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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => SCTA Rule Questions => Topic started by: SteveD on April 01, 2008, 01:12:26 AM
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I am looking for the record for the fastest station wagon. What is the record for the fastest 4 door car? They are lame but figured I'd ask.
I know these are wierd questions but a sponsor was asking. Any help would be appreciated or a link showing, would be great! Thanks
Our current record c/ps 9382 set last year at the world finals. set record in 2006 and reset it again in 2007.
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I can't help you on a Bonneville or SCTA record, but Subaru claims a record for a production station wagon. The runs were here in Colorado on a highway and certified by FIA, altitude about the same as Bonneville. Record is approx 168.101 mph.
On April 23, 1998, a Subaru Legacy set a new world speed record for mass-produced turbocharged station wagons (1600 cc–2000 cc class), clocking 270.532 km/h over one kilometer on Highway 10 in La Junta, Colorado. This record was previously set by a Generation II Subaru Legacy in 1993 at 249.981 km/h.
http://www.fhi.co.jp/english/news/press/2005/05_03_15e.pdf
Larry
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The body type, other than roadster, coupe/sedan, etc, are not recorded on the cert cards. You are pretty much on your own on this one. Maybe someone who likes trivia can help out.
DW
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Let's see . . .
In 1972 I was with Phil Stevenson when he drove his 55 Chevy 4-Door Wagon to Bonneville and went 149+ with a 390 Cad in it. I still have the 18's from the back of it on my 28 Mercury Torpedo Salon.
And Ivo's wagon surely went over 200 a couple of times.
And back when, the Heidelberg Speed Shop Crosley wagon, Dodge-powered, was pretty fast.
But the record-holder? Who knows!
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For the sake of discussion the station wagon "record" at Bonneville was "set" in 2003 by an MG (BMW) station wagon built by Kiwi Steve while at SoCal Speed shop - we ran 225.609 with it. It had a Roush built engine that never had the valve covers off in all the running we did with it. It is currently being run at the salt by a very nice English team of racers. The wagon probably also hold the El Mirage "record" at 183 or so. The body was a dead stock production car with Kiwi magic under the skin - a great car to drive. Not sure how fast the SoCal HHR went before it did its thing but they might have the "record" if you stretch and call it a wagon. Pat
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.......... Not sure how fast the SoCal HHR went before it did its thing but they might have the "record" if you stretch and call it a wagon. Pat
I don't think it has a record. I see that the run it crashed on it ran a 238 last mile with a 246 exit speed. The record in the class it was running, G/BFCC, is 226.835 and is held by Feuling.
c ya,
Sum
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John Beckett was way over 200...
(http://www.msnusers.com/FordFlathead1932to1953/msgattachments/4004)
Mike
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John Beckett was way over 200...
(http://www.msnusers.com/FordFlathead1932to1953/msgattachments/4004)
Mike
I was in the tower with Glen at the 3 and I seem to remember that John went past us at a tick over 250? or perhaps is was 20?
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Thanks guys! I'm thinking of maybe doing a Magnum wagon if there is a class for it. Not to sure about the aero's on the car but should be able to make the HP. Just a passing though. I just want to do something with the new Hemi motor.
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There is a class, Gas Coupe.
DW
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production?
Can you get it with a blower.... Production supercharged....
USFRA 130 club, drive it to the salt and back home...
Put a cage in it and go racing with 150 club. If it goes faster than 159, then do all the mods to make it a Bonneville car...