Any Bonneville or El Mirage Land Speed Racers or Fans here?

[71GSSDemon]

Trying to see if there are any landspeed racers on here. Or fans of.

I am building a 68 Charger to go to Bonneville to race on the salt. I probably have an old post or thread on here from years ago. Should be ready for 2026 WOS.

 

[71GSSDemon]

Here are the before and so far pics.

68 converted to C500 ish. I built a full tube chassis, all the cage work, etc. Has a Crown Vic front suspension, MP rear leaf springs with sliders. The first trip os more about passing tech and seeing how the car feels. 383 10:1 small lunati cam, 4spd OD and 2.94 gears. I have a 470 in the works for a real speed run in 2027.

 

[ckessel]

I like that!

 

[Krooser]

Bonneville is the ultimate gearhead experience... NOTHING COMPARES

Been there twice... 1979 and 2002.

 

[Virg464]

What a cool project, and what a cool car to use! Look forward to seeing the video of the run on the salt flats. Do you have a "MPH" that you want to hit? Best of luck!!

 

[chargervert]

My friends took this car to Bonneville they went 218 MPH. They are still cleaning salt out of the car years later.

 

[Krooser]

My friends took this car to Bonneville they went 218 MPH. They are still cleaning salt out of the car years later.

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When I was there in '79 a Daytona only managed 199 as I recall.

 

[RemCharger]

I was there in about '80? Maybe 79. But wasn't at a meet.
@440 4 speed ?