Fastest Ford ever.

smitty2 · February 28, 2009, 01:55:39 PM

Hey all!
I asked this question in another thread, but in keeping with the rules I'll post it here instead... Other than Ron Mains Flatfire what is the fastest recorded speed a Ford powered automobile has run? I'm not picking on Ford people... I'm just curious.
I am really a twin turbo Yugo fan, but I have been playing with a Chevy 4 banger out of an old Gillnetter lately.

Smitty

Dynoroom · February 28, 2009, 02:42:00 PM

Mickey Thompson's Autolite streamliner supposedly had a 425 mph time slip but rain washed away a return run. Not sure if that's true or not. That car had two 427 SOHC engines one supercharged the other normally aspirated.
I don't know how fast Ermie Emerso went with his four engine (406ci. ea.) streamliner.

desotoman · February 28, 2009, 04:41:59 PM

January 12, 1904, Henry Ford set a record for fastest land speed when he got his 999 up to 91.37 mph on Lake St. Clair in Michigan. The lake was frozen at the time; otherwise, Ford would've set the record for fastest automobile sinking time.

Slim,

Can we all come up and race in the winter?

Tom G.

Seldom Seen Slim · February 28, 2009, 04:57:49 PM

Tom - Sure, you'd be very welcome. I don't think the ice is very good, though. We got another 12 inches of snow Thursday night through Friday suppertime. The official season total at the National Weather Service station near Marquette is now 216.5 inches. All of that snow keeps the cold air from getting down to the ice on the lakes, so they're often slushy and not as strong as one might want for racing. I guess you could go out on the lake and plow a long stretch, let it sit for a few cold nights, then go for it.

Drive carefully. Yesterday, during the whiteouts that we were having as the "blizzard" blew in -- a pair of county road commission sander/plow trucks crashed into one another. Decent damage -- they were traveling in the same direction and the one in the rear evidently couldn't see the twenty feet in front to notice the other one -- hit it in the left rear - and the right steer tire/axle/suspension was torn off. The cab was pretty well crushed, the sheet metal was bent all to heck, and the "Peterbilt" badge was scraped off the hood. Pretty impressive.

Still want to come for a visit?

Milwaukee Midget · February 28, 2009, 05:18:09 PM

Quote from: Seldom Seen Slim on February 28, 2009, 04:57:49 PM
Tom - Sure, you'd be very welcome. I don't think the ice is very good, though. We got another 12 inches of snow Thursday night through Friday suppertime. The official season total at the National Weather Service station near Marquette is now 216.5 inches. All of that snow keeps the cold air from getting down to the ice on the lakes, so they're often slushy and not as strong as one might want for racing. I guess you could go out on the lake and plow a long stretch, let it sit for a few cold nights, then go for it.

Drive carefully. Yesterday, during the whiteouts that we were having as the "blizzard" blew in -- a pair of county road commission sander/plow trucks crashed into one another. Decent damage -- they were traveling in the same direction and the one in the rear evidently couldn't see the twenty feet in front to notice the other one -- hit it in the left rear - and the right steer tire/axle/suspension was torn off. The cab was pretty well crushed, the sheet metal was bent all to heck, and the "Peterbilt" badge was scraped off the hood. Pretty impressive.

Still want to come for a visit?

I'll borrow the Zamboni from the Milwaukee Admirals, and we'll have a track faster than you can say "High Sticking".

Gwillard · February 28, 2009, 05:49:45 PM

What class would a Zamboni run in? Are 'chutes required?

smitty2 · February 28, 2009, 09:25:20 PM

Okay... Fastest Ford powered Zamboni?

:-P

Seldom Seen Slim · March 01, 2009, 03:17:35 PM

A Zamboni would have to be either in production or a streamliner -- because they're four-wheel drive. They (mostly) run propane fuel (because they're indoors -- diesel would smell funky and gasoline is too dangerous), so wouldn't that put 'em into fuel class? I don't think they're turbo-ed. Tires are usually studded -- might be a problem getting Z-ratings with studs.

Next question?

landsendlynda · March 01, 2009, 04:00:44 PM

Would we be able to get one of those as a divot filler on the salt? Somebody ought to check it out!! Minus the studs, of course!!

Lynda

desotoman · March 01, 2009, 05:23:25 PM

Quote from: smitty2 on February 28, 2009, 09:25:20 PM
Okay... Fastest Ford powered Zamboni?

:-P

Only because you asked for it.

Tom G.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9CxrLUQ74w

Peter Jack · March 01, 2009, 06:03:14 PM

Those are guys who know how to have fun!

smitty2 · March 01, 2009, 06:31:08 PM

"Cool" video!

It's a Wolf in Zamboni clothing. And it is Ford powered.

Thanks... I guess. Smitty

landsendlynda · March 01, 2009, 08:06:28 PM

Just think how fast those little potholes would get filled up!!! I want one!!! YEEEE HAWWW!!

Lynda

Ole Don · March 02, 2009, 09:53:51 AM

The current fast Ford may be the Don Nuss streamliner, car 485 at 315 + Single 429 style motor and all wheel drive.

kaferdave · July 01, 2009, 04:31:50 PM

Is this "Ole Don" the guy that runs the welding service, on the left side of 101 as you're heading north, just past Northcrest Drive and right before Parkway?

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