Motor vehicle
Scrimaliner is a streamliner slingshot dragster.[1]
Designed by Ronnie Scrima, Scrimaliner was built by Scrima and George Bacilek, with the aluminum body hammered by Bob Sorrell, painted metalflake red.[1] There was a small wing between the bicycle wheels, and the cockpit was fully enclosed.[2] The 392 cu in (6,420 cc) Chrysler hemi was built by Milodon's Don Alderson.[1] She weighed in at 1,600 lb (730 kg), "one of the heaviest dragsters at that time".[1]
She first appeared at Lions Dragway in August 1964, driven by Roy "Goober" Tuller.[1]
Scrimaliner turned in a best pass of 8.14 seconds at 202 mph (325 km/h).[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Taylor, Thom. "Scrima, Bacilek, Milodon Scrimaliner", in "Beauty Beyond the Twilight Zone", p. 32.
- ^ Taylor, p. 32 photo.
Bibliography
- Taylor, Thom. "Beauty Beyond the Twilight Zone" in Hot Rod, April 2017, pp. 30–43.