(August 2021) World's Fastest Stock Bodied Car..... 1953 Studebaker

[DEEPNHOCK]

Congrat's to Brandon Leggitt for his awesome accomplishment!!!

335 MPH !!!!!!!

[sweetolbob]

Not even a "gentleman's chop" Smokey would have!! Great post thanks

Here's a Youtube of it.

https://youtu.be/85crg0TgtEA

Bob

[t walgamuth]

That is impressive!

[PackardV8]

In 1964, a similar Stude was the first stock bodied car to run more than 200 MPH.




To illustrate how much more horsepower they're making today, the horsepower required goes up by the cube of the speed. My rusty analog calculator says 200 MPH in a Stude takes about 460 horsepower and 335 MPH in the same car would require more than 2000 horsepower. Normally aspirated horsepower at Bonneville altitude is hard to come by, so most of today's really fast guys are turbocharged.

jack vines

[r1lark]

In 1964, a similar Stude was the first stock bodied car to run more than 200 MPH.




To illustrate how much more horsepower they're making today, the horsepower required goes up by the cube of the speed. My rusty analog calculator says 200 MPH in a Stude takes about 460 horsepower and 335 MPH in the same car would require more than 2000 horsepower. Normally aspirated horsepower at Bonneville altitude is hard to come by, so most of today's really fast guys are turbocharged.

jack vines

I always thought it was the Sanchez '53 C body with a big inch Chrysler early hemi in 1958 that was the first stock bodied car over 200 mph.

[raidmagic]

How many mods until it isn't a "stock body". How much did they change the nose for that air dam? Anymore pics or info about the car?

[DEEPNHOCK]

How many mods until it isn't a "stock body". How much did they change the nose for that air dam? Anymore pics or info about the car?

Sigh... Give it a break... They followed the SCTA rulebook, not the Studebaker SDC rulebook....
It is a legit accomplishment!!!!

[PackardV8]

I always thought it was the Sanchez '53 C body with a big inch Chrysler early hemi in 1958 that was the first stock bodied car over 200 mph.

The Sanchez car ran in a different class because of the streamlining of the front fenders and headlights.

jack vines

[Chris Pile]

They followed the SCTA rulebook, not the Studebaker SDC rulebook....
It is a legit accomplishment!!!!

You took the words right out of my mouth, Jeff.

[t walgamuth]

The Sanchez car ran in a different class because of the streamlining of the front fenders and headlights.

jack vines

Very cool! Reminds of the slope nose Porsche.

[JRoberts]

I was lucky enough to be asked to be a crew member for an unlimited diesel truck in 2003. Up front I will say that even though the truck blew the engine on its first run, it was a great time. Being a Studebaker nut I was impressed with the large number of 1953-55 Studebakers were there competing on the salt in a wide variety of classes back then. My guess is that there are more Studebakers running on the salt now than back then. There were more than one coupe with the front end body like the Sanchez car.

[raidmagic]

Sigh... Give it a break... They followed the SCTA rulebook, not the Studebaker SDC rulebook....
It is a legit accomplishment!!!!

Give what a break? It's a genuine question born out of curiosity. How does one learn if not by asking questions?

[jclary]

Sigh... Give it a break... They followed the SCTA rulebook, not the Studebaker SDC rulebook....
It is a legit accomplishment!!!!

Gee Whiz!!! I've been a dues-paying member for over four decades!!! DO WE HAVE A RULEBOOK??? Where's it kept??? Can we get a copy? Is it delivered by unicorn express?

To heck with a rule book. The world is already overburdened with rule books...I love the SDC in part for the oddballs we collectively are and I have yet to meet a member that does not add something unique to our collective "Studebaker Personalities!" Oh, we have rules, like those that try to keep order and decorum on the forum and various other activities, but the goofy clamor we often engage in is just part of the fun.

I'm happy that the folks who assisted in this car's success followed the rules required to participate in the event. No downside to that and it is indeed a great accomplishment! But in that pictured crowd of participants...I bet each one is a very interesting character in their own right. And, rightly so. A hearty thanks and congratulations to all of them.

[Al from Eatonville]

Fantastic accomplishment! And keep in mind that the 53-55 coupe was designed without computers and without wind tunnel testing. STYLING and DESIGN by people who knew what they were doing.

[firestoper 25]

Was it Smokey Yunick that said the rule book was only a suggestion ?

That is pretty much how I lived my life in school , industry, the fire department and religion classes !

Notice I did not say anything about marriage..........