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    Just had to share a picture of this beast. This is a 1952 Buick straight 8 cyl, Bombshell Betty. Click image for larger version. 

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    Sweet.

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    Kinda looks like something out of the movie Death Race

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    Driving up to the Sonic in this thing! They'd call the cops.

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    Very steampunk!

    Please post video of it making a run, if you have any.
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    That thing is just cool!

    Rolling out a body for a Bonneville car now. Running for 264 mph.

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    It is december. Time to make a stop and see.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tinelement View Post
    That thing is just cool!

    Rolling out a body for a Bonneville car now. Running for 264 mph.

    Nice, gotta see more pictures of this!!! That roll cage is pretty beefy.

    Here is a link to Betty at the flats. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTAuEVqlBl0

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    Saw Bombshell Betty in the March issue of Car Kulture Deluxe. Neat ride.

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    Was just bombing through the picture thread....... Here is the finished product from my previous post. Never ran this year due to the salt flat was a lake....








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