mfg Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 In the summer of 1962, the Granatellis set 29 speed records at Bonneville with a Studebaker Avanti...and it took them only 24 hours!....True? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 It took them twelve hours. That must have been a pretty fantastic place to be part of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 It took them twelve hours. That must have been a pretty fantastic place to be part of. Right! Answer..FALSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverplate Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Is there any place that lists the specific speed records that were set? Thanks...Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted December 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Is there any place that lists the specific speed records that were set? Thanks...Mike Yes, give me a little time, and I'll get you that info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted December 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 From a Studebaker ad...here's six of them (Avanti)... 1km 168.24 mph, 1 mile 168.15 mph, 5kms 167.86, 5 miles 167.82, 10kms 167.40, 10 miles 163.90. Top speed for an R3 powered Avanti...178.50 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyc Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Studebaker provided advertising banners to dealers at the time showing the records. The only thing missing from the date included on it is the year it took place. Repro's have been available available through SI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dapy Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Time for another speed record. Drivers prepare your cars. Pick the track and let's meet. R1 vs R2. AOAI sponsors. Ship Happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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