Old Bonneville Pictures

Started by Stainless1, December 21, 2008, 11:08:12 AM

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Buickguy3

  Great pictures.   :-D :-D :-D
 Doug  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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streamliner

Some great shots by Rod Hynes on his FaceBook account:







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streamliner

Visit the Gyronaut X-1 Restoration and History Pages
World's Fastest Motorcycle from 1966 to 1970
www.gyronautx1.com

streamliner

Still more from Rod Hynes:







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streamliner

There are well over 100 more of the same quality, all from 1960's/early 1970's SpeedWeeks. Absolutely amazing photos!!!







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sabat

Wow, makes me want to join Facebook! Almost.

Stainless1

Yes, WOW, great pictures...
I already have too many computer activities to Join FB, but keep posting, and thanks for finding those.
Stainless
Red Hat 228.039, 2001, 65ci, Bockscar Lakester #1000 with a little N2O

4-barrel Mike

Great pictures!

What's the engine in the red belly tank?

Mike
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Dynoroom

Mike, the red lakester has an "Offy" with a roots blower mounted on the side. They did a few like that even at Indy before the turbos became the norm.
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4-barrel Mike

Mike Kelly - PROUD owner of the V4F that powered the #1931 VGC to a 82.803 mph record in 2008!

RichFox

Is that right? I thought it was that pontiac tempst with the twin cam head that ran for some time.

jdincau

Quote from: 4-barrel Mike on June 15, 2015, 10:41:19 AM
Great pictures!

What's the engine in the red belly tank?

Mike
According to Rod Hynes Facebook page
"Twin-cam Pontiac 4-cylinder engine in the Baldwin & Sommerfeld Lakester. The DOHC head was designed by the talented machinist and pattern maker, Arnold J. Birner."
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dw230

Sidewinder members all. This is one of the teams that Julian Doty, an icon, ran with for years.

DW
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4-barrel Mike

Mike Kelly - PROUD owner of the V4F that powered the #1931 VGC to a 82.803 mph record in 2008!