IML: Fast and/or sporty Imperials

[Bob Schmitt <bsbrbank@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all -

I missed a bunch of messages while traveling, so sorry if these items 
already have been mentioned.

Imperial roadster - December issue of Hot Rod magazine had a brief 
article about a guy planning to turn a '60 Imperial into a much 
lowered and shortened sports car/roadster.  He provided a sketch of 
the planned car.

Very fast cars on public roads - I don't think the email exchange on 
a planned 200 mph Imperial mentioned the fastest race on public 
roads, the Nevada Open Road Challenge and the Silver State Classic 
Challenge, held on a 90 mile stretch of highway 318 in Nevada.  See 
http://www.silverstateclassic.com/318-hwy-event-description.htm for 
details.  Go as fast as you want!  Seems the record is held by a 90s 
Chrysler LeBaron at 207.78 mph - really just a body on an ex-NASCAR 
chassis.  Scanning most of the race results leads me to think getting 
any full-sized Imperial up to 200 mph would take more HP than any 
big-block could deliver for more than a few minutes.

Related to this, I got two books for Christmas, "The Driver" and "The 
Mulholland Experience", about (irresponsible) high-speed driving on 
public roads.  Also irresponsible proof-reading!

I'll stick to bench-racing.

Bob


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