far as I know there isn't a way to do that. Sorry. :-(
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As far as I know there isn't a way to do that. Sorry. :-(
OK, Jon- thanks.
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Jon, can you forward the attached file to Pork Pie? we are having problems communicating to his e-mail address. He is expecting it.
Thanks, Neil