First it's not the latest news, it's well know in So.Cal SCTA circles. Rick
White is not the driver. It is different and will require a lot of testing
before it's allowed to run at the event. Go to landracing.com. There are
some pictures under general discussions,
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: <BWANA343@aol.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 8:05 PM
Subject: Chet Herbert's Streamliner
> 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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