Speed Queen II lakester for sale

[Jack Gifford]

Prior owner went 260 MPH at Bonneville in 2008, with an alky-injected SBC. I bought it minus engine/trans for $35,000. I first ran it in F/BFL with my one-off all-aluminum Pontiac DOHC inline four, with M/T hemi head, and slow-turning 14-71 blower. In 2020 it made two licensing passes (to 150 in the mile) at Loring. In 2023 I broke the engine by forgetting to open the fuel shutoff fully. Trying to salvage what's left, it is now using just cylinders #1 and #4 as a twin (H/BFL), with the 14-71 slowed to 19% of crank speed! I've only test run it so far, and am fighting fuel/air distribution problems. I hope to do some testing on a local airstrip soon. It's only slightly possible I could get to the Loring fall meet.

It has full suspension, but I've disabled the rear suspension since there's no driveshaft. I'm using a CrowerGlide full centrifugal clutch, an in/out box, and my home-built inline Q/C box, so no room for a driveshaft.

Reason for selling: I'll be 86 in a few days, and getting in/out with a -15 firesuit gets more difficult for me every year (former owner was much shorter than me). I doubt that I could pass an SCTA-style "exit test", so I don't feel very safe.

$25,000.

[Jack Gifford]

Once the lakester is sold, the Aluma 12' x 68" trailer will be for sale. Electric winch and brakes, with 6' aluminum ramps. Axle moved 1' rearward for bettter balance with the rear engine lakester. Good condition with good tires and spare tire. $2,300.