We were surprised by the costs that new state cars of the 1980s ordered in Bring a Trailer, however, there are other exclusive cars that cross the site’s virtual auction block for the same amount of money. Take this 400mph Bonneville Land Speed Streamliner, for example, which sold this week for $175,000. In its current form, the car has exceeded 400 miles consistent with the hour and still has the possibility of much more.
It is not known why the dealership put the car up for auction, however, it is transparent that a significant effort has been made to make it what you see here. The car frame began to take shape with a fall tank from a McDonnell F-101 Voodoo fighter jet. A drop tank is necessarily a type of external fuel tank in the form of a bullet discovered in a fighter jet, etc. The tight drop tank formed the cone of the nose and other parts of the frame, which helped it to be stronger and super aerodynamic.
The existing distributor recovered the device in 2006 without an engine and began operating temporarily to make it capable of ridiculous speeds in Salt Flats. The Streamliner frame extended to its current duration of 39 feet and the tube frame built to measure exactly 29 inches in diameter. The procedure concerned new shapes and designs of an aerodynamic, and a new traditional framework built. The new radical shape of the car built on a tubular frame, however, the jet hunter’s nose cone remained part of the design.
Power for the rig was provided by interchangeable Cadillac V8s that were built by the Cad Company, as well as a five-speed transmission. They ultimately helped the car set records in two classes using 529ci and 484ci gasoline engines. A Cad Company V8 with twin Garrett turbochargers was included with the car during its most recent sale, but the seller said it would need to be “gone through” before it can be used in competition again. The auction includes plans to run alternative fuels and for modifications to make it go even faster, so there’s a world of possibilities there.
Sadly, the new owner can’t just hop in the Streamliner and hit the local Cars and Coffee, so what’s the point of buying such a thing? The seller still has plans for the car to make it capable of doing 500 mph, so that could turn into a fun, albeit expensive, hobby. The seller’s also willing to drive the car in competition or to coach a new driver if the buyer wishes to continue racing, so we could perhaps see more of the black tube in the future.
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