Spirit of Bonneville
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Spirit of Bonneville
Anybody know where I can find info the The Spirit of Bonneville? From what I've heard its the first FWD production car to break 200 mph, but I can't even find a webpage on it. Any help?
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http://www.pontiacpower.net/200bon1.html
Pre-race:
http://www.autoworld.com/news/pontia..._landspeed.asp
http://www.autointell-news.com/news-...y-18-00-p2.htm
http://waw.wardsauto.com/ar/auto_bonneville_races_home
And there'* alot more if you know what to search for.
FYI, this wasn't the only year the car ran on the flats.
Pre-race:
http://www.autoworld.com/news/pontia..._landspeed.asp
http://www.autointell-news.com/news-...y-18-00-p2.htm
http://waw.wardsauto.com/ar/auto_bonneville_races_home
And there'* alot more if you know what to search for.
FYI, this wasn't the only year the car ran on the flats.
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Originally Posted by Archon
Perhaps if GM took advantage of these things in their advertising (if they had any recent ones for the Bonnevilles) they'd still be making them.
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Pontiac sent that car primarily for R&D purposes, and I think they made some partnerships for that run that they normally wouldn't condone (performance aftermarket types). GM understands the value of the performance aftermarket, but obviously can't come out and say it publicly.
The car was fairly well modified, including the final drive ratio.
The car was fairly well modified, including the final drive ratio.
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Originally Posted by willwren
Pontiac sent that car primarily for R&D purposes, and I think they made some partnerships for that run that they normally wouldn't condone (performance aftermarket types). GM understands the value of the performance aftermarket, but obviously can't come out and say it publicly.
The car was fairly well modified, including the final drive ratio.
The car was fairly well modified, including the final drive ratio.
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