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1920 BONNEVILLE SALT FLAT RACER Turbocharged Fuel Injected @ Mecum Auction
« on: December 29, 2020, 03:02:44 PM »
This is running at a Mecum Collector Car auction in late January. Does anyone know the history of this car? Pictures?

[url][https://www.mecum.com/lots/PG0121-454472/1920-bonneville-salt-flat-racer//url]

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Re: 1920 BONNEVILLE SALT FLAT RACER Turbocharged Fuel Injected @ Mecum Auction
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2020, 05:21:55 PM »
All I can tell you is what I'd guess you've seen in the Classification ? V4/BFS.

Vintage 4-Cylinder (V4) Chevrolet, probably late 20s overhead valve engine they say is Turbocharged (B), Fuel class (F) Streamliner (S).

The record in the 2020 Rule Book is 226+.
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Re: 1920 BONNEVILLE SALT FLAT RACER Turbocharged Fuel Injected @ Mecum Auction
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2020, 07:05:58 PM »
https://www.mecum.com/lots/PG0121-454472/1920-bonneville-salt-flat-racer

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HIGHLIGHTS

Turbocharged and fuel injected Chevrolet 4-cylinder engine
24 feet long
27 inches tall
15 inches wide at front
Weighs less than 1,000 pounds
4 wheels
2 parachutes
2 fire extinguishers

All cars being offered at the Muscle Car City auction have been set up for long term museum display. Please note that any car purchased from this auction will likely require essential basic service prior to driving on the road including but not limited to fuel systems and carburetors, batteries, brakes etc. All cars are being offered at no reserve and will be sold as is/where is.

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Re: 1920 BONNEVILLE SALT FLAT RACER Turbocharged Fuel Injected @ Mecum Auction
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2020, 01:10:16 AM »
The words "innovation unlimited" are below the drivers side window. Hope this helps.


Olds 3 port head on Chevy block http://www.tamsoldracecarsite.net/SpurginGiovanine1.html The web page has info on the Spurgin-Giovanine Roadster and it's Oldsmobile/Chevy engine.
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Re: 1920 BONNEVILLE SALT FLAT RACER Turbocharged Fuel Injected @ Mecum Auction
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2021, 07:28:00 PM »
Auction Car at Mecum Auction. https://www.mecum.com/lots/PG0121-454472/1920-bonneville-salt-flat-racer/

Turbocharged and fuel injected Chevrolet 4-cylinder engine
24 feet long
27 inches tall
15 inches wide at front
Weighs less than 1,000 pounds
4 wheels
2 parachutes
2 fire extinguishers
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Re: 1920 BONNEVILLE SALT FLAT RACER Turbocharged Fuel Injected @ Mecum Auction
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2021, 12:08:24 AM »
If sign is correct it looks like extensive engine modifications.  Cutting the block length wise and height
different head, changing main brg webs for 5 main brg crank, snow mobile drive train.  seems pretty innovative, but not sure if it has ever run or if the engine mods would meet the V4 regs.
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Re: 1920 BONNEVILLE SALT FLAT RACER Turbocharged Fuel Injected @ Mecum Auction
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Re: 1920 BONNEVILLE SALT FLAT RACER Turbocharged Fuel Injected @ Mecum Auction
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2021, 12:34:46 PM »
Thanx, John!

Looks to me that almost anything goes.

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Re: 1920 BONNEVILLE SALT FLAT RACER Turbocharged Fuel Injected @ Mecum Auction
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2021, 01:02:22 PM »
Lots of politics in that document.   :dhorse:

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Re: 1920 BONNEVILLE SALT FLAT RACER Turbocharged Fuel Injected @ Mecum Auction
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2021, 03:07:41 PM »
Did anyone see the hammer price on it? Mecum says it sold. It was lot # A94. Dont wanna bother signing up just to see the price. Maybe someone else here is already signed up.
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Re: 1920 BONNEVILLE SALT FLAT RACER Turbocharged Fuel Injected @ Mecum Auction
« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2021, 09:38:12 AM »
It sold for $7,700 plus auction fees so about $8,400 total.
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Re: 1920 BONNEVILLE SALT FLAT RACER Turbocharged Fuel Injected @ Mecum Auction
« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2021, 09:45:06 AM »
I'm a bike guy, but the fact that they brag about light weight makes me think this was not built by Bonneville-savvy team?

8400 seems cheap for all the work and parts though. Good luck to someone :)
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