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Title: Solved: GTE 486 - Jack Spencer 181mph Hemi-powered T-coupe Salt Flat Racer
Post by: gte4289 on August 10, 2023, 01:15:28 AM
Identify this car for a point:
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: gte4289 on August 16, 2023, 01:02:47 PM
Experts?
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: gte4289 on August 23, 2023, 05:33:14 PM
Open to Rookies, Experts, and Professionals.
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: gte4289 on August 31, 2023, 01:11:32 PM
Open to all
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: Oguerrerob on August 31, 2023, 02:49:14 PM
From USA?
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: oko94 on August 31, 2023, 04:14:02 PM
Electric ?
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: gte4289 on August 31, 2023, 05:35:10 PM
Quote from: Oguerrerob on August 31, 2023, 02:49:14 PM
From USA?
Yes
Quote from: oko94 on August 31, 2023, 04:14:02 PM
Electric ?
No
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: oko94 on August 31, 2023, 05:56:35 PM
Ford-based ?
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: gte4289 on August 31, 2023, 06:04:17 PM
Quote from: oko94 on August 31, 2023, 05:56:35 PM
Ford-based ?
Ford chassis, but not Ford powered
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: oko94 on August 31, 2023, 06:14:44 PM
Powered by an American engine ?
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: gte4289 on August 31, 2023, 06:23:50 PM
Quote from: oko94 on August 31, 2023, 06:14:44 PM
Powered by an American engine ?
Yes
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: oko94 on August 31, 2023, 06:36:51 PM
Engine from a GM brand ?
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: gte4289 on August 31, 2023, 06:38:07 PM
Quote from: oko94 on August 31, 2023, 06:36:51 PM
Engine from a GM brand ?
No
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: oko94 on August 31, 2023, 06:49:13 PM
Engine from a Chrysler Group brand ?
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: gte4289 on August 31, 2023, 07:02:24 PM
Quote from: oko94 on August 31, 2023, 06:49:13 PM
Engine from a Chrysler Group brand ?
Yes
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: oko94 on August 31, 2023, 11:42:50 PM
Dodge engine ?
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: gte4289 on September 01, 2023, 12:04:18 AM
Quote from: oko94 on August 31, 2023, 11:42:50 PM
Dodge engine ?
No
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: oko94 on September 01, 2023, 12:46:41 AM
Chrysler engine ?
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: gte4289 on September 01, 2023, 02:28:07 AM
Quote from: oko94 on September 01, 2023, 12:46:41 AM
Chrysler engine ?
Yes
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: oko94 on September 01, 2023, 03:59:08 AM
Powered by a V8 ?
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: gte4289 on September 01, 2023, 05:23:45 AM
Quote from: oko94 on September 01, 2023, 03:59:08 AM
Powered by a V8 ?
Yes
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: oko94 on September 01, 2023, 05:25:33 AM
Is it rear-engined ?
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: gte4289 on September 01, 2023, 05:32:13 AM
Quote from: oko94 on September 01, 2023, 05:25:33 AM
Is it rear-engined ?
No, the engine's inside that front protuberance.
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: oko94 on September 01, 2023, 05:37:55 AM
Was it built for salt flat racing / land speed record ?
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: gte4289 on September 01, 2023, 05:56:33 AM
Quote from: oko94 on September 01, 2023, 05:37:55 AM
Was it built for salt flat racing / land speed record ?
Yes
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: oko94 on September 01, 2023, 06:04:55 AM
Jack Spencer's 1924 Ford T coupe, built in 1953/1954. It seems it first had a Mercury engine, then a 392ci Hemi engine.
Title: Re: GTE 486
Post by: gte4289 on September 01, 2023, 11:58:43 AM
Quote from: oko94 on September 01, 2023, 06:04:55 AM
Jack Spencer's 1924 Ford T coupe, built in 1953/1954. It seems it first had a Mercury engine, then a 392ci Hemi engine.
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Solved: GTE 486 - Jack Spencer 181 mph Salt Flat Racer
Post by: oko94 on September 01, 2023, 01:22:48 PM
Thanks for the point.
Title: Re: Solved: GTE 486 - Jack Spencer 181 mph Salt Flat Racer
Post by: gte4289 on September 01, 2023, 02:36:21 PM
Quote from: oko94 on September 01, 2023, 01:22:48 PM
Thanks for the point.
It was well earned!

The unadulterated version, taken in 1962: