The Battle Bird.

http://www.tbirdsbygil.com/Battle%20Bird.htm

http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z15200/Ford-Battlebird.aspx

-jyrki from Finland-

www.hollowheads.net

The battle bird went over 200 at Daytona I believe in 1957, i think it was around 211 mph one way with a blown 312.

-Gary Burnette-

And went slower??????? ha,ha.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

Back in Karol's era Knot Farrington was running a blown Y in a streamlined T-Bird, but I can't recall his speeds.  He later put a Chrysler Hemi in it.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Great question.  Karol Miller has the most recognized speed record, but I'm sure there are other Y-Blocks that have gone faster in coupes or roadsters.  A colleague and mentor tells me of the days when he used to race a Y-Block in a 34 coupe.  He said they did something north of 170mph.

That is fast, but I believe there were probably even faster cars.  I talked to a youngster last year who was building a 32 roadster with a 671 blown Y and his goal was 200.  His father has landspeed experience and I don't doubt they will give it a good try.

Of course, there are no engine designations on the records set at landspeed events, so it would be hard to verify.  At any rate, it would be great to hear if anyone out there has reliable info on previously fast Y-Blocks (don't forget Australia).

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

Who holds the "Y" block land speed record, any one know?

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