By the way...
The Bonneville runs were recreations of DMH's 1954 runs. Team Healey did
not want to break records set by DMH in 1954. They intended to only
"approach" those 1954 speeds and records. In fact, the 1954 records were
F.I.A. sanctioned, a different body than the USFRA (Utah Salt Flats Racing
Association), which currently sanctions records at Bonneville. Therefore,
the 1954 records could not have been broken officially. Results from this
September's event can be seen at www.saltflats.com and, much more
information at http://healeysreturntobonneville.blogspot.com.
To attempt speeds over 200 mph at the Salt Flats, the driver must make a
series of runs. The first capped at 150 mph, the second at 175 and so
forth. The Streamliner made its first run to 149+, but was frustrated for
further runs. The Endurance car ran straight line only (no endurance track
remains at Bonneville) in the 120+ range, with a best run of 127.4, I
believe.
This Bonneville experience was unforgettable. To meet and talk with the
Team members present, to soak up the sights and sounds of the Salt Flats &
World of Speed & the Streamliner and the Endurance cars was a
once-in-a-lifetime event.
GaryB
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From: "BJ8 Healeys" <sbyers@ec.rr.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 4:14 PM
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Denis Welch Endurance Car
> Hello, Healeyphiles -
>
> The Endurance car and Streamliner built in Australia to replicate the
> original DMH attempts have made their runs at Bonneville, but I don't know
> the result. Denis/Jeremy Welch have recreated their own Endurance car
> that
> will be making its try on 15 November. Their website has some really
> interesting videos, including one of the original attempt by DMH. Maybe
> others besides me haven't seen this before:
> http://www.healeyendurance.com/video
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC USA
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