Chris Longhurst Posted April 21, 2023 Report Share Posted April 21, 2023 (edited) I don't really follow land speed record attempts but this article on a model of a (highly) modified GT6 interested me! Link to article in MARonline (you will need to scroll down to the relevant article):- https://www.maronline.org.uk/recent-autocult-and-avenue-43-releases/ Text:- "07027 Triumph GT6 C-BFMS Landracer GB/USA 1971/2020 Keith Copeland‘s world record car was based on a 1971 Triumph GT 6 Mark 3. But this was entirely modified to make the speed record attempt in 2012. The roof-line was lowered by 5 inches and an entirely new bonnet was fabricated curving down almost to the ground. The front wheels were enclosed to reduce wind resistance and the wheelbase was extended from 2 meters to over 3 meters. To attempt a new speed record Keith Copeland replaced the Triumph 6-cylinder engine with a 5.9-litre engine, a Brodix small-block rebuilt Chevrolet engine. For the engine tuning, he relied on the capabilities of the company Moran-Motorsports. They achieved 2,200 HP by fitting a twin turbocharger, methanol injection, and a cooling system charged with ice water. Unlike the original Triumph the engine drove the front wheels. In 2010 and October 2012, Keith Copeland pushed his red-painted world record hunter onto the salt lake in Bonneville. In 2012 he reached 380 mph on his record attempt. The average value for his return run was 364.051 Mph which was enough to give him the new world record." Chris (sorry - I could not find a way to delete the failed upload but reloaded it o.k.) Edited April 22, 2023 by Chris Longhurst corrected link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted April 21, 2023 Report Share Posted April 21, 2023 I find this on my hard disc - but no idea of origin (except it's clearly Bonneville) or if it is an earlier version of the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahebron Posted April 21, 2023 Report Share Posted April 21, 2023 (edited) Hi Chris The link in your post sends me back to my email account. Edited April 22, 2023 by ahebron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 11 hours ago, ahebron said: Hi Chris The link in your post sends me back to my email account. Not just me then 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Longhurst Posted April 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 correct link https://www.maronline.org.uk/recent-autocult-and-avenue-43-releases/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigolf Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 21 hours ago, JohnD said: I find this on my hard disc - but no idea of origin (except it's clearly Bonneville) or if it is an earlier version of the above. That's taking the stretch GT6 limo theme to extremes...😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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