Secret build, Exclusive photos

[roadster589]

Out of all the cars that I have been a part with dad including the t bird I wish I had a chance to drive that one !!!! I have a video of it when they ran 252 mph on the dirt to this day I have never heard a car sound like that... You talk about heros in land speed racing and awsome machine that car and the people behind have to be at top of the list .. 252 mph in 1987 high points champ in 1981. Mike cook doug cook les leggitt I was 8 yrs old when they lost the car and to this day I remeber it like yesterday....

[Glen]

So do I mike

[Dynoroom]

Mikey I seem to recall your dad had to kick the side window out to get out of the car. We're very glad he did. He is a major asset to land speed raccing. That had to be one of the worst fires ever on the lakebed.

[bvillercr]

It must be a firebird or camaro?  With the aero advantage it makes sense.

[Dynoroom]

thundersalt
No it's not a Opel

cheeto racer
It would be funny if it was a Pacer and no it's and it's not a mustang

Another clue, you all should not rule out something just because someone said it wasn't what it is.

Still no one has even guess who's it might be.

Another hint............. this car might be considered the Studebaker's replacement, and the owner been involved for years.

[#31]

RICK WHITE

[Glen]

Actually Mike was standing up in the car through the roof hatch. Gary and I were timing the run when it blew just before the lights and as soon as I saw the fire I was down and chasing him. I was the 1st one to the car and he was standing out side of it. I have pictures of it in my files It was a big fire.

[Dynoroom]

So how long did it take for the fire dept. to get there. That's not the SCTA fire crew. I guess it was a big fire......

[roadster589]

What fire department if there was one the car might still be here

[bvillercr]

Avante?

[Dynoroom]

Glen

This was Mike's Vega

That's not the SCTA fire crew.

[Dynoroom]

Avante?

You were right the last time.......

[roadster589]

This is what I have heard over the years as soon as dad saw fire he hit the first bottle the fire went out got on the chutes saw fire agian in the windows of the friewall hit the second bottle fire event out again. Then the car filled up with smoke and fire no more fire bottles so he stuck his head out the roof hatch he was headed over tawrds the return road went back down to point the car back tawrds the track grabed a handfull of brake then back out the hatch. By this time he was still going pertty fast it was so hot he decided to roll off the back of the car there was no fire truck there by the time they got there it was to late the only thing left was the air bottle.....

[bvillercr]

Avante?

You were right the last time.......

 

[DiveEZ]

#31

Sorry, it's not Rick white

Were close on the car, but which one