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rwahlgren
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Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 22:41 Post subject: |
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I just found this old email I saved from him.
Fri, May 27, 2005 at 8:11 PM
Bob Havemann <bhavemann> wrote:
This 235.756 MPH.Land speed record is fully accredited by the F.I.A.and still stamds after 32 years have past..Quite a feat for a small group of students.
At one point the vehicle reached a speed of 267 MPH. The team of
young students had constructed the first diesel powered vehicle to exceed 200 MPH.one more world first..
Robert K Havemann
The Wrenchmann..
Another one.
Bob Havemann <bhavemann73t> wrote:
HI! Bob WE used a 2cycle Detroit inline 6 cylinder
71 series Turbo charged and after cooled,The college
had a Dynomometer to test with ..it pulled 750 HP at
3000 RPM Stock was 200 HP..Had a lot of FUN!!
I wanted to build the frist vehicle to crack 300
MPH The deal fell apart(View Streamliner link
www.wrenchmann.com)
Still on stand by . Have a good Holiday!!!
Robert K Havemann
The Wrenchmann.. |
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