Did I miss this, or is it new news ?...Bob W
>From the Parts Peddler:
Bonneville LandSpeed Car Being Built. World famous Chet Herbert is at it
again! Hebs working on a unique Streamliner for the Bonneville Salt Flats
and I
mean unique! Our Parts Peddler spy is trying to get some photographs of this
unusual high speed vehicle. From what webve seen, it has a 200b wheel
base.
2 front steerable wheels, then 3 drive wheels and a fifth rear steerable
wheel at the back of the car. (And General Motors thinks they have something
unique with steerable rear wheels on their pickup trucks?) Wait until they
see
this 400mph rear steer creation. I think it steers like a forklift truck,
opposite direction. Now I know why planned test driver, Rick White, of San
Diego,
CA, has been working in the warehouse driving his forklift all winter!
Practice makes perfect! We also understand the vehicle has 2 upright airplane
type
rear steer rutters. Wow! Herbert has built a one-of-a -kind 630c.i. Chrysler,
his own creation of fuel injection. A Special 5 Disc, Top Fuel Dragster,
Crower glide clutch will be used to get the car under way. Hopefully Herbert
will have the machine finished in time for the annual Bonneville Speed Week
being held August 16-22, 2003.
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