[Land-speed] News

[Ray Buck]

Isn't this the same car that's been in a US Customs warehouse for a year 
or so?

RtR

adin at frontier.net wrote:
> Ah, this computer stuff is tough.
>
> I believe this has been posted . . .
>
> http://www.hotrodsforsale.com/cgi-bin/others/race_car/classifieds/atl.cgi?ct=2&md=second&id=20
>
>   Dunlop 388kph! World Land Speed Record Holder Here is a rare  
> opportunity to own the World Land Speed Record Holding ?Spirit of  
> Dunlop?. At over 242 mph this U.S. built racecar is the fastest  
> vehicle ever on production street tires, shattering the existing  
> world-record by over 45 mph. In its current set-up the engine delivers  
> 1300 horsepower and 1000 ft/lbs of torque from its state-of ?the-art,  
> 585 CI, 8 cylinder engine that runs on methanol at a compression ratio  
> of 15.8 to 1. As such the car could easily be modified and turned into  
> a pro mod drag car. Please call Tom at (323) 251-0987 for viewing or  
> further information or check out these links for further information  
> about this car: http://www.geocities.com/gtd40com/dunlop.html  
> http://www.geocities.com/titortirescom/dunlop.html