Bill Stoneberg Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Was poking around and looking at different site and I came across a forum devoted to the Land Speed Records out in Bonneville. On the forum was a thread where they were describing and talking about Fuel Injected and Turbo Charged Straight 8's. One engine was a 1939 320 in an early 1950's Buick that was going 144 mph at 5000 RPM.I grabbed some pictures just so everyone could see the engineering and modifications. These are 2 different engines in the pictures below.The first engine is the one that goes 144 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Bill,Is there anything in the research you have done which indicates the year of the runs. I am thinking it would be a good idea to document all Buick racing endeavors, and will try to check this out if you do not recall or can easily find the dates. There were (and still are) A lot of creative minds in these efforts and I would not be surprised to see more similar over the years.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted December 26, 2008 Author Share Posted December 26, 2008 Hi John,I found the information at:http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,4974.0.htmlIt looks like they are still working on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ZondaC12 Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 WOW! I'd like to hear those run. Better yet I'll TAKE ONE! hahahaha.....wow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron65 Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 These guys occasionally hang out at buicks.net on the bulletin board...Do a search and you'll find lots of speed nuts that can make these things run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shart Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I first saw this car in OCW last year. I did a search and found the owner's email and invited him to display this car at our Heartland Regional Meet last Summer. He had to decline because the date of the regional fell on the same weekend he and his crew were running at the salt flats. I believe he's from the Springfield, MO area. I'd love to see and hear this baby run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Well, he will not bhave to travel far to the 2010 National in Iowa. And 2009 is faily close to the Flats, but to early, as I think they run in August.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 These were at Belleview in 2007, not as extreme but still interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Guy Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I met the guy with the supercharged Buick at the 2001 Hot Rod power tour.He was at the stop in Springfield MO.I was driving my 37 coupe with 455 Buick power, so we were kindred souls At the time his Buick was carburated, and he sent me a message that fall that he had set a record at Bonneville. I have some info and pictures somewhere, but can't find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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