A 1953 goes 181 MPH!

[rkapteyn]

http://www.stategazette.com/story/2336190.html

Robert Kapteyn

[Pat Dilling]

Very cool, I love grass roots stories like this. Bonneville racing is so pure.

[sweetolbob]

Glad to see they are back racing at Bonneville again. Thanks for posting. Bob

[SN-60]

What an excellent story ..... Incidentally, it's hard to believe how much these Bonneville cars need to weigh to stay 'planted' at high speeds!....In the case of this '53 Stude....2 1/2 TONS

[candbstudebakers]

Just in case any one out there is thinking of building a salt race I have a good body wise rust free 54 coupe for sale only rust out is in the nose of the hood and the lip of the trunk lid and the pass door has a large dent in the pass door but a better door goes with the car, small amount of rust starting in both front fender down low at the rear. car is a commander with a 3 speed on the floor and a 4 bld carb but engine is locked up....$2000.00 if interested send me your e-mail address and I can send pictures.....Bob

[StudeNewby]

A great story and well-written to boot. Congrats to Don and his team for a job well done!

[Buzzard]

Thanks for the post, Bob. It's always great to see Studebaker success in print. Does anyone know what he used for power?
Bill

[DEEPNHOCK]

SB2.2 Nascar based Chevy V8 engine.

Thanks for the post, Bob. It's always great to see Studebaker success in print. Does anyone know what he used for power?
Bill

[Chris Pile]

Carrying on the tradition of speedy Studebakers!