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BLUEBIRDS ATTEMPT WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD
05-31-2005, 15:50
Post: #16
BLUEBIRDS ATTEMPT WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD
What kind of fuel do you use to get that old rig up to that speed! Nitro Diesel
fuel? Jon

John wrote:Tom,

I believe that it was 180 mph, or was it 180 divided by three equals
60? The official speed is still being verified as I type this, but
later in the day after I left the track, I actually checked my speed
from a standing start and by my speedometer, it reached 60 mph in one
mile from a standing start, not bad for a 3208NA, but that is why I
get a running start on those freeway entrance ramps!!

"REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
John Finn
'82 35FCRB
BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
GO TO;
http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457
'66 SUPERIOR / IH 392 GAS V8 32' PUSHER "FOR SALE"
SEE THE OLD COACH AT:
http://www.pbase.com/image/26052733
HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA

/////////////////////////////////////////////

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Seitz"
wrote:
> John, I would like to know what the TOP SPEED was??? Tom 90 SP36
> Alpharetta GA
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "John"
> wrote:
> > Before we left Maxton on Monday morning three of us, Bob
> Gradowski,
> > Scott Bishop and myself made a valiant attempt at setting the
> world
> > land speed record in the TBWT class (Triple Bluebird With Toads)
> > check out the photo at;
> >
> > http://www.pbase.com/rdupree1/image/44130781
> >
> >
> > "REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
> > John Finn
> > '82 35FCRB
> > BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
> > TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
> > GO TO;
> > http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457
> > '66 SUPERIOR / IH 392 GAS V8 32' PUSHER "FOR SALE"
> > SEE THE OLD COACH AT:
> > http://www.pbase.com/image/26052733
> > HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA






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BLUEBIRDS ATTEMPT WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD - erniecarpet@... - 05-31-2005, 07:54
BLUEBIRDS ATTEMPT WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD - Tom Seitz - 05-31-2005, 11:49
BLUEBIRDS ATTEMPT WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD - randydupree - 05-31-2005, 12:12
BLUEBIRDS ATTEMPT WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD - jon lechich - 05-31-2005, 13:10
BLUEBIRDS ATTEMPT WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD - jon lechich - 05-31-2005, 13:11
BLUEBIRDS ATTEMPT WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD - Scott Williams - 05-31-2005, 13:15
BLUEBIRDS ATTEMPT WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD - randydupree - 05-31-2005, 13:35
BLUEBIRDS ATTEMPT WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD - Jack and Liz Pearce - 05-31-2005, 13:36
BLUEBIRDS ATTEMPT WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD - jon lechich - 05-31-2005, 13:50
BLUEBIRDS ATTEMPT WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD - randydupree - 05-31-2005, 13:53
BLUEBIRDS ATTEMPT WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD - Jack & Donna Smith - 05-31-2005, 13:53
BLUEBIRDS ATTEMPT WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD - jon lechich - 05-31-2005, 13:56
BLUEBIRDS ATTEMPT WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD - randydupree - 05-31-2005, 14:00
BLUEBIRDS ATTEMPT WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD - jon lechich - 05-31-2005 15:50



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