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Old 07-31-2015, 10:41 AM   #1
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Default Reverse flow CRAGAR Model A engine- 4 intakes - two exhaust

CDR - Continental Divide Raceway

1960

Salter and Hill

104 at 12.19 seconds

5300 RPM


I have not seen Butch at coffee for sometime ...

But then I do not attend all of the old car meetings!

I am not sure if this engine is related to the one that Bill Kenz built but here it is:
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Old 07-31-2015, 11:32 AM   #2
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Pretty engine indeed. The oil pan kinda has the look of a polished G28 aluminum pan.

Funny thing about this picture for me is Vic Hill builds my son's race engines. Vic is known for building mega-power too. I doubt it is the same 'Vic Hill' though but maybe the name is synonymous with Hp & Speed!!






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Old 07-31-2015, 01:46 PM   #3
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Cool cars ... I bet the gas mileage suffers when going sideways with the rear wheels spinning?? Reminds me of motorcycle dirt track racing.

A good movie is the Steve McQueen sponsored "On Any Sunday".

Vic Hill died ... not sure when but I could find out. I googled his name and not much was found ... maybe he was in the "witness protection program" with me.

Or maybe I have not found the correct words to match a hit on Google.

Butch is still around and kicking ...

CDR operated from 1959 to about 1981. They had a drag track and a road racing track also. The big boys frequented the track.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhhUH7_NO4s

When you look at the speed and E/T remember that CDR was at about 6300 feet where the air is somewhat thinner than at sea level.

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Old 07-31-2015, 02:44 PM   #4
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That's keen stuff.
I met Butch at Bonneville several years ago.
Very interesting to talk to.
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Old 07-31-2015, 06:50 PM   #5
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WOW that is very cool engineering
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Old 07-31-2015, 08:49 PM   #6
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CDR - Continental Divide Raceway

1960

Salter and Hill

104 at 12.19 seconds

5300 RPM


I have not seen Butch at coffee for sometime ...

I am not sure if this engine is related to the one that Bill Kenz built but here it is:
This looks like the Bill Kenz engine to me. It is still in Colorado with the Winfields still installed.
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Old 08-01-2015, 10:26 AM   #7
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It is in CO, saw it run in Lincoln NE at the Speedster Reunion in June, I don't think it has Winfields on it now?
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Old 08-01-2015, 01:48 PM   #8
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Vicky, that could very well be Bill Kenz engine.
Butch has a coolant cap that Bill machined on his Bonneville car.

Butch Salter is still alive & kicking indeed! I am proud to call him a good friend.

I have been on his Bonneville team since 2009 when he introduced his current car!

On his business card it says "Never Too Old To Have A Happy Childhood"

Here is his Model A Coupster @ Great Bend KS in 1957, same motor in his dragster @ C.D.R. (this could be at Scots Bluff NE) and his Bonneville car.
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