A while back someone was asking for information on this vehicle. Jack
Underwood and I both did a search in all of our old files and records etc.
We found no information on it or in the Bonneville Programs. There is a
chance it was a car run at Russetta meets in the 50s which I have very
little back ground history.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ellen Wilkinson" <gary_ellen@msn.com>
To: "autox" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Cc: <bjsafro@aol.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 9:47 AM
Subject: possible salt flats car going to be restored
> Hi folks, wondered if we could lean on the list for information? Received
> the following email asking for help in identifying what appears to be a
> former
> salt flats or maybe dry lakes racer. Go ahead and contact him direct if
> you'd
> like. Thanks Ellen
> Gary & Ellen Wilkinson
> Utah Salt Flats Racing Association
> World of Speed Sept. 13 - 16, 2006
> www.saltflats.com<http://www.saltflats.com/> See you on the Salt
>
> DEAR SIRS;
>
> SALT FLAT RACING HAS ALWAYS INTRIGED ME.
>
> I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP IN ADVANCE!
>
> I NEED TO TRY TO CORRECTLY IDENTIFY A FORMER SALT FLATS CAR THAT I'VE
> RECENTLY
> PURCHASED.
>
> IT'S A 1959 (?) DEVIN (?) WITH THE NUMBER 551 F/SR PAINTED ON THE SIDES.
> IT'S
> BELIEVED THAT THE LAST NAME OF ONE OF THE DRIVERS IS ADAMS AND WE CAN MAKE
> OUT
> "MECHANIC BILL ADAMS" ON THE AIR FOIL BEHIND THE DRIVERS HEAD.
>
> THE CAR IS YELLOW AND ORANGE WITH A 2' BLACK STRIPE BETWEEN THEM.
>
> THE WHEEL DISCS ARE YELLOW AND BLACK IN A '60'S STYLE 4 LEAF CLOVER
> PATTERN.
>
> SPONSORS THAT SHOW UP ON THE CAR ARE:
>
> THE PORTAL MOTEL, LONE PINE, CA
> EL INCA RACING CAMS, WILMINGTON, CA
> KALBACH PERFORMANCE
> ELLIS MOTORS, INC, LONE PINE, CA
>
> THE DEVIN APPEARS TO HAVE HAD AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BASED ON THE
> SHIFTER
> AND THAT THERE IS NO CLUTCH PEDAL.
>
> THE DRIVESHAFT IS A FLANGE TYPE ON THE TRANS END.
>
> THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE SIMULAR TO A FLATHEAD FORD WITH THE RIGHT SIDE BEING
> BACK
> ABOUT 4 INCHES.
>
> THE CAR APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN COOLED VIA THE WATER TANK IN THE REAR AREA.
>
> WHAT KIND OF SPEEDS WOULD A CAR LIKE THIS HAVE TO DO INORDER TO NEED THE
> PARACHUTE?
>
> PLEASE ADVISE.
>
> THANK YOU!!!!
>
> JOHN SAFRO
> Waukesha, WI
> bjsafro@aol.com<mailto:bjsafro@aol.com>
> 414-379-7469
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