Guest Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Built from a drop tank. Looks to be well done. Nice photos and video. Part of me would want to take it apart and make each piece concours, reassemble and even polish the tank. The other part of me says the patina is perfect as is, and it would be a crime to do anything cosmetic. Anyhow, somebody is gonna have a blast with this. Enjoy! https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1940s-bellytank-lakester-bellytank-lakester/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimm63 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 That is way cool. If I had the $$, it would come home with me. Got to be a way to add a radiator and run longer than a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleek Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 It has a radiator, holds 6 gal. water, and has a temp gauge. I think the problem would be the 2 gal. fuel tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 The web site says that it sold for $103,000. I liked it a lot, but not THAT much, lol. Makes me feel real good about my Indycar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstatman Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Fleek said: It has a radiator, holds 6 gal. water, and has a temp gauge. I think it has a 6 gallon water tank in lieu of a radiator. As the water in the tank heats up that, in conjunction with a 2 gallon fuel tank, would limit running time. Edited January 31, 2019 by Ozstatman (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 I suspect that back pain may be the reason for short trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 It's very cool, but what's the top speed? Like 85? Not for $103,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldIHtruck Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 I'd bet that it would go 130-ish on a lake bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$um Fun Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 The article says it was reportedly built to El Mirage.. Where ells would you run it, on the streets of LA? At a 100K the speculative history makes no sense and without true history is just another ice sculpture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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