[Land-speed] Thinking of a car.....

[wester6935 at comcast.net]

Ron Christensen, the guy on our USFRA radio 1610 (we loan it to the SCTA) built one of these. He and his wife Ellen set several class records in the 112-117 mph range with it several years ago before whe died of cancer.  He dubbed it "The Salted Peanut" for some local car shows.  It now camaigns in California at El Mirage.  Ron played with the turbocharger to get a little more boost out of the engine.  Ellen actually set the fastest speed with the car ... said it was because Ron is a road racer and she just drove in a straight line.

Wes

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From: drmayf <drmayf at mayfco.com>
> for the wife to drive at Bville. SHe has exhibited only minimal interest 
> in driving there but did say that if the car was not a screaming demon 
> she would give it a try. So, while thumbing my way through the Hot Rod 
> mag, August issue I see on the bottom of page 77 a Chevrolet Turbo 
> Sprint, circa 1987. This would be the perfect car. 993 cc displacement, 
> a small turbo to keep me happy and just enough speed to interest the wife. 
> 
> So where can I find one that is dirt cheap? I surfed around here but 
> nothing.  This is a large list so maybe one of you knows some one who 
> has one that wants to get rid of it at very low price?
> 
> Keep an eye out for me?
> 
> mayf
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