Bob,
I really dont think Hammond's Lakester sits any taller than most. If you
want here is a good picture of it next to a motorcycle and Danny Boy
streamliner I think it sits like the rest.
http://www.landracing.com/Landracing/worldspeed/pics2000/sept21/Rimg0050.jpg
That just happens to be one on my favorite shots of Joe too.
Jonathan Amo
www.landracing.com
Want1937hd@aol.com wrote:
>I've seen this car in several Bonneville videos, and it looks big all by
>itself. Does it sit a lot taller than other lakesters? Bob in connecticut
>
><< Dick,
>
> #77 lakester is owned by Seth Hammond. He & several of his crew have
> driven it. Presently Seth's wife Tanis is doing the driving trying for a
> 300+ average. She managed a 299.7 record this year, just short of what
> she wanted.
>
> The car was built by Tim Rochlizer & Ernie Bennett and first raced in
> 1962 at Bonneville.
>
> The car was originally built with a small block Chevy and is now running
> a turbo charged 258 cu in small block. I don't know how many different
> engines it has run, but it ran a Pinto at one time.
>
> Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC >>
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