Bonneville Salt Mini Racer built in NZ

[surfblue63]

You can find the results here

http://www.scta-bni.org/Bonneville/Spee ... sults.html

Veh, Engine, Body, Entry Name, Mile 1, Quarter, Mile 2, Fastest

6400, I, BGCC, Classic Cars LTD, 0.000, 113.241, 0.000, 113.241 Rookie
6400, I, BGCC, Classic Cars LTD, 109.475, 126.310, 0.000, 126.310

[mk1]

Does anyone know if they will be fit for any more runs?

[phil82]

found these pics on speedhunters.com:

[surfblue63]

Sunday Short course speeds.

Veh, Engine, Body, Entry Name, Mile 1, Quarter, Mile 2, Fastest

6400, I, BGCC, Classic Cars LTD, 138.733, 112.551, 0.000, 112.551

[graham in aus]

Their Facebook page (can't link to it from work) search project 64 has lots of pics and comment and a link to an interview on NZ radio with their driver / engine guy.

They have had the engine out, issues with oil control, and mapping coping with the air and long runs at high speed!

They have plenty of power, but the salt is fickle and putting two good runs together is tough!.

still time though, they have a week!

Cheers

Graham

[66S]

Just got this.

Al

Hi all, just a very quick message to let you know we have just qualified for a record run after averaging 142.103mph on mile 2 of course 3. We're now in the impound. In the morning after 7am we'll have another run. If we break the record again on the same section of track and pass another tech inspection we will be the new record holders. The previous record is around 131mph and is held by "The Hudson Boys" who are parked in the impound next to us (they're running in another class this year). The car is looking good with no signs of the reliability issues we were dealing with now the motor's plumbing has been redesigned and rebuilt.

Thanks, Mike Wilson - Project 64

[graham in aus]

Wow now that is impressive, I hope they can back it up!

That's seriously fast for a mini (Brick!)

Thanks for the Info Al and well done to the Project 64 team !!!

[georgek]

Wow 140+mph!!! It’s running the original engine block, but with a four-valve head from a 1,200 cc BMW motorcycle. The team is hoping to set a class record, somewhere in the 130-140mph range.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=h ... m=1&itbs=1

[mk1]

Thanks for the update Al, that is great news I wish the boys the very best of luck!

M

[graham in aus]

They've Backed up with a 151 !!!

Now that's flying!

Woo Hoo

[mk1]

Now that is quick in a min!

I wonder if it will make its presence felt on Youtube.

M

[66S]

I'll post here as soon as I get another e-mail.

This from their Facebook.

So we just ran 156.045 on mile 3. Car is in impound and we'll decide whether we'll try to back that record up in a few hours time...

(That is 251 K's men !!)
Al

[66S]

Just got this.

Al


We've just got through tech inspection after backing up our record run - we did 142.103 and 151.087 so the record is 146.6mph.

We are now lining up again to see if we can break our own record. The run was completed on mile 2 of the course and the times are the average speed over that mile. The tactic for these runs was to run for only two miles, accelerating quickly then to shut down after the 3 mile makers to conserve the engine. On both runs the car still had spare speed at mile three so we are now going back to see how it will go over mile 3. If we break our own record then the car will go into impound overnight and then attempt to repeat it on the same section of course in the morning.

It's pretty nice to be lining up knowing we've got the record. Everyone is a lot calmer! Will get some photos to you later today.

Listen out this morning for another Radio NZ National interview with Nelson Hartley on Morning Report and tonight's news on TVNZ.


--
Mike Wilson - Project 64

[mk1]

That's excellent news!

lets hope they can up it a bit more. I guess that now the records in the bag they can risk running the engine a bit harder.

Fingers crossed.

M

[66S]

Hope this link works for you oveseas guys..
Al

http://www.3news.co.nz/Kiwis-break-land ... fault.aspx

[Tim]

Works for me.

That is an impressive feat.

Tim

[mk1coopers]

Hope this link works for you oveseas guys..
Al

You're the one that's overseas , worked for me too

[66S]

Given the result, I have declared New Zealand the centre of the world, everyone else is overseas !!

In do wonder why so much UK TV footage is blocked from us. It seems we don't do that to youy guys.

Al

[Fanfaniracing]

Very cool! congratulations!!!

[IAIN]

Well done to all involved.

What final drive would be required to achieve that speed ?