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1928 Stutz Beach Car

Driven by Frank Lockhart and Backed by Stutz Motor Company, Lockhart combined two supercharged 91 ci (1.5 L) DOHC Miller motors, producing about 380 hp (280 kW), the smallest-displacement car ever to make the attempt,[4] to set a new land speed record in the 122-183 cubic inch (2-3 litre) class at Daytona Beach. On April 25, 1928, Lockhart's Stutz Black Hawk Special streamliner (named for the Indiana town that was home to Stutz's factory[2] ) turned a warmup run of 198.29 mph (319.1 km/h), with his first official pass at 203.45 mph (327.40 km/h),] well below the 207.552 mph (334.007 km/h) mark set earlier in the year by Ray Keech in his 81 litre (4178 ci) Triplex Special. On Lockhart's return pass the Black Hawk Special cut a tire (probably on a seashell), went out of control and tumbled violently across the sand, throwing Lockhart from the car and killing him instantly.

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Shuttering Yukon said:

damn bumpy ride I would think!
10 years ago

Shuttering Yukon replied to Shuttering Yukon:

oh and crappy about killing the driver..
10 years ago

Indycaver (Norm) replied to Shuttering Yukon:

At 200 mph ... I'd think they'd only be hitting the tops of the bumps! :-)
10 years ago

Indycaver (Norm) replied to Shuttering Yukon:

The days before roll cages, seat belts, and such!
10 years ago

Esther said:

Such a tragic story for this stylish vehicle.
10 years ago

Indycaver (Norm) replied to Esther:

Yes ... and one of the reasons the speed trials started being held out at the Bonneville Salt Flats.
10 years ago

autofantasia said:

Nice photo, sad story! :(
10 years ago

Indycaver (Norm) replied to autofantasia:

Thanks Paul!
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Fantasyfan said:

Very cool design
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Indycaver (Norm) replied to Fantasyfan:

Thanks Sanna! :-)
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